Elaine L. L. Wilmore 
Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam [EPUB ebook] 
Keys to Certification and District Leadership

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 TEx ES 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:
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Important Points to Remember
5. Competency 003, Learner-Centered Communication and Community Relations
The Superintendent Knows How to:
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Important Points to Remember
6. Competency 004, Learner-Centered Contexts
The Superintendent Knows How to:
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Important Points to Remember
Domain II: Instructional Leadership
7. Competency 005, Learner-Centered Strategic Planning
The Superintendent Knows How to:
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Important Points to Remember
8. Competency 006, Learner-Centered Instructional Leadership and Management
The Superintendent Knows How to:
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Important Points to Remember
9. Competency 007, Learner-Centered Human Resource Leadership and Management
The Superintendent Knows How to:
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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:
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Important Points to Remember
11. Competency 009, Learner-Centered Support Systems and the Physical Plant
The Superintendent Knows How to:
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Important Points to Remember
12. Competency 010, Learner-Centered Organizational Leadership and Management
The Superintendent Knows How to:
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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

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