Identification
Academy District 20 follows the Colorado Department of Education standards for identifying TAG students who are capable of high performance and/or exceptional learning behaviors. This body of evidence may include a variety of assessments including, but not limited to:
- Achievement assessments
- Ability assessments
- Classroom observation
- Evidence from state and national performance ratings
- Parent recommendations
- TAG Advanced Learning Plans (ALP)
- Teacher recommendations
All TAG students have an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) which includes academic and affective goals. To ensure rigor and engagement, plans and goals are developed using a team approach between the TAG teachers/coordinators, students, families and classroom teachers. ALPs are consistently monitored and modified.
TAG Programming
Programming needs are individually considered. Accelerated academic programming helps TAG students perform better, grow intellectually and improves post-secondary performance. TAG programming includes:
- Traditional full-day classroom opportunities where differentiation strategies are used for all learners
- Partial (pull-out) classroom opportunities where identified students work directly in a separate classroom with a dedicated TAG teacher
- Partial (push-in) classroom opportunities where identified students are served in their regular classroom by a dedicated TAG teacher
- Parallel teaching where the classroom and TAG teacher co-plan and deliver instruction
TAG programming examples may include:
- Advanced Placement (AP) classes
- Dual enrollment
- Enrichment and acceleration of regular classroom curriculum
- Honors classes
- Independent studies
- International Baccalaureate (IB)®
- Mentorships
- University level classes