Delta Kappa Gamma 101

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Delta Kappa Gamma 101

• Slides prepared by
• Goldie McClure Jane Zornik
• Revised 2008

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The Society

• Founding Premise
• The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
  was founded to bring together qualified women
  educators serving in a broad spectrum of
  educational fields to pursue professional
  projects.
• Mission Statement
• The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
  promotes professional and personal growth of
  women educators and excellence in education.

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History Lesson

• State
• When?
• Where?
• Chapter
• When?
• Where?

• International
• May 11, 1929
• Austin, Texas
• Annie Webb Blanton
• 12 Founders

• Our Heritage
• Volume I II

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Seven Purposes

• To unite women educators of the world in a
  genuine spiritual fellowship
• To honor women who have given or who evidence a
  potential for distinctive service in any field of
  education

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Purposes

• To advance the professional interest and position
  of women in education
• To initiate, endorse, and support desirable
  legislation or other suitable endeavors in the
  interests of education and of women educators

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Purposes

• To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women
  educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant
  fellowships to women educators from other
  countries.
• To stimulate the personal and professional growth
  of members and to encourage their participation
  in appropriate programs of action

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Purposes

• To inform the members of current economic,
  social, political, and educational issues so that
  they may participate effectively in a world
  society
• The activities of each level of the Society
  implement the Purposes of the Society.

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Membership

• Is by invitation
• Represents a broad cross section of educational
  interests

• Qualifications
• 3 or more years of experience as professional
  educator or have been retired from educational
  position no more than 2 years
• Employed in educational work at time of election
• Professional proficiency
• Contributing member of community

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Types of Membership

• Active
• Employed in educational work
• 3 years of experience
• Retired no more than 2 years from
• educational position
• Reserve
• Unable to participate in chapter activities
• of any chapter because of physical
• disability and/or geographical isolation
• Honorary
• Not eligible for active membership
• Notable service to education or women

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Membership Responsibilities

• Personal commitment to the Society
• Active participation at all levels
• Attendance, program participation, acceptance of
  leadership responsibilities
• Assistance at
• Chapter meetings, conferences, workshops, project
  activities
• Payment of dues and fees
• Purchase of a keypin
• Support of the mission and purposes

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Benefits of Membership

• Scholarships
• Fellowship
• Publications
• Professional development

• Leadership training
• Leadership opportunities

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Society Structure

• Chapter
• Local level
• State Organization
• state, province, territory, or comparable
  political division

• Region
• NW, SW, NE, SE, Europe
• International
• 16 member countries
• Headquarters in Austin, Texas

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International Opportunities

• Selected educational projects
• International Scholarship Fund
• Golden Gift Fund
• Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund
• International Speakers Fund
• Emergency Fund
• Achievement Award
• Educators Award
• World Fellowship Fund
• Doctoral Recognition
• Educational Foundation

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Society Symbols

• Cup
• Lamp
• Open Book
• Ellipse

• Crest
• Key
• Crimson and Gold
• Red Rose
• Wreath of Laurel

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Publications

• The Bulletin Society Journal
• ??? News Society Periodical
• State Chapter Newsletters

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Society Documents
Governing Documents
Guidance Documents

• International
• Constitution
• Standing Rules
• State Organization
• Bylaws
• Standing Rules
• Chapter
• Chapter Rules

• International
• - Handbook
• State Organization
• - Policy Manuals

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Websites

• International
• www.deltakappagamma.net
• State and Chapter

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New Member Information Kit andHelpful Hints

• Wear your keypin
• Its a SOCIETY, not a sorority.
• Use ???, not DKG.

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Its All Greek to Me

• Chapter and State naming system
• Greek alphabet
• Getting the computer to type ???

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Get-Togethers

• International Conventions
• 1 site, even numbered years
• Regional Conferences
• 5 sites, odd-numbered years
• State Conventions
• required once a biennium
• Chapter Meetings
• required minimum of 4 meetings per year

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Important Dates

• Regional Conference
• Place
• Dates
• International Convention 2008
• Rosemont, IL (Chicago area)
• July 18-22, 2006
• International Convention 2010
• Spokane, WA
• July 2010

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??? Questions ???

• State Organization Membership Committee
• International Membership Committee
• Orientation Guide