Leadership Training Opportunities


Annual National PTA Convention—More than 60 workshops offered each June.

National PTA Legislative Conference—Each February, in our nation’s capital, specific advocacy content is presented for PTA leaders to apply as they advocate for issues concerning children and public education.

Virginia State PTA Leadership Training Conference—A two day session, on the campus of a Virginia college or university, offering a variety of workshops on basic PTA training and topics related to current issues. Meet PTA members and leaders from across the state and share ideas.

Leg/Ed Conference 
In 2007 this will be a conference within the Leadership Training Conference (LTC) weekend held to educate local PTAs about the Proposed Legislation Program and the discussion of current education/legislation topics.

E-learning Courses 
Note: Your username and password are on the back of your membership card to log on to the National PTA Website at www.pta.org.

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—Discover the history and structure of PTA, as well as the programs and issues that the national network of PTA members undertakes across the country to strengthen parent involvement in every school. (Course designed for emerging local leaders.)
Grant Writing—Does your PTA need more non-dues revenue to use in the school or community? Get familiar with the grant-writing process by taking a free introductory course on the basics of grant application.

Conflict Management—Learn the basic principles and techniques of conflict management by immersing yourself in a simulated real-life situation, guided by immediate feedback and expert advice.
Planning and Goal Setting—Developed around a five-step process from Franklin Covey, this course contains printable tools and exercises for use in setting and reaching your goals.