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Kappa Delta Pi
Informational Meeting
Chi Zeta Chapter at UNC Pembroke
What is Kappa Delta Pi?
•45,000 members worldwide
•Top 20% of educators in the country
•Educators in all stages of their careers
•Students
•Novice and Practicing Teachers
•Administrators
•College Professors
•Retirees
The Ideals of kappa Delta Pi
•Mission
•To sustain an honored community of diverse
educators by promoting excellence and
advancing scholarship, leadership, and
service.
•KDP stands for
•Knowledge
•Duty
•Power
•Founding ideals
•Science
•Service
•Toil
•Fidelity to Humanity
KDP History
•Founded March 8, 1911 by the University of
Illinois Education Club
•Co-ed organization since its inception
•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
John Dewey
What can KDP do for me?
Member Benefits
•Recognition for your achievements
•Networking with educators across the country
•Local and national leadership opportunities
•Professional development conferences and programs
•Teaching resources
•Scholarships and grants to support your educational endeavors
•Member-only discounts on products and services on hotels, insurance,
flowers, books, and classroom supplies
As a member,
you belong to an international network of the world’s finest educators!
What can KDP do for me?
Job Search Assistance
•Access to job openings through partners such as TeachersTeachers.com
•Certification information for all 50 states
•Experience Career Center
•Sample résumés, cover letters, and portfolios
•Directory to Licensure Departments by State
•ABC’s of Job-Hunting for Teachers – a KDP book
•Links to international teaching opportunities
What can KDP do for me?
Publications
New Teacher Advocate
•Receive free your 1st year of membership for
undergraduates
•A great resource for beginning teachers
The Educational Forum
•Research-based articles on important educational issues
•Only $22/year for graduate members and first-year
practicing professionals
Kappa Delta Pi Record
•Useful classroom ideas for practicing educators
•Free to members, beginning with the second year of
membership for undergraduates
For sample articles, or to learn how to publish in any of these journals, visit the Publications section at www.kdp.org
What can KDP do for me?
Educational Books
Best-selling books include:
•The ABC’s of Job-Hunting for Teachers
•Life Cycle of the Career Teacher
•Experiencing Dewey: Insights for Today’s Classroom
•The ABC’s of Classroom Management
•The ABC’s of Wellness for Teachers
•So to Teach: Inspiring Stories that Touch the Heart
KDP books are available in
numerous titles on diverse
educational topics
What can KDP do for me?
Educational Practices & Tips
KDP Solutions:
Novice Notes – 4 issues per academic year
Resource Round-up – monthly e-newsletter
Ideas to Go – monthly e-newsletter
Pro-pointers – quarterly e-bulletin
E-Chapter Webinars on various topics
Online links to Teaching Resources
New Member News – monthly for new members
What can KDP do for me?
Educational Foundation
•More than $20,000 annually in
scholarships for undergraduates,
graduates, and doctoral students.
•$10,000 annually in Teacher
Classroom Grants for innovative
projects for K–12 teachers.
•Literacy Alive! monetary awards
for chapter projects
What can KDP do for me?
Professional Conferences
CONVOCATION
Once every two years, KDP hosts its preeminent international educational
conference for professional development. Mark your calendar to join more
than 1,500 educators at the 49th Biennial Convocation in Dallas, Texas,
October 24-27, 2013.
iLEAD
Are you ready to be a teacher leader? The curriculum of this
progressive program will assist future educators in defining their
vision as a professional. These events are held regionally.
The Chi zeta Chapter of KDP
UNC Pembroke
•Contact Dr. Irene Aiken at [email protected] for
orientation and initiation information.
•Currently (2012), yearly dues are $52 a year ($42 for
the organization and $10 for the chapter).
The Chi zeta Chapter of KDP
UNC Pembroke
•Service Programs
•Social/Networking Programs
•Fundraising Programs
•Professional Development Programs
•Honors/Awards from KDP Society
•Honors/Awards from College/Institution
•Other information
How do I join Kappa Delta Pi?
Qualifications of Membership
•Intent to continue in the education field.
•Professionalism and leadership attributes.
•Undergraduate—3.0 GPA; Graduate—3.25 GPA
•Undergraduate students must have completed 30 credit hours
and be at least a second semester sophomore. Undergraduate
students must have 12 credit hours in professional education
courses programmed, in process, or completed.
•Graduate students must have 12 credit hours in professional
education courses programmed, in process, or completed.
toward a Master’s Degree and earned a 3.25 GPA.
•Any educator holding a Master’s Degree from an accredited
university/college must submit a transcript. Copies of
transcripts are acceptable.
Staying Active in Kappa Delta Pi
Membership Renewal
Membership renewal and address changes can be done online at www.kdp.org
or by calling KDP Headquarters at 800-284-3167, or by mail.
•Attend a regional or national conference
•Publish in one of KDP’s many publications
•Serve on a national committee
•Join a professional chapter after graduation
•Connect with other committed educators online at www.kdp.org
•Stay informed on Society news through KDP News electronic newsletter