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Summer’s here and while PTAs may be ending the 2009-2010 school year, they should be busy planning for the next school year now. A key element to a successful PTA year is training. We’re pleased that so many PTA members took advantage of the free regional trainings that we offered throughout the state this school year. We also hope that PTA members participated in council trainings, or took advantage of the online courses that National PTA provides. (Log onto www.pta.org/e-learning. All you will need is the user name and password on the back of your membership card.) Training benefits us all with new skills learned and the opportunity to grow a new generation of leaders that will carry their communities forward. If your local PTA or council is interested in hosting a regional training, please contact me at VPLeadership@mdpta.org, contact our Maryland PTA office at office@mdpta.org, or phone the office at 410-760-6221. Our directive is to host at least three regional trainings a year, but with your help and volunteer initiative we exceeded that goal this year, and want to continue to do so for the 2010-2011 school year. Please watch our website for the most current training information. We will also host financial trainings at our Glen Burnie office this summer and fall. We hope to see many of you at our largest training event, the summer conference, in July. Liz Wheeler VP of Leadership Development
Maryland PTA offers training in many forms to our officers, councils and local units. This is accomplished thru Summer Leadership Conference, Regional Trainings, Maryland PTA Convention, Local Unit training, Council Officer training, National PTA events, BSP Training and more. If you are interested in any of our training programs, please contact the state office at office@mdpta.org or call 410-760-6221.
REGIONAL TRAINING INFORMATION Training is free to all PTA members. Breakfast and Lunch are provided. If you register and do not show, you will be charged $15.00 to cover the cost of meals ordered for you. You MUST preregister. Send an email to office@mdpta.org or fax to 410-760-6344 with your name, address, phone and choice of workshop(s). All workshops are full day events. Who Should Attend? PTA Officers, Chairman, Treasurers, Up and Coming Leaders from All Counties Workshops Include: Treasurer; Basic duties of Officers: President/Vice-President, Secretary, Committee Chairs; Board responsibilites and Bylaws. What will we learn? You will gain in-depth training for all especially for treasurers and officers. There will be work sessions and networking to raise the level of performance in each local. Registration is FREE but a must. Contact the state office to register at 410-760-6221 or office@mdpta.org. If you would like to host a regional training or have any suggestions for needed regional training topics, please contact the state office at office@mdpta.org (members only) Want to learn more? 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.
Log onto www.pta.org/e-learning. You will need the user name and password on the back of your membership card.
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