27th Annual Education

Fall Conference

October 2, 2008

Keynote Speaker: Marilynn Edwards

Marilynn Edwards

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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GAMMA GAMMA OFFICERS for 2008/2009

President	Elizabeth (Liz) Douglass
Vice-President	Todd Dwigans
Student Vice-President	William (Billy) Ratliff
Recording Secretary	Marcia Scott-Lambert
Corresponding Secretary	Jennifer Martin
Treasurer	Valerie Myers
Newsletter Editor	Marsha Berry
Immediate Past President	Lora Reed
Faculty Advisors	Dr. Shirley Aamidor and Charlotte Miller


President
Liz Douglass

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.

Gamma Gamma Chapter	Thetans with	Sept. 22, 2008 Initiation Conducted
Initiation Ceremony	2007 Indiana Teacher of the Year	by Shirley Aamidor, Marsha Berry,
September 15, 2008	Anna Shults	Charlotte Miller, and Emily Pier

Tiffany Laughlin, Dr. Shirley Aamidor,	Marcia Scott, Tiffany Laughlin,	Robin Roush, Sarah King,
and President Elizabeth Douglass	Kaila Claucherty, Brittany Ravas,	Julie Benge, and Meg Andrews
initiated Kaila Claucherty.	Anna Shults, and Beth Willis.


	Fall Education Workshop
K-12 ALL CHILDREN CAN: RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION
	Begin with the End in Mind	Primary Math
	Nancy Coble, Fourth Grade Teacher	Heather McAninch and Erica Edgar
	Allen Elementary, Marion Schools	Primary Teachers, Pettit Park

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MARILYNN EDWARDS RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION: iNDIANA'S VISION
	More about RtI	Middle School and Rti
	Marilynn Edwards extends the	Panel Facilitator: Michael Sargent
	conversation about RtI.	Panel: Trudy Blue, Mary King,
		and Holly Herrera
		Kokomo's Bon Air Middle School

Events/Meetings Scheduled for 2008/09:

DATE	EVENT or ACTIVITY	Location
September 15, 2008	Pi Lambda Theta Initiaton	5:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Initation:	First Option to Join during Fall Semester	KO 170
Presentation:	2007 Indiana Teacher of the Year Anna Shults	6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
	Shults will share her experiences, challenges, and	CuLab
	strategies for classroom management.
	Sponsored by EdSAC and Pi Lambda Theta

September 22, 2008	Pi Lambda Theta Initiaton	3:00 to 3:30 p.m.
	Second Option to Join during Fall Semester	CuLab

October 2, 2008	K-12 All Children Can: Response to Intervention	5:00 to 7:45 p.m.
	27th Annual Fall Education Conference	Kelley Student Center Room 130
	Sponsored by Pi Lambda Theta, EdSAC, meshEd,
	Division of Education,. IU Kokomo Alumni Association,
	Kokomo Area Reading Council
	Keynote Speaker: Marilynn Edwards with ISTA
	School Quality/Professional Improvement Coordinator
	Research Information:
	Early Intervention at Every Age
	Educational Leadership, Oct. 2007 >>> More
	Indiana Department of Education >>> More

December 10, 2008	Retirement Party for Charlotte Miller	6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
	Sponsored by Pi Lambda Theta and	Kelley Student Center Room 130
	Division of Education

April 23, 2008	Scholarship Reception, Initiation, and	5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
	Graduation Celebration	Location: TBA
	Sponsored by Pi Lambda Theta

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.