The goal for the educational services for students identified as talented and gifted is to challenge, enrich and accelerate each student, as well as encourage self-development and respect for oneself and their world. Parkrose School District has an open nomination process to identify students who are talented or gifted. Parents, school staff, or the student can initiate the nomination process. Eligibility for TAG services follows the Oregon Department of Education’s guidelines, which identifies students as intellectually gifted or talented in math or reading based on performance at the 97^th percentile, or top 3% on a nationally standardized test. Additional evidence based on observation, work samples, parent and student input is also part of determining eligibility for TAG. In addition to individual nomination, Parkrose School District screens all second and sixth grade students in an effort to identify TAG students.

Once a student is identified, a TAG Education Plan is developed with input from the parent, the teacher, the TAG Coordinator at the school, and the student. This plan addresses the individual student’s rate and level of learning. Services for students identified as talented and gifted will vary depending on the learning needs of the individual student. Multiple strategies will be used to tailor learning experiences for each TAG learner with differentiated instruction being the primary model used. Within the differentiated instruction model, strategies such as tiered assignments, curriculum compacting, learning contracts and independent projects will be used. In addition, flexible grouping, acceleration, enrichment activities, interdisciplinary curriculum and research projects may be used.

2009-2010 TAG PARENT MEETINGS 10/13/09 TAG 101 11/10/09 College Planning for TAG Students 1/26/10 Middle School/High School Planning 3/9/10 Perfectionism & Underachievement All meetings are held at the District Office, 10636 NE Prescott, from 7:00-8:30 pm. Please call at least 2 days before the meeting to request an interpretor. pm.

To learn more about Talented and Gifted Services, contact Kathy Keim-
Robinson, Director of Student Services at 503-408-2118, or contact the TAG Coordinator at your child’s school.

Links:

The Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted (OATAG)
provides resource information for parents, students and teachers and also supports a yearly conferencing addressing the education of TAG students in Oregon.
www.oatag.org

The American Association for Gifted Children
is the nation’s most established advocacy organization for gifted children.
www.aagc.org

The Hoagies Gifted Education
page provides general information and resources for families and educators.
www.hoagiesgifted.org