1. WELCOME CAMBRIDGE TAG PARENTS Please pick up a green handout!

2. Cambridge TAG Teachers
Kari Flores (Math)
Randy Gingrich (Language Arts)
Ann LeClair-Ash (World Language)
Dahlia Restler (TAG DC, Science)
Marc Schuler (Social Studies DC)
Bryan Wallace (Social Studies)
We look forward to working with you!

3. Why TAG? Students have a choice of topics to study
Students learn personal responsibility
Students have time to interact with peers on same intellectual level
Students are able to develop and refine leadership skills

4. TAG Options in High School
Seminars
Directed Study
TAG Career Internship
AP Classes
College Course (MOWR)
Independent Projects
(honors courses do not count as a TAG option)

5. 1. TAG Seminars
Student selects seminar based on topic of interest to him/her
Mini-Courses and/or discussion groups
Meet once a week during PAWS
There is a list of seminars on the handout

6. 2. Directed Study
Can be taken by any TAG student in good standing as schedule allows
A self-directed course with guidance from a TAG teacher
Meets daily
Elective credit received
Numerical grade earned

7. 3. Career Internship
On-the-job experience in a career field of interest to the student
Students leave school to go to internship site on a regular basis
Must take seminar called “Hire Me”
Meets daily as elective; Numerical grade earned
Available to TAG students in good standing
Each internship is one semester long
Students may take up to four if desired

8. 4. Advanced Placement Courses
AP courses available in many subject areas depending on grade level
Counts for TAG credit
Student not required to enroll in additional TAG activities
Student MAY enroll in a seminar or other TAG activity if desired

9. 5. College Courses (and MOWR)
College courses taught at Cambridge
Joint enrollment at a nearby
college or university
Online college courses (some incur additional cost)

10. 6. Independent Projects
Like a seminar, but for an individual or small group of students
Regular seminar rules apply
Meeting times may be before, during, or after school
Custom-made seminar by student(s) in an area of interest

11. How will TAG participation help with college admissions?
More challenging opportunities that go beyond the regular curriculum
Seminars, directed studies, and career internships help students find their passion.
Directed Study and Internship show that the student is a goal oriented, self directed learner.
All aspects of TAG help students perfect their ability to present themselves professionally and develop leadership skills.

12. Cambridge TAG Website and TAG Office!
TAG office is room 2619

13. Questions?
Please write your question on a notecard. Include your name and . We will get back to you with an answer as soon as possible.