Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education Alpha Beta Kappa Chapter Valdosta State University

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

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 Darling. Hammond

Distinguished Speakers at Convo 2005 M. Frances Kline Harry Wong Nel Noddings Robert Berliner O. L. Davis, Jr. Crystal Kuykendall

VSU at Convo 2005

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

Convo 2009 • 47 th 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.

Convo 2011 • • 100 th Anniversary of KDP Indianapolis, IN Time capsule sealed Dr. Moch served as International Vice President

Convo 2013 • Who WANTS to GO to CONVO in Dallas, TX? ? ? • Chelsie Norton and Cortney Cooper Attended! • Picture yourself there!!!

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

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

National Benefits Publications Three quarterly journals – The New Teacher Advocate – The Kappa Delta Pi Record – The Educational Forum

VSU Faculty Publish in KDP Journals! • • Dr. Alicja Rieger Dr. Barbara Radcliffe Dr. Gina Doepker Dr. Peggy Moch

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

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

ABK Service Projects Operation Teddy Bear Collecting for Hurricane Katrina Habitat for Humanity

Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony

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.

K a p p a D e l t a P I International Honor Society in Education