CA PTA 2011 Convention Handbook - Torrance Council of PTAs

S10 Goal Setting: Your GPS for Success
S15 Start a Revolution – Write a Resolution!
Saturday, April 30
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Track A B
Is goal setting on your radar yet?
Explore how to develop goals, priorities
and action plans to work smarter and
maximize your effectiveness as a
PTA. Share strategies with hands-on
activities to design your road map for
a dynamic PTA year in this interactive
workshop.
S11 Dealing With Leadership Dilemmas
Track
A
Got problems? Jump into our think tank
and join our round table! We provide
the scenarios, and you network
with others to solve some of those
common problems out there. Team
building, active listening and
brainstorming are important skills
for PTA leaders.
S12 How To Attract Volunteers
S13
S14
Track A B E
Need we say more? What have you
missed? Is this a problem for your
PTA? We’ll give you some food for
thought on how to establish, build and
empower your volunteer network.
Interpreted in Spanish
PTA Presidents’ Boot Camp – We Want
You! Part 1 (offered twice)
Track
A
New PTA presidents: Get armed and
ready to lead your PTA toward the
completion of your mission. Resource
materials, structure and support are
available to help you meet the responsibilities
of your new role as a leader.
Learn how to protect and serve every
child with one voice. [Must take PTA
President’s Boot Camp – We Want
You! Part 2, on Saturday at 2 p.m.]
Interpreted in Spanish
Using Just Between Friends for
Membership Management
Track
A
Understand the free Just Between
Friends program that maintains your
membership list, prints membership
cards and allows you to easily see who
has not renewed. Organize your
communications with members and
others. Hear about the latest
improvements and ask questions
on how this can help your unit.
S16
Track
Take a guided tour of the resolutions
process, from a child-centered issue,
to preparation, to convention adoption,
to advocacy … and public policy.
Then, experience the passion of successful
resolution makers whose efforts
on behalf of children and youth
have been realized in laws and public
policy across California.
PTA Spotlight Award:
Council Award-Winning Program Ideas
Track A B
Learn from past PTA Spotlight-
Council Award recipients about
successful programs. Be inspired,
empowered and motivated to plan
and achieve your best program ever!
S17 Reflections (offered twice)
S18
S19
Track
A
Learn about National PTA’s Reflections
Art Program. Participants will
explore ways to promote, implement
and showcase Reflections at the Unit
PTA level.
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Don’t Put Your Unit in Jeopardy –
Write Your Minutes Right!
Track
A
So you think you know all of the answers?!
Come and learn all the “write”
things to record in your minutes to
keep your unit/council/district out of
jeopardy. We will discuss what materials
you should have on hand and tips
on how to keep the minutes straight.
Do You Know What
You Can Do With IEP?
Track
Learn what every parent needs to
know to navigate the Individualized
Education Plan (IEP) process.
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S20 College Survival Guide
Track C S
Hear from college students about the
college experience, including dealing
with college red tape, healthcare,
student rights, getting the classes you
want, roommates, surviving the parties,
dealing with homesickness,
understanding your changing
relationship with your parents,
time-management, staying focused
on your goals, and more!
S50 PTA Meetings Gone Wild!
S51
S52
Track
A
Watch this out-of-control PTA
meeting. Then learn how to conduct
an effective and efficient meeting.
Oh My! Is Your Child a
Good Digital Citizen?
Track
Help your children learn to be smart
and savvy digital citizens who avoid
risks and practice safe, effective and
ethical behaviors. Learn tips, activities
and resources for addressing Internet
safety and security issues. Learn how
to deal with cyberbullying, sexting, and
other risky online behaviors and how
to encourage ethical behavior online.
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News Flash – Printed or Posted,
Get Your Message Across
Track A B
Learn newsletter basics for print,
e-mail, e-newsletters, social media
and twitter.
S53 Including Everyone in the PTA
S54
Track A B E
Are you interested in building a more
diverse and inclusive PTA representative
of all the children in your school
community? This workshop explores
methods you can use to achieve your
aims. You will leave with strategies to
increase membership and diversity
within your association’s leadership.
Interpreted in Spanish
Educating for Democracy,
the Civic Mission of Schools
Track
CMS is a coalition of concerned
California individuals and
organizations seeking to enlist support
of parents, educators, as well as the
business and legal communities, labor
unions, veterans, and service groups
around the state to promote the importance
of effective civic education for
the future of our state. This workshop
will introduce parents to a campaign
that could help their children become
more effective citizens, make sure
schools are using promising
approaches known to improve civic
education, and ensure our children are
prepared to be effective, participating
citizens.
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2011 California State PTA Convention — Registration Book