alpha zeta epsilon chapter thomas edison state college member interest session august 2010
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Alpha Zeta Epsilon ChapterAlpha Zeta Epsilon ChapterThomas Edison State CollegeThomas Edison State College
Member Interest SessionMember Interest Session
August 2010August 2010
Kappa Delta PiKappa Delta PiInternational Honor Society in EducationInternational Honor Society in Education
Our MembershipOur Membership
• 40,000 members worldwide40,000 members worldwide
• Almost 600 chapters in North AmericaAlmost 600 chapters in North America
• Top 20% of educators in the countryTop 20% of educators in the country
• Educators in all stages of their careersEducators in all stages of their careers– students, novice and practicing teachers, administrators, students, novice and practicing teachers, administrators,
collegiate professors, and retireescollegiate professors, and retirees
What is Kappa Delta Pi?What is Kappa Delta Pi?
IdealsIdeals• MISSION: MISSION: To sustain an honored community To sustain an honored community
of diverse educators by promoting excellence of diverse educators by promoting excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership, and and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service.service.
• VISION: VISION: Helping committed educators be Helping committed educators be leaders in improving education for a global leaders in improving education for a global citizenship.citizenship.
• Founding ideals: Founding ideals: science, service, toil, and science, service, toil, and fidelity to humanityfidelity to humanity
What is Kappa Delta Pi?What is Kappa Delta Pi?
What is Kappa Delta Pi?What is Kappa Delta Pi?
• 1911 - Founded by the University of Illinois 1911 - Founded by the University of Illinois Education ClubEducation Club
• 1925 - The Laureate Chapter was created to 1925 - The Laureate Chapter was created to recognize exceptional living educators. There recognize exceptional living educators. There are only 60 living members at one time.are only 60 living members at one time.– John Dewey was the first memberJohn Dewey was the first member– Other members include Jean Piaget, Howard Other members include Jean Piaget, Howard
Gardner, Eleanor Roosevelt, Alfie Kohn, Nel Gardner, Eleanor Roosevelt, Alfie Kohn, Nel Noddings, and Albert EinsteinNoddings, and Albert Einstein
HistoryHistory
• 1980 – The Educational Foundation established 1980 – The Educational Foundation established
• 1981 - First international chapter installed in Canada1981 - First international chapter installed in Canada
• 2004 - First community college chapter installed2004 - First community college chapter installed
• 2007 – First online university chapter installed2007 – First online university chapter installed
• 2011 – Centennial Celebration, 100 yrs. of KDP2011 – Centennial Celebration, 100 yrs. of KDP
What is Kappa Delta Pi?What is Kappa Delta Pi?
History, continuedHistory, continued
What can KDP do for You?What can KDP do for You?
• Recognition for your achievements Recognition for your achievements • Networking with educators across the countryNetworking with educators across the country• Local and national leadership opportunitiesLocal and national leadership opportunities• Teaching resourcesTeaching resources• Scholarships and grants to support your educational Scholarships and grants to support your educational
endeavors endeavors • Member-only discounts on products and Member-only discounts on products and services
National BenefitsNational Benefits
As a member, you belong to an international As a member, you belong to an international network of the world’s finest educators! network of the world’s finest educators!
Quarterly PublicationsQuarterly PublicationsWhat can KDP do for You?What can KDP do for You?
New Teacher AdvocateNew Teacher Advocate•receive free your 1st year of membership for receive free your 1st year of membership for undergraduatesundergraduates•a great resource for beginning teachersa great resource for beginning teachers
Kappa Delta Pi RecordKappa Delta Pi Record•useful classroom ideas for practicing educatorsuseful classroom ideas for practicing educators•free to members, beginning with the second year of free to members, beginning with the second year of membership for undergraduates, or first year for membership for undergraduates, or first year for graduates and professionalsgraduates and professionals
The Educational ForumThe Educational Forum•research-based articles on important educational issuesresearch-based articles on important educational issues•only $22/year for membersonly $22/year for members
For sample articles, or to learn how to publish in any of these journals, For sample articles, or to learn how to publish in any of these journals, visit the Publications section at visit the Publications section at www.kdp.org..
What can KDP do for You?What can KDP do for You?
Professional Development Professional Development OpportunitiesOpportunities
You can download presentations from educational experts You can download presentations from educational experts and others!and others!
Connect with a large network of peers, experienced teachers, Connect with a large network of peers, experienced teachers, and renowned educators at KDP conferencesand renowned educators at KDP conferences.
TUNE IN FOR TIPS:TUNE IN FOR TIPS:
Get inspired on your time. Just visit the Get inspired on your time. Just visit the resource section resource section at at www.kdp.org and download a podcast from and download a podcast from a leading educational expert.a leading educational expert.
What can KDP do for You?What can KDP do for You?
Professional Development Professional Development Opportunities, con’t.Opportunities, con’t.
CONVOCATION: CONVOCATION:
Every two years, KDP hosts its preeminent international educational Every two years, KDP hosts its preeminent international educational conference for professional development. Mark your calendar and join conference for professional development. Mark your calendar and join more than 1,500 educators at the 48th biennial Convocation in more than 1,500 educators at the 48th biennial Convocation in November 2011. November 2011.
Other professional development opportunities will be made available Other professional development opportunities will be made available based on member interest, such as administrative career panels and based on member interest, such as administrative career panels and workshops.workshops.
• Discount professional liability, student teaching, medical, auto, and life insurance
• 15% off Choice Hotels • 10% off ClassroomDirect.com teacher supplies• 15% off 1-800-flowers.com• 15% off at Jo-Ann Fabric stores• Up to 20% off National Car Rental• Up to 10% off Alamo Car Rental• 10% off at Half Price Books
What can KDP do for You?What can KDP do for You?
Commercial DiscountsCommercial DiscountsSave money through:
So to SERVE
So to LIVE
So to TEACHthat our words inspire a will to learn;
that each day may enhance the that each day may enhance the growth of exploring minds;growth of exploring minds;
that we may guide young and old to that we may guide young and old to know the truth and love the right.know the truth and love the right.
To the fulfillment of these objectives, we To the fulfillment of these objectives, we pledge our efforts and our faith.pledge our efforts and our faith.
Counselor – Dr. Adrian ZappalaCounselor – Dr. Adrian Zappala
President – Open OpportunityPresident – Open Opportunity
Vice-President – Open OpportunityVice-President – Open Opportunity
Secretary – Open OpportunitySecretary – Open Opportunity
Treasurer – Open OpportunityTreasurer – Open Opportunity
AZE ChapterAZE Chapter
OfficersOfficers
Executive Committee – All officersExecutive Committee – All officers
Membership Committee – Membership ChairMembership Committee – Membership Chair
Program Committee – Vice-PresidentProgram Committee – Vice-President
Budget Committee – TreasurerBudget Committee – Treasurer
Membership in the last 3 committees Membership in the last 3 committees is open to all chapter membersis open to all chapter members
AZE ChapterAZE Chapter
Four CommitteesFour Committees
• Enrolled in Master of Arts in Educational Enrolled in Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program or in Post-Master’s Leadership Program or in Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership programLeadership program
• 6 Completed Credits in EDL at TESC6 Completed Credits in EDL at TESC
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higherCumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
AZE AZE ChapterChapter
Membership CriteriaMembership Criteria
AZE ChapterAZE Chapter
• Determine your eligibility
• Complete online form and submit membership dues
• Plan to attend member initiation
To join...To join...
Date:Date: Friday September 24, 2010Friday September 24, 2010
Time:Time: 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Location: Location: Thomas Edison State College, Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey Trenton, New Jersey
AZE ChapterAZE Chapter
InitiationInitiation
We are pleased to have you join the ChapterWe are pleased to have you join the Chapter
We hope you will consider getting involvedWe hope you will consider getting involved
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May we answer your questions? May we answer your questions?
Please contact [email protected] contact [email protected]
AZE ChapterAZE Chapter
SummarySummary