TAG Testing in Round Rock ISD by Daniel Brillhart We are coming up on the season of TAG testing here in RRISD. This might be a good time to consider who and what TAG testing is for, and to consider what TAG testing is not. According to the Texas State Plan for the...

Students at Old Town Elementary are putting their coding skills to the test in Mrs. DeAngelis’ fourth and fifth grade TAG talent development classes. In this space, students are combining authentic inventions with their robotics experiments to better understand the...

The Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students provides requirements for and guidance to districts as they meet the unique needs of the gifted/talented population. In accordance with the State Plan, elementary campuses in Round Rock ISD perform...

For those of us with young children on their academic journey from grade level to grade level, it can often be hair raising to witness our kiddos as they pull crumpled assignments from the bottom of backpacks, due in the class the next day or frustrating when they...

As students, parents, and teachers start to relax and enjoy our summer vacation, it is important to remember that kids need some time off. However, keeping kids’ minds active is important. This could be sports or summer activities, but it might also involve reading, writing, and math. Below are some suggestions I have shared with my TAG parents over the years.