ADVANCING EDUCATION
​IN OREGON
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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

​​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.​
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2019 Young Scholar Award Recipient Announced
Delaura Wetzel
This award recognizes excellence in young students. 
The chosen recipient will receive a scholarship of up to $500 to a summer program of their choice.
See YSA Page for details