TAG TITANS DELIVERING “…BOLTS OF INSPIRATION” TAG in HIGH SCHOOL (roughly 50% at NHS)

TAG TITANS DELIVERING “…BOLTS OF INSPIRATION”

TAG in HIGH SCHOOL

(roughly 50% at NHS)

TAG in HIGH SCHOOL

WHAT ARE YOUR “FLEXIBILITY OPTIONS” AS A “TAG TITAN” @ NHS?

How do we do TAG?First and foremost, we attempt

to serve all current TAG Students

in their Honors and AP courses

TAG ADVISEMENT by APPT

FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULING

New NHS TAG Options? +Flexibility

1.(Grades 9-11), at Northview we will no longer offer the “LUNCH & LEARN” Seminars like we have in the past.

2. With ONE IMPORTANT EXCEPTION: We will continue the TAG “HIRE ME” SEMINAR, a ONE-DAY PER WK, LUNCH & LEARN for prospective TAG CAREER INTERNS – IN ANY SEMESTER BEFORE INTERNSHIP

3.Also, students may approach me about engaging in an Independent Projects (“IP”), which would also meet once per week.

4.(Grades 11-12) Directed Study, and TAG Career Internships, AP, GAVS, or College Courses.

TESTING & IDENTIFICATION (2X

annually)IN THE FALL, we engage in a PROCESS known as

AUTOMATIC SCREENING

Note: CRCTs are gone, and no longer used

New STAR TEST, ITBS, and PSAT scores from the previous school year, or that are transferred in from 8th grade.

IN THE SPRING, we engage in a PROCESS of IDENTIFICATION known as “CISS”, AKA Characteristics Inventory Student Survey for teachers to complete.

Other Georgia Counties?

If a student was tested and identified as Gifted in another GA County, then there is reciprocity in Georgia, which means that we just need to have the DCI, or DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT, which is the testing results form, OR a “CONTINUATION” form from whatever county, etc.

You should have a copy; if not, we can contact the former middle or high school for a copy.

Other States and Nations?

If the student was tested and identified as Gifted in another STATE or NATION, unfortunately, we must RE-TEST, again, for GIFTED RE-QUALIFICATION.

But, the GIFTED STATUS in another STATE OR NATION is a “trigger” or data for which we would include your child in the testing process. Please e-mail us from our page on the school website.

There are six ways that students participate in

TAG…

1. TAG Seminar “Lunch & Learn” (ONE DAY PER WEEK), “HIRE ME”

2. Independent Project (like a seminar, but individualized…)

3. Directed Study, (or a “TAG Course”)4. TAG Internship (authentic work

experience in career of aspiration)5. Advanced Placement® AP

Course, or a TAG Honors Course.6. College Class or Joint Enrollment

How does Northview serve TAG students?

SEMINARS: This year and going forward, all TAG freshmen will either:

(1) …be purposely scheduled into at least one “.2” Honors Course, or

(2) an AP Course, AP Govt. & AP Human Geography for Freshmen

How does the TAG “Lunch & Learn” Seminar work?

Sessions usually on the same day of the week

Meet during your lunchtime each week

Bring a sack lunch each week.New “Hire Me” Mtg. is on

Thursdays.

How do we do TAG?For Fall or Spring Semester:

Student will sign up for “Hire Me”

seminar, online with Google Doc, in

August for the Fall, or January for the

Spring Semester.

You will be sent a schedule in Early Sept., or Late Jan. through the e-mail that you used to sign up.

How do we do TAG?

Attend your seminar weekly (Two

absences are allowed per semester, no

questions asked; we just ask for an e-

mail communication, or come by to let

me know, and see what you missed)

Again, see your TAG teacher any time

you are absent from TAG.

On www.northviewhigh.com there is

“IMPORTANT LINKS”On the lower left side of Northview High School website / when you click on it, you will see GOOGLE DOC Menu. This where you register…just enter info and click submit.

Where do you register for TAG?

What kinds of topics are featured in Independent Projects, and Directed Studies?

Performing Arts

Mythology“Pre-AP”

STEM: Math, Science,Engineering & Tech

Communications

& Leadership

Language & Culture

“HIRE ME”:, pre-requisite for Interns

Service & Honors FBLABETA, NHS

International ClubCLUBS &

“Orgs”

JCL: Junior Classical League

Theatre and Performing Arts

Philosophy Club

Model UNGHP

Debate Club and Mock Trial

So, what kinds of beyond the classroom clubs, societies, and orgs do

TAG students participate?

“Beyonders” is a term applied to Gifted students by Paul Torrence, who was a famous guru of Gifted Education at the University of Georgia, and famously created the “Torrence Creativity Test”, which is one of our tests.

Beta, FBLA, Robotics Competitors

MODEL UN MEETS EVERY MONDAY and WEDNESDAY

Philosophy Club, President Ali Kapadia, and Ms. Kohanin

Innovation: In two recent years, a drama student is worked on a Directed Study Course in Adv Production and Direction

TAG cooperates with other Curricular Departments

PERFORMING ARTS, DRAMA, and MUSICAL THEATRE

TAG INTERNSHIPS FOR 11TH & 12TH GRADERS = INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF A CAREER FIELD, (HOSPITALS & SURGERY, NEUROLOGY, GRAPHIC DESIGN, GOVT., LAW)

If you have TAG questions…we are interested in you, your student, and your ideas!

Talk to one of your “TAG”, Honors, AP Teachers”.Mr. Martin, TAG Coordinator (TAG Office, 522), and

AP Human Geography, in Portable 833martinm1@fultonschools.org Ms. Elizabeth Lake (H & AP Lit-Drama, 501),LakeE@fultonschools.org (or Ms. Pope, 10th)Mr. Brian Stone (TAG Math, Math Team, Room 608)Stone@fultonschools.org

Science Contacts are: TAG-H-Biology and AP Biology, Jill Tucker

TuckerJS@fultonschools.org AP Chemistry Questions to Ms. Rebecca Bingham

binghamr@fultonschools.org