TAG Information Blog tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1653678 2010-01-19T02:20:10-08:00 TypePad typepad/1210447356s22044/tag_infohttp://feedburner.google.com Duke Gifted Letter - Winter 2010 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5521b46b48833012876eeae9a970c 2010-01-19T02:20:10-08:00 2010-01-19T02:22:02-08:00 Please click here. Forest Park Elem <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Please <a href="http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=10756&id=4o5wf49wjltjw52tmmc9zidm7b6bl&id2=0w2v0ac1k924q6bdgjkwg8sps09wx&subscriber_id=bvbjkslbfezctvwfzhfgwackimxlbln&messageversion_id=bvyxhcwrjajkssydwizdctkmvycnbmn&delivery_id=bourjegtlbtfcenorqigkeqknvnfbpn">click</a> here.</div> http://forestpark.typepad.com/tag_info/2010/01/duke-gifted-letter---winter-2010.html Webinar Opportunity tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66486035 2009-05-06T23:08:09-07:00 2009-05-06T23:08:09-07:00 SENG is hosting another webinar for parents and educators of TAG students. The topic for this one is "Asynchronous Development: A Paradigm for Parents and Professionals." More information is available at: http://www.sengifted.org/webinar_05_07_09_goerss/webinar_goerss_asychronous.shtml Forest Park Elem

SENG is hosting another webinar for parents and educators of TAG students. The topic for this one is "Asynchronous Development: A Paradigm for Parents and Professionals."  More information is available at:
 

 http://forestpark.typepad.com/tag_info/2009/05/webinar-opportunity.html TAG 101: Meeting for Parents of Newly-Identified Students tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66324565 2009-05-03T14:57:16-07:00 2009-05-03T14:57:16-07:00 Meet district TAG staff to have your questions answered regarding the identification process, and programs. Link here for info TAG 101 Meeting announcement Wednesday May 20, 2009 7-8:30 PM PPS Blanchard Education Service Center - Board Room Portland Public Schools... Forest Park Elem

Meet district TAG staff to have your questions answered regarding the identification process, and programs. Link here for info TAG 101 Meeting announcement 

Wednesday May 20, 2009
7-8:30 PM
PPS Blanchard Education Service Center - Board Room
Portland Public Schools Administrative offices - 501 N. Dixon, Portland

http://forestpark.typepad.com/tag_info/2009/05/tag-101-meeting-for-parents-of-newly-identified-students.html TAG Information Night tag:typepad.com,2003:post-57515575 2008-10-24T13:20:41-07:00 2008-10-24T13:20:41-07:00 All Lincoln cluster school hosted a TAG Parent Night last Wednesday. Forest Park had a very nice sized group who listened to a presentation from district leaders in the TAG department and had a chance to talk in our small... Forest Park Elem

All Lincoln cluster school hosted a TAG Parent Night last Wednesday.  Forest Park had a very nice sized group who listened to a presentation from district leaders in the TAG department and had a chance to talk in our small group break out session.  The handouts from that evening are below.

TAG Handouts
Forest Park TAG Plan 2008

 http://forestpark.typepad.com/tag_info/2008/10/tag-information-night.html TAG Information Night tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56767571 2008-10-09T08:35:22-07:00 2008-10-09T08:35:22-07:00 We would like to invite all parents to the Lincoln Cluster Talented and Gifted Parent Information Night at West Sylvan on October 22nd at 6:30pm. This evening will provide parents with information on the Talented and Gifted program in all... Forest Park Elem <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">We would like to invite all parents to the Lincoln Cluster Talented and Gifted Parent Information Night at West Sylvan on October 22nd at 6:30pm.&nbsp; This evening will provide parents with information on the Talented and Gifted program in all of the Lincoln Cluster schools including Forest Park.&nbsp; The agenda will include a welcoming introduction by our Lincoln Cluster Principals and Teri Geist, Interim District TAG Program Administrator.&nbsp; During the evening we will discus the TAG nomination process, meeting the TAG child’s needs, communication between the TAG office, the school, and home, and parent resources.<br /> <br /> Whether you have a TAG student now, are interested in nominating your child for TAG, or simply want to know more about the program, this evening is for you.</p></div> http://forestpark.typepad.com/tag_info/2008/10/tag-information.html Some interesting weblinks for all students... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56747029 2008-10-08T20:46:26-07:00 2008-10-08T20:46:26-07:00 Looking for some rainy day fun? Check out the following resources. You can also find them all bookmarked on the TAG portal page, www.portaportal.com with Guest Access for PPSTAG. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Mostly Math, K-12. House of Math... Forest Park Elem <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Looking for some rainy day fun?&nbsp; Check out the following resources. You can also find them all bookmarked on the TAG portal page, <a class="weblink" href="http://www.portaportal.com/" target="browserView">www.portaportal.com</a> with Guest Access for PPSTAG.</p> <ul><li><a href="http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html">National Library of Virtual Manipulatives</a>:&nbsp; Mostly Math, K-12.<a class="weblink" href="http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html" target="browserView">&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mathstories.com/">House of Math Word Problems for Children</a><a class="weblink" href="http://www.mathstories.com/" target="browserView">&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="http://nsdl.org/">National Science Digital Library</a>.&nbsp; Try searching for any topic under the K-12 heading. - </li> <li><a href="http://www.puzzle.dse.nl/index_us.html">The Ultimate Puzzle Site</a><a class="weblink" href="http://www.puzzle.dse.nl/index_us.html" target="browserView">&nbsp;</a></li></ul></div> http://forestpark.typepad.com/tag_info/2008/10/some-interestin.html Presentation by Dr. Karen Rogers tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56492387 2008-10-03T08:32:40-07:00 2008-10-03T08:32:40-07:00 Attached you will find a powerpoint presentation presented to parents on 9/26 at the district office. The powerpoint presentation has been added here for your reference. Download portland_parent_presentation_for_parents_2008.pdf Forest Park Elem

Attached you will find a powerpoint presentation presented to parents on 9/26 at the district office. The powerpoint presentation has been added here for your reference.
Download portland_parent_presentation_for_parents_2008.pdf

 http://forestpark.typepad.com/tag_info/2008/10/presentation-by.html Good Reads for Students tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56492171 2008-10-03T08:30:38-07:00 2008-10-03T08:30:38-07:00 Below you will find links to documents that list recommended books for children reading above their grade level. Download good_reads_for_58.doc Download good_reads_for_811.doc Download good_reads_for_1114.doc Forest Park Elem

Below you will find links to documents that list recommended books for children reading above their grade level.
Download good_reads_for_58.doc

Download good_reads_for_811.doc

Download good_reads_for_1114.doc

 http://forestpark.typepad.com/tag_info/2008/10/good-reads-for.html Davidson Institute Seeks Extraordinary Achievers tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52483468 2008-07-09T21:14:37-07:00 2008-07-09T21:14:37-07:00 Davidson Institute Seeks Extraordinary Achievers to Receive $50,000, $25,000 And $10,000 Davidson Fellow Scholarships The Davidson Institute for Talent Development is offering high achieving young people across the country the opportunity to be named as 2009 Davidson Fellows, an honor... Forest Park Elem

Davidson Institute Seeks Extraordinary Achievers to Receive $50,000, $25,000 And $10,000 Davidson Fellow Scholarships

The Davidson Institute for Talent Development is offering high achieving young people across the country the opportunity to be named as 2009 Davidson Fellows, an honor accompanied by a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of a significant piece of work in Science, Technology, Mathematics, Music, Literature, Philosophy or Outside the Box.

To be eligible, applicants must be under the age of 18 as of Oct. 1, 2009, and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident residing in the United States. There is no minimum age for eligibility. The deadline to apply is March 4, 2009. Applicants must submit an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as significant and it must have the potential to make a positive contribution to society. The scholarship must be used at an accredited institute of learning. For more information on the Davidson Fellows scholarship, or to download an application, please visit www.DavidsonFellows.org

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Davidson Academy of Nevada August Open House
The Davidson Academy of Nevada, a free public day school dedicated to serving profoundly gifted middle and high school students, is hosting an Open House for prospective students on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to showcase their new home on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Located in the renovated Jot Travis Building, the Academy’s new facility is approximately 30,000 square feet, including 11 classrooms all equipped with Wireless Internet, smart classroom technology and mobile systems.

RSVP required at

www.DavidsonAcademy.unr.edu/Explore

, where prospective students who are interested in receiving monthly email updates about The Davidson Academy of Nevada can also join the "Explore The Davidson Academy" eList. For more information, email explore@davidsonacademy.unr.edu. The application for the 2009-2010 school year will be available online in early September.

 http://forestpark.typepad.com/tag_info/2008/07/davidson-instit.html OATAG Conf Sat, Sept 27 at Wilson HS + TAG FAQs tag:typepad.com,2003:post-50319234 2008-05-23T11:51:52-07:00 2008-05-23T11:51:52-07:00 Please see the attached OATAG 2008 Conference Poster for more information on the OATAG conference planned this September. A PPS TAG FAQ can also be found at http://tag.pps.k12.or.us. Download oatag_2008_conference_poster1.pdf Forest Park Elem

Please see the attached OATAG 2008 Conference Poster for more information on the OATAG conference planned this September.

A PPS TAG FAQ can also be found at http://tag.pps.k12.or.us.
Download oatag_2008_conference_poster1.pdf

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