Raise the Age Implementation (2018)
K-3 Class Size Webinar (2017)
NCPTA and Public Schools First NC are hosting a webinar to educate members about the mandate, answer questions and exchange ideas. We will give a summary of the class size legislation, background on school funding in NC and advocacy steps you can take before the legislature begins their special session on January 10.
Finding and Applying for Grants (2017)
Grants can be a great way to support the great work you do, but how do you find them and apply for them? Join us to dive into grants and your PTA!
Advocacy – The Heart of the PTA (2017)
Advocacy is at the heart of PTA. Learn about the history of advocacy and the PTA and discuss how your PTA can continue this legacy of leadership.
Duties of the Treasurer (2017)
Treasurers may have a challenging job, but the duties are clearly laid out! Join us to walk through the responsibilities of the treasurer and tips to stay on track all year long.
Duties of the Secretary (2016)
What does the secretary do? The role of the secretary is quite large. Learn tools and tips to recording the work of your PTA.
Audit Committee Responsibilities (2016)
Learn what the Audit Committee duties are and how the financial wellbeing is the responsibility of all.
NCPTA Awards Answers (2016)
Learn about NCPTA Awards and tips for increasing your chances of writing an award winning nomination.
All Things Reflections (2016)
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Learn about the NCPTA Reflections program and how to fully participate. NCPTA will have our Reflection Team on the call to answer your questions.
Let’s Talk Membership (2016)
Membership shows your relevancy and increases your voice. Learn how to increase membership and use NCPTAs tools to help you.
Financial Basics and Preparing a Budget (2016)
Learn how to plan your year and track your progress. Develop a budget that shows your priorities to your membership and learn how to keep your finances clean, clear and accountable.
Townhall Webinar Series – Advocacy (2016)
Is your PTA Advocacy Committee looking for ways to get to know your elected officials and help them learn more about your school? If so, join NCPTA Lobbyist Ashley Perkinson as she discusses step-by-step tips on putting together an Elected Officials Go to School event at your school.
In addition to information on getting started with your Elected Officials Go to School event, Ashley will also discuss important 501(c)(3) guidelines for PTAs during election season.
Town Hall Webinar Series (2016)
“All Things Convention and Finishing Your PTA Year Strong”
Please join us for another exciting NCPTA Town Hall Webinar! All PTA members are invited and encouraged to attend. We welcome everyone! Leaders, parents, teachers, administrators, community members, folks thinking about leadership – everyone! We want to talk with you – our membership! We will discuss All Things Convention for the first half and then transition to a conversation about Finishing Your PTA Year Strong!
All Things Convention
Have you ever considered attending the Annual NCPTA State Convention, but didn’t know what to expect or if it would be worth your time? Join us as we walk you though the weekend. Ask questions and hear about the great things planned! You don’t want to miss this exciting pre-convention hype!
Target Audience – All PTA Members
Finishing Your PTA Year Strong
It is that time of year when we work tirelessly to finish the school year strong. What if your strong finish has a great impact? What if finishing strong is really the key to next year’s success? Join us as expert PTA leaders from across the state share tips to help you prepare for an amazing 2016-2017 school year! We will discuss financials, elections, board of director elections and membership. Please join us!
Town Hall Webinar for All PTA Members Featuring
START THE CONVERSATION.
STOP UNDERAGE DRINKING.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
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Calling all Elementary, Middle and High School PTA local unit leaders, Parents, Teachers & Families!
Did you know North Carolina has an underage drinking problem?
Exposure to drinking and the pressure to drink aren’t things that suddenly pop up in high school. Some children in North Carolina have their first exposure to alcohol outside the home while they’re still in elementary school; for most, it’s common to hear about incidents involving alcohol in their middle-school years.
Kids in North Carolina know it is a problem. What about the parents?
The vast majority of North Carolina’s youth — 94% — say underage drinking is a problem.
More than half of them think it’s a serious problem.
The bad news? Less than half of North Carolina parents share that view.
The Bottom Line: Teens aren’t prepared to deal with the risks of alcohol on their own.
What can parents do?
Please join NCPTA & TALK it OUT to learn how to start the conversation, stay involved, ask the 5Ws and find out how you as a parent can make a difference — the difference — in whether or not your child stays alcohol-free.
Townhall Webinar for All PTA Members
“All Things Nominating”
Thursday, January 28, 2016
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All PTA members are welcomed to join NCPTA as we discuss all things nominating. Learn how to get involved at any level. Learn how PTAs recruit new leadership. Be the first to see our new Nominating Toolkit! Ask questions and share your challenges and your successes. You don’t want to miss this opportunity.
Information Overload?!#%!? Crafting & Executing a Thoughtful PTA Communications Plan In The Social Media Age
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
12 – 1 p.m.
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This one hour webinar training will provide tips, tricks and best practices to help you effectively communicate your PTA’s mission, values, programs and fundraising needs to enhance your visibility and “LIKE-ability” to your stakeholders and school community. Members, leaders & friends of the North Carolina PTA are welcome. One of many statewide workshops and trainings sponsored by the North Carolina PTA, our state’s oldest and largest volunteer organization.
Presented by: Cameron Graham, MPH, a consultant for numerous statewide organizations on strategic development, including communications, fundraising and public health projects.
Overcoming Obstacles to Parent Involvement
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
12:00 p.m.
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Presented by April Evans, NCPTA Board of Directors
What kind of barriers are there to parent involvement? Learn about common problems and solutions. Ask about your own school and hear what other PTAs are doing!
End of Year Financial Bootcamp
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
9:30 a.m.
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Presented by Sarah Martin, Treasurer, NCPTA
Getting nervous about those end of year financials? Relax and join Sarah Martin, NCPTA Treasurer for a session focused on the end of year financial responsibilities of PTAs and PTA officers.
Clean Air: Practical Ideas to Help Kids Breathe Easier
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
10 a.m.
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Presented by Hilary Merlin, American Lung Association
What are the major types, sources, and health impacts of air pollution? Why are children especially vulnerable? What can your school do to protect children? Join Hilary Merlin from the American Lung Association to see how you can help all kids!
NC School Report Cards and School Grades
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
12 p.m.
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Presented by Diane Dulaney, School Report Card Coordinator, NC Department of Public Instruction
Now that the latest School Report Cards are available for parents, you may have questions about how to find particular details or about how to use all of the features of the School Report Card. School Report Card Coordinator Diane Dulaney and key staff from the NC Department of Public Instruction’s Accountability Services division will be on hand to answer your questions and hear your comments about the new School Report Cards format.
And the Nominees Are . . . PTA Nominating Committee 101
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
10 a.m.
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Feeling overwhelmed about getting your nominating committee pulled together? Join this webinar to learn how to work effectively as a nominating committee to support your PTA’s leadership transitions. All levels of PTA leaders and board members, especially those new to the work of the nominating committee, should participate in this nominating refresher to gain tips for a smooth process.
Be There Dad
Friday, Feb. 27, 2015
12 p.m.
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Presented by Jeffrey Usher, Founder, Be There Dad, In Partnership with the Charlotte/Mecklenburg PTA Council
Involving men in schools and PTAs is critical to the development and learning experience of the 21st century student. The most common reason men state for not being involved in their child’s school and PTA is that no one has asked them.
The Mecklenburg County PTA Council has created a structure for engaging men using a process called “Be There Dad.” This program creates a point of entry where men are asked and encouraged to become engaged and involved in the lives of their children and their schools. This one-hour webinar will tell their stories of successes and enlighten you about how your PTA can increase male involvement at your school.
Making the Case for School Wellness
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015
10 a.m.
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Presented by Kelly Langston, Action For Healthy Kids
Before telling your school community what to change, you have to give them the “why.” Learn how to build awareness, support, and momentum for creating healthier school environments by talking about the obesity crisis and the connection between health and learning, by reviewing current school customs and by sharing best practices and success stories. Learn how to answer common questions and concerns about your school wellness initiatives.
The Smart Snacks Overview
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015
10 a.m.
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The Smart Snacks Overview webinar, hosted by the School Nutrition Policy Fellow at National PTA, will inform North Carolina state and local leaders on successfully implementing the Smart Snack guidelines.
The webinar will discuss what the guidelines are as well as how some schools are implementing the guidelines successfully. Existing resources and information about future resources from National PTA and other organizations regarding these new guidelines will be provided. We look forward to having you join our webinar on improving child nutrition through the Smart Snacks guidelines!
PTA Basics
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
9 a.m.
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Presented by Sarah Martin, NCPTA Treasurer
Are you a new member or officer or starting a new PTA? This introductory webinar will walk you through the basics of everything PTA! Join Sarah Martin, NCPTA Treasurer and veteran leader to learn everything you need to know to start off on the right foot.
Community Engagement
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015
11 a.m.
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Presented by Marilyn Payne, Executive Director of the Rockingham Education Foundation
How can you engage your community to support your PTA? This webinar will be all you need to know about potential community resources and how they can help make every child’s potential a reality. Join Marilyn Payne, the Executive Director of the Rockingham County Education Foundation, to talk about community engagement!
Active Routes to School
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015
1 p.m.
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Join Danielle Hewson, Susanne Schmal, and several ARTS regional coordinators for a webinar to learn more about walking and bicycling to school and how you can support these activities at your school. In North Carolina, where nearly one in three children ages 10-17 is overweight or obese, only 4% of students walk or bicycle to school.
NCPTA Legislative Priorities Webinar
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014
Noon – 1 p.m.
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North Carolina PTA believes that every child’s potential should become reality. It is this goal that has helped to shape the NCPTA advocacy and legislative priorities including sufficient funding for public schools, support for teachers and administrators, parent involvement, accountability, and health and wellness.
If you are interested in learning more about these NCPTA priorities, the Association’s anticipated work to support these priorities in the upcoming 2015 General Assembly Long Session, and how you can support these efforts, join NCPTA attorney and lobbyist Ashley Perkinson for the NCPTA Legislative Priorities webinar.
PTA Advocacy Activities During Election Season Webinar
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014
Noon – 1 p.m.
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The November elections are right around the corner, and you may be wondering what advocacy activities are appropriate for PTAs during this election season. You want to be involved but you also want to know the rules. If this sounds familiar, our PTA Votes webinar may be for you.
PTAs can and should advocate but are prohibited as 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in political activities or endorsing political candidates. Join NCPTA attorney and lobbyist Ashley Perkinson for a PTA Votes webinar on PTA advocacy activities during election season.
10 O’Clock Treasury Topics Series
Join NCPTA Treasurer Sarah Martin to explore a series of topics related to building strong financial policies and practices for your PTA unit. Find out what your bylaws require of your Treasurer, Board and your entire association. Over the course of this series, we’ll discuss ways to help your PTA get financial matters in line for a great year ahead. Feel free to register for individual webinars or join us for the whole series.
Get your PTA finances set up for success from the start of the school year.
Who Should Attend
This is definitely not just for Treasurers. We also recommend this webinar series for PTA presidents and all PTA board members. All of these leaders have fiduciary responsibility for your PTA unit. If you have a PTA Financial Review Committee in place, they would also be ideal candidates for participation in the learning series.
Roadmap to Successful PTA Budgets
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014
10 – 11 a.m.
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Best Practices in PTA Cash Management
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014
10 – 11 a.m.
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Examining the Financial Review Committee and Your PTA 990
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014
10 – 11 a.m.
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TA Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014
Noon – 1 p.m.
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Join the discussion to build stronger family-school partnerships using the National PTA Standards as a framework for success.
NC READY Report: Changes & Future Steps
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013
Noon
What Parents, Teachers & Schools Should Do Next
Dr. Rebecca Garland, Chief Academic Officer, NCDPI
Vanessa Jeter, Director of Communication and Information Services, NCDPI
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What are NC’s Career and College Readiness Standards?
Should They Matter to Me?
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Noon to 1 p.m.
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Join us for an overview of NC’s revised Standard Course of Study presented by John Denning, state director of K-12 & Postsecondary Alignment Initiatives. Discussion will focus on the adoption of the state’s new Career and College Readiness Standards. The work of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and English Language Arts offers students, parents, teachers and communities an opportunity to think more clearly about the issues of career and college readiness. Participants will learn about the historical context of events that have shaped the adoption of the standards and explore the reasons why they impact all of North Carolina.
Wondering How to Write an Effective Grant Proposal?
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Noon to 1 p.m.
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Join NCPTA as we talk through the key steps of successful grant writing and share examples of winning PTA answers to common questions.
Advocacy Tips and Nonprofit Guidelines Webinar
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013
1 to 1:45 p.m.
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PTA members care deeply about policies impacting children and PTAs are uniquely positioned to share information and engage elected officials in conversations about current issues and policies. The ability and power to provide a strong unified voice for children is one of the most cherished aspects of PTA.
PTAs can and should advocate but are prohibited as 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in political activities or endorsing political candidates.
Join Ashley Perkinson, NCPTA attorney and lobbyist, September 6 at 1 p.m. for a webinar discussion on advocacy tips and nonprofit guidelines.
Tips for PTA Officers
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013
Noon to 1 p.m.
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Are you a new PTA officer or a veteran leader who would like to hear some best practices from units around the state? Sarah Martin, NCPTA board member, will share tips on how to start things right and enjoy a successful year. Join us as we focus on how to get your unit up and running.
- Budgeting
- Communicating
- Decision-making
- Partnering with your principal and community
- Program planning
It’s a lot to fit into an hour, but this webinar will give you a basic outline to start conversations with your board members and build your unit’s plan of work. You may even want to view the webinar in conjunction with other officers from your unit.
Advocacy Tips and Nonprofit Guidelines Webinar
Friday, Sept. 6, 2013
1 – 2 p.m.
PTA members care deeply about policies impacting children and PTAs are uniquely positioned to share information and engage elected officials in conversations about current issues and policies. The ability and power to provide a strong unified voice for children is one of the most cherished aspects of PTA.
PTAs can and should advocate but are prohibited as 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in political activities or endorsing political candidates.
Join Ashley Perkinson, NCPTA attorney and lobbyist, September 6 at 1 p.m. for a webinar discussion on advocacy tips and nonprofit guidelines.
BCBSNC Foundation Physical Activity Equipment Grant Cycle Overview and How to Apply
Friday, Sept. 6, 2013
Noon
PTA Legislative Update Webinar
Feb. 22, 2013
1 p.m.
North Carolina PTA lobbyist Ashley Perkinson will share news from the North Carolina General Assembly’s long session and also give tips on effective ways to advocate. Learn more.