Welcome to the Portland Public Schools' Talented and Gifted Website.
In compliance with the Oregon TAG Mandate for gifted education, Portland Public Schools focuses its services on meeting the student's instructional level and rate of learning every day in the classroom across the curriculum. Classroom teachers assess a student's level and rate in all subject areas and modify the instruction to provide appropriate content challenge and instructional pacing.
To facilitate this approach, the principal is responsible to oversee the identification process, arrange staff development and parent meetings, and act as an on-site resource for gifted education in the school. From the District Office, TAG TOSA's (Teachers On Special Assignment) and Achievement Coordinators assist in identification procedures, alternative program options, staff development, parent meetings, and instructional planning to meet students' needs.
The administrator of the TAG Department is Dr. Kimberly Matier, Director of Instruction, Curriculum, and Assessment. Dr. Matier is located at the district administration offices: 501 N. Dixon St, Portland, OR 97227
The TAG Office is currently located at Rice Professional Development Academy:
6433 NE Tillamook
Portland, Oregon 97213
Phone: 503-916-3358
Andrea Atherton, Administrative Secretary
Guide to the TAG Website
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Calendar: Testing Schedules, Responsibility Checklists
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Standards: The Oregon TAG Mandate, District TAG Policies, Compliance Concerns, Required Corrective Actions, Definition of TAG Terms, Appeals and Complaints Process
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Identification:Testing Information, Forms needed to start the identification process, surveys for parents and students once identification has been completed, Screening & Observation Tools, Identification Process Forms
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Early Entry and Grade Advancement:Procedures and Forms for EE and Advancement
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Elementary, Middle Schools & High Schools: Includes resources for that specific grade range.
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Parent Meetings and Newsletters:Advisory Council minutes, posted information regarding parent meetings or forums and parent information brochures
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Educator Resources:Materials from multiple professional development sessions; documents for differentiation
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Forms:All Handouts, Brochures, Handbooks, Publications and Templates. Includes Bulletin Board materials for schools and Building TAG Plan templates
