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| Vote! Exercise your privilege to select Executive Council officers. According to the procedures specified in the KDP bylaws, voting begins on March 8, 2010, and ballots must be cast by the end of the day April 9, 2010. Pamela Kramer Ertel President (2008–2010) |
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Nathan Bond |
| • | President-Elect | • | Professional Representative |
| • | Vice President | • | Student Representative |
| • | Member-at-Large | • | Laureate Representative |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: |
| • | Current Vice President on the Executive Council, 2008–2010 |
| • | International Committee member, 2009–present |
| • | Presenter at every Convocation since 1995 |
| • | Foundation donor |
| • | Academic editor, New Teacher Advocate, five years |
| • | Advisory panel/consulting editor, New Teacher Advocate, five years |
| • | Scholarship reviewer, graduate scholarships and EF Tours, 2000–present |
| • | Reviewer for the Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2006–present |
| • | Author, published in the New Teacher Advocate, KDP Record, and The Educational Forum |
| • | Author, two monographs for KDP Connect |
| • | Author, Web pages for Life Cycle project |
| • | Chapter counselor, one semester (served during other counselor’s medical leave) |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | 1990, Recipient, William Chandler Bagley Fellowship, University of Illinois |
| • | 1997, Recipient, “Best Practice” Award, Eastern Illinois University, for directing the Beginning Teacher Program |
| • | 1998–present, Board member, Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching |
| • | 2003, Teaching Excellence Award, Berry College |
| • | 2004, Finalist for Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing for my 2003 KDP book, The ABC’s of Job-Hunting for Teachers, from the Association of Educational Publishers |
| • | 2006–2007, Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Berry College |
| • | 2007, Recipient, $5,500 grant for study at the University of Salamanca |
| • | 2007–2008, Chair, Faculty Assembly, Berry College (first woman to chair) |
Professional Accomplishments: Serving on the Executive Council as a Vice President of KDP has provided many opportunities for me to represent the Society. I have chaired the promotion and tenure committee, as well as the faculty assembly, at my college. As chair of the faculty assembly, I presided over monthly meetings of the entire 140-member faculty. When a classroom teacher, I also worked as a teacher/leader for People-to-People and Rotary International Youth Exchanges, leading student trips abroad for 12 summers. |
| Vice President (vote for two) |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: |
| • | Counselor, Iota Sigma Chapter, 1992–present |
| • | Recipient, Kappa Delta Pi Chapter Service Award, 2001 |
| • | Recipient, ACE Awards, 2007, 2009 |
| • | Recipient, Lucinda Rose Counselor of the Biennium Award, 2007 |
| • | Regular Kappa Delta Pi Foundation Donor |
| • | Reviewer of Doctoral Dissertations for Kappa Delta Pi Outstanding Dissertation Award |
| • | Centennial Steering Committee Co-Chair (with Executive Director Faye Snodgress and Former President Bruce Jorgensen), 2008–present |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | Author of three textbooks on Curriculum |
| • | Author of over 30 articles on Curriculum Home-School Relations, Diverse Populations |
| • | Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force to promote use of technology and differentiated instruction for all learners |
| • | Project Performance Fellow: Set statewide standards for 11 categories of learning and teaching that have become a statewide model for all schools, colleges, and universities |
| • | Presenter at over 100 professional conferences, locally, regionally, and internationally |
| • | Chairperson, Diversity Week Grant Program, past two years |
| • | In addition to KDP, member of AERA, NERA, ACEI, and IRA |
| • | ACEI Publications Committee Member, 1993–present |
Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | For past 15 years, I have served as leader or co-leader for Early Childhood Education team, University of Rhode Island. Prepared our program’s accreditation materials and implemented program incentives and improvements. |
| • | I served as consultant on a three-year federal grant that was instrumental in introducing and implementing the Inclusion model to many schools in Rhode Island, a model that promotes respect and confidence for each child, now widely used throughout our state and the nation. |
| • | I work closely and continually on two KDP Centennial committees (Publicity/Marketing and Centennial Events) and, as one of three Steering Committee members, I am developing and promoting several of the initiatives for Convo 2011. |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: Kappa Delta Pi has merged smoothly and well with my career goals, enabling me to present at several Convocations, publish an article in the KDP Record, network with so many wonderful leaders and professionals over the years, and offer a caring, professional campus community in the School of Education that makes a positive difference in the lives of our university students. Professional and leadership opportunities are plentiful in Kappa Delta Pi, as our fraternity is forward thinking, growing, and ever-changing in keeping with the many changes in our educational climate and in our world. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: |
| • | Constitution and Bylaws Committee Member, 2010–2012 |
| • | 2009 Convocation Committee, 2008–2009 |
| • | Constitution and Bylaws Committee Chair, 2006–2010 |
| • | First-Timer’s Orientation Presenter, Convo 2005 |
| • | Chapter Counselor, Valdosta State University, 2004–Present |
| • | 2005 Convocation Committee, 2004–2005 |
| • | John I. Goodlad Ad Hoc Committee Member, 2004–2005 |
| • | OL Chapter President, University of Central Florida, 2001–2002 |
| • | 2001 Convocation Co-Chair, 2000–2001 |
| • | OL Chapter Historian, University of Central Florida, 2000–2001 |
| • | OL Chapter Calligrapher, University of Central Florida, 1995–2002 |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | 52 Conference Presentations, 1997–2009 |
| • | 15 Workshops, 2000–2009 |
| • | Publications: 4 books, 12 refereed journal articles, 4 non-refereed journal articles, 1996–2009 |
| • | 4 Grants, 1997–2009 |
| • | Video Creator (21) for GA BOR, VSU, 2008–2009 |
| • | Who’s Who: in American Education, 2007–2008; in Science and Engineering, 2006–2007; of American Women, 2006–2007; among America’s Teachers, 2000, 2004–2005, 2005–2006 |
| • | Radio Shack/Tandy Scholars Outstanding Teacher, 1998–1999 |
| • | SSMA National Policies Committee Member, 2007–2009 |
| • | AAUP VSU Chapter President, 2007–2008 |
| • | Nominated VSU Service Award, 2006 |
| • | AAUP VSU Chapter Vice President, 2006–2007 |
| • | Order of Pegasus, University of Central Florida, 2002 |
Professional Accomplishments: My most significant professional leadership accomplishment would have to be chairing the 46th and 47th Biennial National Constitution and Bylaws Committee of Kappa Delta Pi from 2006 to 2010. What an amazing opportunity to obtain and develop a clearer understanding of the internal duties and functions of the Society! Leading the Goodlad Ad Hoc Committee as it prepared to give a pre-Convocation workshop (2005) with members around the country was an honor as well as a most enjoyable and successful experience. Lastly, chairing the Council on Undergraduate Research (2005–2006 and 2008–2009) has been a marvelous experience in helping faculty, students, and the community share in faculty-sponsored student research in a wide variety of disciplines. |
| Service to Kappa Delta Pi: Kappa Delta Pi member. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | Publications: |
| • | Professional Memberships: National Association of School Psychologists, American Psychological Association, American Educational Research Association |
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Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of children, parents, and school programs |
| • | Proven record of successful collaborations with staff and parents |
| • | Creativity in developing and evaluating programs to address the needs of students |
| • | Certification in Educational Administration, Special Education, School Psychology, General Education, Art, Elementary Education |
| • | Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and experience in a leadership role |
| • | Experienced educator, kindergarten through graduate level teaching experiences |
| • | Published writer |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: Membership in Kappa Delta Pi is an honor. I am most honored to be a member of Kappa Delta Pi. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: |
| • | Kappa Delta Pi member since 2004 |
| • | Counselor, Sigma Tau Chapter, 2004–present |
| • | Chair, National Centennial (2011) Events Committee |
| • | Member, Web Site Committee |
| • | Initiated effort to develop KDP chapters abroad, specifically Russian chapters |
| • | Wrote Fulbright Grant, “Bridging Minds, Hearts and Cultures,” to bring foreign scholar to MSMC to work on issues of multicultural education and train the Russian colleague as a counselor for a prospective Russian KDP chapter |
| • | Developing KDP Leadership Summit and Professional Development “EXCITE” program for the Northeast region of the U.S. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
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Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | Pioneered Montessori Education in Russia, Volgograd Region, 1994–2000 |
| • | Received Montessori training in Montessori International Association (Netherlands) and American Montessori Society (U.S.), both 1994 |
| • | Arranged for group of teachers and principals to train in Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| • | Promoted Montessori education on TV in Southern Russia, organized and ran training workshops, supervised several PhD dissertations on the Montessori system, and published a book to support Russian training in Montessori |
| • | Initiated a Character Development Association at the School of Foreign Languages of Volgograd State Pedagogical University and started a Character Development Center in collaboration with Texas Character Development, Inc., both 1999 |
| • | Initiated and supervised an Honor Societies’ Day at Mount Saint Mary College, 2006 |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: When I became a faculty member at the MSMC, I was newly isolated from a long-term association with a program and community in which I was both leader and participant. Initially, all of my effort went into just teaching. I missed the scope of my former involvement with faculty, student activities, and events. When I joined KDP and became a counselor, it brought my excitement back. I revived an inactive chapter to build a leading chapter in the Northeastern part of the U.S. My professional dreams of educating teacher candidates to make a difference in their schools through innovative initiatives, 21st century skills, and a leadership perspective became a reality. |
| Service to Kappa Delta Pi: Working with local chapter in various charity events and meeting. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
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Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | APS Frontiers in Physiology Research Fellowship, FIU, 2009–2010 |
| • | ATEEC Fellow 2008 |
| • | Keenan Fellow 2006 |
| • | Grants/Awards: total awards $125,000 |
| • | Publications: Trans Alaskan Pipeline System, Fossil Fuel Transportation, Google? Earth Virtual Field Trip Activity, 2008; Scholastic Instructor Magazine, September 2004; Media & Methods for Technology Magazine, December 2004 |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: Working with preservice teachers and new teachers keeps me involved in how education is really going. I have been teaching for 25 years, and even though I keep abreast and use best practices, it is wonderful to see teaching through new eyes. Their wonder and needs keep me truly involved in education and the learning of students. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: |
| • | Member, Alpha Epsilon Xi Chapter, October 2008–present; First President and Founder |
| • | Chapter Designer and Coordinator; Writer for Newsletter; Designer/Writer, Professional Development Journal; Web Site Developer and Designer |
| • | Coach to other chapter officers; Fund-raising for chapter; Scholarship Developer; Online Initiation Developer |
| • | 2009 Convo Representative and Volunteer, Orlando, Florida |
| • | Epsilon Iota Chapter at Bridgewater State College, Inducted, 1991; Member and Speaker for New Teachers, 1991–1992; Chapter Motivational Guest Speaker for Teachers in Training, 1992–1994; Member At Large, 1994–2008 |
| • | Development of Alpha Epsilon Xi Chapter at Walden University, an online institution, with about 100 members and growing rapidly. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
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Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | Volunteer lobbyist on Capitol Hill to secure re-certification of the American’s with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
| • | Starting the Council for Exceptional Children Chapter at Bridgewater State College to support future teachers who would be working with individuals with disabilities; working to provide professional development journal quarterly and a monthly newsletter for over 10,000 student teachers in training; working to ensure that legal needs for education, research to support educational improvements for the disabled populations, and teacher training needs for future teachers of the disabled are well supported and have opportunities for funding to continue. |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: Involvement in Kappa Delta Pi has supported me to take risks to expand my horizons as a leader in education while providing an example/mentor to younger students who are becoming the teachers of tomorrow. I have felt supported and encouraged to be there for other future teachers, as others were there in my first years with KDP as a graduate student in my MEd program. I give back to KDP via all I have learned and continue to learn to show teachers that learning is a lifelong adventure where growth in teaching happens on a day-to-day basis. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: Ten years of membership. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | Directed the teaching and research activities of both TCU’s laboratory schools and received awards as a Mortar Board Professor and “Employer of the Year Award” for employing adults with Down syndrome. In December 2003, a new wing to TCU’s laboratory school was built and named in her honor. |
| • | Texas Teacher of the Year, twice |
| • | Mortar Board Professor, Texas Christian University |
| • | 2007, Dean’s Teaching award, University of Memphis |
| • | 2006, Dean’s Partnership award, University of Memphis |
| • | 2008, One of the 100 most influential articles in education citation: “When Mama Can’t Read” |
Professional Accomplishments: Opened a new laboratory school at Texas Christian University for preschool children with Down syndrome. A building addition was built and named in my honor at Texas Christian University. Starting at Bellarmine a new doctoral program in Poverty, Learning and Social Justice. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: Co-Vice President, Kappa Rho Chapter, 2003–2004. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | Building Accountability Committee, 2009–2010 |
| • | Co-Chair, Coordinated Health Committee, 2009–2010 |
| • | Hiking Club Sponsor, 2009–2010 |
| • | Newspaper Club Sponsor, 2006–2008 |
| • | PBS Super School News Sponsor, 2007–2008 |
| • | Spelling Bee Committee, 2007–2008 |
| • | Grade Level Representative, 2005–2006 |
Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | I have worked with some difficult students so they trust me and attain success in my classroom, sometimes tutoring them over the summer, and developing a strong relationship in order for them to believe that I care and that they can learn. |
| • | I am continually open to growth as a university alumni and have enjoyed opportunities to grow as a teacher, including staff inservices, curriculum trainings, graduate level courses, and mentorship of many veteran teachers. |
| • | I have learned to collaborate with highly varied personalities and motivations among my fellow staff and administrators. |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: As a college student, I was encouraged by the educational community spirit of the group. I also found great support for teachers out in the local community as well, as I sought out donations for chapter door prizes. Finally, Kappa Delta Pi gave me a great opportunity to hone leadership skills when I served as Co-Vice President. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: Has been a member for 20 years. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | Professional Memberships: National Association for Music Education, Virginia Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors Association, Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Hampton Roads Choir Directors’/Organists’ Guild Vice President, Tidewater Area Musicians Chapter of the National Association of Negro Musicians, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Norfolk Chapter of Norfolk State University Alumni Association. |
| • | Board Memberships:2010, I. Sherman Chorale, Outstanding Woman of the Year Award, National Association for the Study and Performance of African-American Music (NASPAAM), York River Orchestra |
| • | 1989, 1996, Teacher of the Year |
| • | 1998, 2002, 2004, Who’s Who among American Teachers |
| • | 1996–1997, Virginia Music Educator of the Year |
| • | Pianist/Director, Gospel Choir, Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church, Norfolk |
Professional Accomplishments: My major accomplishments have been my successes in teaching at the elementary, junior high/middle, and high in urban public schools, which resulted in my selection by my peers as Music Educator of the Year 1996–1997 at the annual VA music educators conference. As music education coordinator at the college level, a music education center/lab was established in 2005 from a $100,000 grant award. In 2007, the Bank Street Gospel Choir was selected to sing in Vienna, Austria. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
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Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | I believe the most significant professional accomplishment has been receiving the Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award from my peers at FGCU. I am a passionate teacher educator, and to be recognized for this was significant. |
| • | My second most significant accomplishment has been working up the ranks of the state Early Childhood Association and recently being voted as the state Vice President. |
| • | The third significant leadership accomplishment has been working with Omega Epsilon and having our students win the ACE Award back-to-back bienniums. Working with teacher candidates is a most rewarding experience and one that continues to inspire me daily. |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: Working with KDP has enhanced my personal and professional growth in many ways. First, working with teacher candidates to help them achieve the ideals of the Society is rewarding both as a professor and as an individual because I see how serious future teachers are about the field of education. Second, through attendance at Convocation and working on a national committee, I have been able to work with a variety of individuals who view KDP from the same lens as I do. Finally, KDP provides me with a connection to colleagues who have similar interests and passions for the field of education. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: |
| • | 2009–present, Mu Chi Chapter President |
| • | 2008–2009, Mu Chi Chapter Vice President |
| • | 2006–2008, Mu Chi Chapter member |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | 2009–present, member, National Art Education Association |
| • | 2009–present, member, American Educational Research Association |
| • | 2009–present, member, International Society for Technology in Education |
| • | 2009–present, graduate student member, TAMU Ensemble Development Team |
| • | 2010–present, intern, TAMU Educational Research Center |
| • | 2009–2010, 2005–2006, Departmental Representative, TAMU Graduate Student Council |
| • | 2009–2010, Graduate Student Representative, College of Education and Human Development’s Dean’s Council |
| • | 2009–present, Secondary Graduate Certification Representative, Brazos Valley Cooperative Teacher Education Center |
| • | 2009, Certification Representative, Council on Teacher Education, Secondary Graduate |
| • | Mentor teacher to two to three first-time educators each year |
Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | My master’s level research was used to develop a district-wide plan of remediation to improve student performance on state achievement test. I directed the plan and worked with teacher-leaders on each secondary campus in my district to achieve targeted objectives. |
| • | I served as member of the New Educator Support Team (NEST) at district’s newest high school to design and run a two-week new teacher institute. |
| • | As chair of Student Finance external committee for Graduate Student Council, Texas A&M University, I developed and directed implementation of university-wide student financial needs satisfaction study. Results were presented to our representatives in Washington, DC. Our recommendations helped increase federal financial aid for graduate students. |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: (no response provided) |
Statement of Direction: As a graduate student, my research focuses on media literacy and teaching and learning with digital technologies. I am particularly impassioned to embrace the opportunities presented by the increasingly digital world in which we live. Rather than limiting our vision by focusing on the challenges this presents, I would seek to take advantage of the power of existing and emerging information technologies. For example, some form of virtual participation with regard to Convocation in the form of presentation and attendance could serve to connect chapters and members whose participation may normally be limited due to financial issues. This format is currently being successfully used by several technology and educational technology societies that could serve as exemplar models for implementation. |
Past and Present Service to Kappa Delta Pi: |
| • | Member, National Membership Committee, 2009–2011 |
| • | President, Kappa Chapter, Teachers College, Columbia University, ongoing |
| • | President, Eta Zeta Chapter, Texas State University–San Marcos, 2006–2009 |
| • | 2009 ACE Award Recipient, 47th Kappa Delta Pi Biennial Convocation |
| • | 2007 ACE Award Recipient, 46th Kappa Delta Pi Biennial Convocation |
Professional Activities, Awards, Other Recognitions: |
| • | Member, National Council for the Social Studies |
| • | Member, National Council on Public History |
| • | Lifetime member, Phi Alpha Theta history honors society |
Professional Accomplishments: Nothing can top the experience of being a classroom teacher. Helping young people develop themselves into the people they want to become is an awesome and crucial responsibility. I have led two outstanding chapters in our organization, first at Texas State University and now at Teachers College, Columbia University. This past fall, I started the Harlem AIDS Blanket project. This educational program will raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS problem in Harlem, the most severe in America. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: |
| • | KDP/EF Tours Global Awareness Adventure Scholarship Reviewer |
| • | Literacy Alive! Grant Reviewer |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
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Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | As ESL/World Language Supervisor, I worked with staff and students to raise student achievement from an 11 percent passing rate for ELLs on the state graduation assessment to the current 90 percent (over a four-year period). |
| • | As an NJTESOL/NJBE executive board member, I contributed to the literature on how to assist ELLs and presented workshops about initiatives in this area to teachers throughout New Jersey. |
| • | I serve on the ECVTS Collegial Coaching Committee as an administrator. As a committee member, teachers and administrators work as a team to provide novice teachers with support and training they need to be successful in our school district. In addition to planning sessions, I also have presented various workshops. |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: Being a part of the Kappa Delta Pi family is not only an honor but also a great opportunity to stay connected with the world. Through the various local workshops provided, Web site, and articles and resources published, I always have an edge on educational opportunities, initiatives, and research currently available. These resources allow me a greater lens through which to derive my perspectives on a number of personal and professional issues. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: I was excited to be the first practicing K–12 teacher to serve on the Executive Council as the professional member, 2006–2008. I have served on the Web Site Committee and have been chairperson of the Ad Hoc Membership Committee to discuss what professional members would like from KDP. I am also a donor to the KDP Foundation. I became a KDP Teacher of Honor in April 2009 and have received two KDP Classroom Teacher Grants. |
| Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | Council of Elementary Science International, board of directors, 2009–present |
| • | Texas State University–San Marcos, Advisory Board Member, Parents Association |
| • | Dyslexia Society of South Texas, president |
| • | HEB Excellence in Education Award Lifetime Achievement, 2007 |
| • | Editor, Texas Council of Elementary Science newsletter |
| • | GK12 Master Teacher, University of Texas Marine Science Institute |
| • | Science Teacher Mentor, Virginia Institute of Marine Science |
| • | Project 2061 Leadership Team |
| • | Meritorious Service Award and Dorothy Lohmann Award, Texas Council of Elementary Science |
| • | Editorial review boards: Thinking Classroom/Peremena, International Reading Association, ReadWriteThink |
| • | Online mentor, William and Mary University |
| • | Port Aransas Education Foundation grants, 2007 and 2008 |
Professional Accomplishments: Several of my former students are studying to be teachers. I consider this one of my significant professional accomplishments. One of my accommplishments for the district has been building the dyslexia program for K–12 from scratch to involve students in their own learning. This includes working with high school students to get dual credit for a biology and English assignment by writing a paper and making a PowerPoint® on dyslexia. Middle school students have participated in my neuroscience for students “lunch and learn” program about dyslexia and other learning challenges, and then presented their information to other students during Brain Awareness Week. Elementary students helped write a student dyslexia handbook. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: Paid member since 1998. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | 2007, Academic Leadership Award, University of Phoenix |
| • | 1995, Malcolm Baldridge Award for Total Quality |
| • | 1994, State of Connecticut Tech Prep Educator Award |
| • | 1993, Woman Educator of the Year, Hartford |
| • | 1966, Brooklyn College Graduate Fellowship |
Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | Designed and implemented the first teacher education training program for the University of Phoenix at the North Florida campus. Responsible for the hiring of all professional staff and developing articulation agreements with five neighboring school districts for student intern placements. |
| • | Founder and first principal for the Sport and Medical Sciences Academy for Hartford Public Schools. This was the first charter high school in Connecticut. For the last three years, it has been selected as one of the top 100 schools in the nation. |
| • | Mentored five classroom teachers who became school principals or other area leaders in the field of education. |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: My involvement in Kappa Delta Pi has enhanced my personal and professional growth in the following ways: |
| • | I have used the articles in the KDP journals and podcasts as a learning tool to engage my college students. |
| • | I have used the the KDP materials as a way to keep current with the research findings for my own professional learning. |
| • | I previously used the KDP resources while completing my doctorate degree. |
| • | I enjoy reading about how other professionals in the field have dealt with similar challenges, and articles provide me with alternative perspectives which often offer solutions to issues that I or my colleagues might not have thought of on our own. |
Statement of Direction: I believe Kappa Delta Pi needs greater exposure on the east and west coast of the United States. Membership appears to be strong in the midwest and the south. Many Colleges of Education are aware of Phi Delta Kappa, but training institutions on the east and west coasts have little knowledge of KDP. I, for one, did not hear about the KDP organization until I became a member in 1998. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: I served as president, vice president, and alumni representative for my chapter. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | Teacher of Honor |
| • | Counselor’s Scholarship |
| • | Various presentations |
Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | In fall 2008, I started teaching in the newly established gifted program at PHS. Since then, the program has grown to include three teachers and more than 50 students. |
| • | I recently began working on certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. |
| • | In spring 2008, I completed my master’s degree in Gifted Education with a 4.0 GPA. |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: KDP made it possible for me to go to graduate school through the Counselor’s Scholarship, gives me tons of teaching advice with its publications and Web site, and has allowed me to meet and work with teachers in all stages of the teaching career. |
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Stephanie Schaefer |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: I was elected President and Historian in Marywood University’s Rho Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi for the year 2009. During my term, we inducted over 50 new members, twice as many as the previous year. I organized two induction ceremonies and a Game Night for the Marywood community, maintained contact with university department heads so that many different education majors were aware of our organization, increased publicity around campus, and led members to participate in Kidstuff, a campus-wide carnival for students in need in the Scranton, PA community. I participated in fund-raising activities, will be leading a fund-raiser in the spring, and hope to help with organizing a conference at Marywood University. |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
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Professional Accomplishments: My most significant leadership accomplishment was my Gold Award Project for Girl Scouting, completed in 2004 when I was a Junior in High School. I led a group of people to raise funds and renovate a park in my neighborhood. Through Girl Scouting, I have been a public speaker and co-leader, advocating against bullying and encouraging girls to become strong women. I have been a Peer Educator at Marywood University through the organization Peers on Wellness. I have co-taught university classes and seminars on wellness topics such as Substance Abuse, Healthy Relationships, Sexual Assault, Eating Issues, and Stress Management. I have participated in campus-wide events about these topics. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: I am currently the Vice President of my collegiate chapter at Ball State University. I attended Convo in October 2009 and brought back several ideas on how to make improvements to our chapter on campus. |
Service to Kappa Delta Pi: |
| • | Presently serve as Vice President in Eta Zeta Chapter at Texas State University |
| • | Attended Convocation 2009 and participated on a panel discussion with Simon Youth Foundation |
| • | Attended Convocation 2007 and presented at a seminar |
| • | Vice President in Eta Zeta Chapter,Texas State University |
| • | Member of ACE-winning chapter, two times |
Professional Activities and Awards: |
| • | Director, Judson Education Foundation, Judson Independent School District |
| • | Project Manager for $150,000 Dropout Recovery Grant partially funded by TEA |
| • | Graduated from the Judson Leadership in Educational Administration Program in Judson ISD; voted Most Popular by fellow program participants |
Professional Accomplishments: |
| • | Director of Judson Education Foundation, an organization that provides scholarships and teacher grants to students and teachers in Judson ISD. |
| • | Project Manager for Dropout Recovery Grant received through TEA to help bring students back to school. I volunteered all summer as part of the committee to open the new Judson Evening High School because I had done action research related to students failing in JISD, and the data I collected gave them an idea of how many students may be able to utilize an evening high school. I created and run a district program for the elementary students similar to the program we run for the middle/high school students. |
Benefits of Kappa Delta Pi Membership: On a personal note, Kappa Delta Pi has allowed me to network with other students, professors, teachers, and professional staff at KDP all over the United States. Professionally, the organization has given me the opportunity to share my leadership abilities with others and to learn from those who have been where I am now. Knowing that I have an avenue to impact the future of education makes me feel there is hope for a better future for our students. |
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David C. Berliner |
David C. Berliner’s research interests include school vouchers, high-stakes testing, classroom teaching and learning, teacher education, and educational policy. He has authored more than 200 articles, books, and chapters in the fields of educational psychology, teacher education, and educational policy, including the best-seller The Manufactured Crisis (with B. J. Biddle) and six editions of the textbook Educational Psychology (with N. L. Gage). His newest book, Collateral Damage (with Sharon Nichols), is about the corruption of professional educators through high-stakes testing. |























