TAGAC meeting - Tues. 2/10/15 at 6:30pm (See post for additional details.)

The next TAGAC meeting is tomorrow, February 10 at 6:30pm in the Mazama Conference room on the 2nd floor of BESC at 501 N. Dixon.  See http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9090.htm for further details.

The main event is a self introduction by our new FULL TIME TAG Program Administrator, Andrew Johnson.  See the agenda for more details. 

We are also interested in hearing any comments about our presentation at the Board meeting last week.  We will be discussing whether we need to make any adjustments in the messages we use to advocate for the Recommendations from here on out.

Hope to see you there!
Mark

Handouts

• 1.       Sign-in sheet (Being passed around.  Please read introduction and return to the Chair.)
• 2.       Agenda
• 3.       List of research on heterogeneous math grouping from Melissa Goff

I.  Call to Order and Preliminaries	6:30  (10 min)
1.       Call for additional agenda items 2.       POSTPONED TO MARCH: Approval of previous meetings’ minutes. 3.       Announcements ·         New email alias forwards to all TAGAC members:   tagac2014@ppstag.org ·         Curriculum adoption committee member (Melissa Goff)  see link to application: ppstag.org (due Feb 20) ·         Legislative Update (tentative – Margaret DeLacy)
II. Old Business and Unfinished Action Items (AI)	6:40 (5 min)
1.        (AI: Terese)  Update on attempts to contact Gwen Sullivan of teachers union to talk about Recommendations. 2.       (Johanna) Responses from Portland Council PTA notices about Board meeting presentation 3.       (Mark) Do we want to respond to the 2014 Division 22 report in any way? 4.        (Mark)  Should we arrange meetings between TAG parents and candidates in May school board election?
III. New Business	6:45 (30 min)
1.       List of research on heterogeneous math grouping (Melissa Goff) 2.       Discussion of School Board presentation Please bring any comments you may have received and your thoughts on our message. 3.       Plans for commenters at upcoming board meetings (Nicole and Scholle)
V. Committee Sessions	7:05  (5 min)
Committee Reports
IV. Conversations with PPS	7:10 (45 min)
Andrew Johnson, TAG Program Administrator ·         Self-Introduction,  Q&A, etc. ·         Feedback from TAGAC: What do we need help with from Andrew?
VI. Questions and Comments from Guests	7:55 (5 min or as time permits)
VII Adjourn	8:00

PPS TAG Advisory Council - Meeting (Tues. 11/18) and Important News!

This is a reminder that the November TAGAC meeting will be 6:30 - 8:00 tomorrow, November 18 in the Mazama Conference room on the 2nd floor (thru and behind the cafeteria) of the District Headquarters - Blanchard Education Service Center (BESC) at 501 N. Dixon St., near the Rose Quarter.  

You can see a draft agenda and previous meeting minutes at:

http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9092.htm 

As reported by the PPS TAG Advisory Council Chair, Erika Gillis, the new (June, 2014) TAG Dept Administrator and Sr. Director for Teaching Innovation, worked her last day with the District on Friday (Nov. 14) .  

The TAGAC Recommendations approved by Members of the current council may be found at:

http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9090.htm

The TAGAC Chair's Report from my term as chair will appear in a separate post on this blog.

Please attend!  Your voice will help ensure that the Council continues to have an impact and receives feedback from diverse voices.

PPS TAG Advisory Council - Meets Tues. 4/8/14 6:30 p.m.

Hello!  Here is your friendly reminder of the next TAGAC meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 4/8 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the BESC (District Administration Building) at 501 N. Dixon St, 97227 Mazama Room (second floor).

This meeting will focus on committee work and lively discussions including Differentiation.

Please visit http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/ for additional information or with questions about TAG services or the work of the Portland Public Schools TAG Advisory Council.

Brenda Ray Scott ô adept_diva@hotmail.com

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Communications (Volunteer), Portland Public Schools – TAG Advisory Council
Board member (Volunteer), Oregon Association of Talented and Gifted (OATAG)

From the New York Times: Even Gifted Students Can’t Keep Up

This editorial describes the continuing challenges of all students to succeed and of gifted students, especially racial or ethnic minority students, not being identified and not getting necessary resources.  Please take a few moments to read this editorial from the Editorial Board.

From the editorial:
Federal, state and local governments and school districts have put little effort into identifying and developing students of all racial and economic backgrounds, both in terms of intelligence and the sheer grit needed to succeed. There are an estimated three million gifted children in K-12 in the United States, about 6 percent of the student population. Some schools have a challenging curriculum for them, but most do not.

With thanks to Margaret DeLacy for sharing the link, I'm posting it here:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/opinion/sunday/in-math-and-science-the-best-fend-for-themselves.html

Feel free to share this item with others in your network! Thank you!

PPS TAG Advisory Council - Meeting - Tues. 12/10/13 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Please join the PPS TAG Advisory Council for a meeting taking place on Tuesday, December 10 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Mazama Conference Room (second floor and through/behind the Cafeteria) in the Portland Public Schools District Administration

Visit http://www.pps.k12.or.us/files/tag/TAGAC_Agenda-2013_Dec_draft1.pdf for more information. 

If you aren’t able to attend the meeting happening on Tuesday, December 10, please save the date for the next meeting happening on:

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

BESC (District admin. building) at 501 N. Dixon St, 97227 Mazama Room (second floor)

Brenda Ray Scott ô PH 503.680.5196ô adept_diva@hotmail.com

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Member, PPS TAG Advisory Council

Past Chair, PPS TAG Advisory Council

Board of Directors, OATAG

Sellwood TAG Parent Group Forming

Sellwood TAG Parent Group Forming

Are you the parent of a TAG student at Sellwood and interested in working with other parents to provide more enrichment for your student? Please send your contact information (name, email, phone number, and grade of TAG student) to Brenda Ray Scott, parent of a sixth grade TAG student, who is gathering this information to get this group up and running. Our goal is to be in communication during the holiday season and hold our first meeting in early January, 2014.
In the meantime, I’ve created a blog found at http://sellwoodtag.blogspot.com/ to share information about Sellwood TAG happenings, PPS TAG Advisory Council news, and other TAG-oriented resources!
Looking forward to working with you to create additional opportunities for TAG students!

Brenda Ray Scott ô PH 503.680.5196ô adept_diva@hotmail.com

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Parent of Sellwood Middle School TAG student
Past Chair, Portland Public Schools – TAG Advisory Council
Board member, Oregon Association of Talented and Gifted (OATAG)

PPS TAG Advisory Council Meeting - Tuesday, November 12th 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

PPS TAG Advisory Council Meeting – Tuesday, November 12^th 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

If you want to learn more about TAG services at the District level and about the volunteer Advisory Council that provides input, please join us for the next the Portland Public Schools TAG Advisory Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the BESC (District administration building) at 501 N. Dixon St (Portland, OR 97227) in the Mazama Room (second floor).  

This meeting includes a presentation given by Director of Instruction, Curriculum, and Assessment and TAG Administrator Dr. Kimberly Matier on the Single Subject Acceleration Policy/Framework.

For more information, contact the PPS TAG Office at 503-916-3358 or visit http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/

Save-the-Date
Tuesday December 10, 2013 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
BESC (District admin. building) at 501 N. Dixon St, 97227 Mazama Room (2nd floor behind cafeteria)

Brenda Ray Scott

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Parent of Sellwood Middle School TAG student
Past Chair, Portland Public Schools – TAG Advisory Council
Board member, Oregon Association of Talented and Gifted (OATAG)

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PPS TAG Advisory Council Meeting (Tuesday, October 8 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.)

Please join the PPS TAG Advisory Council for a meeting taking place on Tuesday, October 8 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Mazama Conference Room (second floor and through/behind the Cafeteria) in the Portland Public Schools District Administration Building located at 501 N. Dixon St., Portland, OR 97227

The meeting agenda includes the appointment of new members to the Council, updates as well as extended conversations on the Differentiation Committee’s definitions of types of TAG Services (approx 45 min) lead by Terese Bushnell and initial review of a the Communication Committee’s planning document (outline) (approx 15 min) lead by Brenda Ray Scott.

Visit http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9090.htm for more information. 

If you aren’t able to attend the meeting happening on Tuesday, October 8, please save the date for the next meeting happening on:

Next Meeting:

Tuesday November 12, 2013 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

BESC (District admin. building) at 501 N. Dixon St, 97227 Mazama Room (second floor)
 

Brenda Ray Scott

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Communications Chair, PPS TAG Advisory Council
Past Chair, PPS TAG Advisory Council
Board of Directors, OATAG