TAG Resources for Educators
The TAG team at Central Rivers AEA is here to support TAG programming, identification, acceleration, curriculum, social-emotional learning (SEL) needs, and enrichment activities. Below is a collection of supports in those areas of the TAG programs being served. Consultants may be contacted at any time with further questions.
| Resource | Location | Type/Use |
|---|---|---|
| MTSS Advanced Learner Guide | Google doc | Programming |
| TAG Identification Playbook | Google doc | Identification |
| HOPE Rating Scale | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Identification |
| 5 Levels of Gifted: School Issues and Educational Options | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Identification |
| Identifying and Serving Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Gifted Students | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Identification |
| Identifying Gifted and talented English Language Learners | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Identification |
| Iowa Acceleration Scale | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Acceleration |
| Acceleration Strategies for Teaching Gifted Learners | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Acceleration |
| Jacob’s Ladder (Reading Comprehension System) | Central Rivers Media Services (check out)
Primary 1 (K-1) Primary 2 (1st-2nd) Level 1 (2nd-3rd) Level 2 (4th-5th) Level 3 (6th-8th) Level 4 (7th-9th) Level 5 (7th-9th) |
Curriculum |
| The College of William and Mary Units (math) | Central Rivers Media Services (check out)
Splash! (K-1st) Spatial Reasoning (2nd-4th) Polygons Galore (3rd-5th) Beyond BaseTen (3rd-6th) Moving Through Dimensions (6th-8th) Lollipop Logic, book 1 (K-2) Lollipop Logic, book 2 (k-2) |
Curriculum |
| The College of William and Mary Units (science) | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Curriculum |
| Challenging Units for Gifted Learners: Language Arts | Central Rivers Media Services (check out)
Challenging Units (ELA) (6th-8th) |
Curriculum |
| Challenging Units for Gifted Learners: Math | Central Rivers Media Services (check out)
Challenging Units (Math) (6th-8th) |
Curriculum |
| Challenging Units for Gifted Learners: Social Studies | Central Rivers Media Services (check out)
Challenging Units (Social Studies) (6th-8th) |
Curriculum |
| Challenging Units for Gifted Learners: Science | Central Rivers Media Services (check out)
Challenging Units (Science) (6th-8th) |
Curriculum |
| Changing Tomorrow: Leadership Curriculum for High-Ability Students | Central Rivers Media Services (check out)
Changing Tomorrow 1 (4th-5th) Changing Tomorrow 2 (6th-8th) Changing Tomorrow 3 (9th-12th) |
Curriculum |
| Curriculum Development Kit for Gifted and Advanced Learners | Central Rivers Media Services (check out)
Curriculum Development Kit (3rd-8th) |
Curriculum |
| Curriculum Planning and Instructional Guide for Gifted Learners | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Curriculum |
| A Teacher’s Guide to using Common Core Standards with Gifted Students | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Curriculum |
| Super Smart: 180 Challenging Thinking Activities, words, and Ideas for Advanced Students | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Curriculum |
| Challenge Math |
Central Rivers Media Services (check out)
Primary Grade Challenge Math (K-4)
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Curriculum |
| Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classroom | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Programming |
| Total School Cluster Grouping | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Programming |
| Best Practices in Gifted Education | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Programming |
| Understanding the social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Students | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | SEL |
| On the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Children | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | SEL |
| Code-A-Pillar | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Activity |
| Sheldon | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Activity |
| Dash and Dots | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Activity |
| Osmo |
Central Rivers Media Services (check out) |
Activity |
| Sphero | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Activity |
| BeeBots | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Activity |
| Making Music (A World In Motion Kit) | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Activity |
| Pinball Designer (A World In Motion Kit) | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Activity |
| Motorized Cars (A World In Motion Kit) | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Activity |
| Rolling Things (A World In Motion Kit) | Central Rivers Media Services (check out) | Activity |
Contacts
Have questions? Want to know more? Get in touch with us!
| Name/Contact | Title |
|---|---|
| Mandie Sanderman | Consultant for Science and TAG |
| Chelsie Byram | Consultant for Science and TAG |