International Honor Society in Education    Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education Alpha Beta Kappa Chapter Valdosta State University

What is Kappa Delta Pi? History    What is Kappa Delta Pi? History Founded March 8, 1911 by the University of Illinois Education Club 1925 - The Laureate Chapter was created to recognize exceptional living educators. John Dewey was the first member Other members include Jean Piaget, Howard Gardner, Eleanor Roosevelt, George Washington Carver, and Albert Einstein Today the Society incorporates over 550 active chapters around the world

Laureate Members at Convo 2003    Laureate Members at Convo 2003 M. Frances Kline Deborah Meier John I. Goodlad National Teacher of the Year Nel Noddings Alfie Kohn Robert H. Anderson Linda Darling-Hammond

Distinguished Speakers at Convo 2005    Distinguished Speakers at Convo 2005 Harry Wong M. Frances Kline O. L. Davis, Jr. Nel Noddings Robert Berliner Crystal Kuykendall

   VSU at Convo 2005

Interesting People at Convo 2007    Interesting People at Convo 2007 Dr. Reffel & Dr. Moch Dr. O. L. Davis, Jr. & Dr. Marcy Kysilka Dr. Sylvia Rockwell Kentucky Derby Bugler Dr. Moch signing books

   Convo 2009 47th Biennial Convocation of Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education October 29-31, 2009 in Orlando, Florida Once every two years, 1500 of the nation’s top educators convene for professional development and sharing of experiences.

Convo 2011 Who WANTS to GO to CONVO?????? Interested?    Convo 2011 Who WANTS to GO to CONVO?????? Interested? Let Dr. Moch KNOW!! Picture yourself there!!!

Regular Membership 60,000 members worldwide    Regular Membership 60,000 members worldwide Top 20% of educators in the country Educators in all stages of their careers students, novice and practicing teachers, administrators, collegiate professors, and retirees

   Ideals MISSION: To support and recognize scholarship and excellence in education  stands for: Knowledge, Duty, Power Founding ideals: science, service, toil, and fidelity to humanity

National Benefits Publications Three quarterly journals    National Benefits Publications Three quarterly journals The New Teacher Advocate The Kappa Delta Pi Record The Educational Forum

National Benefits Society Scholarships J. Jay Hostetler    National Benefits Society Scholarships Over $100,000 in scholarship and grant money is available to members annually. J. Jay Hostetler Student Teacher Scholarship - $500 President’s Scholarship - $500 Marcella L. Kysilka Doctoral Student Scholarship - $2000

   Members Only Website Teachers Hotline - State Teachers of the Year answer all your questions Certification information for all 50 states Lesson plans, links, and resources by subject area

Collecting for Hurricane Katrina    ABK Service Projects Operation Teddy Bear Collecting for Hurricane Katrina Habitat for Humanity

Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony    Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony

Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony    Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony

Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony    Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony

Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony    Alpha Beta Kappa Installation Ceremony

So to TEACH So to SERVE So to LIVE    So to TEACH that our words inspire a will to learn; So to SERVE that each day may enhance the growth of exploring minds; So to LIVE that we may guide young and old to know the truth and love the right.

International Honor Society in Education    K a p p a D e l t a P I International Honor Society in Education