Nebraska PTA Summer Training 2017
To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
National PTA Nebraska PTA Open Discussion History State Board Did You Know? 2017 Passports Programs Open Discussion Services and Group Activity National Convention
Alice McLellan Birney Phoebe Apperson Hearst National Congress of Mothers founded in 1897. National PTA is a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Selena Sloan Butler founded the National Congress of Colored parents and Teachers (NCCPT) in 1970. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65alh0WL5eU&t=8s
National PTA has established programs and called for legislation that improves our children’s lives, such as: Creation of Kindergarten classes Child labor laws Public health service Hot and healthy lunch programs Juvenile justice system Mandatory immunization Arts in Education School Safety
PTA Takes Action- National PTA’s political platform of spreading news regarding legislation that impacts our children #StopCutsToClassrooms School of Excellence- a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. Reflections-a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students of all grades and abilities may participate and explore the arts based on the 2017-2018 theme: Within Reach Connect for Respect- National PTA’s initiative to help students, parents and educators to create school climates full of safe and supportive peer relationships. ….and many more!!!!
PTA Leaders E-Learning webinars http://www.pta.org/members/elearning.cfm?ItemNumber=5182&navItemNumber=569 Back to School Kit http://www.pta.org/members/backtoschool.cfm?ItemNumber=4134&navItemNumber=567
2017 National Convention Newly elected National PTA President Jim Accomando https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB-corpurN8 Workshop Materials: https://pta.eventsential.org/Events/Details/11353 2017 National Convention
Nebraska PTA Board Members Bylaws Chair- Katie Kost President- Jennifer Doll-Fowler Family Engagement- Kim Figueroa Vice President- Nichole Small Secretary- Patty Pietryga Legislative- Michelle Andahl Reflections- Kathleen Ward Treasurer- Dawn Kost
2017-2018 NE PTA Passports A fun way to make sure your unit is in good standing for the school year! Challenge your board with various options on the passport
Thank you all for attending Training...any questions?