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Process for State Presidents to use a TCBI Trainer

TCBI Course Offerings/ Strategic Drivers

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TCBI volunteer trainers will be able to facilitate training that provides local-level leaders and members with the skills and resources necessary to achieve local unit goals. Workshop materials provided to the TCBI volunteer trainer by National PTA will focus on the five drivers found in the 2007–2010 PTA strategic plan: • Leadership • Membership • Diversity • Organizational Effectiveness • Financial Viability

WAIT! WE NEED TRAINING

Local units need training:* • Local unit(s) can benefit from PTA training in: leadership, membership, financial viability, organizational effectiveness, or diversity. • Existing units may need help or skill enhancement in: leadership, membership, financial viability, organizational effectiveness, or diversity. • A statewide initiative is undertaken and local units need to be trained.

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PROCEED CAREFULLY

The state president recognizes the need for training based on: • A need for training has become apparent through interaction with or recommendations from local units, councils, districts or regions. • Local units make a direct request for training. • The state president then contacts the appropriate/regional TCBI trainer 2–6 weeks before the training (Using a pre-made Module), or 6–12 weeks if the TCBI trainer is expected to create a training from scratch, and delegates the training task to them.

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GO TRAIN!

The TCBI trainer assesses the training details: • The TCBI trainer then completes the Training Needs Analysis Form online at www.pta.org/tcbi Once submitted, copies are immediately sent to the state president and PTA. • If the Training Needs Analysis Form indicates training is needed: The TCBI trainer goes to the unit, conducts training, and submits evaluation forms for further assessment, coaching, and feedback. • If the Training Needs Analysis Form indicates training may not be needed, a discussion will ensue on how to solve the presenting issue between the State President, TCBI trainer, and PTA Training Department. With the ultimate decision on a course of action resting with the State President. * Other training groups may include councils, districts, regions or boards of the PTA.

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The purpose of the Training

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volunteer trainers is to provide an

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training options at various levels of the PTA. As new trainers are brought in every year, and trainers from previous years become more involved in PTA, TCBI will help states build a renewing pool of

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future leaders for district, regional, or state-level positions.

“The Training Capacity Building Initiative (TCBI) has truly been a positive experience and has helped me acquire the skills necessary to assist local PTA units reach many of their goals. It has prov ided me the opportunity to increase my invo lvement and promote greater awareness abou t the additional services that PTA has to offer . I encourage state presidents to take adva ntage of and further promote the professional development resources that trainers can prov ide. It is my belief that through the active supp ort of our state presidents for TCBI, we will indeed continue to mentor and inspire our futur e PTA leaders.” –Mercedes Sandovol, State Presiden t Elect, New Mexico

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TCBI Success Stories • • • • • •

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–Sam Macer, Marlyland PTA Board of Parent Involvement Chair

1. Ask trainers to present TCBI courses at regional “As a veteran presenter, TCBI helped me improve my presentation skills, as well as teach me valuable preparation techniques. The knowledge and ing has tools gained through my TCBI train r. ente pres t iden conf e made me a mor a netes blish esta I TCB ntly, More importa the out ugh thro rs ente pres work of trained in best the with pped equi is country. Each ps ksho wor with ed arm and presentation skills topics. developed around relevant issues and ortuopp ue uniq a e hav now ts State Presiden or districts nity to send to local units, councils ge and wled kno the e hav who s TCBI graduate ps!” ksho wor lity will deliver qua

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“Maryland PTA recognized that training is one of the foundational supports for building effective and relevant local PTAs to serve their teachers and community. nts, parents, stude recognized the initiative as also Maryland PTA ide additional training prov to ty an opportuni may not otherwise that PTAs support for local or county wide state the of e take advantag a tool for building also is TCBI ts. training even PTA members local es urag enco capacity as it Council or the at rs leade tial to become poten s.” State PTA level

10 Helpful Tips for Utilizing TCBI Trainers in Your State

etary–Betsy Landers, PTA National Secr Treasurer

Map of TCBI Trainers 2007

Participating States Highlighted In Yellow

or state conferences to grassroots members. 2. Engage TCBI trainers to be partners in a more comprehensive and effective PTA by engaging grassroots members. 3. Send trainers to your newly formed PTA’s and help get them up to speed quickly on becoming an effective unit. 4. Send trainers to existing PTA’s that need a shot in the arm or some inspiration. 5. Make sure TCBI trainers are utilized often and don’t have to travel more than two hours from home, so they can be more available. 6. Upon fulfilling their training commitment, encourage TCBI trainer to continue to be an active member of PTA by seeking greater leadership roles. 7. Seek new grassroots PTA volunteers for next years TCBI class, and send back this years trainers, to build an ever increasing cadre of educated, skilled PTA trainers in your state. 8. Create a consistent PTA message within your state by utilizing the National Training Library and TCBI trainer(s) to stay abreast of core PTA content and relevant issues. 9. Stay updated on TCBI National Training Library updates, to offer new and updated trainings to the PTA’s of your state in Leadership, Membership, Diversity, Financial Viability, and Organizational Effectiveness. 10. Give TCBI trainers 2–6 weeks notice before the training (Using a pre-made Module), or 6–12 weeks if the TCBI trainer is expected to create a training from scratch.

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