national representative 2012 – 2013 tools for schools
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National Representative2012 – 2013
Tools for Schools
Tools for Schools2011 - 2012
By the end of this workshop you will know about:
• Available PTA resources• Ways to receive funding for your PTA• Ways to receive recognition for your PTA
National PTA AdvocacyImproving Public Policy Affecting Children & Families
National PTA Advocacy Resources
• PTA Public Policy Agenda– Family Engagement in Education– Opportunity & Equity for All Children– Early Childhood Education– Education Funding
• PTA National Legislative Conference• PTA Takes Action Network
Learn more at PTA.org
National PTA ProgramsWorking to ensure every child’s potential is a reality!
National PTA Focus Areas
Family EngagementHealth and Wellness
The Arts
National PTA Family Engagement Programs
• PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
• Take Your Family to School Week Grants • Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School
Partnership Award• Three for Me (Engagement Tool)
Learn more at PTA.org and three4me.com
Family Engagement Resources
• Tip Sheets for Parents and Teachers• 100 Ways to Help Your Child and
School Succeed (brochure and poster)
• National Standards Poster• National Standards Brochure• National Standards Assessment and
Implementation Guides• …and More!
Healthy Lifestyles Program
• Grants of up to $1,000 to PTAs to focus on programs and activities that support:
– Limiting Sugar Sweetened Beverages
– Emphasizing Fruits and Vegetables
– Moderating Portion Sizes
– Promoting and Increasing Physical Activity
– Reducing Screen Time
• Application window typically open from May to September
• November is Healthy Lifestyles Month
Healthy Lifestyles Resources
• PTA Kit – Poster
• Parent’s Guide
• Family Activities Poster
• Nutrition Guides for Toddlers, to tweens and teens
• …and More!
The Arts & Resources
• Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grants Program
• Reflections Theme Search• State Arts Chairs’ Guide• Local Arts Chairs’ Guide• Rules, Poster, Postcards &
More!
Learn more at PTAReflections.org and PTA.org
National PTASpecial Support Initiatives
• Common Core State Standards
• Connect For Respect – Bullying Prevention
• Head Start• MORE Alliance / Male
Engagement• Military Alliance for
Parents and Partners
National PTA Membership & Field Service InitiativesProviding Support to Our Members
National PTA Membership & Field Service Support
• PTA MORE• Emerging Minority Leader Conference (EMLC)• Urban Family Engagement Initiative (UFEI)
Learn more at PTA.org
National PTA Membership & Field Service Initiatives
• PTA E-Learning– Conflict Management– Ethical Leadership– Grant Writing– Planning Your PTA Year– Preventing Theft in Your PTA– Cultural Competency – …and more topics!
• National PTA Convention & Exhibition• Plus!.. Member Discount Programs
National PTA Resources
• The Official PTA Kit• Membership Marketing• PTA website at PTA.org• Just Between Friends• E-Newsletters• PTA Social Media (Facebook & Twitter)• PTA Annual Report
Learn more at PTA.org
Questions?
(800) 307-4PTA (4782)[email protected]
PTA.org
For a copy of this presentation, visithttp://pta.org/1949.htm