ADVANCING EDUCATION
​IN OREGON

URGENT!!!!  Please share with your school communities
ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3rd starting at 5 PM the Joint Committee on Ways and Means will be hearing testimony about the proposed agency cuts. 
This includes the Oregon Department of Education cut to the TAG position currently funding Angela Allen our TAG specialist. 

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OATAG Dues to Increase on January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2026 memberships have increase to $45.00

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Conference Sponsors

We would like to thank our Conference Sponsors:

• MHS Assessments
• Webb Psychological Services

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​OATAG ANNOUNCES 2025 EDUCATOR GRANT

OATAG is very pleased to announce recipients of the 2025 Teacher Grants:

• Valerie Reynolds - Ontario School District
• Angela Wendlowsky - Corvallis School District
• Deborah Watts - Lakeview School District

Watch for the upcoming Drummer Newsletter for more inforamtion​ 

Teacher Grant Information

Student Grants

Supporting Growth and Development for Students
OATAG is excited to offer scholarships of up to $1,000 to support students who are pursuing enrichment opportunities that encourage personal, academic, or creative growth.  For more information and to apply click link at right

Student Grant Information and Application

OATAG

• ​Advocates for the needs of talented and gifted children
• Serves as a resource for families, educators, and communities
• Provides direction for excellence in education

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​​Do you know a child who demonstrates these characteristics?

• Has advanced oral and/or written language skills; expressive language?
• Makes unique connections; understands systems; see the "big picture"?
• Ask many questions; seek in-depth information?
• Is resourceful at finding unique solutions?
• Exhibits keen powers of observation; is highly sensitive and insightful?
• Has broad, intense, varied and sustained interests, sometimes simultaneously; transfers learning to new situations?
• Exhibits an early moral concern; is empathetic?
• Is nonconforming; risk-taking; independent?
• Makes non-traditional responses and/or products​?

Then you may know a child who is Talented & Gifted!

​​What does it mean to be identified as TAG?

Purpose:   TAG serves students who, when compared with others of their age/grade level, require learning experiences beyond the standard curriculum. TAG programs seek to provide an educational experience at the student's rate and level of learning.

Referral:   Students may be referred for TAG identification and testing by a teacher, parent, or they may refer themselves. In addition, they may be automatically identified through standardized state test scores.

Identification:   Oregon students qualify for TAG when they are in the top 3% on any nationally normed test of achievement or aptitude and there is additional evidence suggesting high ability. A committee in each building identifies students for TAG. Parents have a right to appeal this decision.

Programs and Services:   The curriculum and instruction provided to identified TAG students must address their accelerated rate of learning and their advanced level of learning as determined by assessments.​

Need More Info? Go To TAG Basics

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