NYS PTANYS 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 (links to recordings below)
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 – Online Chat Recording
2/18/2021 – Support the Whole Child: A Focus on Student Mental Health – Online Chat Recording – Handout
Genesee Valley Region PTA, Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach Webinar: Racism & Redlining in the Rochester Region
2/10/2021 – Virtual Nominations and Elections – Online Chat Recording – Slide Deck – Handout
2/3/2021 – Technology Tools – Online Chat Recording and Slide Deck Presentation
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
- 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).
Current Workshop Presentations (links to videos below)
- PARP Your Way! – Presentation
- Child Development 101: What Parents Need to Know to Promote Mental Health and Wellness- Presentation
- Membership Your Way – Advocating for Children – Presentation
- Raising Financially Literate Kids – Presentation
- See Through the Vapor: E-cigarettes and the Youth Vaping Epidemic – Presentation
- Getting Organized with Robert’s Rules – Presentation
- PTA President Survival Manual – Presentation
- A Parent’s Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Education – Presentation
- How to Host Virtual PTA Events Successfully Using Modern Technology – Presentation
- Conflict Support and Resolution – Presentation
- Parents, Teachers and Counselors: Working Together for the Needs of Your Child – Presentation
- How to Rally for Kids – Presentation
- Icebreakers and Team Building – Presentation
- Family Engagement Challenge: How to Include All Families in Your PTA – Presentation
- Looking Within for Leaders – 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
- MemberHub Store 2.0 – Presentation
- Back to School and Germ Prevention in the New Normal – Presentation
- PTA the Best Way – Presentation
- Every Child Healthy: Supporting Your Child’s Health and Wellness – Presentation
- YouTube Kids Digital Parenting – 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 (links to videos below where available)
- Mental Health Panel – Recorded Presentation
- MemberHub Basics for Units – Recorded Presentation
- Meet Your Region Membership Chair – Recorded Presentation
- Men – PTA Your Way! – Recorded Presentation
- Building a Successful Team – Handout – Recorded Presentation
- The Ethics and Ideals of PTA Leadership
- The Power of PTA Mentoring
- Honoring Our Members – Recorded Presentation
- Running a Reflections Program with the 2020-21 Theme: I Matter Because… – Recorded Presentation
- Fostering the Love of Reading with a Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) Program – Recorded Presentation
- Hot Topics in Schools – Recorded Presentation
- Why SEPTA? – Recorded Presentation
- Igniting a Passion for PTA Advocacy – Recorded Presentation
- Your Unit Budget – From Start to Finish – Recorded Presentation
- Financial Fundamentals for MemberHub –Recorded Presentation
- Treasurer Topics – Recorded Presentation
- How to Run an Effective Meeting – Recorded Presentation
- Nominations and Elections During the Pandemic – It’s a Mystery to Me – Handout 1 – Handout 2 – Recorded Presentation
- MemberHub Advanced – Beyond the Basics – Handout – Recorded Presentation
- How to Say Anything to Anyone – Recorded Presentation
- Region Boardmanship – Recorded Presentation
- Bylaws for Region Chairs and Region Directors – Recorded Presentation
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
