NYS PTA is hosting a series of webinar trainings and recorded workshops for local and region PTA leaders. You can train at home, with a friend, or at a PTA meeting; all you need is a computer with good internet connection or a phone to participate via conference call. 

Current Leadership Webinars and Workshops

Current Webinars

2023/

11/14/2023- Lunch and Learn Webinar with NYCPG

11/02/2023- How to Have Fun with Programs

10/11/2023- Let’s Talk SEPTA

9/13/2023- Running Your Reflections Program

8/25/2023- Membership Training 2023
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6/7/2023- 30 Point Checklist to get your PTA off to a good start
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5/10/2023- Get in Shape Fiscal Fitness Tips
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4/25/2023- AIM Insurance Renewal Webinar
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4/4/2023- Tech Toolkit 
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3/13/2023- Bylaws 101 Webinar

2/8/2023- The PTA, the School Board and the Superintendent; A Recipe for Success

1/5/2023- Debunking PTA Membership Myths Webinar

2022

Click Here to View Workshops on Demand from the 125th Annual Convention!

12/7/2022- We Advocate and You Can Too!

11/15/2022- Nominations and Elections- It’s a Mystery to Me

9/20/2022- Why Recognitions Matter

9/13/2022– Membership Train”ing”

6/8/2022- All About the Region Board

5/17/2022- Maximizing In- Person Learning: A Candid Conversation About Keeping Our Kids Safely in School During Covid Times

5/12/2022- A Focus on Youth Mental Health Webinar

5/4/2022- There’s no place like PTA: Programs Together with Awards

4/27/2022- AIM Insurance Webinar

4/6/2022- Finish the PTA Year Strong, Start Next Year Even Stronger

3/2/2022- Leadership Development Webinar: Tech Tool Kit: Free and Low Cost Tools to Improve Organizational Effectiveness
Tech Toolkit Webinar-slides

2/2/2022 – Leadership Development Webinar: Hot Topics in Education – Live panel event

1/27/2022- PTA Movie License for Educational and Family Engagement Activities SWANK Movie Licensing

1/5/2022- Nominations and Elections It’s a Mystery to Me!

12/8/2021- A Leadership Development Webinar: How Can My PTA Engage in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?, Click HERE for a PDF version of the presentation

11/16/2021- Gaming & Gambling: What this blurred line means for your teens

11/3/2021- A leadership development opportunity: Treasurer Topics and Financial Planning for your unit

11/2/2021- NYS PTA and Girls with Impact webinar

10/28/2021- Insurance Webinar with AIM and NYS PTA

10/26/2021- Ways to Maximize your Spirit Wear Offering with K-12 Clothing and NYS PTA

10/6/2021 – “How to Engage Families and Boost Membership: Strategies for the 3rd Pandemic School Year”

9/1/2021 – Getting Your PTA Ready for School Reopening in the New Normal

6/9/2021 – PTA Year Wrap Webchat with NYS PTA Leaders

5/5/2021 – Be Audit Awesome – Recording – Slide Deck

Audit Report Sample; Audit Worksheet fillable form; Audit Report fillable form

4/7/2021 – The PTA Council – Recording

3/30/2021 – Parenting in a Digital Age – Recording

3/18/2021 – Everything PTA Insurance, presented by AIM – Recording – Slide Deck

3/3/2021 – All About Awards – Recording

2/18/2021 – Support the Whole Child: A Focus on Student Mental Health – Recording – Handout

Genesee Valley Region PTA, Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach Webinar – Recording

2/10/2021 – Virtual Nominations and Elections – Recording – Slide Deck – Handout

2/3/2021 – Technology Tools – Recording and Slide Deck

1/6/2021 – Nominations and Elections

      • Recording – please note that at the 45 minute mark we lose sound for approximately two minutes

    10/13/2020- Membership Your Way – Recording and Slide Deck

    10/7/2020 – PTA the Best Way – Recording and Handout

    8/26/2020 – Are You Ready For Your First Meeting of the Year? – Recording

    8/13/2020 – PTA in a Re-imagined School Environment – Slide Deck

    7/23/2020 – Special Education Advocacy – Recording

    7/9/2020 – Officer and Chair Transitions –  Recording

    6/4/2020 – Student Mental Health with Partners MHANYS and NYSSCA – Recording

    5/13/2020 – PTA Finance – Recording

    4/29/2020 – PTA Operations – Recording (Please note – School Board and Budget Elections have been set for June 9, 2020 and will be conducted by absentee balloting).

    Current Workshops

        • Child Development 101: What Parents Need to Know to Promote Mental Health and Wellness- Presentation

        • Membership Your Way – Advocating for Children – Presentation

        • See Through the Vapor: E-cigarettes and the Youth Vaping Epidemic – Presentation

        • A Parent’s Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Education – Presentation

        • How to Host Virtual PTA Events Successfully Using Modern Technology – Presentation

        • Parents, Teachers and Counselors: Working Together for the Needs of Your Child – Presentation

        • Family Engagement Challenge: How to Include All Families in Your PTA – Presentation

        • Intersectionality: Discussions on Diversity, Privilege, and Identity – Presentation

        • Challenging Times: How Can PTA Support You? – Presentation

        • The “T” in PTA: Working as a Team During a Pandemic – Presentation

        • MemberHub Advanced – Beyond the Basics – Presentation

        • Back to School and Germ Prevention in the New Normal – Presentation

        • Every Child Healthy: Supporting Your Child’s Health and Wellness – Presentation

        • Support for the Whole Childe: A Focus on Student Mental Health – Presentation

        • Courageous Conversations: Diversity and Inclusion – Presentation

      Current Summer Leadership Presentations -July/August 2020

          1. Mental Health Panel – Presentation

          1. MemberHub Basics for Units  – Presentation

          1. Meet Your Region Membership Chair  – Presentation

          1. Men – PTA Your Way! – Presentation

          1. Building a Successful Team  – Handout – Presentation

          1. The Ethics and Ideals of PTA Leadership 

          1. The Power of PTA Mentoring 

          1. Honoring Our Members  – Presentation

          1. Running a Reflections Program with the 2020-21 Theme: I Matter Because…  – Presentation

          1. Fostering the Love of Reading with a Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) Program  – Presentation

          1. Hot Topics in Schools  – Presentation 

          1. Why SEPTA?  – Presentation 

          1. Igniting a Passion for PTA Advocacy  – Presentation 

          1. Your Unit Budget – From Start to Finish  – Presentation

          1. Financial Fundamentals for MemberHub –Presentation

          1. Treasurer Topics  – Presentation

          1. How to Run an Effective Meeting  – Presentation 

          1. Nominations and Elections During the Pandemic – It’s a Mystery to Me – Handout 1 – Handout 2 –  Presentation 

          1. MemberHub Advanced – Beyond the Basics  – Handout  – Presentation 

          1. How to Say Anything to Anyone  – Presentation

          1. Region Boardmanship  – Presentation

          1. Bylaws for Region Chairs and Region Directors  – Presentation

        Archived (Old) Webinars

        Nominations and Elections

          The Region PTA: All about Region PTAs and what they do

            Building Great Relationships with School and District Leadership

              Family Engagement: Welcoming All Families in Your School Community

                Fiscal Fitness for Units: a Guide for Treasurers

                  Bylaws and Procedures: Navigating the Way through Your PTA

                    Together is Better: Your Building‐Unit Partnership in Advocacy

                      Nominations and Elections

                        Transitions & Transformations: Effective Transitions for your PTA

                          “Be It Resolved”…Time for Resolutions!

                            Creating an Inclusive Culture of Volunteer Engagement

                              Dealing with Difficult People and Conflicts