What makes the KDP Convocation unique? Sure, Convo’s a terrific professional development conference packed full of workshops and general sessions on educational issues and practices. But that’s not it. What makes Convo unique is the people who come together for this event and the connections you can make. You’ll find people from every aspect of education—from education students who will be in the classroom soon, to professors who teach at the nation’s finest teaching colleges, to nationally renowned speakers on hot topics in education, to educators who have earned the distinction of being a Laureate of Kappa Delta Pi. The best part is that not only will you have the opportunity to hear them speak, but also to talk with them one-on-one about your questions and concerns.

In short, Convo is people sharing ideas with one another. Convo brings together people with one goal in mind: to improve teaching practices and challenge the thinking about education.So, what are you waiting for? Register for Convo ’07 today. It’s a great way to network and connect! You’ll find an online registration form, as well as complete information about the conference, at www.kdp.org/conference/convo.php. See y’all in Louisville, November 1–3, 2007.

The strengths of these bonds are illustrated through examples from my local chapter—Mu Sigma at Manhattan College in New York—and through your chapter as well. This academic year, my chapter established a grant to honor our former counselor, Dr. Judith F. Evans and sponsored an all-day event to bring alumni to campus for workshops and conversations. Dr. Evans, as well as undergraduate students and alumni who are now teachers are making plans to attend and participate in Convo. My local Kadelpians have said that building relationships through conversations across generations are valuable opportunities that KDP has allowed them to pursue. I encourage each of you to reach out to your alumni and current membership. We are strengthened by the relationships we build.

Have you seen this picture on the home page? Click on it each week to stay current on education news around the country. Weekly education news is supplied to Kappa Delta Pi courtesy of TeachersCount.

Stay a step ahead . . . from the comfort of your home or office. Listen to topics, such as ELL intervention strategies and autism, through KDP podcasts. Autism Spectrum Disorders Survival Kit by Susan L. McDowell is the newest addition and was originally presented through an e-Chapter webinar. Hundreds of participants loved her strategies for supporting students with autism—and you will, too.

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Kappa Delta Pi has joined forces with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. With this program, all Kappa Delta Pi members are eligible to use the Enterprise Corporate Class program for personal use. The Corporate Discount applies to all local rates. Flying into another city? You’ll receive 10 percent off airport rates nationwide when renting for personal use.

Regional Conferences Especially for preservice and new teachers Brooklyn College, NY March 24, 2007 Limited on-site registration is available after March 9, 2007

Sustainable School Improvement Wednesday, May 9, 8 p.m. ET Presenter: Andy Hargreaves, KDP Laureate To register, e-mail Kellie Hammers at kelham@umich.edu.

Fortner Retires “It was a true pleasure to have such a wonderful professor and Kappa Delta Pi advisor,” said chapter treasurer Sara O’Neal. “Dr. Fortner always encouraged and modeled the ideals: So to teach, so to serve, so to learn, both in her classes and at Kappa Delta Pi affairs.” While serving as Counselor to the KDP chapter at Penn State Harrisburg, Dr. Fortner coordinated the Elementary Education Department and the Graduate Reading Program. As a professor and advisor, she was a role model to students. “Through her class, Dr. Fortner showed me how to think critically and to see both sides of any story. These are tools that I use every day as an elementary teacher,” commented Audra Myers, now a fourth-grade teacher. Dr. Mary Napoli, an assistant professor of education and reading now serving as Counselor of the Sigma Alpha Pi Chapter, said that Dr. Fortner’s “positive and caring dispositions are missed, but her spirit continues to shape and influence the chapter.”

Dr. Betty Fortner, who retired recently from Penn State Harrisburg, was honored by the Sigma Alpha Pi Chapter for her years of dedication and service to the organization since 1990. At a special dinner, student officers presented Dr. Fortner with a plaque honoring her commitment to students and the ideals of Kappa Delta Pi.

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Check Back Often! Visit the online Teacher Resources section regularly. Let KDP save you time searching for lesson plans, strategies, and more. Start here for access to recommended Web sites, books, journals, and articles on hot topics in education—from assessment to classroom management to technology in education. New resources are added monthly.

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“I have been blessed to be the recipient of many kinds of awards and praise in the past, but few have meant as much to me as the KDP scholarship. To be honored by such a quality organization validated my efforts to improve and learn. Teaching professionals should make KDP a big part of their professional and educational experience.” –Terri Kelly, Harold D. Drummond Scholarship Recipient

Looking for a chapter fundraiser? Host one through Campus Fundraiser, and choose from a variety of fundraising programs such as online surveys, magazine sales, care packages, and credit card offers. Once you decide to request additional information, enter R6268 as the “ad source code” so that efforts benefit both your local chapter and The Educational Foundation.

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