Part 4 of Week 1 ED 5342 Assignment

Upon reading and comparing the AISD DIP and the DIP of Galena Park ISD, I find very few similarities and are two totally different documents. The AISD plan is written like a teaching manual, written to explain the process at each step, in an effort, in my opinion, to explain their reasoning and thinking. They have 238 pages of this explanation of goals for the upcoming year, while GP’s DIP has four pages with only six goals. AISD breaks down the plan into long term and short term goals. In the GP plan, goals are listed for the current year, which are modified and updated from year to year. The goal of a DIP is to plan for the upcoming year, using current data and any other goals outlined by the state and federal guidelines. AISD did this, but added so much more which deflects from the purpose- what are the goals? In reviewing Appendix A, there is a comprehensive list of activities and positions that that have been created district wide using comp ed money, as well as external grants. I feel this information should be listed somewhere else. There is no actual breakdown of funding, just a grand total of the millions used at the end of each list. The desired goals under PBMAS focus on drop out and credit recovery. From what is listed it is evident that the majority of the funding is paying for support personnel to attain the goals outlined in Appendix B, as well as special programs that are listed in their improvement plan. In the GPISD DIP, there are no explanations, just a list of six goals and subgoals. There are no appendices, no charts or lists, and no connection to funding. In closing, the two are very different and distinct from each other, which making it extremely difficult to compare or contrast.

TIme to get started again! ED5342

So it is back to blogging and wikis! Five days until taks and I am feeling great about our kids!