1 TAG Communication Identification Services 2014 Fall Parent Meeting For Parents of TAG Identified Students and Those Who Are Interested in Finding Out About TAG

2 Goals of Our Time Together  Introduce Principals, Building TAG Facilitators and District Support Personnel  Present information on… Identification timelines Identification timelines Building Plans Building Plans Instructional strategies for all students Instructional strategies for all students Individualized Instructional Plans-Request Individualized Instructional Plans-Request District structure for Services District structure for Services

3 Important Dates  Grade 2 cognitive ability screening- October 2014  Parent TAG Identification Process – Immediately following Conferences, November 3, 2014  Deadline for TAG Identification Process Forms to TAG Office - November 7, 2014  TAG Testing by Cluster - December, February, 2015

4 October 2014 Grade Two TAG Testing  All 2 nd grade students will be assessed using a non-verbal ability assessment called the Cognitive Ability Test, form 7 (CogAT 7)  Schools will notify parents of the October testing date prior to the assessment

5 What Happens After the October Screening with the CogAT 7?  Based upon the results of the CogAT 7 second grade students may be recommended for further testing to determine possible intellectual and/or academic TAG eligibility  Parents may be asked to complete a TAG Identification Form for further testing by the November 3, 2014

6 TAG ID process 1. Use Identification Process Form IDPF to recommend a PPS K-12 student for TAG identification 2. The parent and teacher fill out the front of the form 3. School submits this form to the PPS TAG Office by November 7, Testing is completed according to the Regional Calendar 5. Once the test results have been sent to the school, the school will have 3 weeks to review criteria and make a recommendation for eligibility to the PPS TAG Office 6. The PPS TAG Office makes the final determination and notifies families and the school

7 Your School’s Building TAG Plan  Communicates how the school will meet the needs of TAG students: Identification Identification Services – Identify how the school meets rate and level for instruction Services – Identify how the school meets rate and level for instruction Responsibility of TAG Facilitator Responsibility of TAG Facilitator Professional Development for staff Professional Development for staff Communication with parents and students Communication with parents and students

8 What Questions Should I Ask About My Child’s Instruction  What can you tell me about my child’s rate and level of learning?  How does my child demonstrate learning expectations?  Do you use pre/post assessments?  What opportunities will my child be given to learn with other students who have similar rates and levels of learning?  How will you communicate the strategies used to address my child’s rate and level of learning?

9 What is “Level” and “Rate”?  Level of learning is the student’s instructional level in the curriculum: the place where the student will be successful, but will encounter knowledge and skills he or she has not yet learned or mastered (includes complexity)  Rate of learning is a measure of the pace at which a student successfully progresses through the curriculum after being placed at the appropriate level

10 Strategies teachers use to address a student’s rate and level of learning 1. Flexible grouping 2. Tiered lessons 3. Cross-grade grouping 4. Curriculum acceleration 5. Compacting 6. Independent Study 7. Cluster Grouping 8. High level questioning

11 When might I request an Individual Instruction Plan? After communicating with your child’s teacher, if you still have questions concerning the rate and/or level of instruction/assignments After communicating with your child’s teacher, if you still have questions concerning the rate and/or level of instruction/assignments You need greater clarity about the TAG services provided in the school or by a specific teacher You need greater clarity about the TAG services provided in the school or by a specific teacher

12 What Do I Do If I Have a Concern About My Child’s TAG Needs? 1. Consult the teacher 2. Consult the principal if you feel your questions have not been answered by the teacher 3. Consult the TAG Office only after you’ve consulted with your child’s Teacher and Principal 4. Check the TAG Department’s web page for resources

13 TAG Professional Development  Each school has an approved building TAG plan that identifies selected areas of PD for the school year  Teachers will participate in ongoing professional development regarding TAG per their school TAG plan  Each principal and TAG facilitator is responsible for sharing their school’s TAG professional development calendar

14 District TAG Support  Erika Gillis – Sr. Director of Teaching Innovation  Heather Egan – Sr. Administrative Secretary  TAG TOSA’s – Cathy Daley, Kathy Gaitan, Matthew Marchyok, Tessalie Schulte  The PPS TAG Office is located at PPS Rice Professional Dev. Center, 6433 NE Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97213