James P. Tenbusch Ph.D.

Committed to Improving Public Education

• James Tenbusch has more than 30 years of experience in the field of education
and he has been an Illinois school district superintendent for more than 15
years. A visionary school administrator, James Tenbusch has always supported
the use of technology in teaching, and he has developed public domain
technology lesson planning software to assist teachers in this effort.
• James Tenbusch has also been recognized nationally for his development and
implementation of 1:1 computing initiatives in schools and teacher technology
training programs. James Tenbusch is known for creating instructional
programs that meet or exceed State Learning Standards in all subject areas.
He has also assisted school administrations with formal and informal decision
making that leads to effective communication and effective relationships with
key stakeholders.
• With his expertise in areas of fiscal management, grant writing, resource
development, and conducting referendum campaigns, James Tenbusch has
been a valuable resource for school organizations lucky enough to have
employed him.
• As a public school superintendent, James Tenbusch has provided practical
methods and instructional leadership on how teachers can integrate high
technology also into their classrooms.
• James Tenbusch has been committed to bringing technology to the classroom.
Recently, he developed a highly success one-to-one laptop computing
initiative program for use in middle schools and high schools. James Tenbusch
is also a nationally recognized presenter for teacher technology training,
providing workshops and seminars on a variety of technology integration
topics.
• James Tenbusch follows a 21st century learning philosophy to ensure that all
students within his charge are well versed in the use of technology as a
learning, communication, and productivity tool. With the use of advanced
technology, students can expand their learning opportunities through the
skilled use the Internet, blogs, wikis, video-conferencing, personal learning
networks and more. Find out more about James Tenbusch, his achievements
and the open source educational software developed by him at
www.jamestenbusch.com.
• James Tenbusch mentions that the other important traits of excellent
superintendents are good character, which is a bundle of skills and traits
that embody a benevolent outlook on life. Also of critical importance is
integrity and a commitment to action. The superintendent must
demonstrate high levels of consistency in dealing with people and
problems, and then be willing to take a stand in a moment of need when
times are difficult.
• These behaviors foster trust because people know they can rely on their
superintendent to act with fidelity to identified management principles and
show support for people involved in the decision-making process.
• James Tenbusch also insists that all members of an administrative team
set examples for high standards of excellence throughout the school
system. The administrative team must demonstrate these standards by
showing drive, energy, determination, self-discipline, and above all else, a
customer service attitude (both in relation to the students and parents
they serve, and to the staff they manage).
• According to James Tenbusch, the effective superintendent will handle these
situations by stepping back from the immediate situation and first examine
the historical trends and context for solving problems. Only then, can both
the short and long term consequences of various decision making options be
assessed. As the school systems operate in what James Tenbusch describes
as a “knowledge economy,” it is important that school administrators strive
to get the most recent and relevant information possible before developing
a set of options to solve a problem.
• James Tenbusch has more than 30 years of school administration
experience in both general and special education. He has been an Illinois
school district superintendent for 15 years and he also holds a Ph. D. in
Educational Administration and Educational Processes from Northwestern
University. Find out more about James Tenbusch by visiting his website at:
www.jamestenbusch.com.
 James P. Tenbusch Ph.D

Committed to Improving Public Education

847.528.0895
3114 James Avenue
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
US