1. Phi Delta Kappa International Welcome to PDK! The Professional Association in Education

2. Introduction PDK is an education association, professional in nature. PDK is an education association, professional in nature. Since 1906, PDK has played an influential role in education. Since 1906, PDK has played an influential role in education. Members are united in the belief that education is essential to a well-functioning society. Members are united in the belief that education is essential to a well-functioning society. This belief is promoted through relationships with other like-minded educators. This belief is promoted through relationships with other like-minded educators. This collegiality is fostered at individual, chapter, regional, national, & international levels. This collegiality is fostered at individual, chapter, regional, national, & international levels. Governance is vested in the members & the International Board. Governance is vested in the members & the International Board.

3. 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. 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.

4. Beliefs PDK believes in publicly supported education. PDK believes in publicly supported education. PDK believes that high-quality education for all is essential to the development & maintenance of a democratic way of life. PDK believes that high-quality education for all is essential to the development & maintenance of a democratic way of life. PDK believes in upholding the ethical ideals of leadership, research, & service. PDK believes in upholding the ethical ideals of leadership, research, & service. PDK believes that leadership should be nurtured & developed. 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 a dynamic organization incorporates the needs of its members, is responsive to the environment & trends, & changes as needed. PDK believes that diversity strengthens our association. PDK believes that diversity strengthens our association.

5. History Highlights 1906 – 1 st chapter created, Indiana Univ. 1906 – 1 st chapter created, Indiana Univ. 1916 – creation of the Phi Delta Kappan 1916 – creation of the Phi Delta Kappan 1942 – “white” clause eliminated 1942 – “white” clause eliminated 1955 – 1 st international chapter, Univ. of Toronto 1955 – 1 st international chapter, Univ. of Toronto 1966 – PDK Educational Foundation created 1966 – PDK Educational Foundation created 1974 – Women eligible for membership 1974 – Women eligible for membership 1996 – international, associate, & undergraduate student memberships approved 1996 – international, associate, & undergraduate student memberships approved

6. History Highlights, continued 1999 – changed “fraternity” to “association” 1999 – changed “fraternity” to “association” 2000 – direct membership option available 2000 – direct membership option available 2003 – 1 st national, professional development conference held in St. Louis, Missouri 2003 – 1 st national, professional development conference held in St. Louis, Missouri 2003 – Institutional membership option available 2003 – Institutional membership option available 2006 – PDK’s centennial celebration! 2006 – PDK’s centennial celebration!

7. Governance The International Board is the governing body. The International Board is the governing body. Officers of the board are elected by the professional membership. Officers of the board are elected by the professional membership. Board members consist of: president, president-elect, immediate past president, & regional representatives. Board members consist of: president, president-elect, immediate past president, & regional representatives. Up to three at-large representatives may be appointed by the Board. Up to three at-large representatives may be appointed by the Board. The association abides by the Constitution & Bylaws of Phi Delta Kappa International. The association abides by the Constitution & Bylaws of Phi Delta Kappa International.

8. Regional Structure The association is divided into geographic regions led by a regional representative. The association is divided into geographic regions led by a regional representative. Each region has approximately the same number of members. Each region has approximately the same number of members. Regions are composed of members, chapters, & elected officers who act to further the mission of the association. Regions are composed of members, chapters, & elected officers who act to further the mission of the association. Chapters are college, university, & community based. Chapters are college, university, & community based. elected chapter/member liaisons serve as the communication link between regional representatives, chapter officers, & members. elected chapter/member liaisons serve as the communication link between regional representatives, chapter officers, & members.

9. Benefits PDK provides its members with: opportunities for professional growth opportunities for professional growth settings for networking & collegiality settings for networking & collegiality ways to serve education & their communities! ways to serve education & their communities! Membership also includes many benefits & provides access to discounted services…

10. Member Benefits …Such as: The Phi Delta Kappan Journal The Phi Delta Kappan Journal The PDK Connection Newsletter The PDK Connection Newsletter The PDK Online Archives The PDK Online Archives The PDK Annual Summit on Public Education The PDK Annual Summit on Public Education Professional Development Training Opportunities Professional Development Training Opportunities Publications Publications International Travel Tours International Travel Tours

11. Member Benefits, continued Graduate Fellowships in Educational Leadership Graduate Fellowships in Educational Leadership Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards Professional Liability, Life, Health, and Auto Insurance Professional Liability, Life, Health, and Auto Insurance PDK Credit Card PDK Credit Card Membership Directory Membership Directory Just to name a few…!

12. Get Involved! The Annual PDK/Gallup Poll on the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools The Annual PDK/Gallup Poll on the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools The Annual Fundraising Walk for Education The Annual Fundraising Walk for Education The Teacher of the Year Award The Teacher of the Year Award Future Educators Association Program Future Educators Association Program Public School Forums Public School Forums Educational Foundation Educational Foundation PDK is active in supporting education at a local, regional, and national level. Here are some of the exciting ways your association is involved:

13. Professional Services Reavis Educational Resource Assistance Program Reavis Educational Resource Assistance Program District and School Audits District and School Audits Professional Development Training Professional Development Training Topics and Trends E-Bulletin Topics and Trends E-Bulletin PDK supports the education community by offering professional services to all educators, members & non- members alike:

14. Today’s Members There are approximately 60, 000 members. There are approximately 60, 000 members. There are over 600 Chapters across the world. There are over 600 Chapters across the world. Membership consists of all level of educators: –administrators and professors –public school teachers and university faculty –graduate students –Other: business/industry/professional staff/retired 94% chapter-affiliated 94% chapter-affiliated 6% nonchapter-affiliated 6% nonchapter-affiliated

15. About Your Chapter Offers meetings, newsletters, social events, and other services that keep members current on the local issues in education. Offers meetings, newsletters, social events, and other services that keep members current on the local issues in education.

16. Phi Delta Kappa International Thank you for Joining PDK! The Professional Association in Education