1. Please grab a cookie and a drink and talk to the people around you…it’s ok, Talk to strangers!

2. KDP Mass Meeting January 26 th, 2010 Welcome!

3. Please Welcome Ellen Stone, a Teacher Consultant at Community High School

4. Take a minute… Please turn to the person next to you, if you know that person find someone you don’t know Introduce yourself…  Name  Year  Major (LSA and SOE)  Where you’re from Ask 3 or more of the following questions (don’t worry you won’t have to share with the group):  What’s your favorite book? Movie? Music? Candy bar? Ice cream? Dessert?  What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to do?  What’s your ideal vacation?  Do you have any siblings?  The usual questions or be creative..

5. A New Semester, A New Motto John Dewey once said… There is more than a verbal tie between the words common, community, and communication.... Try the experiment of communicating, with fullness and accuracy, some experience to another, especially if it be somewhat complicated, and you will find your own attitude toward your experience changing. A…community can exist only with…communication, which means something more…. It means common understanding, a common tradition, common ideas, and common ideals. Robert M. Hutchins Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. Rollo May So the new motto is…..

7. NEWS I’m looking into redoing our website, so be on the look out for a more professional- chic, user friendly look!  MLK registration  Event sign-up  Calendar  Meeting Notes  Contact Info  Whatever else we can think of…

8. Blood Drive… This FRIDAY, January 29 th Sign-up to volunteer in the back Blood Drive Chairperson is Stephanie Jordet. Her email is: sjordet@umich.edu

9. MLK Day A huge thank you to all those who volunteered! We couldn’t have done it with out you! Over 500 kids from all over Eastern Michigan attended 80 volunteered, including over 30 as teacher-leaders

10. Movie Nights Once or twice a month we will do a showing of a different motivational teaching film, such as…  Lean on Me  Stand and Deliver  Dangerous Minds  Dead Poets Society  Any suggestions are welcome! Just email me! The first movie will be Dangerous Minds and will be shown in the Tribute Room at 7 pm on February 3 rd

11. Fundraising Donut sale…  February 2 nd, 2010  From 9 to 2 (times subject to change)  Angell Hall  From Dom Bakeries in Ypsilanti Supporting local business! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! I just thought this was funny

12. Kids Fair This years theme is Kids Fair Through the Ages The date is April 16, 2010 Brooke Shaw is the Kids Fair Chairperson  Her email address is: brookers@umich.edu Need younger members because…  During the day Student teaching JOB FAIR DAY!

13. Elections These will be held in the middle of March Who will it be? Who will comprise the next Executive Board of the Tau Epsilon chapter of KDP and carry it forward into the future?...Could it be you?!?! If you are thinking about joining next years executive board please feel free to contact any of the currents members!

14. T-Shirts for Sale For those of you who still need your pins, they will be available when the t-shirts are I will be sending out order forms tonight T-Shirts will be $12

15. Michigan Association of Teacher Educators 2010 Spring Student Teacher Conference  Becoming the Best Teacher I Can Be SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010 $25, includes breakfast and lunch. ($30 if register at door)

16. Final note Please sign-up to volunteer at our upcoming events! Sign-up sheets are in the back! Be on the look out…  I will be emailing… Winter 2010 Calendar T-shirt order form Please stay and talk to other members and EAT COOKIES!