NYS PTAHas this happened to you? You intended to go to the PTA training, but you a) got home late; b) couldn’t find a sitter; c) were too tired for a long drive at night. The Solution is here: NYS PTA Webinars!
NYS PTA is hosting a series of webinar trainings 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.
All leadership webinars are recorded so you can watch them anytime. You can also download all the presentation slides and follow along. Scroll down to view the previous webinars and download the slides.
Current Leadership Webinars and Chats
1/6/2021 – Nominations and Elections
Presentation slides for the Nominations and Elections Webinar
Recording – please note that at the 45 minute mark we lose sound for approximately two minutes
Documents referenced in the webinar:
- Nominating Committee Checklist
- Nominating and Elections Committee Q &A
- Letter to Membership
- Recommendation Form
- Sample Nomination Acceptance
- Nominating Committee Report
- Benefits of Year-round Nominating Committee
- Sample Election Meeting
11/13-15/2020 – Workshops from the 124th Annual Conference
10/13/2020- Membership Your Way – Online Chat and Slide Deck Presentation
10/7/2020 – PTA the Best Way – Online Chat Recording and Handout
8/26/2020 – Are You Ready For Your First Meeting of the Year? – Online Chat Recording
8/13/2020 – PTA in a Re-imagined School Environment – Slide Deck Presentation
7/23/2020 – Special Education Advocacy Online Chat Recording
7/9/2020 – Officer and Chair Transitions Online Chat Recording
6/4/2020 – Student Mental Health with Partners MHANYS and NYSSCA Online Chat Recording
5/13/2020 – PTA Finance Online Chat Recording
4/29/2020 – PTA Operations Online Chat Recording (Please note – School Board and Budget Elections have been set for June 9, and will be conducted by absentee balloting).
Archived (Old) Webinars
Nominations and Elections
- Recording of Nominations and Elections Webinar
- Presentation slides for the Nominations and Elections Webinar
- Nominating Committee Checklist
- Nominating Committee Q&A
- Nominating Committee Letter to Membership
- Recommendation Form
- Sample Nomination Acceptance
- Nominating Committee Report
- Benefits of a Year-round Nominating Committee
The Region PTA: All about Region PTAs and what they do
- Presentation slides for All about Region PTAs and what they do
- Recording of All about Region PTAs and what they do
Building Great Relationships with School and District Leadership
- Presentation slides for Building Great Relationships with School and District Leadership
- Recording of Building Great Relationships with School and District Leadership
Family Engagement: Welcoming All Families in Your School Community
- Presentation slides for Family Engagement: Welcoming All Families in your School Community
- Recording of Family Engagement: Welcoming All Families in your School Community
Fiscal Fitness for Units: a Guide for Treasurers
- Presentation slides for Fiscal Fitness for Units: a Guide for Treasurers webinar
- Recording of Fiscal Fitness for Units: a Guide for Treasurers webinar
- 30-point checklist for Fiscal Fitness for Units: a Guide for Treasurers webinar
Bylaws and Procedures: Navigating the Way through Your PTA
Together is Better: Your Building‐Unit Partnership in Advocacy
- Presentation slides for Together is Better: Your Building‐Unit Partnership in Advocacy
- Recording of Together is Better: Your Building‐Unit Partnership in Advocacy webinar
Nominations and Elections
- Presentation slides for Nominations and Elections webinar
- Recording of Nominations and Elections webinar
- Nominating Committee Checklist
- Letter to the Membership
- Sample Recommendation Form
- PTA Leadership Handout
- Sample Acceptance Letter
- Sample Report of the Nominating Committee
- Resource Guide Section 7 – Bylaws and Procedures
Transitions & Transformations: Effective Transitions for your PTA
- Presentation slides for the Transitions & Transformations webinar
- Recording of Transitions & Transformations webinar
“Be It Resolved”…Time for Resolutions!
Creating an Inclusive Culture of Volunteer Engagement
- Presentation slides for Creating an Inclusive Culture of Volunteer Engagement webinar
- Recording of Creating an Inclusive Culture of Volunteer Engagement webinar
Dealing with Difficult People and Conflicts
