Covering the entire fundraising process, this comprehensive text offers a wealth of practical strategies for pursuing "big time" grants and gifts for America's public schools.

Discover how award-winning schools advance students’ learning through technology! A companion to the best-selling Leading 21st Century Schools, this inspiring book profiles eight visionary schools and how they approach technology. Hear directly from the principals, teachers, superintendents, and other educators involved as they describe their strategies for: Becoming a school culture that embraces technology and 21st century skills Creating a 21st century classroom, including new instructional approaches and professional development opportunities Selecting the right technology strategy, infrastructure, and devices Managing costs through funding and budget strategies Measuring progress through effective use of data

Written by leadership expert Elaine L. Wilmore, this ideal resource helps aspiring and practicing superintendents attain proficiency in the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards.

This is the most comprehensive textbook on school library administration available, now updated to include the latest standards and address new technologies. This reference text provides a complete instructional overview of the workings of the library media center—from the basics of administration, budgeting, facilities management, organization, selection of materials, and staffing to explanations on how to promote information literacy and the value of digital tools like blogs, wikis, and podcasting. Since the publication of the fourth edition of Administering the School Library Media Center in 2004, many changes have altered the landscape of school library administration: the implementation of NCLB legislation and the revision of AASL standards, just to mention two. The book is divided into 14 chapters, each devoted to a major topic in school library media management. This latest edition gives media specialists a roadmap for designing a school library that is functional and intellectually stimulating, while leading sources provide guidance for further research.

Built around Texas and ELCC standards, this proven resource offers test-taking strategies, data analysis, problem solving, and more, to boost confidence and ensure success on the TExES exam.

The premier guide to acing the exam—completely revised! The toughest test in Texas has been updated—and so has this best-selling preparation book. As you explore each element of the exam’s new structure—eleven competencies within six domains—you’ll make the transition from thinking like a teacher to reflecting, reacting, and responding like a learner-centered principal. Features of the third edition include: An overview of the updated TExES philosophy In-depth analysis of the new domains and competencies Real-life stories and applications Test-taking strategies—online and offline Tips for time management and stress relief before, during, and after the exam

The ultimate practice book—your secret weapon for the toughest test in Texas! This carefully curated collection of TExES practice tests, each field-tested for accuracy, is designed to show you where you need to improve—and how to do it to pass the TExES exam. Start by thinking like a test developer, learning the exam’s framework inside and out. Then move on to seven practice tests with answers, plus Rationales explaining why correct answers are correct Tables and figures geared for visual and kinesthetic learners “Important Points to Remember” at the end of each test Test-taking strategies Guidance for creating a personal success plan Important notice: A few answers have been corrected and the errata sheet can be found at Elaine's website: http://www.elainewilmore.com/.