2009-2010 Programs
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Passion for Inclusion and
Getting to Know You: Orientation of New Members and Society Updates
Meeting Date: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Meeting Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: the home of Charlene Zimmermann
Program Category: Societal and Fellowship
Program Topic: Leading and Professionalism
Program Music: Delta Kappa Gamma Song
Program Summary:
Current members and nominees
for membership will be informed of Society purposes
and
legislative updates and trends.
Program Purposes:
To stimulate
the personal and professional growth of current members and initiates and
to encourage participation in programs of action. To inform all members
of current political and educational issues.
Passion for Mentoring:
Initiation Ceremony and Chapter's 51st Birthday
Meeting Date: Monday, October 5, 2009
Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Delta Kappa Gamma International Headquarters
Address: 416 West 12th Street, Austin, Texas
Program Category: Societal and Fellowship
Program Topic:
Mentoring
and Leading and Professionalism
Program Music: Delta Kappa Gamma Song
Program Summary:
New Chapter members will be initiated at International Headquarters.
A remembrance ceremony will be conducted for members who passed away
during the current year.
Program Purposes: To unite
women educators in a genuine spiritual fellowship. To honor women who
give and evidence a potential for distinctive service in education.
Passion
for
Leading and Professionalism: Teaching and Learning in a Global Community
Meeting Date: Monday, November 2, 2009
Meeting Time: refreshments-6:30 p.m. and meeting-7:00 p.m.
Location: Summitt Elementary School
Address: 12207 Brigadoon Lane, Austin, Texas
Program Category:
Professional
Program Topic:
Leading and Professionalism; Advocacy and Lobbying
Program Music:
Vietnamese children’s music; Delta Kappa Gamma Song
Program Summary:
Epsilon Kappa member Ann Lilie,
principal of Summitt Elementary, will showcase her school’s Vietnamese ESL
Program
Program Purposes:
To
advance the professional interest and position of women in education; to
inform the membership of current economic, social, political, and
educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world
society
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Passion
for
the Arts: Holiday Readings and Music from Our Children
Meeting Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: the home of Elizabeth Newell
Program Category: Personal
and Fellowship
Program Topic:
Arts: Literature and Music
Program Music: Holiday music
Program Summary:
Children
from area schools will read stories and perform music which celebrate the
holiday season.
Program Purposes:
To stimulate the personal…growth of members…; to unite members in genuine
spiritual fellowship
Passion for
Professionalism and Inclusion: Educator
Incentives/Silent Auction
Meeting Date: Monday, January 4, 2010
Meeting Time: refreshments-6:30 p.m. and meeting-7:00 p.m.
Location: Lucy Read Pre-Kindergarten Demonstration School
Address:
2608 Richcreek Rd., Austin, Texas 78757
Program Category: Professional
Program Topic:
Leading and
Professionalism;
Advocacy and Lobbying
Program Music:
“Desert Winds,” Delta Kappa Gamma Song
Program Summary:
Dr. Robin Lock, former Epsilon Kappa member, now a professor at Texas Tech
University, will share the latest data on Autism Spectrum Disorders and
provide some quality classroom intervention suggestions.
Program Purposes:
To
advance the professional interest and position of women in education; to
inform the membership of current economic, social, political, and
educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world
society
Passion for
Advocacy and
Lobbying: The Well-being of Our Children
Meeting Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010
Meeting Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Carino’s Italian Restaurant (south location)
Address: 5601 Brodie Lane, Austin, TX 78745 (in Sunset Valley area)
Program Category: Professional
and Societal
Program Topic:
Leading and Professionalism
Program Music: Delta Kappa Gamma Song
Program Presentation Method: Speaker
Program Summary:
Dr. Barbara Baethe, Past Alpha State Scholarship Chair, will share
information about scholarship and learning opportunities, and Kathryn
Wright will share information on her Elder Hostel trips.
Program Purposes:
To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing
graduate study and to grant fellowships to women educators from other
countries; to advance the professional interest and position of women in
education
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Passion for
Leading and Professionalism: Teaching and Learning in A Global Community
Meeting Date: Monday, March 1, 2010
Meeting Time: refreshments-6:30 p.m. and meeting-7:00 p.m.
Location: Lucy Read Pre-Kindergarten Demonstration School
Address:
2608 Richcreek Rd., Austin, Texas 78757
Program Category: Personal
Program Topic:
Inclusion and Getting to Know You
Program Music:
“Around the World in 80 Days,” Delta Kappa Gamma Song
Program Summary:
Participants will actively participate in three different stations where
members will share information about their travels to far parts of the
world.
Program Purposes:
:
To inform the membership of current economic, social, political, and
educational issues so they may participate effectively in a world society;
to stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to
encourage their participation in appropriate programs of work
Passion for Leading and Professionalism: Achievement Awards
Meeting Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010
Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: the home of Charlotte Hanna
Program Category: Professional and Societal
Program Topic:
Leading and
Professionalism
Program Music: Delta Kappa Gamma Song
Program Summary:
Members who
have received honors and recognition beyond the chapter will be awarded a
special certificate. Also, we will have the installation of our new
officers.
Program Purposes:
To honor women who have given or evidenced potential for distinctive
service in education.
Passion for Leading and Professionalism: Joint Meeting of
Austin's Chapters for the Founders' Day Luncheon
Meeting Date: Saturday, May TBA, 2010
Meeting Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
Address:
Program Category: Societal and Fellowship
Program Topic:
Leading and
Professionalism
Program Music: Delta Kappa Gamma Songs
Program Summary:
Members will join all other Austin chapters
to celebrate
our founders.
Program Purposes:
To unite women educators of Austin in a genuine spiritual fellowship. To
advance the professional interest and position of women in education.
Passion for
Inclusion and Getting to Know You: Orientation of New Members and Society
Updates
Meeting Date:
Sunday,
September 12, 2010
Meeting
Time:
2:00
p.m.
Location:
TBD
Program
Category:
Societal
and Fellowship
Program
Topic:
Leading
and Professionalism
Program
Music:
Delta
Kappa Gamma Song
Program
Summary:
Current
members and nominees for membership will be informed of Society purposes
and legislative updates and trends.
Program
Purposes:
To stimulate the personal and professional growth of current members and
initiates and to encourage participation in programs of action; to inform
all members of current political and educational issues.
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Future Important Dates (conventions, seminars, and
conferences):
2010
81st
Alpha State Convention: June 17-19
Waco, Texas
International Convention: July 20-24
Spokane, Washington
2011
82nd Alpha State Convention: June 2011
McAllen, Texas
Southwest Regional Conference: July 2011
Denver, Colorado
2012
83rd Alpha State Convention: June 2012
TBA
International Convention: July 2012
New York State
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