1. Student Services INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)

2. Student Services INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change PDK’s Mission Statement To promote high-quality education, in particular publicly supported education, as essential to the development & maintenance of a democratic way of life. This mission is accomplished through leadership, research, & service in education.

3. Student Services INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change PDK’s Beliefs… some highlights PDK believes in upholding the ethical ideals of leadership, research, & service. PDK believes that leadership should be nurtured & developed. PDK believes that a dynamic organization incorporates the needs of its members, is responsive to the environment & trends, & changes as needed. PDK believes that diversity strengthens its association.

4. Student Services INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change Benefits of Membership in Int’l PDK PDK provides its members with: Opportunities for professional growth (including professional development training sessions & teacher-to-teacher e-mentoring) Settings for networking & collegiality Ways to serve education & their communities, including public school forums Fellowships & funding opportunities (including travel scholarships, Graduate Fellowships in Educational Leadership, Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards)

5. Student Services INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change Benefits of Membership in Int’l PDK Membership also provides access to services such as: Online Curriculum Management Center The Phi Delta Kappan Journal & PDK Connection Newsletter The PDK Online Archives The PDK Annual Summit on Public Education: 2009 -Quality Educator Recruitment & Retention! International Travel Tours

6. Student Services INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change Benefits of Membership in Pepperdine’s Chapter of PDK Practical, Professional Development Programming made available (via videoconferencing) to all graduate campuses & available for download for later viewing Opportunities for service in the LA area as part of the Pepperdine community & the international PDK community: including Pepperdine’s STEP FORWARD DAY & PDK’s Chalkwalk Fundraiser Students with 3.80 cum GPA can wear gold honor cord to commencement ceremony

7. Student Services INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change To Join… GSEP students are eligible for either “Career Changer Associate” or “Professional” Membership in PDK Career Changer Associates: graduate students acquiring their teaching credential for the first time in their careers. $35 + 7.50 chapter dues + 2.50 processing fee=$45.00 Professional – must hold at least a BA & be credentialed as an educator or employed in an education-related field. $70 + 15.00 chapter dues + 5.00 processing fee=$90.00 Complete the Membership Application; submit with check made payable to “PDK” to APRIL UHLIG

8. Student Services INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change Governance A minimum of 4 officers are required for a chapter to be considered active. Officers must be professional standing: –President: lead your chapter in exciting activities that will develop the skills of your members, raise their profile, and make a difference to education –Treasurer: steward of chapter funds –Membership representative –Foundation representative

9. Student Services INSPIRATION for change INSPIRATION for change Contact Information Contact Person:April Uhlig Besenia Rodriguez Via e-mail: PDK@PEPPERDINE.EDU Via phone: 310.568.5770 Via web:GSEP’s PDK chapter website will go live by March 1 gsep.pepperdine.edu/education/student-groups www.pdkintl.org