Transcript Delta Kappa Gamma 101 - Onondaga Community College

Delta Kappa Gamma
101
Slides prepared by:
Goldie McClure & Jane Zornik
Idaho
The Society
Founding Premise:
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was
founded to bring together qualified women
educators serving in a broad spectrum of
educational fields to pursue professional projects.
Mission Statement:
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
promotes professional and personal growth of
women educators and excellence in education.
History Lesson
• International
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May 11, 1929
Austin, Texas
Annie Webb Blanton
12 Founders
• State
– When?
– Where?
• Our Heritage
Volume I & II
Volume III (being
developed)
Seven Purposes
1. To unite women educators of the
world in a genuine spiritual
fellowship
2. To honor women who have given or
who evidence a potential for
distinctive service in any field of
education
Purposes
3. To advance the professional
interest and position of women in
education
4. To initiate, endorse, and support
desirable legislation or other
suitable endeavors in the interests
of education and of women
educators
Purposes
5. To endow scholarships to aid
outstanding women educators in
pursuing graduate study and to
grant fellowships to women
educators form other countries.
6. To stimulate the personal and
professional growth of members
and to encourage their participation
in appropriate programs of action
Purposes
7. To inform the members of current
economic, social, political, and
educational issues so that they may
participate effectively in a world
society
The activities of each level of the
Society implement the Purposes of
the Society.
Membership
• Is by invitation • Qualifications
only
– Professional preparation
• Represents a
broad cross
section of
educational
interests
– 3 or more years of
experience as professional
educator
– Employed in educational
work at time of election
– Professional proficiency
– Contributing member of
community
Types of Membership
• Active
• Employed in Educational work
• 3+ years of experience
• Reserve
•Unable to participate--physical disability
and/or geographical location
• Honorary
•Not eligible for active membership
•Notable service to education or women
Membership
Responsibilities
• Personal commitment to the Society
• Active participation at all levels
– Attendance, program participation,
acceptance of leadership responsibilities
• Assistance at
– Chapter meetings, conferences,
workshops
• Payment of dues and fees
• Purchase of a keypin
• Support of the mission and purposes
Benefits of
Membership
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Scholarships
Fellowship
Publications
Professional
development
• Leadership
training
• Leadership
opportunities
• Travel
Society Structure
• Chapter
– Beta Kappa
• State Organization
– Pi State
• North Central
Area Council
• Region
– NW, SW, NE, SE,
Europe
• International
– 14 member
countries
– Headquarters in
Austin, Texas
International
Opportunities
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Selected educational projects
International Scholarship Fund
Golden Gift Fund
Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund
International Speakers Fund
Emergency Fund
Achievement Award
Educator’s Award
World Fellowship Fund
Grants-in-Aid
Educational Foundation
Society Symbols
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Crest
Key
Crimson and Gold
Red Rose
Wreath of Laurel
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Cup
Lamp
Open Book
Ellipse
Publications
• The Bulletin
Society Journal
•  News
Society Periodical
• State & Chapter
Newsletters
Society Documents
Governing Documents
• International
Guidance Documents
– Constitution
– Standing Rules
• State Organization
– Bylaws
– Standing Rules
• Chapter
– Standing Rules
• International
- Handbook
• State Organization
- Policy Manuals
Websites
• International
– www.deltakappagamma.org
• State
– http://deltakappagamma.org/NY/
• Chapter
– http://deltakappagamma.org/NYbetakappa/
New Member
Information Kit and
Helpful Hints
• Wearing your keypin correctly
• It’s a bird. It’s a plane.
It’s a SOCIETY!
• Using , not DKG
It’s All Greek to Me
• Chapter and State
naming system
• Greek alphabet
• Getting the
computer to type

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Φ
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Get-Togethers
• International Conventions
– 1 site, even numbered years
• Regional Conferences
– 5 sites, odd-numbered years
• State Conventions
– required once a biennium
• Chapter Meetings
– required minimum of 4 meetings per year
Important Dates
• International Convention 2004
– Minneapolis, Minnesota
– July 27-31
• Regional Conference 2005
- Cleveland, Ohio
- August 3-6
• International Convention 2006
– San Diego, California
– July 18-22
??? Questions ???
• State Membership Committee
• International Membership
Committee
• Orientation Guide