Welcome to the Superintendent Certification Modules
Instructions:
Answer the following questions under "appropriate topic" on the discussion board.
Module 1 - Trust and Ethics
1. Why is trust and ethics important in the superintendents position?
2. Explain what the "principle of credibility" is.
3. What are the 4 cores of credibility? Explain each one's importance.
4. Explain what it means to "talk straight". Why is this important for a superintendent?
Module 2 - Professional Development
1. Why is it important to be a learning superintendent?
2. Explain the nested process.
3. Explain Peter Senge's Mental Model.
4. Name and describe 6 types of staff development besides a workshop.
5. Name the four generations in the work force today and name some characteristics of each group.
6. How should a superintendent communicate his or her staff development model?
Module 3 - Co-curricular and Conflict Management
1. Name and describe the four styles of conflict management.
2. Name some proactive strategies in order to avoid conflicts.
3. Why is important to look below the surface when investigating conflicts?
4. Explain the four ways is which you can control your emotions during confrontations.
Module 4 - School Board Relations
1. According to John Maxwell, what are the 5 characteristics of strong relationships?
2. What does a great team look like?
3. What are the 2 vital cultures that great teams create?
Module 5 - Facilities and Bond Elections
1. Why is it important to lay the groundwork when considering proposing a bond issue? Name some of the issues that you should consider.
2. Explain some of the important aspects of the "pitch"
3. Explain how you will establish the district's financial credibility.
4. Why must you be apolitical?
5. How will you deal with the childless voters?
Module 6 - School Finance
1. Name 6 current financial challenges in Texas.
2. What are the two sides of school finance?
3. Explain ADA and WADA.
4. Name 5 principals of budgeting.
5. What items can be paid for out of Maintance and operations? Interest and Sinking?
Module 7 - Human Resource Management
1. Name 7 protected employee actions.
2. What are the most common and expensive HR "mistakes"?
3. Name five ways to make better hiring decisions.
4. What issues does the Fair Labor Standards Act encompass.
5. What are several areas that superintendents should be aware of regarding "return to work issues?
6. What are some issues that supervisors should consider when addressing performance problems?
Module 8 - School Law
1. List each policy letter and the area that it covers in the "Blue book"
2. What is BBE? Write a short description of this policy.
3. Explain how the Texas Open Meeting Act works.
Module 9 - Systemic Planning
1. What are the attributes of a great systme?
2. What are the enemies of a great system?
3. Briefly explain what "level 5" leadership is.
4. How do we as bosses unleash talent?
5. Name the 7 attributes of the "blueprint of success".
Module 10 - Political and Social Context
1. Why is it important for a superintendent to keep an eye on the future?
2. Where does Texas rank? Tax expenditure per capita? Tax revenue raised per capita? SAT Scores? Enrollment rate in higher education? High School Graduation
Rate? Robbery Rate? Child welfare expenditures?
3. What are some dangers that education faces today?
4. What must a superintendent do in order to be successful politically? Module 11 - District Culture
1. What is a professional learning community?
2. What are the building blocks of a professional learning community?
Module 12 - Curricular Leadership
1. How is curricular leadership a process?
2. Explain how assessment is a key component of curricular leadership.
Module 13 - Accountability Systems
1. What are the federal accountability measures that a superintendent should be familiar with?
2. What are the main state accountability measures that a superintendent should be familiar with?
3. What is FIRST? Explain how it works?
Module 14 - School Safety
1. What are the key steps that a superintendent must take to ensure school safety in his or her district?
Welcome to the Superintendent Certification Modules
Instructions:
Answer the following questions under "appropriate topic" on the discussion board.
Module 1 - Trust and Ethics
1. Why is trust and ethics important in the superintendents position?
2. Explain what the "principle of credibility" is.
3. What are the 4 cores of credibility? Explain each one's importance.
4. Explain what it means to "talk straight". Why is this important for a superintendent?
Module 2 - Professional Development
1. Why is it important to be a learning superintendent?
2. Explain the nested process.
3. Explain Peter Senge's Mental Model.
4. Name and describe 6 types of staff development besides a workshop.
5. Name the four generations in the work force today and name some characteristics of each group.
6. How should a superintendent communicate his or her staff development model?
Module 3 - Co-curricular and Conflict Management
1. Name and describe the four styles of conflict management.
2. Name some proactive strategies in order to avoid conflicts.
3. Why is important to look below the surface when investigating conflicts?
4. Explain the four ways is which you can control your emotions during confrontations.
Module 4 - School Board Relations
1. According to John Maxwell, what are the 5 characteristics of strong relationships?
2. What does a great team look like?
3. What are the 2 vital cultures that great teams create?
Module 5 - Facilities and Bond Elections
1. Why is it important to lay the groundwork when considering proposing a bond issue? Name some of the issues that you should consider.
2. Explain some of the important aspects of the "pitch"
3. Explain how you will establish the district's financial credibility.
4. Why must you be apolitical?
5. How will you deal with the childless voters?
Module 6 - School Finance
1. Name 6 current financial challenges in Texas.
2. What are the two sides of school finance?
3. Explain ADA and WADA.
4. Name 5 principals of budgeting.
5. What items can be paid for out of Maintance and operations? Interest and Sinking?
Module 7 - Human Resource Management
1. Name 7 protected employee actions.
2. What are the most common and expensive HR "mistakes"?
3. Name five ways to make better hiring decisions.
4. What issues does the Fair Labor Standards Act encompass.
5. What are several areas that superintendents should be aware of regarding "return to work issues?
6. What are some issues that supervisors should consider when addressing performance problems?
Module 8 - School Law
1. List each policy letter and the area that it covers in the "Blue book"
2. What is BBE? Write a short description of this policy.
3. Explain how the Texas Open Meeting Act works.
Module 9 - Systemic Planning
1. What are the attributes of a great systme?
2. What are the enemies of a great system?
3. Briefly explain what "level 5" leadership is.
4. How do we as bosses unleash talent?
5. Name the 7 attributes of the "blueprint of success".
Module 10 - Political and Social Context
1. Why is it important for a superintendent to keep an eye on the future?
2. Where does Texas rank? Tax expenditure per capita? Tax revenue raised per capita? SAT Scores? Enrollment rate in higher education? High School Graduation
Rate? Robbery Rate? Child welfare expenditures?
3. What are some dangers that education faces today?
4. What must a superintendent do in order to be successful politically?
Module 11 - District Culture
1. What is a professional learning community?
2. What are the building blocks of a professional learning community?
Module 12 - Curricular Leadership
1. How is curricular leadership a process?
2. Explain how assessment is a key component of curricular leadership.
Module 13 - Accountability Systems
1. What are the federal accountability measures that a superintendent should be familiar with?
2. What are the main state accountability measures that a superintendent should be familiar with?
3. What is FIRST? Explain how it works?
Module 14 - School Safety
1. What are the key steps that a superintendent must take to ensure school safety in his or her district?