Communications

The communication chair is responsible for ensuring that your members, families, school community, and beyond know what your PTA is doing. This includes marketing the PTA and telling the PTA story, informing of events and meetings, and ensuring that the community is aware of the advocacy work of the PTA at the local level as well as by Texas PTA and National PTA.

Quick-Start Actions

• Work with the outgoing person in your position to obtain anything that can help you perform your duties.
• Review the Resource Guide and webinar for detailed support and best practices.
• Develop a Plan of Work and submit it to the Executive Board for approval. View example from the Communications Resource Guide.
• Ensure your PTA is enrolled in JoinPTA.org and that all profile information is accurate.
• Sign the Confidentiality, Ethics, and Conflict of Interest Agreement and submit it to the secretary.
• Complete mandatory FOUNDATIONS trainings including Essentials within 30 days of election or appointment.
  
  

Resources

• View the BASICS Communications webinar here.
• Download the BASICS Communications Resource Guide
• Download the BASICS Communications Quick Start Guide
• Descargue la Guía de inicio rápido de BASICS Comunicaciones
• View the Texas PTA Member Perks

Other helpful links

• Canva for Non-Profits
• AIM PTA Insurance

Questions? Contact us at communications@allenisdcouncilpta.org