Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented

Building community and empowering families of gifted & talented children from all backgrounds through five core values: Connections, Advocacy, Resources, Equity, and Support.

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Gifted & talented people are everywhere. Many parents observe markers of gifts and talents in their child before educators see their strengths.

Learn more about the traits of giftedness

Identifying Gifted

Highlighted Events

AI Meets IQ: Exploring Talent Development with Artificial Intelligence

with eric calvert, ed.d.
monday, april 7, 2025
6:30-8:00pm, cdt via zoom

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A growing number of researchers are viewing giftedness not as a fixed trait, but as an interaction between potential and opportunities in our environments. A defining characteristic of humans is the use and creation of tools to overcome our own limitations. It’s already clear that AI tools will be powerful and offer both potential to create great benefits and great harms for humans.

This session explores recent research on the strengths and weaknesses of human brains and how talent develops in people and communities using AI as a mirror. Dr. Calvert will highlight AI-based tools parents and educators can use to support the development of thinking skills while equipping students to be intentional, critical, and capable creators and users of technology.

Riding Out the Storm: Managing Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students

With Matthew Zakreski, PSYD
wednesday, april 9, 2025
12:30-1:30pm, CDT via Zoom

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Gifted and twice-exceptional individuals are marked by their intensity, particularly their emotional intensity. These emotional outbursts can be very disruptive and dysregulating to the students, their peers, parents, teachers, and community supports. This session will focus on the psychology and neuroscience behind emotional intensity and give concrete, accessible techniques that will allow for the development of self-regulation skills.

MCGT In-Person CHAT

wednEsday, March 26, 2025
7:00-8:30 pm CDT
Cottonwood center,
white bear Lake

No Registration Required. All are Welcome!

Imagine all the people you’ve told the story of your gifted child to; imagine all the people you’ve chosen not to tell the story of your gifted child to. You are invited to an evening of conversation that shares why their story from your perspective is one of the most valuable tools in your parenting toolbox.

What is a CHAT Night? CHAT (Connect. Help. Advocate. Talk.) Nights are dedicated to informally connecting parents of gifted children, helping them find other parents in similar situations with an ear to listen, experiences to share, and solutions to offer. Each CHAT Night starts with a brief (10-15 minutes) presentation by a facilitator on a designated topic of interest followed by small group discussion. The format of CHAT Nights is intended to be casual, rather than structured.