Below is information on training at the National, State, District and Council level.  All information is updated as it becomes available.
 

Local Council (NWSC)/District 37 PTA
Please contact HR PTA President to RSVP

PTA Road to Success  -  This course is for all PTA members and gives a great overview on PTA - who we are, what we do. 

Money Matters  This is an introductory course on money and the PTA.  All committee chairs and treasurers are encouraged to attend.

 President's Course - This course is for all new PTA Presidents as well as for PTA members interested in a leadership role in the PTA.

PTA & the Law  This course is highly recommended for PTA President, Vice Presidents, Committee Chairs, and Treasurers.  All PTA members interested in a leadership role in the PTA are also encouraged to attend.

ABC's of PTA Finance   This course is for any Treasurer, Officer or any member who wants to learn more about PTA Finance.

Nominating Workshop - This course is for all PTA members on the nominating committee - or any PTA member who wants to know about the nominating committee. 

Detailed information on these courses is available on the IL PTA website.  Click here.

 

National

E-Learning Advocacy Courses Helps Your Voice Be Heard

National PTA has a great section on their website that offers e-training in many areas of PTA including: PTA Basics, Planning and Goal Setting, Running a Successful Program, Advocacy, Resolution Writing,  Planning your PTA Year, Conflict Management, Parliamentary Procedure, and more. 

In PTA Basics, you learn about the history and the structure of PTA.  You learn about programs and issues that will help strengthen parent involvement in your school.

In Planning your PTA Year, you will learn tips for planning a successful year with the right types of goal setting and utilizing planning strategies.

In Conflict Management, you will learn the basic principles and techniques of conflict management by immersing yourself in a simulated real-life situation, guided by immediate feedback and expert advice.

Parliamentary Procedure is a course where you will learn how rules of conduct positively effect the decisions a PTA makes while ensuring fair and orderly unit operations.
 
Advocacy—speaking for every child with one voice—is a guiding principle of PTA. Do you know which types of advocacy are the most effective?

Effective Advocacy for Your Child is a course that provides both basic and intermediate information for members who currently are working on issues that affect children, as well as for members who want to learn how to take action.

This course focuses on

• Defining advocacy in a personal, meaningful way,
• Defining your issue,
• Forming a chorus of voices, and
• Sustaining your vision.

Whether you speak at your child's school, before your state legislature, or in front of the United States Congress, your efforts are vitally important.

For information on these courses and more - or to take these courses, visit  National PTA's E-learning section today!