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Training

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.


                  2008 Regional Trainings
August 9, 2008         Montgomery County Regional Training

August 16, 2008       Maryland Council Training

August 23, 2008       Treasurer's All Day Training
Sept. 20, 2008          Carroll County Regional Training
Sept. 27, 2008          Calvert County Regional Training
October 4, 2008        Kent County Regional Training

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


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.

  •   PTA Basics
  •  Grant Writing
  •  Conflict Management
  •  Planning Your New PTA Year
  •  Parliamentary Procedure
  •  Running a Successful PTA Program
  •  Effective Advocacy for Your Child    
  •  Writing and Proposing PTA Resolutions      

Log onto www.pta.org/e-learning.  You will need the user name and password on the back of your membership card.