WGU Kappa Delta Pi Informational Meeting

KAPPA DELTA PIInternational Honor Society in Education

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MEMBERSHIP 50,000 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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What is Kappa Delta Pi?

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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What is Kappa Delta Pi?

THE SEAL Scroll and stylus

symbolize the first tools used to record and pass on knowledge

Beehive symbolizes toil

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What is Kappa Delta Pi?

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HISTORYWhat is Kappa Delta Pi?

1904-1910: William Chandler Bagley stated and refined basic concepts that provided the foundation for the Society's ideals.  Since then KDP has been coeducational; which means men and women are allowed to become members.

 1911: The first chapter installed on March 8 at University of Illinois.

 1912: KDP decides to not join with Phi Delta Kappa because there was not an opportunity to secure the admission of women.   Phi Delta Kappa believed that women did not enter a work force as a profession and that they do not need to.  KDP believed it was a place for women just as well as men so the two remained separate.

 1981: The first international chapter is installed at the University of Calgary on October 28.

 1993: The New Teacher Advocate is released and sent to all initiates.

 1994: Chapter chartering and reactivations set a record. The number of KDP chapters exceeds 500.

 1996: Kappa Delta Pi's Web site—KDP Online—is established.

HISTORY  2003: Novice Notes, a quarterly publication addressing topics

of interest to pre-service and novice teachers, is launched.  2007: First online chapter is installed at Northcentral

University, Arizona.  January 2008: WGU is contacted to determine interest in

setting up a chapter.  May 2009: WGU faculty volunteer to help organize the

chapter.  September 2009: WGU student officers are selected and

begin meeting monthly to build our chapter.  February 19, 2010: WGU chapter chartering ceremony

planned for Salt Lake City, Utah. ***We are only the 4th online university to have a KDP chapter!

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 There are many things that have changed over time to make KDP easily accessible for students attending virtual chapters

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What is Kappa Delta Pi?

WHAT CAN KDP DO FOR ME?

Recognition for your achievements Networking with educators across the country Local and national leadership opportunities Teaching resources Scholarships and grants to support your educational

endeavors Member-only discounts on products and services

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National Benefits

As a member, you belong to an international network of the world’s finest educators!

JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE Access to job openings through partners such

as Teachers-Teachers.com and American Association for Employment in Education

Certification information for all 50 states

Sample résumés, cover letters, and portfolios

Directory to Licensure Departments by state

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What can KDP do for me?

QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS

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What can KDP do for me?

New Teacher Advocate• receive free your 1st year of membership• a great resource for beginning teachers

Kappa Delta Pi Record• useful classroom ideas for practicing educators• free to undergraduate student members after they

renew their memberships and to active members (included in membership dues)

The Educational Forum• research-based articles on important educational issues• only $16/year for members

For sample articles, or to learn how to publish in any of these journals, visit the Publications section at www.kdp.org.

EDUCATIONAL BOOKSKDP books are available in numerous titles on diverse educational topics

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What can KDP do for me?

Best-selling books include:• ABC’s of Job-Hunting for Teachers• Life Cycle of the Career Teacher• Experiencing Dewey: Insights for Today’s Classroom

New at KDP!• ABC’s of Classroom

Management

EDUCATION PRACTICES Novice Notes – 4 issues per academic

year

Ideas to Go – Monthly tips and suggestions

Teacher Hotline/Ask Miss Ruth

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What can KDP do for me?

Over $100,000 annually in scholarships for undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students.

$7,500 annually in Teacher Classroom Grants

for K–12 teachers.

Chapter grants provide financial support to an active member of a local Kappa Delta Pi chapter each year from now until perpetuity.

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What can KDP do for me?

KDP Educational Foundation

You and your chapter can play an important role in helping to fund these programs by making a 100% tax-deductible donation to the

Kappa Delta Pi Educational Foundation.

What can KDP do for me?

Professional ConferencesAward-winning conferences prepare you for the first years of teaching and give

you an opportunity to learn from the country’s top educators. Connect with a large network of peers, experienced teachers, and renowned educators

at KDP conferences. CONVOCATION:

Every two years, KDP hosts its preeminent international educational conference for professional development. The next convocation will mark KDP’s 100th anniversary and will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2011.

I TEACH REGIONAL CONFERENCES:

Are you ready for the classroom? The workshops, discussion panels, and keynote speakers at these conferences boost the novice teacher’s ability to jump into the classroom!

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Make new friends!

Present your ideas!

Win a chapter award for service,

attendance, going above and beyond!

At Convocation:

Discount professional liability, student teaching, medical, auto, and life insurance

15% off Choice Hotels 10% off ClassroomDirect.com teacher supplies 10% off 1-800-flowers.com Up to 20% off National Car Rental Up to 10% off Alamo Car Rental

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What can KDP do for me?

Commercial DiscountsSave money through:

Participate in chapter programs and activities Serve in a leadership role Contribute to your local community through service

projects Support literacy with a Literacy Alive program Network with peers

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What can KDP do for me?

Your Local ChapterTo enhance your personal and professional growth and to gain the most from your membership, get involved

with leadership and volunteer opportunities.

Your academic achievements and credit hours distinguish you as an outstanding student of education

The next application period to join KDP at WGU will be January 4 through February 5, 2010.

A digital application link will be published to the Facebook group and to all WGU student sources.

Fees: National annual dues: $38 Local chapter dues: $12 One-time initiation fee: $10

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How do I join Kappa Delta Pi?

WGU PREREQUISITES FOR CURRENT STUDENTS

Be  enrolled in Western Governors University Teachers College

Have an 80% cumulative SAP at the end of your most recent past term.

Be currently enrolled in the term following the completion of Schools and Society or if Foundations of Teaching is not in your Teachers College program, be enrolled in second term.

You must have Mentor of Record consent. Pay $50.00 annual dues.

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Alumni and WGU Faculty & Staff will have special application instructions.

Membership renewal and address changes can be done online at www.kdp.org or by calling KDP Headquarters at 800-284-3167.

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Staying Active in Kappa Delta Pi

• Attend a regional or national conference

• Publish in one of KDP’s quarterlies or on KDP Online

• Serve on a national standing or ad hoc committee

• Start a local networking group after graduation

• Connect with other committed educators online

• Stay informed on Society news through The Kadelpian electronic newsletter

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SO TO SERVE

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So to LIVE

So to TEACHthat our words inspire a will to learn;

that each day may enhance the growth of exploring minds;

that we may guide young and old to know the truth and love the right.

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