It’s Thursday…Let’s Talk
Today, PTA’s role is more important than ever in connecting parents, teachers and administrators, in supporting our children, schools and community. Illinois PTA will be hosting our next set of virtual events every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month titled “It’s Thursday…Let’s Talk’. Sessions will be round table discussions geared around what our leaders/members may want to discuss. Participants will be encouraged to help each other find answers and solutions. State PTA leaders will moderate and provide resources, tips, and maybe a few tricks during each of these sessions.
Do you know who your state board members are and what they do? Have you ever wanted to be a state board member? Do you know the process of becoming a state board member? Did you miss “Its Thursday, Let’s talk – Illinois PTA State Board, Your One Voice”? Check out the recording here.
Every school is part of a community and community members can offer support and resources to help local units achieve their goals.
Collaborating with members of the community can be a wonderful asset in helping to implement programs and enhance learning experiences for children and families.
Join us as we share experiences, information, and brainstorm on how to tap into this valued commodity that can be helpful in achieving the goal for local units in engaging and empowering our communities.
Click here to watch.
To encourage parents to address their personal goals and dreams, recognizing that skills honed as a parent can translate to leadership skills in the larger community.
Click here to watch.
This year was hard and “school without school has been traumatic”, but Chicago educator Nora Flanagan says we can reframe this moment as an opportunity to fix what is long been broken for teachers, students and families. Join us this Thursday April 1st at 7pm to unpack Nora Flanagan’s 4 ways schools can reinvent themselves for a post-pandemic world and explore how to use the National PTA School of Excellence program to make the most of this historic opportunity.
Click here to watch.
How to maintain parent involvement and increase membership through student involvement.
Click here to tune in on May 6th at 7pm.
Sharing resources and ideas on how to get volunteers post pandemic.
Click here to tune in on May 20th at 7pm.
Sharing of experiences and useful information of being President.
Click here to tune in on June 3rd at 7pm.
Convention 2021
Illinois PTA Mission Control Ops Planners have been coordinating the flight data file for the 2021 Illinois PTA Virtual Convention April 22 & April 24.
The crew’s activity plans include workshops to
- Raise your skillset
- Stay current with best practices
- Celebrate the amazing work of PTA
- Reconnect to PTA’s Mission
- The Power of Connection
Click here for more information.
SPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT has gone full Virtual for 2021. Please plan to join us June 6, 2021 as we celebrate our children’s artist interruptions to this year’s theme “I Matter Because…” Every member of your family will be able to participate in art workshops right in your own home. During our recognitions segment, Artists and their pieces advanced to the National PTA level of competition will be presented for your enjoyment. A virtual event for the whole family!
Building a Toolbox to PTA
Illinois PTA will be hosting virtual events to help you Build a Toolbox to PTA.
State PTA leaders will provide resources, tips, and maybe a few tricks during each of these sessions. You can submit question(s) you would like addressed when you register, or during the live event. The pandemic has changed the way we do many things and that includes how we PTA. Our goal is to provide you with the tools you need to PTA for Your Child.
- Looking for ways to boost your membership? Join IL PTA Membership Director, Kristin Klis, Monday, January 25th at 7 pm on the Zoom webinar “Membership Remix 2021″. During the webinar, Kristin will share new National PTA membership resources, spotlight successful local unit membership campaigns and network with other PTA leaders. We can’t wait to connect with you!Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here.
Do you stress over using MemberHub correctly or think you don’t have time to use it? In 30 minutes we’ll show you how to click your unit into good standing. It’s really quicker than you may think. If you need more help, we’ll have time to answer questions or will set up time to do one-on-one to address your specifics.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here.
The pandemic has changed the way we do many things. You may have asked, ‘If you can’t meet in-person, how do we PTA for our children?’ We have been asking the same question and are here to tell you it is possible and exciting the new opportunities virtual PTA opens up. We will provide you with tips from hosting a virtual meeting to holding an online family events. How we PTA may need to adjust and we are here to help you.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here!
Meet the world of PTA e-learning. We will introduce you to the National PTA digital library that contains videos, eLearning courses, and resources to help you Become an Amazing PTA Leader, Gain Nonprofit Management Skills, Grow PTA Membership & Resources, and more. And the best part is, they are available when you are.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here!
Ever think to yourself… “Someone needs to speak up about that problem” … but felt that you couldn’t be the one because you didn’t know how or felt that no one would listen? Come explore the process and utilize National and Stater PTA Advocacy resources. Believe it or not you can be that person who speaks up for themselves and/or others. You can be the advocate your child needs.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here!
Engaging volunteers is an on-going activity for all local units. Join us to review key activities that put recruitment and advocating for our children at the top of your plans!
Discussion includes how to plan all year to engage current and new members, ideas to widen the net of potential volunteers, the need to be flexible in how we offer opportunities to participate and how to avoid overmanaging volunteers. Bring your ideas and learn with each other for success this year and beyond.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here.
Encouraging others to their next level of leadership is a goal of IL PTA. Being intentional in reaching out to local units leaders and showing them a path is the way that we sustain our organization and help it grow. Join us with a panel of local, regional, state and national leaders to discuss effective ways to develop leaders and mentor them into their next leadership opportunity. More to come on who will join our panel!
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here.
It’s Thursday…Let’s Talk
Today, PTA’s role is more important than ever in connecting parents, teachers and administrators, in supporting our children, schools and community. Illinois PTA will be hosting our next set of virtual events every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month titled “It’s Thursday…Let’s Talk’. Sessions will be round table discussions geared around what our leaders/members may want to discuss. Participants will be encouraged to help each other find answers and solutions. State PTA leaders will moderate and provide resources, tips, and maybe a few tricks during each of these sessions.
Do you know who your state board members are and what they do? Have you ever wanted to be a state board member? Do you know the process of becoming a state board member? Did you miss “Its Thursday, Let’s talk – Illinois PTA State Board, Your One Voice”? Check out the recording here.
Every school is part of a community and community members can offer support and resources to help local units achieve their goals.
Collaborating with members of the community can be a wonderful asset in helping to implement programs and enhance learning experiences for children and families.
Join us as we share experiences, information, and brainstorm on how to tap into this valued commodity that can be helpful in achieving the goal for local units in engaging and empowering our communities.
Click here to watch.
To encourage parents to address their personal goals and dreams, recognizing that skills honed as a parent can translate to leadership skills in the larger community.
Click here to watch.
This year was hard and “school without school has been traumatic”, but Chicago educator Nora Flanagan says we can reframe this moment as an opportunity to fix what is long been broken for teachers, students and families. Join us this Thursday April 1st at 7pm to unpack Nora Flanagan’s 4 ways schools can reinvent themselves for a post-pandemic world and explore how to use the National PTA School of Excellence program to make the most of this historic opportunity.
Click here to watch.
How to maintain parent involvement and increase membership through student involvement.
Click here to tune in on May 6th at 7pm.
Sharing resources and ideas on how to get volunteers post pandemic.
Click here to tune in on May 20th at 7pm.
Sharing of experiences and useful information of being President.
Click here to tune in on June 3rd at 7pm.
Convention 2021
Illinois PTA Mission Control Ops Planners have been coordinating the flight data file for the 2021 Illinois PTA Virtual Convention April 22 & April 24.
The crew’s activity plans include workshops to
- Raise your skillset
- Stay current with best practices
- Celebrate the amazing work of PTA
- Reconnect to PTA’s Mission
- The Power of Connection
Click here for more information.
Building a Toolbox to PTA
Today, PTA’s role is more important than ever in connecting parents, teachers and administrators, in supporting our children, schools and community. Illinois PTA will be hosting virtual events to help you Build a Toolbox to PTA.
State PTA leaders will provide resources, tips, and maybe a few tricks during each of these sessions. You can submit question(s) you would like addressed when you register, or during the live event. The pandemic has changed the way we do many things and that includes how we PTA. Our goal is to provide you with the tools you need to PTA for Your Child.
- Looking for ways to boost your membership? Join IL PTA Membership Director, Kristin Klis, Monday, January 25th at 7 pm on the Zoom webinar “Membership Remix 2021″. During the webinar, Kristin will share new National PTA membership resources, spotlight successful local unit membership campaigns and network with other PTA leaders. We can’t wait to connect with you!Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here.
Do you stress over using MemberHub correctly or think you don’t have time to use it? In 30 minutes we’ll show you how to click your unit into good standing. It’s really quicker than you may think. If you need more help, we’ll have time to answer questions or will set up time to do one-on-one to address your specifics.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here.
The pandemic has changed the way we do many things. You may have asked, ‘If you can’t meet in-person, how do we PTA for our children?’ We have been asking the same question and are here to tell you it is possible and exciting the new opportunities virtual PTA opens up. We will provide you with tips from hosting a virtual meeting to holding an online family events. How we PTA may need to adjust and we are here to help you.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here!
Meet the world of PTA e-learning. We will introduce you to the National PTA digital library that contains videos, eLearning courses, and resources to help you Become an Amazing PTA Leader, Gain Nonprofit Management Skills, Grow PTA Membership & Resources, and more. And the best part is, they are available when you are.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here!
Ever think to yourself… “Someone needs to speak up about that problem” … but felt that you couldn’t be the one because you didn’t know how or felt that no one would listen? Come explore the process and utilize National and Stater PTA Advocacy resources. Believe it or not you can be that person who speaks up for themselves and/or others. You can be the advocate your child needs.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here!
Engaging volunteers is an on-going activity for all local units. Join us to review key activities that put recruitment and advocating for our children at the top of your plans!
Discussion includes how to plan all year to engage current and new members, ideas to widen the net of potential volunteers, the need to be flexible in how we offer opportunities to participate and how to avoid overmanaging volunteers. Bring your ideas and learn with each other for success this year and beyond.
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here.
Encouraging others to their next level of leadership is a goal of IL PTA. Being intentional in reaching out to local units leaders and showing them a path is the way that we sustain our organization and help it grow. Join us with a panel of local, regional, state and national leaders to discuss effective ways to develop leaders and mentor them into their next leadership opportunity. More to come on who will join our panel!
Missed the webinar? Watch the recording here.
MemberHub Live online workshops. Every day.
Join any of MemberHub’s free 30-minute workshops to connect with their team and learn. You can also click here to schedule a 1-on-1 meeting.
MemberHub Live online workshops. Every day.
Join any of MemberHub’s free 30-minute workshops to connect with their team and learn. You can also click here to schedule a 1-on-1 meeting.
