 One of the firm's unique and specialized areas of expertise is in helping public and private school systems implement science, mathematics, and technology reforms and providing related technical assistance, research, and evaluation services in an effort to reduce the educational achievement gap. Houston Academic's work also involves helping education leaders and policymakers understand and implement internal and public accountability.
Houston Academic's effective accountability systems include several key components: creating a communication plan to establish a common language, obtain feedback, and establish expectations; identifying clear and measurable indicators of success; determining which measures are available and which need to be developed; developing reliable and dedicated internal reporting mechanisms; and developing a system of systemic recognition and personalized interventions. For these reasons, Houston Academics Inc. represents the best in affordable and effective achievement gap solutions.
Organizational Behavioral Change Systems
Given that there are many high-quality methodologies and formulas for success, Houston Academics, Inc. has developed a service that introduces school executives to several quality management programs with the expectation that the general guiding principles will be applied to their transformational efforts and that the participants will understand that the transition to a real quality culture is a long-term commitment. The aim of Houston Academic's work in this area is to help school district leaders make the transition to quality culture. As is widely known, quality management is not a program. Rather, it is a process that supports broad-based change in the way business is conducted, in how processes are perceived, and in the way participants think of their "organization." Houston Academics introduces school leaders to a range of quality management models, with a particularized focus on highlights of each methodology, challenges, and proven successful education applications.
Curriculum Development
Houston Academics, Inc. has the capacity to develop appropriate curricular materials to aid educators and scholastic program developers. Our staff has extensive senior level management experience working in large local school systems. We also have a wide range of experience collecting school system and community data using multiple approaches in the design, implementation, and analysis of customer surveys, as well as the use of interviews and focus groups. Therefore, HA is in a unique position to determine educational needs and requirements and translate them to facilities designers and contractors. Conversely, Houston Academics can effectively communicate, design and convey requirements and constraints to school system personnel and stakeholders. |
