Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam

Learn more about Elaine Wilmore's PD offerings Dr. Elaine Wilmore was a public school teacher, counselor, elementary, and middle school principal before she moved to higher education. She has extensive background in everything from Early Childhood Education to creating and leading doctoral programs. She currently serves as a Doctoral Dissertation Adviser for Nova Southeastern University. She also founded and is President of Elaine L. Wilmore Leadership Initiatives, which focuses on improving campus and district leadership to increase student performance. Elaine formerly served as a Professor, the Chair of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations and as the founding Doctoral Director at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. She also served at Dallas Baptist University as Assistant Vice President for Educational Networking and Program Director for the M.Ed. and, again, the implementing director of the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership. Prior to her position at Dallas Baptist University, Dr. Wilmore served as Special Assistant to the Dean for NCATE Accreditation, Chair and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and was the founder of all initial Educational Leadership graduate programs at UTA including the innovative field-based and grant funded Educational Leadership UTA, which received national acclaim, and the Scholars of Practice program. While at UTA she also served as Director of University Program Development where she developed and was the original Chair of the Faculty Governance Committee for the College of Education. Dr. Wilmore's respect amongst those in higher education has led her to serve as a tenure reviewer in four states and a manuscript and proposal reviewer for many conferences and professional journals. "I attended your workshop at College Station this past summer. I am happy to announce that I passed my certification exam the first time around! I am so excited and look forward to the future and what doors may open. Thank you for your strategies and your book!" - Elodia Witterstaetter, TX

Foreword by Jeanne M. Gerlach Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Section I. Content: The Knowledge Base 1. Welcome to Our World! Introduction The Domains Getting Started Section II. The Theoretical Framework 2. It's All Good Global Overview of TExES Domains "Guess My Favorites" The Ideal Superintendent Pretend The Three Domains Domain I: Leadership of the Educational Community Domain II: Instructional Leadership Domain III: Administrative Leadership Domain I: Leadership of the Educational Community 3. Competency 001, Learner-Centered Values and Ethics of Leadership The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember 4. Competency 002, Learner-Centered Leadership and District Culture The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember 5. Competency 003, Learner-Centered Communication and Community Relations The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember 6. Competency 004, Learner-Centered Contexts The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember Domain II: Instructional Leadership 7. Competency 005, Learner-Centered Strategic Planning The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember 8. Competency 006, Learner-Centered Instructional Leadership and Management The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember 9. Competency 007, Learner-Centered Human Resource Leadership and Management The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember Domain III: Administrative Leadership 10. Competency 008, Learner-Centered Business and Technology of District Leadership and Management The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember 11. Competency 009, Learner-Centered Support Systems and the Physical Plant The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember 12. Competency 010, Learner-Centered Organizational Leadership and Management The Superintendent Knows How to: Guess My Favorites Important Points to Remember Section III. The Real Deal: Practical Application 13. Data Analysis: How Do I Read All Those Reports? Data Analysis Simplified How to Read and Interpret Standardized Test Scores The Pleasant Surprise How to Read and Interpret an "Academic Excellence Indicator System" Report Section I of an AEIS Report: Student Testing Data Section I of an AEIS Report: Student Attendance Section II of an AEIS Report Summary 14. Test-Taking Strategies The Layout of the Day Morning Session: The District Profile Packet Afternoon Session: Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills The Dot Game: A Psychological and Time Management Strategy The Dog and Star Game: A Decision-Making Strategy Multiple-Multiples: To Maximize Success Always Use "The Process" Key Words and Themes: "Sherry's" Revisited The Ideal Superintendent Strategy Summary 15. Creating a Personal Success Plan Tips for Those Who Have Not Been Successful on the Exam...Yet The "Elaine Wilmore 5-C Plan" Application of Competencies Content Reading Comprehension and/or Speed Reading Courses or Review Tips for Out-of-State Future Texas Superintendents Everyone, Texans and Non-Texans Alike From Now 'til the Week You Test The Week You Test What to Do, and Not Do, the Night Before the Test What to Do, and Not Do, the Morning of the Test Living Your Life After the Test Section IV. After You Pass the Test 16. That's What I'm Talking About Actually Becoming Certified Ace It! Suggested Additional Reading References Index

"Wilmore is known throughout Texas as the guru of helping educators pass the required state certification exams for teachers and practical administrators. Her useful insights and tips have helped hundred of students. I highly recommend Wilmore's book for anyone who desires a passing score." -- James D. Lanb, Superintendent "At a time when busy educational leaders must make every minute count, this book is refreshing in its clarity, efficient organization, and commonsense approach! For those aspiring to the higher levels of leadership in an increasingly complex profession, Wilmore's approach is direct, specific, and attentive to the details that matter and to the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that make a successful school administrator." -- Tom Parks, Editor "Wilmore has a gift for cutting through what seems confusing to prospective and practicing administrators. Her approach to education administration provides clarity in my day-to-day challenge to make a positive impact on the teachers and students I work with as a school administrator. Read this book." -- George Bancroft, Assistant Principal "Wilmore has hit another homerun! I read Wilmore's Passing the Principal TExES Exam and found it not only very beneficial in passing the exam, but also very practical and easy to read. Her new book, Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam, is another great resource to help all future administrators not only pass the test, but also fully understand the domains and competencies set forth by SBEC. Wilmore's knowledge, wisdom, and enthusiasm are all evident in this outstanding book that is a must-read for all those interested in passing the exam and entering the wonderful career of school administration." -- Jay E. McWilliams, Principal "Thanks for helping me pass my TExES examination for superintendent. I had taken the test several times and I was frustrated because I would get very close to getting a 240 but kept falling just under that score. Your words of encouragement and the techniques in your book help very much to build my confidence and breeze through the test." -- David W. Newhouse, Principal