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Kappa Delta Pi

• International Honor Society and Professional Association• Founded in 1911 at the University of Illinois• More than 45,000 members worldwide• More than 600 chapters

Who is KDP

?

MISSION

Sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service.

Who is

KDP?

LEGACY

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) stands for • Knowledge• Duty• Power

Founding Ideals of Kappa Delta Pi • Science, Service, Toil and Fidelity to

Humanity

Who is

KDP?

HISTORY

• Founded March 8, 1911 by the University of Illinois Education Club

• Co-ed organization since its inception• 1925- Laureate Chapter Established

• John Dewey was one of the first members• Other members include Jean Piaget,

Howard Gardner, Eleanor Roosevelt, George Washington Carver, and Albert Einstein

Who is

KDP?

John Dewey

MEMBERSHIP

Who is

KDP?

MEMBERSHIP REGIONS

Who is

KDP?

What can KDP doFOR

ME?Member Benefits

Member Benefits

RECOGNITION FOR YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS

Member Benefits

TEACHING RESOURCES

Member Benefits

MEMBER-ONLY DISCOUNTS ON HOTELS, INSURANCE, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, BOOKS, ETC.

Member Benefits

SCHOLARSHIPS

More than $66,000 in

scholarships was awarded

to KDP members last

year.

Member Benefits

CLASSROOM TEACHER GRANTS TO SUPPORT YOUR EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS

Member Benefits

LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Member Benefits

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Chapters can earn awards and recognition for their service through Literacy Alive!

Classroom teachers can receive funding for literacy initiatives in their communities.

Member Benefits

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAREER CENTER

Member Benefits

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD-WINNING JOURNALS

Member Benefits

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS

• Best practices and topics of interest• Classroom Management• ELLs• Differentiated Instruction

• Typically 45–60 minutes• Live sessions and downloads

Member Benefits

CONNECTION, IDEA SHARING, SUPPORT

Member Benefits

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES

50TH BIENNIAL CONVOCATIONORLANDO, FL, OCTOBER 2015

OUR LOCAL CHAPTER

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OUR LOCAL CHAPTER

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• Include information on any Honors/Awards from the KDP Society and Honors/Awards from the College or Institution.

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How Do I JoinKappa Delta Pi?

Qualifications of MembershipUndergraduate Students• GPA of 3.0 or higher• Completed 30 credit hours• 12 hours in professional education courses

Graduate Students• GPA of 3.25 or higher• Have full graduate standing at the university• Six credit hours of graduate work already completed• 12 credit hours in education courses programmed

Alternative Certification• Hold a baccalaureate degree• Completed at least 12 semester hours of the alternative certification program• GPA of 3.25 or higher

How Do I JoinKappa Delta Pi? Next Steps

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1. Pay local chapter dues and initiation fee of $X.XX

2. Register online using the unique invitation link from the chapter.The online registration process includes paying the Society membership dues of $45 with a credit card.

3. Attend the Initiation Ceremony on INSERT DATE, TIME, and LOCATION.

OUR LOCAL CHAPTER

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Remember, your involvement with the GREEK NAME chapter of Kappa Delta Pi means more than attending the initiation and including a line on your resume.

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