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RSD6 Talented and Gifted
(TAG) Program
BOE UpdateNovember 8, 2016Presented by Dr. Angela Rossbach
● May 2016● Nomination committee
Director of TAG, Director of Special Services, TAG Consultant, Principal, Classroom teacher(s), Specials teacher(s), Guidance, Literacy and Math Specialists
Nomination Process
● Evidence○ Superior Students Behavior
Rating Scales○ Student work samples○ Progress Reports○ Smarter Balanced and STAR scores○ Anecdotal evidence of intellectual ability, creativity, and task
commitment● Needs based
Nomination Process
● Parent Orientation (Group PPT) Meetings○ Middle School - August 4th○ Elementary School - September 1st
● Student Orientations○ With TAG mentors
Identification
Mission Statement
A high quality educational program must address the needs of all students. Regional School District 6 supports policy and practices that enhance the education of all students while responding to the unique needs of students with exceptional gifts and talents, equipping and empowering them to engage in intellectual inquiry and personal growth.
Programming
“...enhance the education of all students”
AP CoursesHonors CoursesLearning ExpoCreation CelebrationAgri-ScienceStudent GovernmentMakerSpace
Select ChoirClubsSpecialty BandsCelebration of Learning Enrichment ClustersE-Team EnrichmentGarden Programs
“enhance the education of all students”
AP CoursesHonors CoursesLearning ExpoCreation CelebrationAgri-ScienceStudent GovernmentMakerSpace
Select ChoirClubsSpecialty BandsCelebration of Learning Enrichment ClustersE-Team EnrichmentGarden Programs
Enrichment Clusters
“...responding to the unique needs of students with exceptional gifts and talents, equipping and empowering them to engage in intellectual inquiry and personal growth.”
Elementary School: 3 one-hour “send out” sessions per week
Middle School: 43-minute elective class meets every other day
“...engage in intellectual inquiry and personal growth.”
Three types of activities:
TYPE 1: Exploration of Self TYPE 2: Investigation of Interests and Skill
Development TYPE 3: Individual and Group Investigations of
Real-World Problems
Program
Black Journal Notes
Transforming a Mark
Interest Tree
Seesaw Blog Post
Post-It Note Reflection
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T5DFV9NJ-yTxdLqMHFz5XlG7vjDqsRQwSX9RKv9RcYs/edit
Completed Steps● 2016-2017 TAG staff
○ RSD6 Director: Angela Rossbach○ Elementary TAG mentors: Sarah Bills, Laurie Sweet, Alisa Wright○ Middle School TAG mentor: Jamie Fischer
● Identification Process ○ Process and timeline established○ First round of identification completed
● TAG Communications ○ Parent PPT/Orientation Meetings○ Region 6 Schoolwide Enrichment Web Page○ District-wide TAG Coffee Hour - October 12th
http://rsd6talentedandgifted.weebly.com/http://rsd6talentedandgifted.weebly.com/
Completed Steps● Curriculum and Learning Opportunities
○ Staff PD ■ January 2016 Faculty Meetings■ March 2016 - PD■ August 2016 - PD
○ TAG staff PD■ Confratute, July 2016■ Curriculum Development Sessions, July & August 2016■ Creativity Con, October 2016■ TAG mentor meetings with Director &
Consultant, ongoing
Next Steps● CogAT assessment ● Winter and Spring Nominations● Continued Professional Development● Student Progress Reports● Steering Committee Work
○ Program Evaluation○ Plan expansion of program to include 4th grade
In addition to grades 5-8 for 2017-2018 school year
○ Develop a mentor database
● Celebrate!
Questions