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TAG in Regular Classroom (TRC)

Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program

The Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program at Barack Obama Elementary is provided for identified students in grades two through six. Students in first and third grades will be assessed in the fall. TAG in the Regular Classroom Program (TRC) provides TAG identified students in the attendance area school an enriched, thematic, interdisciplinary educational experience beyond the PGCPS core curricula. The TRC Program offers appropriate advanced activities using strategies of Differentiated Instruction within the regular classroom. This model is appropriate for schools with larger TAG populations (50+). The pace and rigor of instruction for these gifted students should be based on student readiness, interests, and learning profile.

Enriched approach to language arts integrating the areas of literature, reading, composition.

Components of the TRC Program

TAG students are cluster grouped with at least 7 other TAG students
Guided Independent Study/advanced research opportunities
Junior Great Books Discussion Program
William & Mary Jacob’s Ladder Program
Advanced Author Studies
Instruction and activities reflecting Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
Gifted Students with Special Learning Needs (GSLN) Services (selected sites)
Off-site educational, scientific, and artistic enrichment opportunities

Differentiated Instructional Strategies in the Heterogeneous Classroom

pre-assessments
curriculum compacting
tiered assignments
flexible grouping
independent study
acceleration
concept-based/interdisciplinary units
learning/interest centers
enrichment clusters

PGCPS TAG Information

TAG Learning Resources

Figure This: Math Challenges for Families. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. http://www.figurethis.org/index.html
Brain Boosters from Discovery Education. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/brainboosters/
Neuroscience for Kids by Dr. Eric Chudler, PH.D.http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
TeachersFirst.Com Working with Gifted & Talented Students https://www.teachersfirst.com/gifted.cfm
Bright Hub. Activities for Gifted Students in the Classroom.
Brainy Child. All about child brain development. http://www.brainy-child.com/expert/giftedness-section.shtml
Child Development Institute. Resources for Parents of Gifted Children.http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/gifted_children.shtml
Best Practices. Pieces of the Puzzle. http://www.centralischool.ca/~bestpractice/index.html
Special Connections. Connecting Teachers to Strategies that Help Meet the Needs of Students with Special Needs. http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/specconn/main.php?cat=instruction&section=main&subsection=udl/tiered
Tiered Curriculum Project from the Indiana State Government.

Talented and Gifted

Learn more about the Talented and Gifted (TAG) programs and services in PGCPS