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Family Tech Talk: A Free Internet Safety Event for Schools
Help parents at your school learn the risks kids face online.
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Fun National Holidays and Special Days to Celebrate
From Teacher Appreciation Week to National Rice Krispie Treat Day, here's the ultimate list of special days to celebrate during the 2024-2025 school year.
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What Does a Vice President Do?
The vice president’s role is often the least understood, but the office provides a real opportunity for a motivated PTO leader.
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Parent Group Vice President Job Description
An outline of weekly and monthly tasks, characteristics of a good PTO or PTA vice president, and other job requirements.
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16 Tips for Executive Board Members
Simple tasks that will make you a better parent group board member.
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Chairing a Committee: The Basics
How to lead a committee, including getting organized, finding the information you need, and engaging volunteers.
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Video: 6 Reality Checks for PTO and PTA Leaders
Key points for super-involved leaders who want to get parents on their side.
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Quiz: Rate Your Leadership Skills
Take the quiz to see what your strengths are as a leader and determine which skills could use some work.
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Three Decisionmaking Methods
These processes for reaching a decision can help parent group leaders get past (or avoid) a stalemate.
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Balancing PTO and Personal Life
It can be challenging to find balance. But a little strategy, a little organization, and a lot of support from friends and family go a long way.
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Public Speaking: Overcome the Jitters
Some advance preparation and a few best practices will help your next presentation go smoothly despite any butterflies.
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Leader's Toolkit
Information on getting organized, getting your group focused, communicating with parents, and more.
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Quiz: Rate Your Involvement IQ
See how your group's attitudes and practices for building parent involvement measure up.
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Build Support for New Ideas
When members resist change, reduce the chance of conflict with patience and understanding.