Talented and Gifted (TAG) Education

Talented and Gifted Education is “needs-based” instructional programming for which a student should be identified to receive services. The information provided here is designed to support educators and parents to define the need for services and to support TAG identified students in their learning needs.

For Educators

Educator Roles in Talented and Gifted Education.

Resources for TAG coordinators, administrators, and classroom teachers who work with talented and gifted students

Oregon Talented and Gifted Laws

For Parents

Read About Your Gifted Child

Parenting resources, including the Oregon Department of Education Brochure about Talented and Gifted Education and bibliographies related to gifted child parenting topics.

District TAG Coordinators listed by District and Education Service District

statewide tag coordinator contacts.xlsx (This list is updated periodically)

Frequently Asked Questions

Advocacy Organizations Supporting Talented and Gifted Learners

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted (OATAG): Serves Oregon parents and the educational community.
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG):
To support bright, talented, gifted individuals and their families, and the professionals who work with them, to better understand the nature of giftedness, and to help these individuals reach their personal potential.
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children: A diverse organization networking the globe with an active membership of educators, scholars, researchers, parents, educational institutions, and others interested in giftedness to focus world attention on gifted and talented children and ensure the realization of their valuable potential to the benefit of humankind.