Leadership Training Customized Training
Customized Training
Iowa PTA is pleased to offer customized training for your unit. We will come to your PTA in any area - at your location - free of charge (except PTA Academy). Workshops are listed below.
Don't find what you want? Iowa PTA will create a workshop to fit your needs. Contact the PTA office for assistance.
PTA Academy (3-4 hours)
PTA Academy is an interactive and informative 3-hour retreat for PTA leaders. The Academy can be scheduled for
your PTA unit or council at a time and place that is convenient for your board. An optional 4-hour workshop would
incorporate a meal and additional activities. Workshops can be presented on an evening or Saturday, at your
convenience. PTAs are encouraged to collaborate with other PTAs in the community, or in neighboring communities,
to coordinate a workshop. Cost: $10 per participant for the first 25 participants (no charge above 25).
(Minimum charge: $100 - Workshop will be presented for less than 10 participants, but $100 fee is required).
Fee includes expenses for trainers and cost of materials
“How to Help Your Child Succeed” (HHYCS)
This is a two-part series developed by National PTA to provide parents with practical ideas for helping their child
succeed in school and in life. This program is targeted for an audience made up of parents and primary caregivers of
children from preschool to high school.
HHYCS Part One (45 minutes) covers the first five points including: Talk with your child; Set high but realistic
expectations, Build your child’s self-esteem and confidence; Keep your child healthy and; Support learning at home.
HHYCS Part Two (45 minutes) covers the five additional areas including: Communicating with your child’s school;
Encouraging exploration and discovery; Help your child develop good relationships; Keep your child safe;
Participate in community service.
HYCS Parts One and Two (60 minutes) allows for enough time to present a brief overview of all ten areas listed above
in Part One and Part Two and the opportunity for you to select two of the areas (listed in Part One and Part Two)
for more intense coverage.
Reflections (National PTA sponsored student art program)
Reflections is a National PTA program promoting the Arts. More than 700,000 students nationwide participate in
this immensely popular program every year. This presentation provides all the materials and information you need to
run a successful program: rules, judging, awards, themes and even tips for motivating students and involving
teachers. The presentation can be given to PTAs that are considering starting a Reflections program or to those that
want to rejuvenate their current program.
Iowa PTA (What does Iowa PTA do? Why PTA?)
Forming a New PTA Unit (Helping your PTA unit get off to a great start!)
Advocacy Training (Learn how to interact with legislators and be a voice for children)
Advocacy Training introduces the Iowa PTA Legislative Platform and provides the information needed to advocate
for children in your community, in Des Moines, and in Washington DC. The program presents tips on working
effectively with lawmakers and provides direction on where to go for information. It includes an update on recent
legislation and the affect it will have on children in Iowa. This program is for all audiences.
Capitol Tour (Tour the state capitol and learn how to meet with lawmakers on their own turf!)
Capitol Tour offers you the opportunity to take your message for children directly to the lawmakers. Someone from
the Iowa PTA Board of Managers will meet you and help you find your way around. This is a great way to make an
impression on your legislators while experiencing our beautiful state capitol.
is an interactive and informative 3-hour retreat for PTA leaders. The Academy can be scheduled for
your PTA unit or council at a time and place that is convenient for your board. An optional 4-hour workshop would
incorporate a meal and additional activities. Workshops can be presented on an evening or Saturday, at your
convenience. PTAs are encouraged to collaborate with other PTAs in the community, or in neighboring communities,
to coordinate a workshop. Cost: $10 per participant for the first 25 participants (no charge above 25).
(Minimum charge: $100 - Workshop will be presented for less than 10 participants, but $100 fee is required).
Fee includes expenses for trainers and cost of materials
“
How to Help Your Child Succeed” (HHYCS)
This is a two-part series developed by National PTA to provide parents with practical ideas for helping their child
succeed in school and in life. This program is targeted for an audience made up of parents and primary caregivers of
children from preschool to high school.
HHYCS Part One (45 minutes)
covers the first five points including: Talk with your child; Set high but realistic
expectations, Build your child’s self-esteem and confidence; Keep your child healthy and; Support learning at home.
HHYCS Part Two (45 minutes)
covers the five additional areas including: Communicating with your child’s school;
Encouraging exploration and discovery; Help your child develop good relationships; Keep your child safe;
Participate in community service.
HYCS Parts One and Two (60 minutes)
allows for enough time to present a brief overview of all ten areas listed above
in Part One and Part Two and the opportunity for you to select two of the areas (listed in Part One and Part Two)
for more intense coverage.
Reflections
(National PTA sponsored student art program)
Reflections
is a National PTA program promoting the Arts. More than 700,000 students nationwide participate in
this immensely popular program every year. This presentation provides all the materials and information you need to
run a successful program: rules, judging, awards, themes and even tips for motivating students and involving
teachers. The presentation can be given to PTAs that are considering starting a Reflections program or to those that
want to rejuvenate their current program.
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Iowa PTA
(What does Iowa PTA do? Why PTA?)
____
Forming a New PTA Unit
(Helping your PTA unit get off to a great start!)
____
Advocacy Training
(Learn how to interact with legislators and be a voice for children)
Advocacy Training
introduces the Iowa PTA Legislative Platform and provides the information needed to advocate
for children in your community, in Des Moines, and in Washington DC. The program presents tips on working
effectively with lawmakers and provides direction on where to go for information. It includes an update on recent
legislation and the affect it will have on children in Iowa. This program is for all audiences.
_
Capitol Tour
(Tour the state capitol and learn how to meet with lawmakers on their own turf!)
Capitol Tour
offers you the opportunity to take your message for children directly to the lawmakers. Someone from
the Iowa PTA Board of Managers will meet you and help you find your way around. This is a great way to make an
impression on your legislators while experiencing our beautiful state capitol.
Presentations are free of charge (except PTA Academy)