1. TAG Piecing it Together 2018-2019
While you are waiting, please sign and date the eligibility reports for your child. We will collect them at the end of the meeting. Thank you!

2. Leslie Gilbert (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Friday) Debbi Waller (Tues/Wed/Friday)
CCES TAG TEACHERS
Betsy Geurin
Leslie Gilbert (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Friday)
Debbi Waller (Tues/Wed/Friday)
All TAG teachers in Fulton County hold an endorsement in Gifted Education from the Professional Standards Commission.

3. Product assessment: 90% + Completed by two teachers
Qualifying for TAG
Mental Ability
CogAT: 96% +
Verbal
Quantitative
Non-Verbal
Composite
NNAT: 96%+
Achievement
ITBS: 90%+
In the areas of Total Reading, Total Math, or Complete Battery
Stanford 10: 90%+
Total Reading or Total Math
Creativity
TTCT: 90%+
Product assessment: 90% +
Motivation
Motivational Ratings Scale
Completed by two teachers
GRS: 90%+

4. Fulton County TAG Program Overview
Provide an enriching learning experience for the intellectually advanced and the exceptionally creative student.
The TAG curriculum is differentiated to challenge the gifted learner by focusing on interdisciplinary enrichment and extension.
The TAG units are science and social studies based.

5. TAG Performance Standards
Develop advanced research methods and independent learning
Develop and practice creative thinking and creative problem-solving
Develop higher order and critical thinking skills
Develop advanced communication skills

6. Explorers and Colonizers Ancient Civilizations
Unit One
Unit Two
Unit Three
Kindergarten and First Grade
Pilgrims’ Challenge
Ends of the Earth
Rain Forest
Second Grade
Third Grade
Where’s the DoDo Bird?
Explorers and Colonizers
Ancient Civilizations
Fourth Grade
Camp Interdependence
Money Matters
American Footprints
Fifth Grade
Epidemic
Georgia’s Gold Coast
Conflict and Cooperation

7. STUDENT EVALUATION
Rubrics and checklists are used throughout our units for larger projects.
The TAG Progress Skills Checklist is sent home to parents at the end of each TAG unit.
Students are evaluated on the TAG Performance Standards, Work and Study Habits, and Social Skills
Students will post reflections and examples of their work to TAG SeeSaw e-journals.

8. Weekly TAG Schedule Monday: Third Grade Tuesday: Fourth Grade Wednesday: Fifth Grade Thursday: Fifth Grade Friday: Kindergarten, First and Second Grade
Students in K,  1st, 2nd and 3rd grades have math with their math classes.
Students in K, 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade have lunch with their homeroom classes.

9. Middle School TAG Placements
ITBS scores are critical.
3rd & 5th grades: Testing is completed.
Grades
Teacher recommendation

10. Will my child have to re-test for TAG every year?
What if my child misses a TAG day?
Are any special supplies needed?

12. Contact Info:
Betsy Geurin
Twitter: @geurinccetag
Leslie Gilbert
Twitter: @MrsGilbertsTag
Debbi Waller
Twitter: @ccetag

13. Questions?