Prepare action plan of parents teacher's association in school improvement programme?

Answer 1

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Objectives of Parent Teacher Association ( P.T.A.)

1. To provide a forum for collaborative effort of parents, teachers & students towards quality teacher education.

2. To make assessment of teacher training programmes in order to make it effective and relevant.

3. To invite the perspectives of parents & teacher trainees about the functioning of institution.

4. To identify the strengths and limitations of the existing teacher training programme.

5. To invite the views of parents about the quality of existing teacher training programme.

6. To invite teacher trainee's views on the needs & problems related to existing training programme.

7. To acquaint the parents about various programmes taken by college for professional development of teacher trainees.

8. To draw out the best in the teacher trainees with the collaborative efforts of parents & teacher educators.

9. To bring out interactive strategies for quality improvement in teacher education.

Suggesstion:-

Parents Teacher meeting normally done in every month on the last working day. The last meeting was held on 28/02/2009. The suggestions made by the parents are as follows.

1). Proper and regular computer classes.

2). Test should be taken after end of every chapter.

3). Motivate students for improvement.

4). No. Discrimination between the students.

5). Give remedial action to those who are lacking in basics.

6). To understand students level.

7). Reduce CCA for students of Class X and XII.

SushilHari hosts monthly Parents - Teachers Meetings in order to apprise the parents with the progress of their wards.

Parents are urged to attend these meetings as it is crucial for Parents and Teachers to work together in bringing out the best in the child. These meetings are normally held during the first Saturday of every month. Teachers interact with parents on a one-on-one basis, highlight the merits of the child and focus on areas in which the child needs improvement and the steps taken by SushilHari to ensure an all-round successful and confident child.

The parents not only got a briefing on the progress of their wards, but tea and cakes as well.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

A. The Association has the following aims and objectives:

a) To create and foster effective inter-relationship between the parents and the teachers and between parents inter-se.

b) To co-operate in promoting education, sports and general welfare of the students of the School.

c) To render help and co-operation for achieving all-round development of the students.

d) To enable parents and teachers to create a forum for the sharing and exchange of ideas and information in the area of education and improving the student's academic and non academic performance in general.

The P.T.A. is an active body that meets once a month. Every parent is a member of the P.T.A.

» Aims and Objectives

To foster co-operation among parents, teachers and other educationists, with a view to devising ways and means:

• To help the child become a healthier, happier and well adjusted citizen.To help parents and teachers to understand the changing society. To bring together the parents, teachers and school authorities to work for the overall improvement of the school in various spheres.
• To award free ship and scholarship to deserving students, assist students to continue their studies and guide and help the needy and deserving ex-students to the maximum extent possible, for example, by securing employment.

» Members of the Association

General Body - Consists of all members

Executive Committee - Consists of 30 members.

The Principal is the President of the Executive Committee

I assure that the PTA will be one of the pillars of our school, which supports the school in all its academic and extra curricular activities. We raise our hearts and minds to God with gratitude for the abundant blessings.I take this opportunity to express my appreciation and gratitude to the management, to our teachers, for their dedicated and relentless service, the office staff for their dedicated service, the non-teaching staff for their hard work, my P.T.A colleagues, for their active involvement, the well-wishers for their support, and the parents for their co-operation and their valuable presence this evening.

The Parent Teacher Association is playing a pivotal role in the efficient functioning of the college machinery. It is the prop and support of all endeavours and establishes a positive and constructive link between all the stake-holders. Under PTA's patronage and whole hearted co-operation all developments within the academic and non- academic area take place. The PTA Executive Council meets at regular intervals and the annual general body meets and 'open - houses' (held by each department) offer venues of sharing and interaction. Positive and negative feedbacks are openly discussed for timely improvement and correction. Generous allocation of PTA funds has helped the college with better facilities like generators, computers, water cooler, inverter, overhead projectors and a well-furnished seminar hall. There is total involvement of the parents in the day-to-day activities of the college, especially College day celebration, farewell functions, PTA meetings, Tournaments and the like. Prizes and Gold medals awarded by the PTA in various fields encourage the students in Sports, NCC, NSS and in academic and cultural fields.

The PTA is not only involved with the events within the campus. It has involved in a campaign to protest against the proposed establishment of the bar hotel. A generous contribution of Rs.20,000 is as also made towards the construction of houses for the poor. Thus the PTA is also involved in the social activities forming linkages with the under privileged.

What do PTAs actually do?

Activities and roles vary from group to group, but you can probably expect to be involved with:

· Fundraising: At meetings, members bring up things the school needs help buying, from art supplies to computers, and decide how to raise funds - from smaller endeavors like car washes and ice cream socials, to large-scale events like a spring carnival.

· Book Fairs: A special kind of fundraiser, PTAs are often called in to help manage and promote this event that offers students reasonably priced books, stocks classroom libraries, and raises money for the school. Find out more about Book Fairs here.

· Teacher Appreciation: The PTA takes charge of showing that teachers are valued through end-of-school luncheons, Teacher Appreciation Week events, finding classroom volunteers, and other morale builders.

· Back-to-School Night: Most PTAs run this important get-to-know your teachers event that allows all parents to find out more about what's in store for their children. Read more about this event in this article.

· Scholarships: Many PTAs maintain a scholarship fund for children of PTA parents.

· School Beautification: Efforts to re-paint, plant gardens, clean school grounds, and fix up facilities are often spearheaded by the PTA.

· Parent Classes/Workshops/Seminars: Some PTAs offer classes in practical subjects like internet safety, have experts come and discuss issues such as homework, or hold workshops on good health habits.

· Newsletters: Find out what's going on in your school and in your PTA through its newsletter, which often also introduces a teacher each edition, reports on past successes, and offers parenting tips.

Why should I get involved?

Besides generally increasing your own child's odds of succeeding at school, there are myriad benefits to joining the PTA.

· You can get advice from other parents. Find out about the best babysitter in town, where the kid-friendly restaurants are, which field trips are the most fun to volunteer for, get recommendations for good pediatricians and tutors, and add your own knowledge to the pool.

· You'll gain a greater understanding of broad educational issues. What's an IEP? How will the No Child Left Behind act affect your child's school? When will your child take standardized tests? Discover answers and discuss opinions on these questions and many other important matters.

· You'll improve teacher morale. When teachers feel connected and appreciated by the community, they are more invested in their students performance and are happier and more enthusiastic about their work.

· You'll be up-to-date on what's going on at school. Not only will you know when school events are happening, you'll also learn about new staff, student accomplishments, new rules, budgets, and changes in curriculum.

· You'll help improve schools for all students. Research done by the PTA and other groups shows that when the community gets involved in its schools, the schools get better. Not only will you be part of group that is committed to making your local school stronger and safer, but you will also join a national chorus that says that it is important that every child gets the chance to thrive at school and at home.

· You can influence important decisions. You will get to vote on how PTA-raised funds are allocated, suggest new projects, and voice your opinion on issues affecting your child, like how to create a drug-free community or what should be covered in school health programs. It is a great way to let administrators and politicians hear what you have to say about today's issues, from funding for the arts to national standards to preventing violence in schools.

What is a PTA?

The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is a grass roots organization that brings parents and teachers together so they can work towards improving the lives and education of students. Over 6.5 million people belong to PTAs nationwide, making it the largest child-advocacy volunteer association. Simply, a PTA is a group of adults, both men and women, affiliated with a school that have organized to work to help children thrive and learn - whether that means fundraising for school supplies, educating parents, helping teachers, or fighting for legislation to ensure every child gets a high-quality education.

Answer 2

1. Establish clear goals and objectives for school improvement with input from both parents and teachers.
2. Develop a communication plan to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the process.
3. Organize regular meetings and workshops to discuss progress, identify challenges, and work collaboratively towards solutions.
4. Monitor and evaluate outcomes to ensure that the school improvement programme is having a positive impact on student achievement and school culture.