Transcript 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
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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
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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
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Distinguished Speakers at Convo 2005
M. Frances Kline
Harry Wong
Nel Noddings
Robert Berliner
O. L. Davis, Jr.
Crystal Kuykendall
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VSU at Convo 2005
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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
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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.
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Convo 2011
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Who WANTS to GO to CONVO??????
Interested?
Let Dr. Moch KNOW!!
Picture yourself there!!!
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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
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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
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National Benefits
Publications
Three quarterly journals
– The New Teacher Advocate
– The Kappa Delta Pi Record
– The Educational Forum
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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
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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
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ABK Service Projects
Operation
Teddy Bear
Collecting for
Hurricane Katrina
Habitat for Humanity
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Alpha Beta Kappa
Installation Ceremony
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Alpha Beta Kappa
Installation Ceremony
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Alpha Beta Kappa
Installation Ceremony
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Alpha Beta Kappa
Installation Ceremony
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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.
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K a p p a D e l t a P I
International Honor Society in Education