| 2010 Conference Information April 9–10, 2010 Malone University Canton, Ohio KDP Institute for Teacher - Leaders |
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iLead Teacher-Leader Action Arena |
What is the iLead Conference? |
| Kappa Delta Pi iLead Conference is a new national event to help members learn to be better teacher-leaders. Offered as a two-day interactive institute for individual growth and development, it is also a chance to connect with other KDP members. Participants will take part in small and large group activities designed to help them learn about how transformational leadership works for educators and how to create and implement a vision. Members will learn practical leadership skills and increase their capacity for making a difference in the lives of their students, their school building, and education overall. |
Schedule of Events |
| Friday Night – April 9 | Saturday – April 10 |
| 5:00 pm | Registration | 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 6:00 pm | Welcome | 9:00 am | Vision Development |
| 6:20 pm | Community Building | 10:30 am | Facing Challenges |
| 7:00 pm | What is Leadership? | 11:45 am | Lunch and KDP Updates |
| 8:00 pm | Imagining Your Ideal | 1:15 pm | Implementing Change/Putting Change into Practice |
| 9:00 pm | Snacks and Fun | 3:00 pm | Developing a Plan |
| 4:15 pm | Closing and Next Steps |
After participating in the iLead Conference, members will: |
| • | Be able to articulate what their educational vision is and be able to communicate that vision to others. |
| • | Make connections between their vision and transformative leadership in the classroom. |
| • | Leave being able to identify themselves as a teacher-leader –from an increased awareness of their personal gifts as an educator and understanding of how that has shaped their educational vision. |
| • | Show that they can compare their vision with the reality of teaching today, analyze the source/cause of any differences, and use their vision to identify areas of improvement and setting goals towards change. |
| • | Use and apply the necessary skills needed to effectively implement change as they work towards their vision. |
| • | Know how to seek out and build relationships (mentors, peers, support groups) to foster the growth and development of their vision. They will know how to create and inspire others to a shared vision of the future. |
| • | Leave encouraged, energized, and confident to face the challenges ahead. |
| Who should attend? |
We are looking for active student chapter members – either undergraduate or graduate students. Malone College in Canton, OH was selected as the pilot site for the new conference because it was conveniently located for the most chapters in the Northeast Region. As a new conference and one that will spearhead the new KDP Leadership Initiative, it is important we try to get the most number of members to attend. More importantly, this is your chance to participate in a brand new national event! Our goal is to have 250 members participate in this event and we need your help to reach the goal. We need every chapter to help do their part in supporting the iLead Conference. This conference will set the standard for others that follow in other regions in the fall and for other events in the future. Please consider sending a delegation based on your chapter size:
If you have never been to a national event, this is one you shouldn’t miss! Plus you can earn incentives for your chapter just by attending – incentives will be given out for the most people per chapter, the farthest traveled, and much more! |
| Registration Information | ||||
Registration is $35 per person until March 26. Registration includes conference materials, snacks on Friday, breakfast/lunch on Saturday, and an event favor. Late registrations will be accepted up until April 2, for a late registration fee of $45 per person. On-site registrants will be charged an on-site registration fee of $60. This fee does not apply to chapter substitutions for members who were already registered. There is no charge to substitute members. No refunds will be given for cancellations occurring less than two weeks before the event.
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| Merchandise | ||||
 There will be a iLead Conference t-shirt available for pre-order for $10 and can be picked up on-site. A limited amount of t-shirts will be for sale at the event as well. Additional merchandise from the KDP Store will be available on-site. | ||||
| Accommodations | ||||
The Comfort Inn – Hall of Fame, which is three miles from the campus of Malone University, has rooms available for $79 when you use your KDP Choice Hotel Privileges. Be sure to reference Kappa Delta Pi when making your reservations. The Comfort Inn-Hall of Fame: Directions to Campus: From I-76 eastbound: From I-76 westbound: From I-77 southbound: From I-77 northbound: Airline Information The closest major airport is Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK/KCAK). This airport is in Akron/Canton and is only a 15-minute drive from Malone’s Campus. Transportation Service |
| Questions regarding the iLead Conference or your chapter’s participation can be directed to Kelly Skinner, KDP Director of Membership, by emailing membership@kdp.org or calling 800-284-3167. |