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New! Thrive Online Learning Community


We are in the process of replacing these existing e-learning courses with exciting, interactive courses on our new Thrive online learning community.

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Your Essential ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøE-Learning Experience

eLearning Courses

When taking an eLearning course, it is best to use . You may be asked to create or update your . If you have any challenges, please contact ptatraining@pta.org.

National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøthanks Mountain America Credit Union, a Proud National Sponsor, for their support of National PTA’s leadership development initiatives, including this e-Learning Library. .



Understand More About PTA's Mission & History

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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøMission: PTA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

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Key Moments in PTA's History: Discover the legacy you are part of as a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøleader. Since 1897, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøhas leveraged its network of millions of families, students, teachers, educators and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success and well-being of every child (~3 minutes).

Key Moments in PTA's History

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Why ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøis Important to Me: Learn why PTAs are so vital to every child's education (~2 minutes).

Why ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøis Important to Me

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Why Join PTA? Hear from parents just like you who have gotten involved with their child's school, their child's education and the education of everyone in their community by joining a local PTA.

: Discover PTA’s history, structure, programs, and the issues for which it advocates (~30 minutes).



Become an Amazing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøLeader

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ABCs of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøLeadership featuring National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPresident Leslie Boggs (~7 minutes).

ABCs of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøLeadership

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Inclusive Leadership featuring National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPresident-Elect Anna King (~4 minutes).

Inclusive Leadership

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: An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the local ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøpresident.

: An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the local ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøsecretary.

: An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the local ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøtreasurer.

: Learn the basic governance structures behind most ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøunits (~30 minutes).

: This is your free, year-round resource to support all of your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøleadership needs. You will find strategies, tips and turn-key tools to ensure your success.



Gain Nonprofit Management Skills

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Effective Nonprofit Management featuring National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøSecretary-Treasurer Donald Dunn (~3 minutes).

Effective Nonprofit Management

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: This course will provide you with a short guide to specific budgetary duties and responsibilities that are needed to fulfill the requirements of a local ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø(~10 minutes).

: Designed to help local PTAs navigate the revocation process and help maintain their 501(c)(3) status (~10 minutes).

: Designed to help state PTAs navigate the revocation process and help maintain their 501(c)(3) status (~10 minutes).

: A brief guide on how to properly take meeting minutes for any Local ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøSecretary (~10 minutes).

: Learn how rules of conduct positively affect ºÚÁϳԹÏÍødecision-making, while ensuring fair and orderly unit operations (~30 minutes).

: Learn how to detect theft in your PTAs and what to do if you suspect it is happening (~30 minutes).



Grow ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøMembership & Resources

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Get Inspired to Increase PTA’s Membership featuring National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøVice President of Membership Darlene Sanchez-Harris (~3 minutes).

Get Inspired to Increase PTA’s Membership

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: During this course you will learn how to P.L.A.N.: Picture, Listen, Ask, and Nurture your potential and returning ºÚÁϳԹÏÍømembers. When you complete this course, you will be able to print a completed Membership Plan tailored to your PTA’s needs in your area (~20 minutes).

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Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit: Learn to keep volunteers motivated by putting an achievable plan together for the year.

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Apply for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøGrants: Throughout the year, National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøoffers awards or grants to honor or support PTAs.



Advance PTA's Mission

Family Engagement


: Engaging and empowering families is at the heart of PTA’s mission. But how do you do it? Take this course to identify practical ways your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøand school can engage families in more meaningful ways (~45 minutes).

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What is Transformative Family Engagement?: featuring National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøFamily Engagement Fellow Tracie Potts (~5 minutes).

What is Transformative Family Engagement?

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The Center for Family Engagement: Family engagement should transform the lives of every child in America. That’s why we are investing in our mission with the Center for Family Engagement.

Advocacy


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Awaken the Advocate Inside You featuring National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøVice President of Advocacy Yvonne Johnson (~3 minutes)

Awaken the Advocate Inside You

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: Organize around local issues and address them to benefit the needs of children and your community. This course is designed for emerging local leaders, but all are welcome to attend (~30 minutes).

: Stories combined with advice make the resolution development process easy (~30 minutes).

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Advocacy Toolkit: This toolkit is designed to help child advocates speak up for the health and wellbeing of all children.

Programs


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Explore National PTA’s Ready-to-Go Programs featuring National PTA’s Programs Committee Chair Kelly Langston (~3 minutes).

Explore National PTA’s Programs

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Steps to Becoming a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøSchool of Excellence: National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøSchool of Excellence is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. (~5 minutes).

Steps to Becoming a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøSchool of Excellence

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: Learn the step-by-step process, gather resources and acquire best practices for encouraging creativity in your school (~30 minutes).

: Learn to keep volunteers motivated by putting an achievable plan together for the year (~30 minutes).



Learn More!

Your Local ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøLeader Kit at  is full of downloadable and customizable tools to help you have a successful school year!

Local Leader Kit

Questions? Contact PTATraining@PTA.org.