Erica Zigelman
Erica Zigelman is a proud product of the New York City Public School System. With 40 years of education experience she has served as teacher, mentor, coach and is the founding principal of The Salome Urena Leadership Academy located in Washington Heights. During her time as principal, Ms. Zigelman was selected as a Cahn Fellow For Distinguished Principals […]
The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) was present at the 67th Middle School Principals’ Association Annual Conference March 5, 2022.
Safeguarding Our School Communities During Unprecedented Times was the title of the workshop presented by ELI Consultants Sherry Gregory and Mary Hughes at the Middle School Principals’ Association of NYC Conference. The workshop asked school leaders to think outside the “safety” box. Participants explored multitiered levels of safety supports, a spectrum that bolsters student learning […]
NYCESPA’s 89th Convention Saturday, March 26th, 2022
ELI presenters Annette Kunin and Cynthia Mullins delivered the workshop Building Diversity through the Arts at the 89th NYSCESPA Convention on Saturday, March 26th, 2022 held at the Brooklyn Marriott Hotel. The engaging professional development is designed to help school leaders increase students’ participation in the arts and develop an understanding of why diversity, equity, […]
Joseph Zaza
Joseph Zaza is a 35-year veteran educator serving both public and charter schools as well as teaching at the college level. Mr. Zaza has served as a School District Leader as Assistant Superintendent of District 31, Staten Island Pre-K to 12, Assistant Superintendent of Renewal Schools Initiative, and CFN Network Leader (the portfolio of schools […]
NAEEMAH LAMONT AND KAREN ANTOINE WERE GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
On February 11th, 2020, ELI welcomed 45 newly assigned Assistant Principals, Education Administrators and Supervisors for a special professional development on letter writing with NYCDOE – Teacher Performance Unit Director, Naeemah Lamont, in partnership with NYCDOE – Administrative Trials Unit Director, Karen Antoine. Executive Leadership Institute Coordinators Steve Cucchia, Sherry Gregory, Mary Hughes and Annette […]
PS 48 STRONG – Video
ELI praises Principal Camilo Mejia of PS 48 (PreK3-5) in Manhattan for supporting the creation of this remarkable video and providing an inspiring and uplifting message to his students, parents, teachers and the entire school community during this extraordinary time. In addition, also of PS 48, ELI is proud to highlight Assistant Principal, David Chung, an ELI […]
Office of Compliance Services (OCS)
RELEASE OF 2021–22 COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST AND SUPPORT TOOLS The Department of Education (DOE) has updated the Office of Compliance Services (OCS) InfoHub page with support resources for the 2021–22 school year, including the Compliance Delegation Chart – an organizational management tool. You can now view actionable data for your school to help manage requirements by […]
“Looking for Rigor with Productive Struggle & Transfer in Mind”
Photo: From left to right Mary Hughes, ELI Coordinator and Mentor; Maria Psimadas, Assistant Principal at PS 349 Queens; Dr. Karin Hess, Presenter; Tanya Bates Howell, Founding Principal of PS 349 Queens, Magnet School of Leadership & Innovation through STEAM. The event was a workshop for school leaders entitled “Looking for Rigor with Productive Struggle […]
ELI Congratulates 44 Principals at The First Annual Compliance Awards Ceremony
On November 4, 2019, in collaboration with the Executive Leadership Institute the NYC DOE Office of Compliance Services celebrated 44 principals at its First Annual Compliance Awards Ceremony. Principals in each borough received marble trophies for Compliance achievement in categories that include: highest percentages of students in temporary housing, special education students and multilingual […]
You could be next year’s Compliance Award Winner. Registrations for Compliance training 2019 – 2020 are open!
The Office of Compliance Services (OCS) in collaboration with the Executive Leadership Institute will provide buying clenbuterol online professional development training on compliance to CSA members, principals, and assistant principals during the 2019 – 2020 school year. Compliance training start December 2019 and will cover impending deadline items, new question(s) and ongoing compliance items measured […]