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