Bastrop Independent School District

Texas

Technology Plan Critique

November 3, 1998


DEMOGRAPHICS
  • Rural school system with an economically disadvantaged population of 48%. 
  • District covers 450 square miles 
  • Per capita income is $12,852.00
STRENGTHS
  • Long term use of technology within the system 
  • High ratio of computers to students. 6.7:1 
  • Wide variety of Special Needs are addressed. 
  • Technology curriculum guides for K-5 are implemented.
UNEXPECTED FINDINGS
  • Total security plan for equipment as well as buildings. 
  • Technology instruction offered from PreK through 12 grade. 
  • Minimum specifications for Computers 
  • T1 line into Middle school. 
EXPECTED, BUT DIDN'T FIND
  • How are evaluations used to improve the plan? 
  • Who makes up the Technology committee, how were they chosen? 
  • Copy of budget
RECOMMENDATIONS
How are you going to measure your goal of increased academic performance?
RATING

1-10 with 10 being the highest

9