It's been a busy and exciting season here at CITE! In this update, we're thrilled to share the launch of our new recertification platform for education programs — a major step forward in making the recertification process smoother and more accessible for our certificated graduates. We're also opening a new enrollment window for our Identity and Access Management On-Demand Academy, a topic that was directly sourced from member feedback. Keep watching our online member community in early October for updates on legislation signed by the Governor and how it will impact districts—especially since there is a new call for action around AI and technology use.

Thank you for being part of this community — your engagement is what makes CITE's work possible.

New CITE Education Program Recertification Portal is here!

Attention CTOM, TMAP, and KITT alumni! The CITE Education Programs Team has been hard at work creating a new and improved Recertification Portal to make maintaining your CITE certification easier than ever. 

Recertification helps you demonstrate continued knowledge and proficiency across Leadership, Technology, and Education while keeping your CITE certification current. It’s also an opportunity to continue investing in your professional growth and stay connected to the CITE alumni community. 

The new portal makes the process easier with a streamlined submission experience, batch CPE hour uploads, and automatic certificate creation. 

A big thank you to the Education Programs Team for their work in developing this new platform and making the recertification process more accessible for our alumni! 

Questions? Contact education@cite.org

CITE Conference Updates

Hear From Our Featured Speakers!


Get ready for thought-provoking conversations and fresh perspectives at this year’s CITE Conference! Our Featured Speakers will bring insights, inspiration, and practical ideas to help you navigate the evolving world of K–12 education technology. 

From emerging trends to real-world strategies, these sessions are designed to spark new ideas and give you takeaways you can bring back to your school, district, and team. 

Explore the Featured Speakers and start planning your conference experience! 

Be Part of the CITE Conference as a Volunteer


Looking for a fun way to get more involved at this year’s CITE Conference? Volunteer with us! 

From welcoming attendees to helping with registration and other event activities, volunteers play an important role in creating a great conference experience. It’s also a great way to connect with CITE staff and fellow attendees, expand your professional network, and earn recertification hours for CITE education programs. 

Ready to lend a hand? Complete the volunteer registration form by October 23, 2026. We’ll follow up with additional details and your volunteer schedule. 

CITE Conference Student Showcase:

Have Students with a Project to Share?

Bring your students’ creativity and innovation to the CITE Conference! The Student Showcase gives K-12 students an opportunity to share the technology projects, activities, and ideas they’ve been working on with education technology professionals from across California. 

Whether they’re exploring coding, robotics, graphic design, automation, or another exciting technology project, we want to see what your students are creating! 

Have a group of students who would be a great fit? Sign them up for the Student Showcase and give them the opportunity to share their work with the CITE community! 

Introducing Identity and Access Management

On-Demand Academy


Strengthen your district’s approach to identity and access management with CITE’s new Identity & Access Management Academy. This on-demand, self-paced course provides K–12 IT professionals with practical knowledge and real-world application opportunities to better manage identities, access, and security within their LEA. 

Through five online modules, participants will explore IAM fundamentals, identity lifecycle management, security risks, and strategies for designing and implementing effective IAM practices in K–12 environments. 

CITE Member Exclusive Limited-Time Registration Offer: Register early at a discounted rate before the course modules open in November! Visit the link to learn more and take advantage of this special offer.

Whether you call CITE your "Professional Home", "Trusted Network" or "Support Squad" ...we are here to support you year-round!

Want to learn more about the CITE Community and offerings specifically designed to lead, develop, and support technologists in educational organizations?