Friday Forum Network

Friday Forum Network

For registration after September 18, please contact Angela Skrade for assistance:
angela.skrade@metroecsu.org, 612-638-1528. 

**Virtual, via Zoom**

For District Gifted & Talented Coordinators & Directors or other Interested Educators

Participants meet four times per year to discuss current issues in gifted education:

• Critical topics identified by network members such as acceleration, identification, response to intervention, and affective needs
• Gifted program evaluation
• State funding and legislation for identification, staff development, program design
• Minnesota Department of Education’s vision and direction

Zoom link will be provided to all registered participants before each session.

Participation Fee:

Metro ECSU member districts: $60 for all four network meetings, Non-member districts: $90 for all four network meetings

Please make checks payable to Metro ECSU and mail to: 

Metro ECSU
Attn: Angela Skrade
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112

Please note: If an invoice is required, an additional fee of $10 will apply. 
 

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.