Kappa Delta Pi

An International Honor Society in Education

 

Eta Zeta Chapter

Celebrating 55 years as a chapter at Texas State University

Fall 2008 Chapter Officers

Dr. Nathan Bond

Chapter Counselor

512-245-3098

NathanBond@txstate.edu

512-245-3098

Membership applications are available in San Marcos (Education Building, Room 3021)

and in Round Rock (Texas State University Office).

Applications are due by October 10th.

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Kappa Delta Pi Events: Fall 2008

Initiation Ceremony

Sunday, November 9^th from 2 to 3:30 pm in the LBJ Student Center Ballroom

Meetings in San Marcos

• Wednesday, September 10^th from 5 to 6 pm in Flowers, Room 341 - All C&I Organizations Meeting with Dean Barrera, Dept. Chair Werner and the Officers of the Student Organizations
• Wednesday, October 8^th from 5 to 6 pm in Education Building, Room 2127 - Classroom Management with Dr. Ruben Garza
• Tuesday, October 28^th from 5 to 6 pm in Education Building, Room 2127 - Classroom Management for Special Education Students with Dr. Amanda Boutot

Meetings in Round Rock

• Tuesday, September 16^th from 5 to 6 pm in the Teaching Theater, Room 252 - Meet and Greet and Icebreakers with Professor Jessica Ligon
• Wednesday, October 22^nd from 5 to 6 pm in the Teaching Theater, Room 252 - Music in the Classroom with Ms. Tower
• Monday, November 10^th from 5 to 6 pm in the Teaching Theater, Room 252  - Classroom Libraries with Ms. Jones from Cactus Ranch Elementary

A New Initiative!! Earn Points for Participating in our Events!!

Members who participate in our events can earn “Chapter Participation Points,” which can be redeemed in May for a free one-year membership renewal in Kappa Delta Pi (worth more than $40).

If a member helps with the initiation ceremony or a service project, he/she earns two points.  If a person attends a monthly professional development meeting, he/she earns one point. Members who earn 10 points during the year receive a free membership renewal to Kappa Delta Pi. 

Service Project: Tutoring High School Students

All undergraduate and graduate education students are cordially invited to participate in a personally rewarding service project sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi.
 
The Simon Foundation, which collaborates with local school districts to run alternative high schools, has asked our Kappa Delta Pi chapter to complete a service project this fall and spring at their campus in San Antonio. Specifically, the school would like for our KDP members to tutor their students in the areas of math and science. Ideally, we hope that our members can work with their students for one hour once a week. It's okay to tutor just one time during the year. Also, our KDP members do not need to prepare in advance because they can access the online curriculum once they arrive at the school.
 
Who: Kappa Delta Pi members and any interested student
 
What: Tutor high school students in math and science
 
When: For one hour at any time between 8 am and 4 pm on Mondays through Fridays between now and the first week in December
 
Where: Simon Foundation / Judson Learning Academy – located at 6909 North Loop 1604, East Suite 2010 (inside Rolling Oaks Shopping Mall)
 
Why: Helping with this project is beneficial in several ways:

• Knowing that you helped a struggling high school student
• Learning about an alternative high school and the ways students learn in alternative settings
• Learning about the math / science curriculum that is used in an alternative high school.
• Adding more service components to your resume.
• Earn two chapter participation points for each tutoring session. Members who earn ten points during the year receive a free membership renewal to KDP. Here is the school’s website.  If you’re interested in participating or would like more information, please email Dr. Bond at NathanBond@txstate.edu . He’s creating a master list to give to the principal so that she knows who is coming at the various times.

Application forms available in Education Building, Room 3021.

Benefits of KDP membership:

•       Collegiality with other educators

•       Honor cords for recognition at graduation ceremony

•       Frameable certificate of membership for your wall or portfolio

•       Honor society membership to list on your resume

•       Subscriptions to The New Teacher Advocate and The KDP Record

•       Local meetings and workshops

•       Leadership and service opportunities

•    Opportunities to travel to national conferences