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Editorial Board Creates a Buzz!

Are you ready to "Create the BUZZ" about Delta Kappa Gamma in your community? The July issue of Create a Buzz highlights the Editorial Board which is appointed by the International President from applications. The four members of the board serve alternating four-year terms, with two new members each biennium.

Check out the following items also prepared by the Communications Committee:

Five Tips for marketing success created by The International Communications Committee.

October Edition of "Create a BUZZ" and get the word out about our wonderful organization.

November edition tells about "flat Annie."

December edition shows how the BUZZ is growing!

January edition shares ideas for chapter revitalization.

February issue talks about regionals and scrapbooks.

March issue gives ideas to Create the BUZZ about Delta Kappa Gamma in your community.

April issue offers leadership tools and learning opportunities.

May edition says mentoring can help!

June issue includes more ideas for membership.

The latest Bulletin with the theme "Comparative Education: Issues and Practices"
-available online only- is now posted

Each of the seven articles offers something of value to key women educators wherever they may live, with topics in this issue ranging from comparing pre-service teacher education programs to comparing books!

Three articles focus on higher education.
* A Cross-cultural Comparison: Teacher Preparation Programs in Gujarat, India and California, United States
* Preparing College of Business Students for a Global World
* Addressing Issues of Teaching Dispositions at Western New Mexico University

Other highlights you will find, include:
* Family Literacy Nights
* Exploring Diversity through Book Club Readings

Following the success of the Spring 2009 issue’s theme of educational travel, this issue also includes a viewpoint article on this topic. And, last but not least, this issue includes the second of four interviews by a member of the Editorial Board with a Key Woman Educator. Dr. Evangelina Brignoni speaks passionately about English as an Additional Language, learning and programming, as told to Editorial Board member Dr. Saundra Wetig.

You may peruse the entire Bulletin all at once, or you may choose the articles you wish to read and download them individually. Dr. Lace Brogden, editor, and the Editorial Board members invite you to enjoy this issue!

From the celebration of the Society’s 80th Anniversary to “advancing the Society,” graphics help tell our story and establish our image. With this in mind, Durbin Studios designed several items for Dr. Carolyn Rants, international president, and the Administrative Board. These new graphics are available for your use. The files may be downloaded in a variety of formats at Downloads, Graphics or click here.

Member Elected to UN NGO Leadership Slot

Anne-Marie Carlson, New York, has been elected vice-chair of the Executive Committee of Non-Governmental Organizations Associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information. Because the Society is a participating non-governmental organization (NGO), she will represent Delta Kappa Gamma in this capacity.

Want to check on progress? Have an opinion to voice? Share your thoughts with the Constitution Revision Team. This blog will be updated periodically. All recommendations must be received no later than October 1, 2009.

Afghanistan Project Ends

     U. S. Fund for UNICEF has announced the end of the Afghanistan Project effective June 30, 2009. Dr. Carolyn Rants appointed Cathy Daugherty, Morag Gundy, Sigrún Klara Hannesdóttir, and Phyllis Hickey to investigate possible projects to replace this effort.
     Dr. Rants said, “We have had a heartfelt attachment to helping teachers in Afghanistan and regret the project’s ending.”
     The U. S. Fund for UNICEF notified the Society that it is currently the only group supporting the Afghanistan Project, and they could not find another Non-Government Organization to help. They have reorganized and are now requiring a commitment of $50,000 a year for their support of a project. Delta Kappa Gamma collected nearly $20,000 for the Afghanistan project this past year.
     Ms. Hickey said, “The committee is gathering information and suggestions from all of our members. Please call me at headquarters or email me (phyllish@deltakappagamma.org) with your recommendations by September 15.”
Q- What if my chapter/state has already adopted the Afghan Project for 2009-2010?
A- If you have collected money and can send it to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF by June 30, 2009, please do so and see if we can reach $200,000 for donations to the project since 2003!
Or you could hold your donations and wait for future announcements.

Latin America Holds Third Conference

From Vision to Action: Leadership, Paradigms and Challenges in Latin American Education

Ensenada, Baja California
Conference Tentatively rescheduled for Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2009

**Please do not file unless your fiscal year reads July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. If you do not have these dates, please email Cheryl at cheryls@deltakappagamma.org with your name, address, chapter or council and EIN. We will notify the IRS and send you a copy of the letter for your files.

All chapter treasurers and coordinating/district councils with separate bank accounts that collect less than $25,000 a year are required to file the 990n postcard between July 1, 2009 and November 15, 2009. For quick access please follows the steps below:

Once you have successfully filed after July 1, 2009, please send a copy of the email that you receive from the IRS to your state treasurer.

     No matter how you look at it, 80 years warrants a celebration.
     Founded May 11, 1929, by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International now reaches into 16 countries with approximately 106,000 members. We’ve come a long way since Dr. Blanton began with 12 founders. We have 7 purposes. We donate more than $3 million to further education each year. AND we are more than numbers…
     Margot Silk Forrest writes about a student who revered the work of author Robert Heinlen. She approached him and said, “Your books have done so much for me. I want to give something back.”
     Heinlen shook his head and responded, “You don’t give back; you give forward.”
That is what the Society does. We give forward. In our efforts to support our purposes, we find ways to empower those with whom we share our gifts, our talents. We encourage them to do the same.
     Happy Birthday, women of vision and action! You are advancing the Society.

Please understand that the number of members fluctuates daily, depending upon information received from state organization treasurers.

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Debbie Davidson
Last revision: June 23, 2009

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