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 azappala@tesc.eduPlease contact azappala@tesc.edu

AZE ChapterAZE Chapter

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International Honor Society in EducationInternational Honor Society in Education