Parenting in the digital age is complex. PTA Connected strives to help children act safely, responsibly and thoughtfully online. Learn about digital wellness. Get connected with programs, best prac...
In This Section ; Be Internet Awesome · Digital Families · The Smart Talk · Build Up and Belong · Digital Online Safety
The STEM + Families Science Festival program, sponsored by Bayer, aims to: ; Empower PTAs with information on hosting hands-on science experiments that bring students and families together ; Provide families with ready-to-go experiment and family guides ; Help all kids experience and explore activities and careers in STEM
In-Person and At-Home program models are available to give PTA leaders flexibility to best... while online. The Self-Paced method occurs at home, and each family facilitates the activities...
As part of our Healthy Lifestyles Initiative, National PTA is committed to improving the overall health and well-being of families across the country, because we know living a healthy lifestyle is a key component to our students' ability to thrive. PTA Wellness Fairs, sponsored by Walmart, offer students a fun, flexible and interactive method of engaging with health topics that go beyond a traditional classroom environment. Health fairs allow students the opportunity to explore a variety of topics at their own pace and choose which topics are m ...
In This Section ; Be Internet Awesome · Digital Families · The Smart Talk · Ready, Tech, Go! · Build Up and Belong · Digital Online Safety
The National Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) Philippines on Saturday urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to continue its senior high school programs in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) at least for another year. In an interview on Dobol B TV, PTA national president Willy Rodriguez said, this will allow more time for public schools, teachers, parents, and the Department of Education (DepEd) to prepare for changes. "Sa ngayon po hindi pa handa ang ating mga magulang sa usaping yan. K ...
Making Mental Health an Everyday Priority ; Our mental health impacts how we think, feel and behave. By prioritizing young people’s mental health, we can help them to learn critical life skills for handling stress, adapting and growing through challenges, building meaningful relationships and making healthy life choices. Healthy Minds is part of National PTA’s Healthy Lifestyles initiative, which focuses on developing the whole child for success in school and life. We recognize that mental health is as important as physical health, and simi ...
Studies show... ; Just like going for a jog exercises your cardiovascular system, reading regularly · improves memory function by giving your brain a good workout. ; Reading books about different people, places and experiences is critical to · healthy child development and should be a priority, particularly in early literacy.
At a Digital Families Community Events, you can expect to: ; Participate in an interactive presentation that includes statistics on social media and technology use ; Work through three conversation-based sessions to explore how your family responds to real life online interactions and situations ; Share key takeaways with your entire PTA community at the end of the event ; Receive online resources and tools to continue the conversation at home and in your community