Alpha Zeta Epsilon Chapter Thomas Edison State College Member Interest Session August 2010

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education   

Our Membership 40,000 members worldwide40,000 members worldwide Almost 600 chapters in North AmericaAlmost 600 chapters in North America Top 20% of educators in the countryTop 20% of educators in the country Educators in all stages of their careersEducators in all stages of their careers –students, novice and practicing teachers, administrators, collegiate professors, and retirees What is Kappa Delta Pi?

Ideals MISSION: To sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service.MISSION: To sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service. VISION: Helping committed educators be leaders in improving education for a global citizenship.VISION: Helping committed educators be leaders in improving education for a global citizenship. Founding ideals: science, service, toil, and fidelity to humanityFounding ideals: science, service, toil, and fidelity to humanity What is Kappa Delta Pi?

Founded by the University of Illinois Education Club Founded by the University of Illinois Education Club The Laureate Chapter was created to recognize exceptional living educators. There are only 60 living members at one time The Laureate Chapter was created to recognize exceptional living educators. There are only 60 living members at one time. –John Dewey was the first member –Other members include Jean Piaget, Howard Gardner, Eleanor Roosevelt, Alfie Kohn, Nel Noddings, and Albert Einstein History

1980 – The Educational Foundation established1980 – The Educational Foundation established First international chapter installed in Canada First international chapter installed in Canada First community college chapter installed First community college chapter installed 2007 – First online university chapter installed2007 – First online university chapter installed 2011 – Centennial Celebration, 100 yrs. of KDP2011 – Centennial Celebration, 100 yrs. of KDP What is Kappa Delta Pi? History, continued

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Counselor – Dr. Adrian Zappala President – Open Opportunity Vice-President – Open Opportunity Secretary – Open Opportunity Treasurer – Open Opportunity AZE Chapter Officers

Executive Committee – All officers Membership Committee – Membership Chair Program Committee – Vice-President Budget Committee – Treasurer Membership in the last 3 committees is open to all chapter members AZE Chapter Four Committees

Enrolled in Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program or in Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership programEnrolled in Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program or in Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership program 6 Completed Credits in EDL at TESC6 Completed Credits in EDL at TESC Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higherCumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher AZE Chapter Membership Criteria

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Date: Friday September 24, 2010 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey AZE Chapter Initiation

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