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Talented And GiftedChattahoochee High School

Curriculum Night 2016

What is TAG like in HS?

Ms. Patti Pair

TAG/ Social Studies

• Gifted Department Chair

• Directed Studies & Interns

• Economics (12th)

• GHP coordinator

• Social Studies Fair

• “Charter” faculty of CHS

• pairp@fultonschools.org

• Room H117

Ms. Carla Boudreaux

TAG/ ELA

• Honors 10th Lit / AP Lang (11th)

• 10th Grade Seminar

• boudreaux@fultonschools.org

• Room D115

Mr. Ben Salba

TAG/ Social Studies

• AP World History

(10th) ,AP Reader

• Seasoned Sophomore

Seminars

• Model UN Sponsor

• salba@fultonschools.org

• Room F111

Ms. Shoshanna Adams

TAG/Social Studies• AP Government (9th)

• Economics (12th)

• 10th Grade seminars

• Vanguard Technology

Team

• adamss@fultonschools.org

• Room H119

Mr. Michael Sinco

TAG/Social Studies

• AP Psychology

• HIRE ME 11th seminars

• sincom@fultonschools.org

• Room H122

Ms. Amanda Wile

TAG/Math• Honors Geometry

• Precalculus

• Internships (11th/12th)

• HIRE ME Seminars (11th)

• Testing Coordinator

• 1 to 1 Reach

• Leadership of Johns’

Creek

• wilea@fultonschools.org

• H124

Ms. Mary Winn

TAG/ Science

• Freshman Focus

Seminars

• Testing Coordinator

• winnm@fultonschools.org

Ms. Chelsea Henderson

TAG/Math

• AP Calculus

• 10th Seminars

• Henderson@fultonschools.org

• Room G106

Mr. Matt Sharp

TAG/Science

• AP Biology

• APS Biology• sharpmb@fultonschools.org

• Room H112

In addition to our TAG Depart

teachers, AP teachers receive

additional training on

Characteristics of the Gifted

since most TAG students take

AP Courses.

2016 Chattahoochee TAG Data• 9th graders 164

• 10th graders 254

• 11th graders 217

• 12th graders 228

• Total TAG 863• FCBOE allots 1 TAG teacher per 110 TAG

students in HS

How do you know you’re in TAG?

• If you have been in TAG in Elementary or Middle school ,

your eligibility will roll over into high school.

• Your middle school TAG teachers send me a list of all TAG

students & hand deliver your TAG folders.

• If you were in TAG in elementary school, but dropped out

in middle school you may reenter the program my emailing

me.

Check your schedule

Your class schedule

should always show

TAG as an 8th period

class. This is only in

order to give you TAG

credit on your report

card. There is no 8th

period class.

Don’t worry… TAG is

NOT after school.Please email me if your 8th period

ever “disappears”

How do students get TAG

credit in HS?Students need to do something:

• Seminars (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)

• Directed Studies (11th 12th)

• Internships (11th, 12th)

• Advanced Curriculum (AP, MOWR/College English, GT Math)

• Independent Projects

TAG Seminars

• Advisement groups of students

• 9th grade “Freshman Focus”

• 10th grade “Seasoned Sophomores”

• 11th grade “HIRE ME” (prerequisite for Internship)

• 12th grade “College Apps”

• This year we are using the Advisement time-

which will eventually be twice weekly

Freshman Focus

Ms. Winn• Goal Statement; To

orient gifted students

to high school and the

gifted program and

develop an

understanding of their

unique talents and

individual traits.

Seasoned Sophomore Seminar

• Goal Statement: The

“seasoned” sophomore is

mature, accustomed to high

school, and has character, wit,

personality. This seminar

proposes to help each student

know more about his character

strengths, learning style, and

personality so that he/she can

plan for a successful academic

experience through high

school and into college.

HIRE ME- Mr. Sinco & Ms. Wile

• Goal Statement:

The students will decide on an internship

focus (related to their career interests), i.e.

medicine. The students will practice

interviewing skills & compose a resume,

cover letter, & construct a portfolio. The

students will also learn about business

ethics, professional attitudes, & attire in

order to become more polished for their

upcoming internship and adult life.

Directed Study-Ms. Pair (Juniors and Seniors) Room H 120

• A class that occupies a period on your schedule

• Daily attendance required

• Application into this program is required

• Present a curriculum of study to your advisor & develop a contract that you will follow all semester

• 12 gradable assignments required

• Focus on an area of study that interests you most

• Self-motivation is a MUST

• http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/chattahoochee/Pages/TAG-Department.aspx

Check out Directed

Studies Student

Testimonials

• Information available on

the Chattahoochee Site

• www.chattcougar.com

Internship-Ms. Wile/Pair(11th & 12 -7th period) Room H124

• Designed for students who desire to learn about

a particular occupation

• Release early each day to work with a

professional in the field you have chosen ( after 2

weeks of class)

• Excellent opportunity to sample careers

• Each internship lasts one semester

• Prerequisite seminar entitled “HIRE ME”

We are always looking for

Internship Contacts• Our program is growing!

• If you would like to find

out more information

about the possibility of

having a TAG intern in

your office (no obligation

– just information)

Advanced Curriculum

• Advanced Placement (AP)

• AP courses allow for

possible college credit

based on AP Exam score

• MOWR- Duel/Joint

Enrollment

• College English

• Ga Tech Math

TAG Department on

Edmodo.com

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@hoochtag

@MrDarpecon

Follow us on Social Media

Fulton County Supporters of the

Gifted membership!

• Fulton County Supporters of

Gifted

• http://www.fultongifted.org/

• great source of information,

advocacy & support for teachers,

students & families involved in

gifted education.

• *Provides & for summer

programs*

• Georgia Association for Gifted

Children

• http://www.gagc.org/

• National Association for Gifted

Children website

http://www.nagc.org/

Any questions?

pairp@fultonschools.org