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Title: Delta Kappa Gamma 101


1
Delta Kappa Gamma 101
  • Slides prepared by
  • Goldie McClure Jane Zornik
  • Revised 2008

2
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.

3
History Lesson
  • State
  • When?
  • Where?
  • Chapter
  • When?
  • Where?
  • International
  • May 11, 1929
  • Austin, Texas
  • Annie Webb Blanton
  • 12 Founders
  • Our Heritage
  • Volume I II

4
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

5
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

6
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

7
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.

8
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

9
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

10
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

11
Benefits of Membership
  • Scholarships
  • Fellowship
  • Publications
  • Professional development
  • Leadership training
  • Leadership opportunities

12
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

13
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

14
Society Symbols
  • Cup
  • Lamp
  • Open Book
  • Ellipse
  • Crest
  • Key
  • Crimson and Gold
  • Red Rose
  • Wreath of Laurel

15
Publications
  • The Bulletin Society Journal
  • ??? News Society Periodical
  • State Chapter Newsletters

16
Society Documents
Governing Documents
Guidance Documents
  • International
  • Constitution
  • Standing Rules
  • State Organization
  • Bylaws
  • Standing Rules
  • Chapter
  • Chapter Rules
  • International
  • - Handbook
  • State Organization
  • - Policy Manuals

17
Websites
  • International
  • www.deltakappagamma.net
  • State and Chapter

18
New Member Information Kit andHelpful Hints
  • Wear your keypin
  • Its a SOCIETY, not a sorority.
  • Use ???, not DKG.

19
Its All Greek to Me
  • Chapter and State naming system
  • Greek alphabet
  • Getting the computer to type ???

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20
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

21
Important Dates
  • Regional Conference
  • Place
  • Dates
  • International Convention 2008
  • Rosemont, IL (Chicago area)
  • July 18-22, 2006
  • International Convention 2010
  • Spokane, WA
  • July 2010

22
??? Questions ???
  • State Organization Membership Committee
  • International Membership Committee
  • Orientation Guide
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