"Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide" Mu State – Big Bend Chapters Tallahassee, FL Vision Statement: "Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide" Slide 1: Introduction Introduce presenters with brief about their profession and AK identity. You will belong to a chapter – Iota, Alpha Kappa, or Alpha Lambda and Beta Phi, a state organization – Florida is Mu State; and the International Society – Delta Kappa Gamma International. You will then be a part of supporting the Society’s Vision that we are Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide.

82,000 members in 17 member countries and 78 state organizations. Delta Kappa Gamma is worldwide with 82,000 members in 17 member countries and 78 state organizations. Slide 2: Organization DKG has chapters in the US Canada, Central America, Europe, and Japan. The international offices for DKG are located in Austin, Texas, because the organization was founded there in 1929. Explain Big Bend area, coordinating council and 4 chapters –( as chapters named, presidents will be introduced) Iota, Alpha Kappa, Alpha Lambda, Beta Phi - and Coordinating Council. DKG promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education

Welcome! You are here today because someone believes that you are special, and you have been invited by someone who is special. Slide 3: Welcome - You are Special Congratulate invitee and call chapter name. Presidents will stand with initiates, introduce them and initiates will tell us about themselves - where they work with subject and level taught.

These are our goals to enhance Excellence in Education. We hope you will join us! To grow personally and professionally; To make a difference in your community, in the world; To be recognized as a leader in your field; and To help increase pride in the field of education. Slide 4: Our Goals Read from text on screen These are our goals to enhance Excellence in Education.

E D U C A T I O N E xcellence in Education D edication to our 7 Purposes U nited in Fellowship C ommunicate within Society A ctive in Chapter Events T each through Mentoring I nspired to Self-Improvement O pen to New Ideas for Service N otable Contributions Slide 5: E D U C A T I O N Excellence In Education – achieved through ideals presented in following slides.

Dedication to our Seven Purposes (many ways to put them into action) To unite women educators of the world To honor women To advance the professional interest and position of women in education To support desirable legislation To endow scholarships to women pursuing graduate degrees To stimulate personal and professional growth of members To inform members of current educational issues Slide 6: Dedication to our 7 Purposes 1.To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship – is one that many members feel is unique to our organization. Why? Because when you go to an educational meeting you meet someone else who is a DKG member and immediately feel a kinship. 2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education. We consider active membership the most visible way we can honor outstanding women educators. 3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education. Our Founders were dismayed by opposition to efforts by women to gain equal pay and opportunities for administrative positions. Today, through networking, assistance with advanced degrees, certification and professional development, we continue to help member be the best they can be. 4. To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and women educators. However, the Society does not support political candidates or parties. 5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators. In most years the Society donates around $3,000,000 in grants, scholarships and project funding 6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of women educators and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action. The Society offers members outstanding leadership training through seminar, workshops and other opportunities. 7. To inform the members of educational issues that are impacted by economic, social, and political events. The BBCC offers an annual Legislative meeting where these issues are presented.

United in Fellowship Social Activities Home Hosting Committee Work Interactive Programs Conferencing Slide 7: United in Fellowship Social Activities - Annual summer luncheon; socializing before each program i.e., sharing foods, extra gatherings beyond meetings. Home Hosting – members volunteer homes for meetings and other members help prepare for the meeting by volunteering to bring goodies to share Committee Work - detailed later Interactive Programs – talented membership; often are presenters i.e., Fall Workshop – 2 truths and a lie, how did you feel about lying – tied into Integrity in the Classroom, or Speed Friending. Conferencing – The Mu State Fall Workshop is open to all members and usually held in Orlando. District I encompasses the areas between Pensacola and Tallahassee and down though Perry. District meetings are held biannually and rotate hosting from west to central to east Panhandle. This year District I was hosted in Tallahassee. There were 82 participants including state officials. There are 6 districts in Florida. District I includes Pensacola through Taylor County.

Communicate within Society Networking Chapter Meetings Website, Facebook Publications – chapter newsletter Slide 8: Communicate with Society Sisters Networking – among members via group email; among others in society within Big Bend i.e., Coordinating Council, planning joint meeting, sharing information i.e., via Tallahassee Democrat Chronicle, Florida Rays, etc. Members are regularly informed of current events through chapter email, newsletters, and reminders are sent out via REMIND. Chapter Members – telephoning, carpooling to meetings, notes of thanks and well wishes, congratulations, sharing ideas at meetings, recognizing member achievements. Website, Facebook – Example: AK has a website. It is a resource for all information about AK activities as well as links to Mu State and DKG International websites. Includes scholarship and grant information, our yearbook, a photo gallery and our membership list with email addresses as well as our symbols and society song. Also provides access to the communication publications from State and International. Both sites provide a public presence for your chapter and DKG and provide for interaction of others. We also have a Facebook page so that others can post to the site, and where current activities and reactions are posted. Publications: Opportunities to publish professional achievements, adventures, research through various media offered at all levels of the Society. Mu State publishes the Florida Rays highlighting chapter activities within the state. The international Web site (www.dkg.org) is a source for detailed information about benefits offered to members. The Society also provides a news source The DKG NEWS and a juried, professional journal The Bulletin. Through knowing and working with key women educators in your community, state, and around the world you will have extensive networking opportunities and support.

Active in Chapter Events Meeting attendance – members should attend as many meetings as possible during the year. Committee Participation – members select committee of their choice i.e., nominations, communications, legislative, membership – many others. . . Officer Opportunities Service Projects Slide 9: Active in Chapter Events Chapter Meetings - Annually - 4 program meetings (includes a social, program and business meeting), 1 District Meeting (alternate years), 1 joint initiation, 1 joint Founder’s Day Luncheon, 1 Legislative meeting, 1 summer luncheon. Committee Meetings – groups – Membership, Program, Communication, Nominations. Within each are multiple sub-committees from which to choose. Members volunteer to chair these groups. Example: AK’s recruitment has improved due to sending letters to prospective members from the membership committee, offering orientation, and mentoring. We develop committees as needs arise i.e., Work Projects, Hosting, Name Tags, Special Celebrations, Fund Raising, Social Activities. Officer Opportunities – Pres., Pres. Elect., V. Pres., Recording Sec., Corres. Sec. are all elected. Each serve a 2 year term. The treasurer is selected by the president; other officers serve on the board at the President’s choice i.e, assistant treasurer and webmaster. Members may choose to run for offices at the chapter, District, and State levels as well. Service Projects – The 4 chapters participate in projects that benefit the community which will be explained later. Summary - Your Participation is essential to becoming a key member of your chapter. Participating in meetings, projects, and activities at the chapter, district, as well as state and international levels. Sharing interests, talents and professional expertise – we want to learn from you. Seeking out opportunities to grow personally and professionally and supporting others in their growth – we encourage each other. Supporting the organizations efforts by paying dues and fees in a timely manner Becoming involved in chapter life by attending meetings and other activities, by using voice and vote in chapter business, by taking risks and taking advantage.

Teaching through Mentoring As a Sponsor of a New Member. As a Mentor to a New Teacher in your School. As a Professional Educator. As a Key Woman Educator. C - Slide 10: Teaching through Mentoring DKG members have many opportunities to mentor. As a Sponsor of a New Member – guide the new member as she learns about DKG. As a Mentor to a new teacher in your school – reach out to new teachers in your school to provide guidance and support as they begin their teaching careers. As a professional educator. Many members disseminate information by volunteering to make presentations to their chapter, in the schools, at teacher in-service, at district meetings and at conferences. As a key woman educator has unique educational gifts that can be shared with other educators, is a person who willingly offers to contribute to the professional development of others.

Inspired Toward Self Improvement The Society provides scholarships, grants, funds for travel and conferencing as well as publishing opportunities. Scholarship recipients may pursue advanced degrees. Funds are provided for professional development activities such as Leadership Training. Slide 11: Inspired Toward Self-Improvement Opportunities through society offered scholarships, grants, leadership development, funds for travel for professional development and conferencing. Publishing opportunities. All of this information is available at the international website. www.dkg.org

Open to New Ideas for Service Through collaboration with members, ideas evolve for new ways of serving the educational community. There are schools at many levels and organizations as well as the community who can use our assistance in furthering the goals of education. You can make a difference. - Slide 12: Open to New Ideas for Service Read from slide – then give examples of projects from the 4 chapters or ask presidents to discuss. – then give examples of projects from the 4 chapters or ask presidents to discuss. Iota – Pack the Pantry at Grace Fox Scholarship House Alpha Kappa - 4th year - ELC project My First Books, Pack the Pantry for FSU Scholarship house Lundquist house. New Project - with a TCC student, who wants to learn how you have positively impacted education. You’ll mentor a TCC student who will write a professional bio about you. AK has partnered with the TCC journalism class this fall. Each of the 27 students -- under the supervision of Professor Reggie Grant – will write a 350-word bio about an assigned AK member’s impact on education. At the end of the semester, each bio and digital headshot will be submitted to Alpha Kappa.   Each bio will be vetted by the participating AK member, with the hope each member will allow AK/DKG to use the bio/photo in our newsletters/website. Alpha Lambda – TCC Eagle Connection, Sponsor the Annual Young Actors’ Theater Fundraiser, this year, developed a flyer with a red apple that was placed at each Wakulla school beside a basket of apples for the teachers – a great way to let teachers know about DKG. On Wednesday someone from my chapter will be placing a basket of apples at each of the schools in Wakulla County along with the attached flyer and some DKG brochures. This is an effort to get our name out there, recruit new members and remind teachers about our organization.

Notable Contributions Someone noticed your work. Someone noted your standards. Someone believed in your potential. Someone sought your association. Someone sponsored your invitation. Someone honored you. Remember that person’s confidence in you. You can make valuable contributions to EDUCATION and DKG! Slide 13: Notable Contributions Read from slide

Pride in Delta Kappa Gamma Our Symbols The crest or coat of arms is often printed on Society publications Slide 14: Pride in Delta Kappa Gamma – Our Symbols – Coat of Arms The crest or coat of arms is often printed on Society publications. The top portion of the crest represents leadership. The cup of knowledge and the laurel wreath representing achievement are also found on the key pin. The torse below the laurel wreath on the crest represents inspiration. The lamp of learning, the rose, and a book are found on the crest. Finally, the name of the Society, in Greek, completes the crest.

Our Symbols The keypin is given to each member upon initiation. It is the emblem of Society membership and is worn only over the heart. No other pin, piece of jewelry, or name tag may be worn above it. Slide 15: Our Symbols – Keypin The keypin is given to each member upon initiation. It is the emblem of Society membership and is worn only over the heart. No other pin, piece of jewelry, or name tag may be worn above it. It is not to be worn pinned to scarves or on collars.

and for special occasions. Our Symbols - Slide 16: Our Symbols – The Red Rose The red rose is the official flower of the Society and is used in all ceremonies and for special occasions. The red rose is the official flower of the Society and is used in all ceremonies and for special occasions.

Our Symbols Women teachers, to the calling, Firmly rally, never falling, Duty ne'er upon us palling, Staunch, courageous, we! Loyalty and trust e'er heeding, Mindful of our sisters needing Aid and guidance from those leading, Helpful may we be! To Delta Kappa Gamma Faith we pledge forever! Hand in hand, our loyal band, Forward moving ever! Onward! 'tis our sisters need us, Courage, Faith, and Honor lead us! Wrongs in truth and justice heed us! Firmly shall we stand! The Society's official song was composed by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton and Mrs. Cora Martin before the May 11, 1929 founding. Members   are encouraged to sing the song at each meeting. Slide 17: Our Symbols – Our Song Read from slide - Sung at the end of chapter events and ceremonies.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded . . . To bring together key women educators serving in a broad spectrum of educational fields. To support qualified women in their educational pursuits. To enrich women educators through genuine spiritual fellowship. We look forward to you joining us! Welcome! Slide 17: Our Symbols – Our Song Read from slide - This powerpoint presentation will be available to you through the AK website. Notes: After presentation, there is Q & A session. After Q & A, information about dues and other costs i.e., pin, etc. is given to invitees. A resource will be handed out that includes DKG information and url’s regarding the chapter, mu state and international websites and other resources.