Illinois PTA understands there are challenges to PTAs in recruiting and retaining members. We believe we can best address these challenges by communicating with you, the local unit members, in finding out what works for your PTA and what doesn’t. Through online conference events and convention networking workshops, we have discovered some of the challenges … Continue reading News from the Illinois PTA Convention—Membership Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement
News from the Illinois PTA Convention—Leadership
At the 114th Annual Illinois PTA Convention, National PTA Executive Director Nathan R. Monell gave a presentation on Tomorrow’s Leaders: Attract, Develop, and Orient Leaders through Transition that focused on an issue that every PTA faces—recruiting and developing new leaders. He began his presentation with the PTA mission: To make every child’s potential a reality … Continue reading News from the Illinois PTA Convention—Leadership
Procedure Books—Preserving Your PTA’s Knowledge
Every PTA has that one person, the one who took over an event and turned it into something more than it ever had beenbefore, the event that every parent and child at your school looks forward to all year. Their kids were spaced just right, and they’ve been doing this job for years and years. … Continue reading Procedure Books—Preserving Your PTA’s Knowledge
Six Keys to a Smooth PTA Leadership Transition
As your school year comes to a close, it’s time to make sure your PTA board provides a smooth transition to next year’s board. Your board has worked hard all year for your PTA’s success, and now is not the time to damage that legacy by having your PTA fall apart over the summer or … Continue reading Six Keys to a Smooth PTA Leadership Transition
Top 10 Ways to Ruin Your Next PTA Year
As a PTA leader, you’re probably busy wrapping up this year of school. However, some things done (or not done) now can really mess up next year’s PTAactivities. Don’t bother with a nominating committee. Yes, it can be difficult and uncomfortable asking someone to be an officer or committee chair, and it’s certainly easier to … Continue reading Top 10 Ways to Ruin Your Next PTA Year
Arts Education Helps Build 7 Key Leadership Skills
As Illinois cuts its education budget and school districts look to tighten their belts, cuts to arts programs are often near the top of the list of cuts. At the Illinois PTA Spotlight event at Milliken University this past Saturday, both Milliken President Dr. Patrick White and Laura Ledford, Dean of the College of Fine … Continue reading Arts Education Helps Build 7 Key Leadership Skills
Family Engagement and the Renewal of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Today’s guest post is by Jacki Ball, the Director of Government Affairs for National PTA®. In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which remains the most comprehensive federal education legislation in the United States today and is a key legislative priority of National PTA. ESEA was first … Continue reading Family Engagement and the Renewal of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Simplify Your PTA Life with E-Learning Courses from National PTA
As PTA volunteers, we are all very busy. We recognize the importance of continuing leadership training, but with our children’s activities, work, and other volunteer commitments, it is difficult to find time to attend training meetings. Are you aware that National PTA offers a large variety of e-learning courses that, as a member of PTA, … Continue reading Simplify Your PTA Life with E-Learning Courses from National PTA
6 Reasons to Attend the 113th Illinois PTA Convention
The 113th Illinois PTA Convention will be held April 17-18, 2015 at the Embassy Suites East Peoria Hotel. Here are six great reasons to join us on the banks of the Illinois River: Time-Saving Ideas: Workshop will offer leadership training and show start-to-finish ways of using successful packaged programs. Engaging Families: Learn more ways to … Continue reading 6 Reasons to Attend the 113th Illinois PTA Convention
The Nominating Committee—Getting Your PTA Ready for Next Year
The school year is about half over, and there a many things your PTA still has planned for the remainder of the year, but now is also the time to start the process of finding new leaders for your PTA for next year. That process begins with the nominating committee. PTAs generally elect their officers … Continue reading The Nominating Committee—Getting Your PTA Ready for Next Year
Planning for a Successful PTA Year
Submitted by Brian Minsker, V.P. of Programs So here you are, a brand new PTA president, with the National PTA Back-to-School Kit and Illinois PTA Local Unit Packet USB drives sitting next to you packed full of information, and you are starting to feel a little overwhelmed by the job you’ve taken on. Take a … Continue reading Planning for a Successful PTA Year
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