Welcome to MCGT!

Welcome to MCGT!

The Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) is a support and advocacy organization for parents and educators of gifted children. MCGT publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, hosts a member-only email discussion list, sponsors an annual state conference with special children’s programs, conducts monthly CHAT Nights and occasional topical seminars, promotes advocacy at all levels...
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2012 Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Education Symposium

2012 Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Education Symposium

Registration for the fourth annual Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Education Symposium is now open. Conference Flyer: CLICK HERE The fourth annual Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Education Symposium provides an opportunity for educators, counselors, administrators and parents to gain greater understanding of the unique needs of gifted and high potential learners. A generous grant...
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Call for Presentations

Call for Presentations

2012 Annual MCGT Conference The date, Saturday, November 10, has been set and a keynote speaker has been selected for the 2012 Annual MCGT Conference, co-sponsored by MCGT and the University of St. Thomas, with support from TIAA-CREF’s College Savings Program. This year we’ll again be at the University of St. Thomas’ Minneapolis downtown campus...
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2012 Minnesota NUMATS Awards Celebration

2012 Minnesota NUMATS Awards Celebration

SAVE THE DATE MCGT is proud to be a co-sponsor of the Minnesota NUMATS Awards Celebration. The Fifth Annual MN NUMATS Awards Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 2 2012 at Hamline University in St Paul. Students who qualify will receive an invitation by mail. The attached includes the qualifying criteria: MN award...
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Bloomington Chapter Meeting

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Parents Talking to Parents:  What Does Bloomington Offer for Gifted Children in Elementary School? Sponsored by the Bloomington Council for the Gifted and Talented (BCGT) Hear parent perspectives on the gifted education offerings in ISD 271. The evening will begin with a brief overview of what is happening in Bloomington’s elementary schools for gifted kids, followed...
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Wes Beach, Advocate for Gifted Homeschooing Teens, to Speak April 17

Wes Beach, Advocate for Gifted Homeschooing Teens, to Speak April 17

The MCGT Homeschool Chapter is excited to welcome Wes Beach, teen advisor to the Gifted Homeschoolers Forum and founder of Beach High School. Wes will be talking with parents about “out-of-the-box” high school experiences, early college, and the other untraditional paths our creative and unique students take *and* give some ideas about how to turn those atypical...
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2012 Advocacy Seminar Series

2012 Advocacy Seminar Series

Educational Planning Workshop February 11, February 25, and April 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Edina Community Center Facilitator: Kathy Geary Being an effective advocate for your gifted child is not easy and requires significant planning. The work, however, is worth it. In this MCGT sponsored three-part series you will develop an educational...
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