What is 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 for gifted and talented children, is active in legislative efforts on behalf of kids, and supports local chapters.
Highlights
New Tagline!
Starting in April 2009, the MCGT Board of Directors explored the possibility of adding a tagline to the MCGT name. The goal of the tagline is to capture the "essence" of what MCGT offers to the families of GT youth in simple, concise language. MCGT members submitted feedback and their own creative ideas about potential taglines via the dotnet group, personal emails, and in ballots at the annual conference. Member responses provided a window, over and over, into why MCGT makes a difference in their lives; members found connections, support, information, and advocacy.
At the November MCGT Board meeting, the Board voted unanimously to adapt the following tagline: Connections. Support. Resources. Advocacy. You now see this tagline on our web-site's header and will be seeing it soon on
promotional literature. Thanks to everyone who helped with this process!
New Articles on School Options for Gifted and Talented Kids
A group of three helpful articles that were published in MCGT's Outlook in November, 2008 are now available on our web-site. These articles suggest what to consider, what to look for, and what to ask as you gather your information. Even if you haven't begun the process or don't plan to make any changes, the result may be that you have become a better-informed advocate for your child and gifted eduacation in general. Click the link below to view the article:
School Options for Gifted and Talented Kids
See our Coming Up page for more details on these and other events. Many chapter events are on the Google Calendar on the Coming Up page. For these highlighted events, click the link below each event for more details.
6th Annual MCGT Gifted Resource Fair
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Gifted Resource Fair
For those whose browers cannot display the Google calendar on the Coming Up page, click here for a version of the page without the Google calendar.
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