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PTA Parent Education Workshop. Julie Duffield and Jane Gee 21 st September 2012. Agenda. Introductions PTA Family Tree What is our role Review of nuts & bolts Learn how we can assist you Share Tips Network . Family Tree. PTAC- 6 th District PTA 19 units. Units: PTA Pres
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PTAParent Education Workshop Julie Duffield and Jane Gee 21st September 2012
Agenda • Introductions • PTA Family Tree • What is our role • Review of nuts & bolts • Learn how we can assist you • Share Tips • Network
Family Tree PTAC- 6th District PTA 19 units Units: PTA Pres * PTA parent ed/outreach, event chair
Building Connections and Collaboration How we see our role “Creating a human connection on a topic may be as important as the content itself.” Case Study: Upcoming Event Rest and Relaxation in the Rat Race
Communication: Calendar & marketing • Empower you all • Not reinvent the wheel • Levage what os what has already
Nuts & Bolts Quizz • What days of the week are assigned for events to the different schools ? • What Tuesday of the month should no event occur and why? • Where can you check what other school events are happening to avoid conflict? • What resource can you use to partner with other units? • What time of the day is best?
Tour • PAUSD- http://events.pausd.org/ • PTA.org -http://info.paloaltopta.org/parent_ed.shtml
Different Parent Ed modes On TimeLecture (Big Name) speakers Panel On-Going • Coffee Chat (Discussion) • Study Group (Book Study, Review DVD) • Others?
How we can help youCase Study: You Input • Panel – selecting topic and presenters • One session (pros and cons) • How to get questions in advance • Format • Selecting and paying speakers • Opportunity knocks
Share Tips and Network to Plan • Topics – format • Speakers – venues • Budget • Marketing • Engagement
Some next steps • Plan for a series on one theme – events could be in different formats) • At least one large event • Sharing (via email group) • Have Fun!