Program and Project Ideas

Ideas from International

Collection of program, project and activity ideas from the Educational Excellence Committee

2015 Program Ideas from Tau State Chapters

Collected and compiled by Tau State Program Chair, Diane Wippler.  If your chapter wants more details about these program ideas, contact Diane at dwippler@hotmail.com or the chapter contact listed.

Delta – Cely Turch

Ringing Bells for the Salvation Army; “The Kayak Lady by Mary Schidler; Joint Meeting with AAUW & ADK;  Summer Garden Party; Collection of Birthday Bags for the Food Shelf”

Eta – Carolyn Garven

Waters Like the Sky presented by Nikki Rajala; Autism Spectrum Disorder by Tau State President Kathy Patton; “Yarns/Threads of Connection by Sandy Bot Miller; Book Sale; I-Pads  in Education by Angie Kalthoff; St John’s University Archictecture; Human Trafficking in Minnesota; Birthday Celebration.

Kappa – Julie Stauber

Being Fit – Theme for 2014-2015.  Being Fit Nutritionally:  Essentia Health Nutritionist Gayle Reynolds; Being Fit Mentally:  Tour of Amber Wing by Lori Bryant; Pot Luck & Silent Auction for Scholarship; Being Fit Spiritually – Benedictine Sister Lisa, Joint meeting with ADK at the Duluth Women’s Club; Collecting Personal Care Items for Chum; Being Fit Physically:  Yoga instructor Joy Illikainen.  Meet Scholarship Recipient; Make Gift Bags for Early Career Educators;  Being Fit Financially: 10 Investment Mistakes Women Make & How to Avoid Them by Laura Zahn; Being Fit Environmentally:  Master Gardeners Sabine Peterson & Marge Clint; Initiate  new members; Birthday Celebration at Barker’s Island in Superior, WI.

Mu – Kate Pearson

Moving Forward:  Communicate, Collaborate, Cooperate & Celebrate – Theme for 2014-2015.  “Putting the WOW in Teaching” – Dr John Eggers; Responsive Classroom & Yoga Calm for Children – Dr Rob Beyer; Past, Present & Future – Initiation of New Members  & Ceremony of Remembrance; Tau State Convention Planning; Swedish Christmas Tea – Sankta Lucia & Attendants, Star Boys, Tomte Choir, Photography of Sweden; International Teaching Experience in the Republic of Georgia by Karly Sorensen; Founders’ Day MU Chapter Birthday presented by Mu Chapter Chorus; Mentoring New Teachers by Cheri Buhman;Seasonal Affect Disorder by Jay & Geri Wilimek.  Projects:  Schools for Africa, Community Library; Area Food Shelf, Supply Bags for new teachers, scholarships.

Chi – Jean Brueske

Balance & Bone Building Exercises by Myrna Kiser; Jewelry Making by Edie Ramstad; Reflexology; Summer Planning Meeting; Aviation by UND Science Personnel.

Alpha Theta – Susan Stokke

Overview of the work of Sojourner with Linda Sisterman - program support coordinator; Joint meeting with Beta Beta with speaker Randall McDaniel – former Minnesota Viking and Robbinsdale School District educator; Holiday Party & Silent Auction Fund Raiser for Literacy; Excelsior Bay Book Store; Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Learning Center Staff Member.

Alpha Kappa – Ann Vanvick

“The Invisible War” Video & Discussion; All member book discussion:  Alice Munro; Nutrition & Toxins Video & Discussion; Program Planning; Founders’ Day.

Alpha Rho – Toni Chipka

Hope 4 Youth by Brian Swanson; “The Impact of Elections on Education” by EdMn President Denise Specht; Christmas Play & Luncheon; “Geneology, Part 2” by Rosalie Huston; Feed My Starving Children; Children’s Literature Read The Year of Billy Miller; Social & Business Meeting.

Alpha Omega – Marge Arney

Tour MN Landscape Arboretum & Luncheon in Chanhassen; Art Donations & donations for Christmas boxes for Appalachia; Technology:  Angie Kalthoff & the Google Academy; Autism Spectrum by Tau State President Kathy Patton; Birthday Celebration; Musical Fridays:  Outing to 3 local high schools who participate in the Spotlight Theatre Program; Outing to Hennepin Theatre District Spotlight High School Musical Theatre Awards Night.

Beta Alpha – Cory Peters

A Country Doctor Goes to War by Tamara Thayer; “Secrets of the Library” by Nancy Vaillancourt; Wellness Coaching by Linda Hoffman; Holiday Social & Fundraiser; Book Talk & Exchange; Honor Members; Jeopardy:  Famous Minnesota Women; Cancer Support Heroes by Barbara Powitt; Joint meeting with Pi & Nu chapters – planning 2016 Tau State Conference; Initiation, Honor New Retirees, State Convention summary.

Beta Beta – Lois Nordling

Generational Differences by Barbara Whiting; Personal Story by Huoda Elgahwagi; What’s new in Education? By Jody De St. Hubert, Alice Smith Elementary Principal; Understanding Somail Children & their Culture by Ahmed Ali at Hopkins Center for the Arts; Being Muslim – A Woman’s Perspective by Dr Fatma Reda; Collect change for Schools for Africa; Celebrating a great year/garden tour; Summer Adventure with Alpha Rho.

Updated June 9, 2015

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