PI LAMBDA THETA GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER

                              Summary of 2006/2007 Activities and Events  

                        

Gamma Gamma Officers for 2006/07:                                                                  

President	Lora Reed
Vice-President	Suzi Morgan
Student Vice-President	Lindsey Merrill
Recording Secretary	Kimberly Maynard
Corresponding Secretary	Jennifer Martin
Treasurer	Shelly Ray
Immediate Past President	Ann Taylor
Faculty Advisors	Dr. Shirley Aamidor and Charlotte Miller

Lora Reed, President	New Initiates September 2006	Honored Education students with
		2006/07 Merit Scholarship Awards

New Initiates September 2006:

Front Row:  Heather Heinrich, Principal Western Intermediate School; Todd Robertson, Completing Elementary Licensure;

Richard Arcari, Undergraduate Elementary Education Student

Back Row:   Pavithra Puliyanda, Completing Biology Licensure; Jenna Easter, Undergraduate Elementary Education Student;

Margaret David, Completing English/Language Arts Licensure; Hether Darnell, Undergraduate Elementary Education Student

Honored Education Students with 2006/07 Merit Scholarship Awards:

Front Row:  Elizabeth Clark, Freshman; Brittany Ravas, Sophomore; Emily Pier, Junior

Back Row:  Jenna Easter, Senior; Bridget Clemons, Junior; Kimberly Maxwell, Senior; Nicole Irwin, Senior

New Initiates May 2007:

Tiffany Laughlin and Brittany Ravas

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 member, Elizabeth Douglass, serves currently on the International Board of Directors as International First Vice-President.

Events/Meetings Scheduled for 2006/07:

September 12	Be a Giraffe: Teaching and Leadership	Kelley Student Center 130
	Speaker: Heather Heinrich, Principal Western Intermediate	Business Meeting, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
	Special Focus: Recognition of Scholarship Recipients	Initiation and Recognition, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
	RESPONSE:
	Lora Reed, President, and ten chapter members welcomed
	seven new members.  They also recognized eight education
	students with 2006/07 merit scholarship awards and their
	guests. >>> More
October 11	Management: My Pupils, My Classroom, Myself	Kelley Student Center Room 130
	25th Annual Fall Education Conference	5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
	Keynote Speaker: Angela Miller	Co-sponsors:
	Breakout Sessions:	IU Kokomo Division of Education
	Why I Teach: My Pupils	IU Kokomo Alumni Association
	Effective Teachers have C.L.A.S.S.	EdSAC and meshEd
	The Initial Job Search: On My Own	Kokomo Area Reading Council
	Beginning Teacher Mentoring Process: Taking Care of Myself
	RESPONSE:
	Over 70 area administrators/teachers, pre-service teachers,
	and IU Kokomo Faculty/Staff attended.
November 4	De-Stressed Day: All Children Left Behind	Crossroads Community Church
February 22	Caring and Sharing: Enhancing Parent Involvement	CuLab
CANCELLED		5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
		Bring salad or dessert
April 12	Increasing Student Involvement and Responsibility	Kelley Student Center 130
	Speaker: Dr. Dan Hogan	Business Meeting, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
	Focus: Student Led Conferences	Speaker, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
	New Candidate Orientation
May 9	My China Experience	Crossroads Community Church
	Speaker: Elizabeth Douglass, Teacher Western Intermediate	6:00 p.m.
	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. 

International Pi Lambda Theta Vision Statement:

Pi Lambda Theta's mission is to honor outstanding educators and inspire them to be effective leaders who address critical issues in education.

International Pi Lambda Theta Core Values:

Primary:  Integrity, Excellence, Respect

Secondary: Camaraderie, Inclusiveness, Continuity

Summary of 2005/06

For Additional Information Contact:

Gamma Gamma Faculty Advisor: Dr. Shirley Aamidor

International Office of Pi Lambda Theta