Enhancing Student and Staff Morale

26th Annual Education Fall Workshop

October 9th

Keynote Address

Sponsors:

Pi Lambda Theta, EdSAC, meshEd, Division of Education, IU Kokomo Alumni Asso., and the Kokomo Area Reading Council (KARC)

PI LAMBDA THETA GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER

Pi Lambda Theta is an international honor society and professional association for men and women in the field of education. Gamma Gamma Chapter, associated with Indiana University Kokomo Division of Education, selects candidates for membership based upon high academic standing, interest in education, and promise of growth and service to the profession. Local chapter members include IU Kokomo faculty/staff, local school administrators/teachers, librarians, staff of social service agencies, and pre-service teachers. Initiation ceremonies are held each May and September.

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Region II October 2007: Minutes

GAMMA GAMMA OFFICERS for 2007/2008

President	Elizabeth (Liz) Douglass
Vice-President	Todd Dwigans
Student Vice-President	Richard Arcari
Recording Secretary	Suzi Morgan
Corresponding Secretary	Jennifer Martin
Treasurer	Shelly Ray
Newsletter Editor	Marsha Berry
Immediate Past President	Lora Reed
Faculty Advisors	Dr. Shirley Aamidor and Charlotte Miller


President	Gamma Gamma Officers 2007/08	Vice-President
Liz Douglass	Arcari, Martin, Morgan, Douglass, Ray	Todd Dwigans

Description of Gamma Gamma:

Gamma Gamma has provided professional conferences and programs for over twenty years for students, area teachers, and administrators. On an individual basis, members of Gamma Gamma serve as mentors to students and beginning teachers. In addition, they serve at the regional and international levels by accepting officer positions and participating on committees. Gamma Gamma President, Elizabeth Douglass, was installed in July 2007 as the International President and chairs the International Board of Directors.

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN FUTURE EDUCATORS



Dean Cantu presents	Thetans welcome scholarship recipients
the keynote address.	and their family members.


Front Row: Kema Deck, Todd Robertson, Brook Arthur	Brittany Ravas
Back Row: Cindy Wilson, Danielle Hopper, Jessica Firkus, Heidi Pearcy

Enhancing Student and Staff Morale: Break-out Sessions


Enhancing Student and Staff Morale	Creating a Principle Centered	Striving for Excellence
In and Out of the Classroom	School and Classroom	Elizabeth Douglass
Janelle Quinn and Melissa Burkhalter	Caludette Renfro	Grade 4 Western Teacher
Grade 3 Western Teachers	Pettit Park Principal, Kokomo Center	Gifted/Talented Coordinator

Fall Semester Initiation


Front Row: Molly Menges, Valerie Eikenberry, Cynthia Hale
Back Row: Brian Thomas, Beth Willis, Steven Hanny, Christine House, Candy Fraser

Presentation of Award


Judy Cannon receives a plaque from Liz Douglass. Region II renamed its Outstanding Region II
Award the Carol Cannon Distinguished Pi Lambda Thetan Award in Recognition of Outstanding
Contributions to Great Lakes Region II and to the Profession. Carol was a veteran Thetan and
active member at both the chapter and region levels. As an additional honor, Carol was named
the first recipient. Judy accepted the award posthumously.

Spring Semester Events/Initiation


Meet and Greet	New Initiates, April 2008	Thank you, Lora!
Candidates for membership share lunch	Emily Pier, Billy Ratliff,	Past President Reed
with Thetans in the Art Gallery.	Michelle Walsh	receives President's
		pin from Liz.

Events/Meetings Scheduled for 2007/08:

September 12	Recognizing Excellence in Future Educators	Kelley Student Center 130 B
	Speaker: Dr. D. Antonio Cantu	Business Meeting, 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
	Dean, IU Kokomo Division of Education	Initiation and Recognition, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
	Special Focus: Recognition of Scholarship Recipients

September 22	Great Lakes Region II Business Meeting	Best Western Luxbury Inn, Fort Wayne
	More >>	9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

October 9	Gamma Gamma Chapter Initiation	4:30 p.m.
		CuLab

October 9	Enhancing Student and Staff Morale	Kelley Student Center Room 130
	26th Annual Fall Education Conference	5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
	Keynote: Elizabeth Douglass - A Talented School	Co-sponsors with Gamma Gamma:
	Break-out Sessions:	IU Kokomo Division of Education
	Enhancing Student and Staff Morale In and Out of the Classroom	IU Kokomo Alumni Association
	Melissa Burkhalter&Janelle Quinn, Grade 3 Western Teachers	EdSAC and meshEd
	Creating a Principle Centered School and Classroom	Kokomo Area Reading Council
	Claudette Renfro, Pettit Park Principal, Kokomo Center
	Striving for Excellence
	Elizabeth Douglass, Grade 4 Western Teacher and
	Gifted/Talented Coordinator

October 13	Indiana State Museum Educator Open House	Open House 9:00 a.m. - Noon
	Tour museum, meet staff, learn about educational	Gamma Gamma will arrange a car pool.
	programs and events.
	Registration is required. Call 317-232-1637 by September 29.

March 4, 2008	Meeting was cancelled due to weather.
	Totes for Tots	Center for Early Childhood Education
	Speaker: Dr. Marilyn Skinner	Business Meeting, 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
	Thetans will assist with tote assemby	Speaker, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
	as a Service Learning Project.
	Focus: New Candidate Orientation
	Possible candidates for membership will be invited to attend.

April 9, 2008	PLT Meet and Greet	Noon to 1:00 p.m.
	Candidates for membership invited to attend.	IU Kokomo Art Gallery

April 17, 2008	Totes for Tots	Center for Early Childhood Education
	Speaker: Dr. Marilyn Skinner	5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Speaker
	Thetans will assist with tote assemby	6:00 to 6:45 Create Totes for Tots
	as a Service Learning Project.	6:45 Initiation and Installation
	Special Focus: Initiation and Installation of Officers

International Pi Lambda Theta Vision Statement:

We see Pi Lambda Theta becoming the internationally recognized honor society in education: a forum for exchanging and developing ideas, fostering individual leadership, promoting professionalism, and recognizing excellence wherever it is found.