Required Training
Leader Orientation Training (LOT)
Leader Orientation Training (LOT) is required of all PTA officers and encouraged for all
chairmen. It is recommended that officers retake the training every five
years as information does change. According to your bylaws, officers must
take LOT by October 15th. The cost is $6.00, made payable to NISD
COUNCIL OF PTAs. Training classes are held in the Spring and Fall.
Registration is required.
RSVP to Michelle Levell at michelle.levell@nisdpta.org.
Principals: You are a part of your Local PTA Board! You are welcome to attend our Leader Orientation Training
too!
September 10, 2010 9am - 11:30am at Northside Activity Center
Leader Orientation Training - Main Room
October 4, 2010 9am-11:30am at Northside Activity Center
Leader Orientation Training - Room E
October 12, 2010 6pm-8:30pm at Northside Activity Center
Leader Orientation Training - Main Room
*Check our calendar page for LOTs in nearby school districts.
Texas PTA Training
Texas PTA Training Teams
Texas PTA Training Teams are made up of volunteers from across the state who are trained and knowledgeable on the most current practices of Texas PTA. They are available to provide additional support to the Area/Council/Local PTAs with their training needs. The volunteers who donate their time on the Texas PTA Training Teams are dedicated to ensuring that Texas PTA continues to be the strongest child advocacy organization in Texas by encouraging the next generation of leaders through training and mentoring.
For more information or to make a request for a trainer, go to www.txpta.org and select Training from the Members area.
National PTA E-Learning
At a time when PTA budgets are tight and schedules are even tighter, e-learning is a solution for members looking to expand their skills cost-effectively and without the need to travel. This e-learning initiative is a step toward achieving PTA’s goal of making all members informed advocates by 2020.
Choose from the following courses, and look for new courses to be added throughout the year. Each course takes 30 minutes to an hour to complete and can be revisited repeatedly for more practice.
PTA Basics. Discover the history and structure of PTA, as well as the programs and issues that the national network of PTA members undertakes across the country to strengthen parent involvement in every school. (Course designed for emerging local leaders.)
Grant Writing. Does your PTA need more non-dues revenue to use in the school or community? Get familiar with the grant-writing process by taking a free introductory course on the basics of grant application.
Conflict Management. 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.
Planning and Goal Setting. Developed around a five-step process from Franklin Covey, this course contains printable tools and exercises for use in setting and reaching your goals.
Parliamentary Procedure. We have all attended a meeting where there were no objectives, people interrupted each other, conversation was dominated by arguing, and decisions weren’t made fairly or in a timely manner (or at all!). Learn how rules of conduct positively effect the decisions a PTA makes while ensuring fair and orderly unit operations.
Running a Successful PTA Program. Outlines the steps for taking a program idea from concept to reality to meet the needs in your school. (Course designed for both emerging and current local PTA leaders.)
Effective Advocacy for Your Child. Organize around local issues and address them to benefit the needs of children and your community. (Course designed for emerging local leaders.)
Log-In to
take the E-Learning Courses
Note: Your username and password are on the back of your membership
card.
