The TRC Program offers appropriate advanced activities using strategies of Differentiated Instruction within the regular classroom. This model is appropriate for schools with larger TAG populations (50+). The components of the TRCprogram are as follows:
The Prince George’s County Public Schools Program for the intellectually gifted is designed to meet the following objectives:
Overview
The TAG Pull-out Program in Prince George’s County Public Schools at the elementary level is designed for TAG identified students to meet together for a minimum of two hours per week from October – June each year, 30 – 32 weeks of instruction. Students will be released from regular classes during this time. Separate groups will be maintained for primary (grades 2 and 3) and intermediate (grades 4 and 5) students.
TAG Curriculum Implementation Plan
A curriculum plan has been developed to use over a two-year period for primary TAG students and a two year period for intermediate students. This will assure that students will not repeat any of the content and that the sequence of skills followed its developmental.
Each TAG curriculum is comprised of a core focus unit, a research focus unit, and a literacy focus unit, all of which are interdisciplinary.
The curriculum materials that follow include a wide variety of topics and activities. These provide flexibility in the design of a year’s program that will meet the specific needs of each school.
Each section of the curriculum contains many activities and lessons. The level of skill development, the maturity and interests of students would be considered in the selection of specific tasks. As often as possible, students should be permitted freedom of choice in selecting specific tasks to complete.
The TAG Center School Programs offer a full-day advanced, enriched, and intensive instructional program to meet the unique and specialized needs of highly able students. Specially selected and trained teachers provide the instruction. Students who meet PGCPS criteria for TAG identification may choose to apply through the lottery process on a space-available basis in accordance with lottery guidelines. Placement in the TAG Center Program by lottery is based on the student’s address.
TAG Center School Program Features:
Elementary TAG Programs Middle School TAG Center Program
Elementary |
Contact Information |
Accokeek Academy (grades 2-8) |
14400 Berry Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607 301-203-3200 Elementary TAG Coordinator: Ellen St. Clair ellen.stclair@pgcps.org |
Capitol Heights Elementary (grades 2-5) |
601 Suffolk Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301-817-0494 TAG Coordinator: Wendy Walton, wendy.walton@pgcps.org |
Glenarden Woods Elementary (grades 2-5) |
7801 Glenarden Pkwy, Glenarden, MD 20706 301-925-1300 TAG Coordinator: Vacant |
Heather Hills Elementary (grades 2-5) |
12605 Heming Lane, Bowie, MD 20716 301-805-2730 TAG Coordinator: Richard Johnson, Richar2.Johnson@pgcps.org |
Longfields Elementary (grades 2-5) |
3300 Newkirk Ave, Forestville, MD 20747 301-817-0455 TAG Coordinator: Erica Bair, erica.bair@pgcps.org |
Mattaponi Elementary (grades 2-5) |
11701 Duley Station Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 TAG Coordinator: Amanda Meyer, amanda.meyer@pgcps.org |
Valley View Elementary (grades 2-5) |
5500 Danby Ave, Oxon Hill, Md 20745 301-749-4350 TAG Coordinator: Deborah Brown, deborah3.brown@pgcps.org |
Middle |
Contact Information |
Accokeek Academy (grades 2-8) |
14400 Berry Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607 301-203-3200 TAG Coordinator: Vacant |
Benjamin Tasker (grades 6-8) |
4901 Collington Road, Bowie, MD 20715 301-805-2660 TAG Coordinator: Janet Clarke-Green, janet.clarke@pgcps.org |
Greenbelt Middle (grades 6-8) |
6301 Breezewood Dr, Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-513-5040 TAG Coordinator: Tracey Thisse, tracey.thisse@pgcps.org |
Kenmoor Middle (grades 6-8) |
2500 Kenmoor Dr, Landover, MD 20785 301-925-2300 TAG Coordinator: Beth Novick, bnovick@pgcps.org |
Walker Mill Middle (grades 6-8) |
800 Karen Blvd, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301-808-4055 TAG Coordinator: Nadine Gaujean, nadine.gaujean@pgcps.org |
If you have questions about the TAG Center Program, please contact the TAG Center Coordinator at school you would attend.