Professional Development Live Learning and Webinars Member Monday

Looking for fresh ideas, professional camaraderie or a place to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of school communication? Welcome to Member Monday, a monthly virtual gathering designed exclusively for NSPRA members.

Hosted by NSPRA Professional Development & Member Engagement Manager Melissa McConnell and members of the NSPRA Executive Board, Member Monday is a casual, yet powerful hour of connection and collaboration with fellow school communicators. Whether you're facing a tough communications challenge, want to share a recent success or just need a space to recharge with like-minded professionals, Member Monday is your space to show up and plug in.

See below for the 2025-26 Member Monday schedule and register sessions that align with your interests and goals! Session topics will be added throughout the year.

Upcoming

🗓️ Monday, May 4, at 1 p.m. ET

Topic: Your Ideas, Your Network, Your NSPRA

The week of School Communicators Day is the perfect time to reconnect with your NSPRA community and make the most of your membership. This Member Monday is designed as a space to share ideas, learn from one another, and explore ways to engage. Whether you’re looking to contribute, connect, or simply listen in, you’ll leave with practical insights and new ways to plug into NSPRA.

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🗓️ Monday, June 1, at 1 p.m. ET

Topic TBD

🗓️ Monday, July 6, at 1 p.m. ET

Topic TBD

Past Sessions

🗓️ Monday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. ET

Discover fresh ways to empower school leaders in "The Principal’s Playbook: Communication Strategies that Shine." This interactive idea exchange tackles real-world communication challenges and equips you with practical strategies to help your principals succeed and shine throughout the year.

🗓️ Monday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. ET

Not all survey questions are created equal. Some unlock powerful insights, while others fall flat. We’ll swap examples of questions that worked and give a “makeover” to those that didn't. Walk away with fresh ideas, tested question wording, and practical tips you can apply to your next parent, staff, or student survey. Plus, you’ll contribute to a collective resource of member-recommended questions to guide future survey design.

🗓️ Monday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. ET

Sometimes it’s the smallest gestures like a handwritten thank-you note, a quick call back or a warm greeting that leave the biggest mark. This Member Monday will be a chance to swap simple service wins that build good will in your schools. Bring your favorite “little things” that have had a memorable impact on trust and relationships.

🗓️ Monday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. ET  | Topic: Communications Unplugged - Boundaries, Breaks and the Power of Rest

Before the winter whirlwind begins, let’s gather for a Member Monday focused on rest, reset and reclaiming your energy. We’ll share realistic boundary-setting tips, out-of-office scripts you can steal and small rituals that make unplugging feel doable...not guilty. Leave feeling supported, grounded and ready to step into break with intention!

🗓️ Monday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. ET | Topic: Ethics in Everyday School PR — Little Choices, Big Trust

Ethical decisions aren’t just for crisis moments. They show up in the everyday details that shape credibility and trust. Join us for a practical, judgment-free conversation about small ethical dilemmas, better wording choices and simple habits that make your work more transparent and grounded. Bring your questions, your curiosity and your “is this okay?” moments.

🗓️ Monday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m. ET | Topic: Kindness as a Customer Service Strategy

Kindness isn’t about being soft—it’s about being effective, especially when tensions are high. This Member Monday focuses on how tone, empathy, and intentional language can de-escalate challenges, set boundaries, and maintain trust during stressful moments. Join us for a practical, judgment-free conversation centered on real scenarios and communication choices you can use right away.

🗓️ Monday, March 2, at 1 p.m. ET | Topic: Proactive Storytelling in School PR

Proactive storytelling in school PR isn’t about posting something cute...it’s about intentionally shaping how your community understands and supports your schools. Join this Member Monday idea swap to share how you use stories strategically to build trust, reinforce priorities, and influence perception. Bring an example that helped move understanding or support a goal, and leave with practical ways to tell stories on purpose.

🗓️ Monday, April 6, at 1 p.m. ET | Topic: Accessibility Meets Reality
Website accessibility is a major focus for school districts, but communicators often face practical decisions long before policies or workflows are fully in place. In this Member Monday conversation, we’ll explore common website scenarios (flyers, board documents, lunch menus and more) and discuss how school PR teams are navigating accessibility challenges in real time. This is not a compliance training, but a chance to learn from peers about what’s working, what’s hard, and how communicators are helping move accessibility forward in their districts.

NOTE: These sessions are not recorded, but all registrants will receive a follow-up email with notes, links and ideas shared in each session.