2. Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education    Alpha Beta Kappa Chapter Valdosta State University

3. What is Kappa Delta Pi? 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    History

4. Laureate Members at Convo 2003    M. Frances KlineDeborah MeierJohn I. GoodladNational Teacher of the Year Nel NoddingsAlfie KohnRobert H. AndersonLinda Darling- Hammond

5. Distinguished Speakers at Convo 2005    M. Frances Kline Harry Wong O. L. Davis, Jr. Nel NoddingsRobert BerlinerCrystal Kuykendall

6. VSU at Convo 2005   

7. Interesting People at Convo 2007    Dr. Reffel & Dr. Moch Dr. O. L. Davis, Jr. & Dr. Marcy Kysilka Kentucky Derby Bugler Dr. Moch signing books Dr. Sylvia Rockwell

8. 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.   

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

10. Convo 2013 Convo 2013 Who WANTS to GO to CONVO in Dallas, TX?????? Interested? Let Dr. Moch KNOW!! Picture yourself there!!!   

11. 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   

12. 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   

13. National Benefits Three quarterly journals –The New Teacher Advocate –The Kappa Delta Pi Record –The Educational Forum Publications   

14. VSU Faculty Publish in KDP Journals! Dr. Alicja Rieger Dr. Barbara Radcliffe Dr. Gina Doepker Dr. Peggy Moch   

15. National Benefits    Over $100,000 in scholarship and grant money is available to members annually. Society Scholarships J. Jay Hostetler Student Teacher Scholarship - $500 President’s Scholarship - $500 Marcella L. Kysilka Doctoral Student Scholarship - $2000

16. 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 Members Only Website   

17. ABK Service Projects    Collecting for Hurricane Katrina Operation Teddy Bear Habitat for Humanity

18. Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony   

19. So to SERVE So to LIVE So to TEACH that 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.   

20. Very Important! You must register with KDP at https://ams.kdp.org/kdpssa/kdpmemssaapply.starta pplication?p_chapter_id=C634 https://ams.kdp.org/kdpssa/kdpmemssaapply.starta pplication?p_chapter_id=C634 You have already paid your fees, so mark the box “check” as I send one check for the whole chapter. Be sure to indicate 1 or 2 years reflecting the dues you already sent me (email me if you are not sure). You are NOT a member until you complete this process.   

21.   K a p p a D e l t a P I International Honor Society in Education