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Welcome
Talented And GiftedChattahoochee High School
Curriculum Night 2016
What is TAG like in HS?
Ms. Patti Pair
TAG/ Social Studies
• Gifted Department Chair
• Directed Studies & Interns
• Economics (12th)
• GHP coordinator
• Social Studies Fair
• “Charter” faculty of CHS
• Room H117
Ms. Carla Boudreaux
TAG/ ELA
• Honors 10th Lit / AP Lang (11th)
• 10th Grade Seminar
• Room D115
Mr. Ben Salba
TAG/ Social Studies
• AP World History
(10th) ,AP Reader
• Seasoned Sophomore
Seminars
• Model UN Sponsor
• Room F111
Ms. Shoshanna Adams
TAG/Social Studies• AP Government (9th)
• Economics (12th)
• 10th Grade seminars
• Vanguard Technology
Team
• Room H119
Mr. Michael Sinco
TAG/Social Studies
• AP Psychology
• HIRE ME 11th seminars
• Room H122
Ms. Amanda Wile
TAG/Math• Honors Geometry
• Precalculus
• Internships (11th/12th)
• HIRE ME Seminars (11th)
• Testing Coordinator
• 1 to 1 Reach
• Leadership of Johns’
Creek
• H124
Ms. Mary Winn
TAG/ Science
• Freshman Focus
Seminars
• Testing Coordinator
Ms. Chelsea Henderson
TAG/Math
• AP Calculus
• 10th Seminars
• Room G106
In addition to our TAG Depart
teachers, AP teachers receive
additional training on
Characteristics of the Gifted
since most TAG students take
AP Courses.
2016 Chattahoochee TAG Data• 9th graders 164
• 10th graders 254
• 11th graders 217
• 12th graders 228
• Total TAG 863• FCBOE allots 1 TAG teacher per 110 TAG
students in HS
How do you know you’re in TAG?
• If you have been in TAG in Elementary or Middle school ,
your eligibility will roll over into high school.
• Your middle school TAG teachers send me a list of all TAG
students & hand deliver your TAG folders.
• If you were in TAG in elementary school, but dropped out
in middle school you may reenter the program my emailing
me.
Check your schedule
Your class schedule
should always show
TAG as an 8th period
class. This is only in
order to give you TAG
credit on your report
card. There is no 8th
period class.
Don’t worry… TAG is
NOT after school.Please email me if your 8th period
ever “disappears”
How do students get TAG
credit in HS?Students need to do something:
• Seminars (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
• Directed Studies (11th 12th)
• Internships (11th, 12th)
• Advanced Curriculum (AP, MOWR/College English, GT Math)
• Independent Projects
TAG Seminars
• Advisement groups of students
• 9th grade “Freshman Focus”
• 10th grade “Seasoned Sophomores”
• 11th grade “HIRE ME” (prerequisite for Internship)
• 12th grade “College Apps”
• This year we are using the Advisement time-
which will eventually be twice weekly
Freshman Focus
Ms. Winn• Goal Statement; To
orient gifted students
to high school and the
gifted program and
develop an
understanding of their
unique talents and
individual traits.
Seasoned Sophomore Seminar
• Goal Statement: The
“seasoned” sophomore is
mature, accustomed to high
school, and has character, wit,
personality. This seminar
proposes to help each student
know more about his character
strengths, learning style, and
personality so that he/she can
plan for a successful academic
experience through high
school and into college.
HIRE ME- Mr. Sinco & Ms. Wile
• Goal Statement:
The students will decide on an internship
focus (related to their career interests), i.e.
medicine. The students will practice
interviewing skills & compose a resume,
cover letter, & construct a portfolio. The
students will also learn about business
ethics, professional attitudes, & attire in
order to become more polished for their
upcoming internship and adult life.
Directed Study-Ms. Pair (Juniors and Seniors) Room H 120
• A class that occupies a period on your schedule
• Daily attendance required
• Application into this program is required
• Present a curriculum of study to your advisor & develop a contract that you will follow all semester
• 12 gradable assignments required
• Focus on an area of study that interests you most
• Self-motivation is a MUST
• http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/chattahoochee/Pages/TAG-Department.aspx
Check out Directed
Studies Student
Testimonials
• Information available on
the Chattahoochee Site
• www.chattcougar.com
Internship-Ms. Wile/Pair(11th & 12 -7th period) Room H124
• Designed for students who desire to learn about
a particular occupation
• Release early each day to work with a
professional in the field you have chosen ( after 2
weeks of class)
• Excellent opportunity to sample careers
• Each internship lasts one semester
• Prerequisite seminar entitled “HIRE ME”
We are always looking for
Internship Contacts• Our program is growing!
• If you would like to find
out more information
about the possibility of
having a TAG intern in
your office (no obligation
– just information)
Advanced Curriculum
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• AP courses allow for
possible college credit
based on AP Exam score
• MOWR- Duel/Joint
Enrollment
• College English
• Ga Tech Math
TAG Department on
Edmodo.com
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@hoochtag
@MrDarpecon
Follow us on Social Media
Fulton County Supporters of the
Gifted membership!
• Fulton County Supporters of
Gifted
• http://www.fultongifted.org/
• great source of information,
advocacy & support for teachers,
students & families involved in
gifted education.
• *Provides & for summer
programs*
• Georgia Association for Gifted
Children
• http://www.gagc.org/
• National Association for Gifted
Children website
http://www.nagc.org/
