Kappa Delta Pi - Valdosta State University
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Kappa Delta Pi
International Honor Society in Education
Alpha Beta Kappa Chapter
Valdosta State University
What is Kappa Delta Pi?
History
• Founded March 8, 1911 by the University of
Illinois Education Club
• 1925 - The Laureate Chapter was created to
recognize exceptional living educators.
– John Dewey was the first member
– Other members include Jean Piaget, Howard Gardner,
Eleanor Roosevelt, George Washington Carver, and
Albert Einstein
• Today the Society incorporates over 550 active
chapters around the world
Laureate Members at Convo 2003
M. Frances Kline
Deborah Meier
John I. Goodlad
National Teacher
of the Year
Nel Noddings
Alfie Kohn
Robert H. Anderson
Linda DarlingHammond
Distinguished Speakers at Convo 2005
M. Frances Kline
Harry Wong
Nel Noddings
Robert Berliner
O. L. Davis, Jr.
Crystal Kuykendall
VSU at Convo 2005
Interesting People at Convo 2007
Dr. Reffel &
Dr. Moch
Dr. O. L. Davis, Jr.
& Dr. Marcy Kysilka
Kentucky
Derby Bugler
Dr. Sylvia Rockwell
Dr. Moch
signing books
Convo 2009
• 47th Biennial Convocation of Kappa Delta Pi,
International Honor Society in Education
• October 29-31, 2009 in Orlando, Florida
• Once every two years, 1500 of the nation’s top
educators convene for professional development
and sharing of experiences.
Convo 2011
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100th Anniversary of KDP
Indianapolis, IN
Time capsule sealed
Dr. Moch served as International Vice President
Convo 2013
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Who WANTS to GO to CONVO in Dallas, TX??????
Interested?
Let Dr. Moch KNOW!!
Picture yourself there!!!
Regular Membership
• 60,000 members
worldwide
• Top 20% of educators
in the country
• Educators in all stages
of their careers
– students, novice and
practicing teachers,
administrators, collegiate
professors, and retirees
Ideals
• MISSION: To support and
recognize scholarship and
excellence in education
• stands for:
Knowledge, Duty, Power
• Founding ideals: science,
service, toil, and fidelity to
humanity
National Benefits
Publications
Three quarterly journals
– The New Teacher Advocate
– The Kappa Delta Pi Record
– The Educational Forum
VSU Faculty Publish in KDP Journals!
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Dr. Alicja Rieger
Dr. Barbara Radcliffe
Dr. Gina Doepker
Dr. Peggy Moch
National Benefits
Society Scholarships
Over $100,000 in scholarship and grant money is
available to members annually.
•J. Jay Hostetler
Student Teacher Scholarship - $500
•President’s Scholarship - $500
•Marcella L. Kysilka
Doctoral Student Scholarship - $2000
Members Only Website
• Teachers Hotline - State Teachers of the
Year answer all your questions
• Certification information for all 50 states
• Lesson plans, links, and resources by
subject area
ABK Service Projects
Operation
Teddy Bear
Collecting for
Hurricane Katrina
Habitat for Humanity
Alpha Beta Kappa
Installation Ceremony
So to TEACH
that our words inspire a will to learn;
So to SERVE
that each day may enhance the
growth of exploring minds;
So to LIVE
that we may guide young and old to
know the truth and love the right.
Very Important!
• You must register with KDP at
https://ams.kdp.org/kdpssa/kdpmemssaapply.starta
pplication?p_chapter_id=C634
• You have already paid your fees, so mark the box
“check” as I send one check for the whole chapter.
• Be sure to indicate 1 or 2 years reflecting the dues
you already sent me (email me if you are not sure).
• You are NOT a member until you complete this
process.
K a p p a D e l t a P I
International Honor Society in Education