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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Executive Functioning Presentation

Featuring Apryl Henry: Part 1 Part 2
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2013 Minnesota NUMATS Awards Celebration

2013 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 1 2013 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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Advocacy Workshop 2013

Advocacy Workshop 2013

April 6, and April 20, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: St Paul Campus, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN Facilitator: Kathy Geary
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Fifth Annual Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Education Symposium

Fifth Annual Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Education Symposium

The Fifth Annual Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Education Symposium provides an opportunity for educators, administrators, counselors, psychologists, school board members and parents to gain a greater understanding of the unique needs of gifted and high potential learners. A generous grant from the Hormel Foundation and collaboration between the Minnesota Department of Education and Austin Public Schools...
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March CHAT Night

March CHAT Night

Event: March CHAT Night Topic: Advocacy Date: March 7, 2013 Time: 6:30 to 8:00 (Note Time) Location: Dakota County Library – Eagan Lower Level, 1340 Westcott Road, Eagan, MN 55123 (This library has a coffee shop.) The March CHAT night will focus on effective advocacy. Dana Koletar and Joe Wenc, both long time MCGT members with...
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2013 MCGT Gifted Education Resource Fair

2013 MCGT Gifted Education Resource Fair

The Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) and the MCGT Homeschoolers Chapter will host the annual MCGT Gifted Education Resource Fair on Saturday 2 March 2013 from 9:00am to 1:00pm in Rooms 350 and 351 of the Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55424 The MCGT Gifted Education Resource Fair began in 2005 as a way for parents of  gifted children to share their knowledge...
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