Advanced Learners

S H E RW O O D S C H O O L D I S T R I C T 8 8 J
C h r i s s y L a w re n c e
May 15th, 2015

Topics for This Evening

TAG Identification Process
Academic Mastery Program AMP
Advanced Course Options
Parent Communication
Enrichment

TAG Identification Process

TAG Identification Screener

OAKS/Smarter Balanced/Cognitive Abilities Test
Teacher Recommendation
- Compelling data
Parent Request
- Compelling data
Students that qualify for additional testing are tested every two years.

Evidence for Identification

Nationally Standardized Achievement Test

Nationally Standardized Mental Ability Test
Behavioral, Learning
and Performance Information

TAG Qualification
Body of Evidence
! All pieces of data are compiled and considered
Team Decision
! Qualification made by team comprised of TAG
Coordinator, Principal and Other Staff Member
Teacher Notification
! Teacher is notified of TAG Identification

Areas of Identification
Intellectually Gifted
Academically Talented
Potential to Perform
Once a student is identified as TAG, they remain identified.

Academic Mastery Program

Academic Mastery Program (AMP)

Rigorous AMP Options in the Classroom

Differentiated Instruction & Flexible Grouping
Teacher Professional Development
Administrator Professional Development

Blooms Taxonomy

Depth of Knowledge

Teacher Professional Development

! District has budgeted

money for professional

development
! Training and support
from TAG Coordinator
! Release time to
develop AMP options
& differentiate
instruction

Advanced Course Options

College Credit Offerings

!Expanding College Credit Offerings
!Currently have more dual credit

courses than other Washington County

School Districts
!District continuing to fund .25 FTE for

an Advanced Programs Coordinator

Dual Credit Enrollment Increase

Increased the number of courses students have taken for dual
credit by 42.86% ~ 56 to 80 trimester courses offered

Fall ~ 51.94% (283 to 430 students)

Winter ~ 25.81% (372 to 468 students)
Spring ~ 29.63% (459 to 595 students)
April 2015

Math Pathways
STANDARD

COMPACTED

6th Grade Math

6th Grade Math

7th Grade Math

7/8th Grade Math

Compacted

8th Grade Math

8th Grade Math /

Algebra I Compacted

Algebra I

Geometry

Geometry

Algebra II

Algebra II

Trigonometry &
Pre-Calculus**

Trigonometry &
Pre-Calculus**

AP Calculus**

Math Advancement
There is a process in place for math advancement in 5th
grade. Students will be considered for advancement
when set criteria is met in the following:

3rd Grade OAKS

5th Grade Standards Assessment
4th Grade SBAC
Teacher Recommendation

Parent Communication

TAG Parent Nights

Brochure
TAG Conference Discussion Plan
TAG Listserv
Parent Newsletter (coming soon)

Enrichment ~ Work in Progress

Academic Contests
Oregon Writing Festival
Summer Institute Courses
Parent Night ~ Student Workshops
Lego Robotics