With only one TAGAC meeting left in the year, I wanted to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent Alameda and advocate for your families. While the year has been incredibly busy, and the wheels within the district can move very slowly, the group did achieve many of its goals. The TAG survey went out and we pressed for transparency around the results. We have an action plan, there are new guidelines for the TAG budget, and Dr. Matier has created a new menu of TAG enrichment services which she will unveil next fall. A series of 'TAG 201' meetings next year will, I hope, help demystify TAG lingo and teaching approaches. We had a ton of press coverage which has put the spotlight on the needs of TAG students.
At the school level, the site council reviewed our Alameda TAG survey and agreed to spell out clear plans for the budget and to incorporate the feedback into our building TAG plans. At the state level, the TAG bill is still alive thanks to personal testimony and your many letters of support.
Our amazing auction chair Virginia LaForte and I plan to share TAGAC duties next year, but our work is barely beginning and we could use help! We want to make sure that all of these plans have tangible results in the classroom. If you are interested in attending TAGAC meetings and working on the committee, we would love to have your help. Please email me if you can help advocate for TAG students at the school, district and state level and if you can help work on late-start or other TAG enrichment activities. (amasondoan@gmail.com).
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