Education Technology
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT and COMPLIANCE in LOUISIANA SCHOOLS
How Louisiana schools are redefining success by aligning compliance requirements with measurable student growth
Key takeaways
How Louisiana schools are redefining success by aligning compliance requirements with measurable student growth
Balancing continuous improvement and compliance for student success is crucial in the educational landscape, particularly within Louisiana's schools. This topic forms the core of an engaging conversation between Just Thinking host Kevin Dougherty and Gleacia Durand, a Professional Learning Specialist at 806 Technologies. Their discussion offers insights into the significance of setting strategic goals centered around students, emphasizing that every educational decision, from budgeting to staffing, should aim to enhance learning outcomes for children.
Every educational decision, from budgeting to staffing, should aim to enhance learning outcomes for children.
Durand strongly advocates for using technology to simplify the continuous improvement process and to allow educators to concentrate more on interacting with students and less on administrative burdens.
"Why on earth would you waste time with paperwork when there’s software that can do it for you?" Durand said, pointing out the benefits of leveraging digital tools to support educational efforts. This viewpoint highlights the importance of technology in creating a more focused and effective educational environment where the main objective is to improve student learning and achievement.
Why on earth would you waste time with paperwork when there’s software that can do it for you?
— Gleacia Durand, Professional Learning Specialist at 806 Technologies
About the author
Kevin Dougherty is the Chief Strategy Officer for 806 Technologies. He has spent the past 39 years as an educator and serving educators. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Kevin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Multicultural Education. He later earned a Master of Education Degree in Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell. Kevin was a classroom teacher for ten years in the Dallas, Boston, and Houston areas. He then served as an assistant principal/principal of Title I/Bilingual campuses in Fort Bend ISD and Irving ISD. For the past 22 years, Kevin has been serving educators throughout Texas and the nation in various roles supporting sales/marketing, professional learning, and overall company strategy. He has been married to his wife, Michelle, for 33 years. They have two grown children who both live in the DFW area.
