Talented and Gifted

Portland Public Schools is dedicated to identifying and providing for the unique academic and social emotional needs of Talented and Gifted students across the district. Our goal is to provide educational opportunities to students of all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups, to provide informational training to educators, and to provide consistent challenge for all students.

Coming Events

Plans for your school’s Fall 2011 TAG Parent Night are now underway. For more information on the date, time and location of your Fall 2011 TAG Parent meeting, please contact the TAG Coordinator at your child’s school.The first TAG Coordinator Meeting for the 2011-2012 year will be held on Wednesday, October 5th at Rice PD Center (6433 NE Tillamook St. 97213) from 3:45 – 5:00 PM. This is a meeting for PPS TAG Coordinators and PPS Administrators who serve as TAG Coordinators for their respective schools. See you on October 5th!

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.

We are located in Portland Public's TAG Office at Rice:

6433 NE Tillamook

Portland, Oregon 97213

Phone: 503-916-3358 FAX: 503-916-3296

Guide to the TAG Website

Calendar: Testing Schedules, Responsibility Checklists
Standards: The Oregon TAG Mandate, District TAG Policies, Compliance Concerns, Required Corrective Actions, Definition of TAG Terms, Appeals and Complaints Process
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
Early Entry and Grade Advancement: Procedures and Forms for EE and Advancement
Elementary, Middle Schools & High Schools: Includes resources for that specific grade range.
ACCESS Alternative Program: link to program's site.
Parent Meetings and Newsletters: Advisory Council minutes, posted information regarding parent meetings or forums and parent information brochures
Educator Resources: Materials from multiple professional development sessions; documents for differentiation
Forms: All Handouts, Brochures, Handbooks, Publications and Templates. Includes Bulletin Board materials for schools and Building TAG Plan templates
Community Resources & Links
Acceleration Options