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HQ Staff Welcomes Linda Eller
Jumping in with both feet, Linda Eller attended a DKG Network “deployment” meeting her first day at International Headquarters. She is unpacking numerous boxes and office drawers, studying her assignments following a three-day orientation, and learning lots of names.
“It has been both busy and exciting during my first week at headquarters. My department has been enthusiastic and helpful in getting me established. I hope to provide fresh ideas that will help the communications office move the Society toward the future.”
The staff welcomes Linda and is helping her learn the ropes. As Communications Services Administrator, Linda is responsible for the Society’s publications and electronic communications. She is helping “advance the Society.”
“We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!”
The latest Bulletin with the theme "Comparative Education: Issues and Practices" 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. Other highlights you will find, include: 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.
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. 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.
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IRS 2008-2009 Electronic Filing Necessary **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: 1. Log onto http://epostcard.form990.org
2. Register
3. Create your Form 990-N (epostcard)
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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. Happy Anniversary ΔΚΓ! Happy Birthday ΔΚΓ!
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.
Engaging the Disengaged: How Schools Can Help Struggling Students Succeed (Corwin Press) by Dr. Lois Brown Easton won the nod as the 2009 Educator’s Award recipient from The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Dr. Easton directs the reader to the moral imperative of educating all students, specifically those students needing the most help. They are the “dis” kids: disinterested, disappointed, disenchanted, discredited, disenfranchised. This book describes practices and changes that educators have made to the culture of schools to better serve all learners, especially those who are disengaged. Easton’s book, Engaging the Disengaged, is a worthy contribution with a potential to influence educational practices. (continued…)
Q. What do three former U.S. First Ladies, the current Secretary of State and former/current senators have in common with Her Excellency the Right Honorable Michaelle Jean, Governor General, Canada, and Pearl S. Buck, Pulitzer-prize winning author and humanitarian? A. They are International Honorary Members of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. International Groups Meet in March, April and May [2-27-09] The following international committees will meet at International Headquarters in Austin, Texas. The chair of each committee is listed as a link to her email address if members would like to communicate their ideas to her.
Leaders’ Learning Suite: Your Online Personal and Professional Growth Opportunity! Interested in developing or enhancing your leadership skills? Looking for professional development that is convenient, cost-effective and tailored to your interests and needs? Delta Kappa Gamma’s new online leadership courses are your answer!! For only $49.95, you will receive access to 10 online courses in the Leaders’ Learning Suite. Developed by Delta Kappa Gamma members, the Suite provides 5 required courses selected for Society members and 5 “your choice” courses from a menu of more than 80 titles! A great resource for you, your chapter, your state, your school! Click here for more information!
Plan to attend the 11th annual Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) Conference January 30, 2009, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Hear Greg Mortenson, featured in the best seller Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time and co-founder of the non-profit Central Asia Institute and Pennies for Peace. For further information go to www.teachun.org or click for registration flyer.
Emergency Fund requests begin with your chapter president. She notifies your state organization president of the member’s damage/loss as a result of a natural disaster (tree blown into roof and heavy water damage…, flood damage due to heavy rains…, etc.). The state organization president then notifies Corlea Plowman, executive coordinator. We respond as quickly as possible. Membership and Program Ideas from the Biennial Reports [08/07/08] Are you looking for some new ideas for Membership issues in your chapter? Would you like to know the variety of programs and projects conducted by chapters all over the Society? That is the sort of information gleaned from the Biennial Reports submitted by chapters to their respective state organization chairs. Then these ideas are compiled in order to share them throughout the Society. Feel free to utilize and adapt these ideas so they work for your chapter.
Educator Edge Professional Development Website [05/06/08]
Educator's Edge is a moderated database of professional development activities that have been listed free by the providers of the activities. Any educator can search by Location, Keyword and Subject to find professional development they need. You can also find application forms for the Cornetet Individual Awards (money) to assist you in paying for your professional development. When Estonia was installed as the Society?s 16th member country on March 8, several people captured the celebrations on digital cameras. We are happy to share their work with you! Click to view Photos
There are three ways to apply: Call 1.866.438.6262 and refer to priority code: FACCQB, Download the application, or apply online for Visa or Mastercard. Edna McGuire Boyd Honored in HQ Library [12/05/07]
Most appropriately, the library in International Headquarters honors Edna McGuire Boyd. Past international president, charter member of Appreciation goes to Jean Gray, international parliamentarian, for starting the project; Corlea Plowman, executive coordinator, for development; Indiana State Organization members for funding; Ann Marie Kesler?2005-2007 IN State Organization President and Ina Van Duyn?2007-2009 IN State Organization President, for research and photo; Jill Foltz, program/membership services administrator, for writing the story; and Phyllis Hickey, business services administrator, for project completion. Dr. Barbara Day, international president, and Jean Gray, international parliamentarian, flank the picture and information about Edna McGuire Boyd.
Chapter Membership Guidelines is no longer in print [10/25/07] The 2006-2008 Guidelines for Chapter Membership Committee Chairmen is no longer available in print from the Society Order Department. You can download the PDFs for each section of the Guidelines by clicking here. Janice Moen, international music representative, has created a music compact disk and booklet containing both new and traditional Society music. The CD is especially useful because it contains two renditions of each song and one with instrumental music only, the other with instrumental and vocals. The booklet contains the words of all the songs and music for many of them. The cost is $10 plus $2 shipping for each set ordered. You can order "Music for Meetings and Ceremonies 2007" by calling International Headquarters Order Department, toll-free 888-762-4685, ext. 125 or by completing the order form and returning to International Headquarters. During the last several years, the southeast has been devastated with hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, flooding and high winds. The International Emergency Fund helps to financially support any Delta Kappa Gamma member who has suffered loss from any of these natural disasters. Members from Here are a few gift ideas for the cookbook: speakers for Delta Kappa Gamma meetings, neighbor gifts, gifts for new chapter members, gifts for new teachers in your school or county, holiday gifts for family, principal or boss gifts, thank you gifts, weddings, birthdays, gift for family members or friend, or use for drawings at meetings....Keep in mind that this is ?a cookbook that serves others." Order Form 2008- .jpg) 2010 Administrative Board Elected [07/29/08] Dr. Carolyn Rants, Iowa, will serve the Society as its 2008-2010 International President. She has chosen From Vision to Action: Advancing the Society as her theme for the biennium. Her comments at the Presidents’ Banquet Saturday night following her installation will be in the September/October DKG NEWS. (Click here for text of entire speech.) Complete 2008-2010 Administrative Board listing available now. Click here for the MS Word Roster and click here for the website page with photos for more information. Also elected (as nominated) were members of Finance, Nominations and Personnel committees and members of the Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Click here for more information.
All chapter treasurers must file an electronic return with the IRS between July 1, 2008, and November 15, 2008. For quick access please follow the following steps:
1. Log onto http://epostcard.form990.org 2. Register 3. Create your Form 990-N (epostcard) 4. Submit
Discover the Society’s Women in the Arts [07/14/08]
organization – and all state organizations – who excel in the various Arts.
This listing is organized in alphabetical order by state.
Find Lifelong Learning Opportunities in YOUR Area [07/01/08]
Lifelong Learning opportunities have been gathered by the Personal Growth and Services Committee and posted on the PG & S Committee page. The information is organized by states in alphabetical order. Visit the site, and discover the many ways you can add learning to your life!
Let Global Exchange Enhance your Travel [07/07/08]
To promote friendship around the world, specifically in the 16 member countries of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, the Global Exchange program allows members to visit a home in another member’s country. The sign-up page provides members a way to offer their homes to other members. Where in the world do you live? What accommodations do you have? Do you have limits or rules about pets, handicap access, ages? When is your space available? Answer these questions and add whatever information you believe is pertinent to participate in the Global Exchange. Or log on and find a place to visit!
Be a Global Exchange participant. Select For Members, Global Exchange, UserName: GEGuest, Password: GEDKG2008. Contact webmanager@deltakappagamma.org if you need additional information or have questions.
New Chapter Programs Available [07/01/08]
The International Professional Affairs Committee has posted several new programs ready for use in your chapter. Look for ideas about mentoring new professionals as well as new chapter members. Look for ideas for starting your chapter’s Collaborative Connections project. Look for information about Professionalism. You can download these ideas as handouts for your members or in PowerPoint as a program presentation. Click here to link to the Professional Affairs Committee page.
Building the Future for Women Educators and Education [05/19/08]
Informa As a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, you understand that the future of our educational system depends on the development, support and leadership of women educators. You also know that education is a long-term investment, and that even the smallest economic shifts can mean escalating costs, shrinking budgets and difficult financial decisions. We have tried every means to do more with less, but we have come to a point where we must ask our members to step forward and invest proactively in the future of the Society. Click here for information.
Chapter Presidents Write Elevator Speeches [2-9-09] Ever been asked "Who is this group?" when you're at a meeting or convention? The "elevator speech" offers a quick response (about the time it takes for the elevator doors to open again). In the January/February issue of the Presidents' Page, we asked chapter presidents to send us their elevator speeches. Several samples from the 2008 International boards and committee chairs Planning Meeting were included in that issue. Our first response is from Florida....
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Summer 2009 Bulletin Online Now
Afghanistan Project Ends
From Vision to Action: Leadership, Paradigms and Challenges in Latin American Education
Member Elected to UN NGO Leadership Slot
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Members of Beta Lambda Chapter, Texas State Organization, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, participated in the Investiture of Dr. Dan R. Jones as Eleventh President of Texas A&M University-Commerce on February 6, 2009. Dr. Vicki Tigert Davis represented the Society and was one of 20 delegates from learned societies and professional organizations. Dr. Sandy Rivers Weeks was the marshal. Society members attending and in the photograph are: (left to right) Jency Holbert, Dr. Weeks, Dr. Susan Szabo, Dr. Davis, Dr. LaVerne Raine, Dr. Carole Walker and Dr. Mary Beth Sampson. Other Beta Lambda members attending included Dr. Quynh Dang, Dr. Martha Foote, Rheba Icenhower, Dr. Kerri O’Connor, Dr. Tara Tietjen-Smith and Dr. Mary Beth Tuck.
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