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Kappa Delta Pi
International Honor Society in Education
What is Kappa Delta Pi?
Membership
• 50,000 members worldwide
• Top 20% of educators in the country
• Educators in all stages of their careers
– students, novice and practicing teachers, administrators,
collegiate professors, and retirees
What is Kappa Delta Pi?
Ideals
• MISSION: To support and recognize
scholarship and excellence in education
•  stands for: Knowledge, Duty, Power
• Founding ideals: science, service, toil, and
fidelity to humanity
What is Kappa Delta Pi?
The Seal
• Scroll and stylus
symbolize the first tools
used to record and
pass on knowledge
• Beehive symbolizes toil
What is Kappa Delta Pi?
History
• 1911 - Founded by the University of Illinois
Education Club
• 1925 - The Laureate Chapter was created to
recognize exceptional living educators
– John Dewey was the first member
– Other members include Jean Piaget, Howard
Gardner, Eleanor Roosevelt, Alfie Kohn, Nel
Noddings, and Albert Einstein
What is Kappa Delta Pi?
History
• 1981 - First international chapter installed in Canada
• 2004 - First Community College Chapter installed
• 2006 - 550+ active chapters around the world at
universities/colleges, in community Professional
Chapters, and at public schools
What can KDP do for me?
National Benefits
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Recognition for your achievements
Networking with educators across the country
Local and national leadership opportunities
Teaching resources
Scholarships and grants to support your educational
endeavors
• Member-only discounts on products and services
As a member, you belong to an international
network of the world’s finest educators!
What can KDP do for me?
Job Search Assistance
• Access to job openings through partners such as
Teachers-Teachers.com and American
Association for Employment in Education
• Certification information for all 50 states
• Sample résumés, cover letters, and portfolios
• Directory to Licensure Departments by state
What can KDP do for me?
Quarterly Publications
New Teacher Advocate
•receive free your 1st year of membership
•a great resource for beginning teachers
The Educational Forum
•research-based articles on important educational issues
•only $16/year for members
Kappa Delta Pi Record
•useful classroom ideas for practicing educators
•free to active members (included in membership dues)
For sample articles, or to learn how to publish in any of these journals,
visit the Publications section at www.kdp.org.
What can KDP do for me?
Educational Books
KDP books are available in numerous titles on diverse educational topics
Best-selling books include:
•ABC’s of Job-Hunting for Teachers
•Life Cycle of the Career Teacher
•Experiencing Dewey: Insights for Today’s Classroom
New at KDP!
•ABC’s of Classroom Management
What can KDP do for me?
Education Practices
• Novice Notes – 4 issues per
academic year
• Ideas to Go – Monthly tips and
suggestions
• Teacher Hotline/Ask Miss Ruth
What can KDP do for me?
KDP Educational Foundation
• Over $100,000 annually in scholarships for
undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students.
• $7,500 annually in Teacher Classroom Grants
for K–12 teachers.
• Chapter grants provide financial support to an active
member of a local Kappa Delta Pi chapter each year from
now until perpetuity.
You and your chapter can play an important role in helping to fund
these programs by making a 100% tax-deductible donation to the
Kappa Delta Pi Educational Foundation.
What can KDP do for me?
Professional Conferences
Award-winning conferences prepare you for the first years of teaching and give you an
opportunity to learn from the country’s top educators. Connect with a large network of
peers, experienced teachers, and renowned educators at KDP conferences.
CONVOCATION:
Every two years, KDP hosts its preeminent international
educational conference for professional development. Mark
your calendar and join more than 1,500 educators at the 46th
biennial Convocation in Louisville, KY, November 1–3, 2007.
I TEACH REGIONAL CONFERENCES:
Are you ready for the classroom? The workshops,
discussion panels, and keynote speakers at these
conferences boost the novice teacher’s ability to
jump into the classroom!
What can KDP do for me?
Commercial Discounts
Save money through:
• Discount professional liability, student teaching,
medical, auto, and life insurance
• 15% off Choice Hotels
• 10% off ClassroomDirect.com teacher supplies
• 10% off 1-800-flowers.com
• Up to 20% off National Car Rental
• Up to 10% off Alamo Car Rental
What can KDP do for me?
Your Local Chapter
To enhance your personal and professional growth and to
gain the most from your membership, get involved with
leadership and volunteer opportunities.
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Participate in chapter programs and activities
Serve in a leadership role
Contribute to your local community through service projects
Support literacy during Reading Is Fun Week
Network with peers
How do I join Kappa Delta Pi?
• Your academic achievements and credit
hours distinguish you as an outstanding
student of education
• You must attend the initiation ceremony
• Fees:
– National annual dues: $35
– Local chapter dues
– Possible one-time initiation fee
Staying Active in Kappa Delta Pi
Membership renewal and address changes can be
done online at www.kdp.org or by calling KDP
Headquarters at 800-284-3167.
•Attend a regional or national conference
•Publish in one of KDP’s quarterlies or on KDP Online
•Serve on a national standing or ad hoc committee
•Start a local networking group after graduation
•Connect with other committed educators online
•Stay informed on Society news through The Kadelpian electronic newsletter
So to TEACH
that our words inspire a will to learn;
So to SERVE
that each day may enhance the
growth of exploring minds;
So to LIVE
that we may guide young and old to
know the truth and love the right.
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K a p p a D e l t a P I
International Honor Society in Education