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  • Adventures in Learning, Oregon State University  External Link  
    Adventures in Learning is a ten-day educational and social program designed to provide a stimulating learning environment that meets the particular needs of gifted, talented, and creative learners who have completed grades 5-7. AIL offers academic courses developed to meet the needs of youth who are interested in fast-paced, challenging experiences and capable of high academic performance.
  • Expeditions, Oregon State University  External Link  
    Expeditions for gifted, talented and creative 3rd and 4th graders is an educational summer program designed to provide an enjoyable, stimulating learning environment aimed at meeting the particular needs of these students in the company of other capable learners.
  • Oregon Pre-College TAG Programs PDF  10/27/2008 (36.61 KB)
    Pre-College programs for TAG students on university campuses in Oregon
  • Pre-College/Youth Extended Campus Programs, Southern Oregon University  External Link  
    The Youth Enrichment and Talented & Gifted programs provide stimulating and challenging summer, Saturday, and after school learning experiences for children and youth that support, extend, and enhance their regular K-12 school program. Sample program offerings have included topics like Mandarin Chinese and Literature Camp.
  • Saturday Academy  External Link  
    Saturday Academy provides open enrollment, enrichment classes year-round for students in grades 2-12.
  • Youth Enrichment and TAG Programs, University of Oregon  External Link  
    We provide a wide variety of educational opportunities for students, parents, and educators in the Lane County (Oregon) area and beyond. We offer enrichment classes during the school-year, summer day-camps, a two-week residential summer program, special conferences, parent education, The TAG Line newsletter, and more.


Parent Resources


  • GT World  External Link  
    An on-line support community for parents of Gifted and Talented children, exploring issues including parenting and advocating for our children, teaching them how to advocate for themselves, the experience of growing up gifted, obtaining an appropriate education, helping gifted kids with learning disabilities, and the wide range of other issues.
  • National Association for Gifted Children  External Link  
    A non-profit organization of parents, teachers, educators, community leaders, and other professionals who unite to address the unique needs of all children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.
  • Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted  External Link  
    A non-profit, non-discriminatory, statewide organization of educators and parents interested in promoting growth opportunities for talented and gifted children in Oregon. OATAG's mission is to advocate for the needs of talented and gifted children; serve as a resource for families, educators, and communities; and provide direction for excellence in education.
  • TAG Services Center at SOESD Differentiation Cadre PDF  04/23/2009 (64 KB)
    This brochure provides information about the cadre, including information about accessing their expertise for professional development.
  • Twelve Cost Effective Educational Options for Serving Gifted Students  External Link  
    This article, published by the Davidson Institute, discusses steps that schools and educators can take to help gifted children stay focused and achieve at higher levels. These steps can be implemented by schools even when funding is limited.






Contacts
  • Rebecca Blocher Email    (503) 947-5931
    Teaching & Learning Team - Ed. Specialist, TAG

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