Newsletter of Phi Delta Kappa International, the Professional Education Association
VOLUME 46, NUMBER 3, SPRING 2002 (ISSN 0028-923X)

PDK's Constitutional Convention
Chapter Mini-Grants
From Your President
New Chapter
Kappans carry Olympic torch
PDK historical note
Kappan influence
Student membership initiative
NN&Q online
Book Notes
Dissertation deadline
School improvement fair
Membership Forum
Chapter anniversaries
Foundation News
Resource Connection
PDK/Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year
New endowed scholarships
District conferences

Historic Constitutional Convention to Chart New Course for PDK
Forge Our Future -- Share Our Heritage. Those are the twin goals for the Constitutional Convention, which will take place at Phi Delta Kappa International this summer. Set for July 6 through 12 in Bloomington, Indiana, the Constitutional Convention promises to be a historic event. It will be the first such convention since the association's founding nearly a century ago. Twenty-four Kappans have been selected as representatives out of a field of 559 applicants. "We were both pleased and surprised by the number of dedicated Kappans who were willing to give up a week of their time this summer to participate in this important event," said PDK President Eve Proffitt. Applications continued to arrive after the April 10 deadline.		Representatives to the Constitutional Convention this summer will face challenges, some of them similar to those faced by the founders of Nu Rho Beta, one of the three fraternities that amalgamated to form Phi Delta Kappa in 1910. Nu Rho Beta was established on 23 February 1909, and the founding members sat for this commemorative portrait: (front row) C.R. Stone and George W. Kirk; (second row) Roy Ivan Johnson, Albert Heinz. A. Ross Hill (president), Edgar D. Lee, and L. Otto Kunkel; (third row) J.H. Coursault, J.L. Merriam, and Earnest Horn; (back row) Eber E. Chiles, Willis J. Brax, W.W. Charters, Carl S. Dakan, and Nobel Lee Garrison.

At its meeting in January, the PDK Board of Directors decided to issue the call for a constitutional convention as part of its effort to build a strategic plan for the future of Phi Delta Kappa International and in response to deliberations of the 3rd Legislative Council, which was held in Louisville, Kentucky, in November 2001. A few weeks after the board meeting, an invitation was sent to all Kappans, encouraging them to apply to be representatives to the Constitutional Convention. The requirements for representatives include: good-standing membership in Phi Delta Kappa International, willingness to study the materials that will be sent in advance of the Constitutional Convention, and attendance and active participation in the convention. In addition, each representative was asked to commit to attending his or her district conference this fall, at which a draft of the new constitution will be presented. Expenses for attending the Constitutional Convention will be paid by Phi Delta Kappa International. President Proffitt, in consultation with the nine district representatives and other board members, selected the group of 24 representatives. Most of the representatives are regular members of PDK; several are direct members. Three are senior members, two are life members, and one is an emeritus member. Twenty-one come from the United States; no state has more than one representative. Two come from Canada, and one comes from outside North America. Fourteen are involved in K-12 education, 10 in higher education. Of the 24 representatives, 13 are female and 11 are male. In terms of age, the youngest representatives are two 30-year-olds; the oldest representative is 83. "Some years ago we discontinued collecting racial and ethnic data," explained PDK Executive Director George Kersey Jr., "but we do know that there are minority representatives." The representatives' longevity as members of Phi Delta Kappa ranges from one year to 39 years. The chosen representatives will gather in the Rose International Conference Center in Bloomington to participate in reshaping Phi Delta Kappa International for the 21st century. PDK's constitution governs many aspects of the organization's operations, including membership, governance, and basic services. Representatives to the Constitutional Convention will have the opportunity to ensure that PDK will remain a vibrant, responsive association, capable of meeting the future needs of members and of the education profession, while passing on a rich heritage. Donovan Walling, director of publications and research, and his staff will provide a daily convention newsletter, which will be posted on the PDK website. Members will be able to read about convention activities as they happen. The PDK senior staff, led by Associate Executive Director Jim Fogarty, worked this spring to develop a framework and questions for the Constitutional Convention. Representatives will be asked to focus on three areas: What is the mission and nature of PDK? Who should be members? And how should the association be governed? "The process is sound," said Proffitt. "We trust the process." Representatives will face real challenges, not unlike those faced by the men pictured on the cover of this issue of News, Notes, and Quotes. The individuals shown in the photograph were members of Nu Rho Beta at the University of Missouri, one of the three founding fraternities that amalgamated in 1910 to form Phi Delta Kappa. Nu Rho Beta was founded on 23 February 1909, and the event was commemorated with this formal portrait. The other fraternities in the amalgamation were Pi Kappa Mu at Indiana University, founded on 24 January 1906, and Phi Delta Kappa at Columbia University, founded on 13 May 1908. The last provided the name for the amalgamation. PDK has come a long way from its early 20th century roots as an all-male, all-white fraternity to the diverse, inclusive professional association that is Phi Delta Kappa International today. Over the decades members and leaders have been willing to change and grow so that Phi Delta Kappa could become and remain a leading education association. With the Constitutional Convention of 2002, Kappans once again have an outstanding opportunity to reinvent PDK and to ensure its future place as the premier professional association for men and women in education. Constitutional Convention representatives will arrive in Bloomington on Saturday, July 6, and will be housed in a local hotel for their six-night stay. Days will be devoted entirely to the work of the convention. Shari Bradley, director of the Center for Professional Development and Services, and a staff committee have put together several evening events that will build community and provide some time off during the busy week. These events include an opening dinner at the Indiana Memorial Union on Saturday and a closing dinner in the Rose International Conference Center at the International Office on Thursday evening. On Monday evening convention facilitators and representatives will travel to French Lick and West Baden in southern Indiana for dinner at the Beechwood Inn and a tour of the newly renovated West Baden Springs Hotel, a famous 19th century spa. Interest in participating in the Constitutional Convention came from every district. District I generated 35 applications, District II - 78, District III - 73, District IV - 34, District V - 93, District VI - 103, District VII - 73, District VIII - 45, and District IX - 25. Selection of representatives was finalized on April 21. Some members of the Board of Directors will serve as facilitators and resource persons to the Constitutional Convention. However, members of the board will not serve as official representatives.

Chapter Mini-Grants Make a Big Difference
Students put down mulch at Oakland Heights Elementary School as part of the school beautification project funded by a grant from the Meridian Area Mississippi Chapter.		Teachers frequently have great ideas that they cannot use because they do not have the money. Often it is not a great deal of money these teachers need, but it is more than their schools have in their budgets for such projects. The Meridian Area Mississippi Chapter provides small grants to help teachers create educational opportunities for their students. Last year the chapter provided four $250 grants to area teachers to fund programs that would not have been possible without the additional funding. In addition, these grants also help further the chapter's goals. Judy Crowson, project co-director, first learned about this kind of project at a District VII Conference. At the conference, she spoke with other Kappans whose chapters were conducting similar projects.

"When I got back from the conference, I talked to our board about applying for a district project grant," Crowson said. "I immediately wrote the proposal after discussion with the chapter and the board." Crowson explained that a district grant helped to fund the project, but the project did not succed at first. The chapter originally offered eight $150 grants, but few teachers were interested. When the chapter offered four $250 grants, the interest among area teachers grew. The chapter chose the projects to fund based on how well they met four goals: to promote projects that focus on leadership, service, or research; to promote PDK to teachers who might not be familiar with the organization; to recruit new members to PDK from those teachers applying for grants; and to have a positive effect on at least 200 students in the chapter's service area.

Monika Smith of Oakland Heights Elementary used her grant to purchase math manipulatives for her third-grade class. The goal of the project was to help her students improve in math by providing materials for both remedial and challenging activities. She used tests to record their skills in the fall and spring and found that their scores did improve. Smith had been an inactive Kappan; but thanks to this project, she is involved with her local chapter again. Georgia Jackson started a school beautification project with the funds. Her students are intellectually gifted students from second through fifth grades at Oakland Heights Elementary. Volunteers from the Army National Guard and Meridian Community College helped the students landscape and plant flowers on the school grounds. This project was so well received that now there are plans to build a retaining wall to fight soil erosion on the school grounds.

Grant recipients (left to right) Monica Smith, Nancy Ray, and Georgia Jackson pose with project directors Judy Crowson and Diana Moseley after giving their presentations to the chapter.

Nancy Ray's Art Quest class, a class of artistically gifted second- through fifth-grade students at Poplar Springs Elementary School, used their grant to create videos for art exploration. Ray's students performed as actors in the videos, helped create the scripts, filmed scenes, and screened the videos in each classroom. The videos explored different concepts for each grade level. Tammy Smith and Cindy Watson collaborated in their project to promote reading to their sixth-grade class at Clarkdale Elementary. The teachers purchased 30 sets of The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Thanks to these novels, the class has become more enthusiastic about reading and has even shown improvement on reading test scores. On 12 February 2002, the teachers presented the results of the class projects at a chapter meeting. While the presentation to the local chapter officially ended the chapter's involvement, all of these projects are designed to continue. "One thing that impressed me about all of the grants is that all reached many more people than just the students in the class of the winners. The whole project seemed to have a ripple effect," said Crowson. "All of the winners were so appreciative." Moseley agreed, "This project created more visibility for our chapter, made a positive impression of PDK on the non-member recipients, gave our chapter positive publicity as recipients shared their project within their schools, and will continue to be beneficial through a 'ripple effect' due to purchased materials and ongoing teacher activities." The benefits of this grant program are so obvious that the chapter wants it to continue, Moseley said.

New Chapter Installed Albany, Georgia, is home to Phi Delta Kappa's newest chapter, the Albany Area Georgia Chapter. This chapter, installed on 18 April 2002, is part of Area 7H in District VII. This brings to 649 the number of active PDK chapters around the world. The formation of a new chapter is a cooperative venture involving local Kappans and an area coordinator. The area coordinator identifies a site that can support a new chapter and works with Kappans to organize an initial club and help it grow. The Area 7H coordinator is Marcie Chérau.

FROM YOUR PRESIDENT EVE PROFFITT
Reflect, Focus, Guide These words seem so simple, yet they are important words for us as educators and as Kappans. As the leading advocate for education, Phi Delta Kappa International must continue to identify issues that are important to the profession, provide the research that will lead to change, and offer professional development that will help that change be realized. We must reflect on what we do. And as we reflect on that work, it will grow more meaningful. To provide focus, Kappans must identify just where our efforts will do the most good and then concentrate our efforts, finances, and programs on that area. Too often we have identified a confusing array of areas for our attention. It is not that these diverse efforts were not meaningful, but we must let go of some things as we move into the future. All Kappans are guides. We must provide the leadership in our chapters, our districts, and our profession. Phi Delta Kappa International is about to embark on a major initiative. This summer, we are holding a constitutional convention. All of us should be involved. We must use PDK's strategic plan to examine our constitution and to change those areas that prevent us from being the flexible organization that we must become if we are to grow and meet the needs of our future. I urge all Kappans to take the time and make a commitment to our association. We represent the best in education. We must demonstrate our reflection, our focus, and our guidance.

Montana Kappans Carry Olympic Torch
Three Kappans from the Montana State University Chapter took part in an Olympic tradition this past winter. Anne Olson, John Olson, and Godfrey Saunders each carried the Olympic torch for a leg of the relay through Bozeman, Montana, on 27 January 2002. Anne Olson is vice president of membership for the chapter. She has been a Kappan for five years. Currently she is principal at Chief Joseph Middle School in Bozeman. She relates, "I was nominated by my daughter and selected by a committee from the Bozeman area. It was awesome, with a light snow falling and families cheering. There were snow sculptures of torches, luminaries, posters, encouragement from everywhere! It was an honor, and I felt humbled to have been chosen." Anne's daughter could not join with her mother for the run because she is serving with the Peace Corps in Ghana. Anne was not the only Olson carrying the torch; her son John Olson ran in the relay as well. John Olson is a two-year Kappan who teaches science, coaches, and coordinates the tallented and gifted program at St. Paul High School in Oregon. "The bus pulled up to the start of the torch route for the first runner," John reported. "The drop point was two to three miles outside the city, and there were an amazing number of people out that night. It was quite cold and surreal as the torch arrived, with the snow lightly falling on the parade of cars. Then one by one the runners left the bus to the cheers of the people on the bus and the crowds lining the streets. Then Mom was handed the torch and headed out of the bus; I was to receive the torch from her. Mom handed the flame off to me with the snow falling steadily by now. The lights behind the truck that lit the path were so bright and, in concert with the snow, made it very bright in the early evening."		Anne Olson and her son, John, two of the three Kappans from the Montana State University chapter who carried the torch, model their official Olympic uniforms.

The third Kappan to carry the Olympic torch was Godfrey Saunders. He is principal of Bozeman Senior High School. This is Saunders' sixth year as principal and second year as a Kappan. The city of Bozeman gave Saunders a special task to complete at the end of his run. Saunders finished his run by lighting a cauldron atop a stage set up in downtown Bozeman. After lighting the cauldron, Saunders addressed the cheering crowd. "There are people who want to douse this flame, but they are wrong. We'll never go back. We'll go forward. God bless you all," the Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported. From the cauldron the flame was passed to a special lantern to drive it to the next town and eventually to Salt Lake City, where the 2002 Winter Olympics were conducted.

When PDK Became International by Charles Manahan Delegate and past president, University of Toronto Chapter Emery Stoops' article in the last issue of NN&Q, "PDK's First Step to Becoming International," prompted me to write about the founding of the University of Toronto Chapter, which enabled PDK to take that next important step and become a truly international association. The Toronto Chapter was installed on 22 October 1955 during Stoop's term as president of PDK. The installation team included Executive Secretary Paul Cook, Russell Merkel, and J. Roy Leevy. A.C. Lewis, Dean of Education of the Ontario College of Education, now the Faculty of Education of the University of Toronto, played such an important role in the founding of the Toronto Chapter that it was decided to list his name first, followed by the names of the other 59 initiates in alphabetical order. This was PDK's first chapter outside the United States.

In October 1973, charter member Derek Bate flew to Bloomington with his wife and with the widow of A.C. Lewis to celebrate the founding of PDK's first international chapter with a special tribute. The chapter had donated a flagpole to the International Office along with the new flag, the Maple Leaf. Bate remembers that ceremony well. He recalls that "we were treated like royalty." In 1985, on our 30th Anniversary, the University of Toronto Chapter hosted the Biennial Council, the first council to be held outside the 48 states. Shelagh Harris was the chapter president at that time. Our beloved first chapter president, W. Henry Jackman, is deceased; but we gratefully remember his long service to PDK and to our chapter with a scholarship in his name. In 2005 we will celebrate our 50th anniversary. Perhaps it is time to do something special to remember when Phi Delta Kappa truly became international.

Kappan Journal Is Influential "It was a firsthand demonstration of the Kappan's influence," said Donovan R. Walling, director of publications and research, commenting on his invitation to be a featured speaker at the 2002 National Art Education Association convention. In his letter of invitation to Walling, James L. Tucker, the convention coordinator, explained, "While at an on-site planning meeting in Miami last weekend, I read your article 'Rethinking Visual Arts Education: A Convergence of Influences'," which appeared in the April 2001 issue of the Phi Delta Kappan. Based on that reading, Tucker issued the invitation. The Kappan article was drawn from Walling's 2000 book, Rethinking How Art Is Taught: A Critical Convergence, published by Corwin Press. Walling carried the themes of the book and article into his invited presentation at the March 2002 convention in Miami Beach. The convention theme was "Expanding Vision: Refocusing Content, Contexts, and Strategies."

Student Membership Initiative Expanded The 3rd Legislative Council accepted amendments to the Bylaws that will permit direct membership by undergraduate students who are studying toward a career in education. Student member recruitment began as a chapter option, and chapters continue to welcome undergraduate students into their collegial circles. Undergraduate students are not initiated as regular members and must renew their one-year membership annually. Allowing direct student membership now strengthens PDK's commitment to work toward a seamless membership structure. Undergraduate students become eligible for regular membership in PDK when they have completed student teaching.

NN&Q to Go Electronic Next Fall Beginning with the fall 2002 issue, News, Notes, and Quotes will be published only on the PDK website: www.pdkintl.org. Kappans should access the website and look for a link on the homepage in September. The 3rd Legislative Council took action in November to eliminate funding for the printed newsletter as a cost-saving measure. The council action will save about $65,000 annually. The new electronic NN&Q will capitalize on the streamlining advantages of the Internet. Familiar features, such as "Chapters in the News" and editorials by the international president and the executive director, will be included. But other familiar elements that already are included on the website will not be repeated as part of NN&Q. Readers of the newsletter will be able to download the new NN&Q as a PDF file and can print and distribute copies without further permission. Some chapters may want to assist their "non-computerized" members by downloading and printing copies locally for members who do not have access to the website.

BOOKNOTES NEIL BREWER FLIES WITH BOTH WINGS · Flying with Both Wings: Inventing the Past to Teach the Future is teacher Neil Brewer's account of how he "invented" Harmon Bidwell to teach social studies. Bidwell, who is Brewer's alter ego, is a 100-year-old adventurer who writes letters to students. The letters are clever teaching devices that connect with subjects from geography to mathematics. Hundreds of students across Indiana have been a part of the Harmon Bidwell project. This book tells the inspirational story of Brewer's creation and how the project has affected students. The list price for this trade paperback is $17.95. The member discount price is $13.95. CEDR ISSUES NEW EDITION OF COLLEGIAL COACHING · The Center for Evaluation, Development, and Research has brought out a second edition of Marylou Dantonio's popular book, Collegial Coaching: Inquiry into the Teaching Self. This helpful volume shows that collegial coaching can be the impetus for improving instruction. Dantonio borrows ideas from the performing arts to show how teachers can grow and mature by using a systematic process of observation, reflection, and analysis. The list price for this trade paperback is $20. The member discount price is $15. OSU PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL ED RESOURCES · Environmental Education: A Resource Handbook was developed by Joe E. Heimlich as a ready reference for educators at all levels. The contents of this handbook were culled from a series of information sheets produced by the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) at Ohio State University. Sections address various aspects of environmental education, ranging from defining it to infusing it into the curriculum across all subjects. The list price for this trade paperback is $22.95. The member discount price is $17.95. SPRING FASTBACKS: PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES AND MORE · Eight new titles compose the spring series. Topics include minority faculty at community colleges, parent-teacher conferences, evaluating website content, teacher-to-teacher mentoring, character education, clean restrooms, teams in education, and a review of class size effects. The fastbacks are priced at $4/copy; $3/copy for members. A discount schedule is available for volume purchases. Please note: A standing order for fastbacks may be placed at any time during the year. The annual standing order includes the next 16 fastbacks to be published and costs $32 (Canadian $55). That's a savings of 50% off the single-copy list price for the same 16 titles. To place a standing order, simply call 1-800-766-1156 and ask to speak to Susan Wehrly. INTERNATIONAL BOOK LOOKS AT EARLY CHILDHOOD · Care for Young Children in Four English-Speaking Countries is the latest volume in the International Studies in Education series. Authors native to the various countries write authoritatively about early childhood care and instruction in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and New Zealand. The list price for this trade paperback is $17.95. The member discount price is $13.95. Find books and other resources in PDK's online catalog.

Deadline Approaches for Dissertation Nominations Finalists for Phi Delta Kappa's Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards will be chosen at the nine district conferences next fall. Chapters are encouraged to nominate up to three dissertations and to forward their nominations to the International Office in Bloomington. The Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards were established in 1984 as a way to strengthen PDK's commitment to education research by honoring the best among the new researchers. One recipient is chosen from each district. Each recipient will receive $500 and a certificate of recognition. Each nomination must be made by a PDK chapter, but the nominee does not have to be a member of PDK. The nominee must be a recent graduate in the field of education at an accredited college or university. Criteria for the awards are: 1. The dissertation must represent sound scholarship. 2. It must have been completed between 1 September 2000 and 31 August 2002. 3. It must hold promise for the improvement of education. Each nomination must be accompanied by a summary of the dissertation and a completed application form. Applications are available from your local chapter or the International Office. The deadline for nominations is 31 August 2002. Nominations should be sent to Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards Program, Phi Delta Kappa International, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789.

PDK Hosts School Improvement Fair for CAPE Project
A school improvement team meets with the representatives from C.L.A.S.S., a systemic reform program, at the School Improvement Fair held at the PDK International Office in January.		On 15 January 2002, 124 educators from four Indiana counties attended the School Improvement Fair held at the Rose Conference Center in Bloomington, Indiana. These educators came to meet representatives from 21 school improvement models to decide which program would work best in their schools. The fair was part of the K-12 component of the multi-million dollar PDK/CAPE education improvement project. As fiscal agent and program administrator of the $13 million CAPE (Community Alliances to Promote Education) grant from the Lilly Endowment, Phi Delta Kappa International is assisting four Indiana counties to improve education at all levels, from preschool to adult education.

The School Improvement Fair was one of many ways in which PDK's Center for Professional Development and Services (CPD&S) is working with 39 public schools in Lawrence, Martin, Orange, and Washington counties to improve student achievement. The center's ongoing work with the schools began last fall. Previous steps included providing consultants for each school to help develop a professional development plan and a school improvement plan, establishing leadership teams in each school, and providing training for team members, including professional development for principals and superintendents. The teams consist of each school's principal and select teachers. During the fall each school's leadership team worked with a consultant to create an improvement plan to help raise student achievement at their schools. The school teams had goals for improved achievement in their schools. What they needed were programs that would help them achieve their goals. CPD&S asked the schools' principals and superintendents to identify the programs they wished to examine more closely. Those programs were selected from resources such as the Catalog of School Reform Models, an online resource that researches school reform programs and provides detailed descriptions. Each school looked for programs that addressed the areas they needed to improve, from such specific areas as reading or math to systemic change programs. CPD&S invited representatives from each of the selected programs to be present at the School Improvement Fair in January. The representatives set up tables and displays and were available for speaking with educators from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to ensure that all interested educators could attend. The fair was designed so that educators could make their own schedule and speak with the representatives of the programs that most interested them.

Membership Forum by Billie Spellman, Director of Membership Q: What membership options does PDK offer to undergraduate students? A: The most common way in which students working toward a teaching certificate can join PDK is through an invitation from their local chapter. Until this year, it was the only way in which an undergraduate could join. However, starting in July, undergraduates can become a part of PDK through direct membership. Student members only owe half dues until they complete their teacher certification. Q: Does PDK offer insurance to members? A: Kappans can obtain insurance through our agent, Forrest T. Jones & Company. Low-cost professional liability, auto, term life, disability, major medical, and short-term medical are just a few examples of the insurance options for educators that are available to our membership. All of these options are endorsed by the Trust for Insuring Educators. To learn more about additional services offered to members, contact the membership department. Q: Can I renew my membership online? A: A major revamp to the Phi Delta Kappa website will allow you to renew membership online beginning in July. Other new features on our website will include options to update your membership profile, present a gift membership, recommend a colleague for membership, transfer to another chapter, and provide feedback through a member survey. Q: I am an emeritus member and want to become a dual member. Do I owe dues for the additional chapter? A: Emeritus membership is granted by application and approval of the member's "home" chapter. International and chapter dues for the "home" chapter are waived for the lifetime of the emeritus member. If the emeritus member chooses to maintain a dual membership, then he or she must pay chapter dues to the additional chapter. Q: In a two-member household, can materials be sent jointly instead of to each individual? A: PDK grants membership on an individual basis and does not maintain joint files for our membership. This helps ensure that each member receives all communication from the organization. Q: Does PDK sell the names of members to list brokers or other associations? A: PDK does not sell information about its members to anyone. The association's explicit policy is to respect the privacy of its members and not to sell member names Have a question about membership? Send it to Billie Spellman at the Phi Delta Kappa International Office.

Chapter Anniversaries The University of Kentucky Chapter, installed 14 April 1928, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary during the 2002-2003 year. This coming year, seven chapters will celebrate their 50th anniversaries. These chapters, and their installation dates, are: Redlands California (29 September 1952), University of Arkansas (12 December 1952), University of Houston-University Park (12 January 1953), University of Southern Mississippi (25 April 1953), Arizona State University (8 May 1953), San Diego California (9 May 1953), and University of Montana (23 May 1953). Eighteen chapters will celebrate their 25th anniversaries. These chapters are: The Alamo (13 September 1977), Texas Coastal Bend Area (14 September 1977), Piedmont Area South Carolina (14 September 1977), Boiling Springs North Carolina (15 September 1977), Clemson University (16 September 1977), Burlington Vermont (21 September 1977), Central Massachusetts (22 September 1977), George Mason University (23 September 1977), Florida International University (7 October 1977), Coastal Georgia (8 October 1977), Will County Illinois (21 March 1978), Dugdemona-D'Arbonne Louisiana (31 March 1978), California State University/Fullerton (14 April 1978), Pepperdine University (15 April 1978), Texas Southern University (24 April 1978), Valley of the Sun Washington (19 May 1978), University of North Carolina/Pembroke (23 May 1978), and Trabuco California (7 June 1978). Phi Delta Kappa International congratulates these chapters and encourages them to celebrate their anniversaries as a part of their chapter's program plans. For each of these chapters, PDK provides special recognition at the legislative council or district conference; congratulatory letters from the PDK president, district representative, and area coordinator; and a resolution commending the chapter for its years of service and commitment to the principles of the association. Anniversary chapters may take advantage of special resources provided by PDK, including complimentary subscriptions to the Phi Delta Kappan; a discount on items from the PDK store; a presentation of the resolution from a member of the Board of Directors, an area coordinator, or an International Office staff member; and a presentation from a PDK author through the Educational Foundation's author seminar-lecture program.

Foundation News by Scott Hutchinson, Development Officer As we near the end of this year's annual fund campaign, it is a good time to reflect on some of the highlights of the past year. It has been a very exciting time for the Educational Foundation. During the 3rd Legislative Council, Eve Proffitt unveiled her "Presidential Leadership Team Pin." This pin, which includes a lighthouse and the words "Reflect, Focus, Guide," is worn by chapter officers who contributed $50 above their usual pledge to the foundation. So far, chapter officers have contributed more than $23,000 to meet this challenge. Thus you might spot the pin at your next chapter meeting. If you are a chapter officer and would like one of these pins, simply send your $50 contribution, along with a note to let us know you would like a Presidential Leadership Team Pin, to the International Office. The participants in last October's 3rd Legislative Council have shown outstanding support for the PDK Educational Foundation. Indeed, they have edged ahead of the record set by those who participated in the 2nd Legislative Council by contributing $27,459, compared to the latter's $25,115. Both groups still have plenty of time to make it a more difficult challenge for those who participate in the upcoming 4th Legislative Council in 2003. This past year also was a record year for deferred gifts to the Educational Foundation. Bessie Gabbard, Dr. Jerome A. Revello, and Rozella Ashbaucher all left bequests to the foundation, totaling almost $1.7 million. Deferred gifts of this type have played a major role in the growth of the foundation throughout its history. Effective estate planning requires input from several professions including lawyers, accountants, and representatives of foundations such as PDK's. If you have a vision of an investment you would like to make in education, we can work with you to ensure your money performs the good work you have in mind. As regular readers of NN&Q know, PDK received more than $13 million in grants this year. We are very pleased to be working with Lilly Endowment Inc. and the communities of Lawrence, Martin, Orange, and Washington counties in Indiana. Many Kappans have asked why we haven't done this kind of project outside of Indiana. All we need to make this happen is an invitation from Kappans who are eligible to compete in a major grant competition but who lack the experience to put together a winning proposal. Phi Delta Kappa International depends on local Kappans to make us aware of where our help can really make a difference. Our executive director, George Kersey, has asked his fellow Life, Emeritus, and Senior members to contribute some of their "savings" to the foundation. These members pay reduced dues, and many pay no dues at all. Kersey, a Life Member, has challenged his fellows to promote the future of education. We have received many good ideas for new and expanded directions for the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation. The Foundation Board of Governors meets twice a year to address these new ideas. All Kappans are invited to add their ideas to the discussion. Once we decide to do something, it's just a matter of raising the money to do it!

PDK Resource Connection by Donovan R. Walling, Director of Publications and Research Summer Reading Recharges Our Mental Batteries Over the years, teachers have commented that the summer months are good for reading books that otherwise might be neglected. Some want challenging books, works designed to stimulate deep thought about important ideas, even controversial ideas. Others want books for fun and relaxation, books that inspire. Whether daunting or light, books for summer reading can recharge our mental batteries. Following are a few suggestions from the PDK booklist. Let's tackle some challenging ones first. Mano Singham's Quest for Truth comes to mind. Subtitled, "Scientific Progress and Religious Beliefs," this book offers readers much to ponder. Ever since science became an independent field of study, it has been in conflict with religious beliefs. According to Singham, who holds a doctorate in theoretical nuclear physics, questions of truth, objective reality, and knowledge are inextricably linked. By treating them as a coherent whole, one may attempt to resolve the conflicts and paradoxes that seem to exist within each. Heady stuff! As with any book of this nature, the attempt to answer some questions raises many others. But all are worthy of consideration in this thoughtful treatment of a complex subject. Another thought-provoking book is Whose Values? Author Barbara Bernache-Baker brings her years of private-school teaching experience to these "Reflections of a New England Prep School Teacher." But these are not mere reminiscences. Baker debunks many of the myths that surround the teaching of values in American college preparatory schools. Her historical study and reflective commentary also raises pertinent questions about character education in general. For public school educators, Bernache-Baker offers a window into the world of private schools. Private school educators will discover fresh insights provided by one of their own. For somewhat lighter fare, Dan Wishnietsky's summary work, American Education in the 21st Century, provides a necessary overview of the critical issues in education today and for the foreseeable future. Wishnietsky, who writes regularly for PDK, has crafted this work to provide a brief survey of the education "scene," including the notion of a global village and ramifications for a global curriculum, diversity and equity issues, ideological and political issues, economic matters, the health of students, and lifelong learning. The author is neither soothsayer nor futurist, but he believes in asking questions that are more than rhetorical. They require real answers -- and real thought. A couple of titles come to mind when I think about being inspired. One is Torsten Husén: Conversations in Comparative Education. Norwegian academic Arild Tjeldvoll engaged the Swedish comparative education pioneer, Torsten Husén, in a number of conversations and interviews over several years in order to pull together this remarkable, revealing biography. Told mostly through Husén's own words, this book really is the story of how comparative education developed as a field of study during the 20th century. Complete with photographs from the subject's personal collection, Torsten Husén offers a solid, engaging introduction to the man and to the topic of comparative education. Another inspirational book is the newly published Flying with Both Wings: Inventing the Past to Teach the Future. This book tells how social studies teacher Neil Brewer "invented" his alter ego, Harmon Bidwell, a 100-year-old world traveler and adventurer. Since his invention, centenarian Bidwell has been bringing social studies (and several other subjects) to life for elementary and middle school students across Indiana. Brewer's main instructional vehicle is a series of letters, Harmon's Letters, through which students learn a variety of lessons. Most students believe Bidwell is a real person -- that is, up to the moment when he makes his real-life appearance and reveals the secret. But what an entrance! Bidwell -- aka Neil Brewer, heavily made up to portray the 100-year-old adventurer -- swoops in by biplane. Illustrated with photographs and drawings, Flying with Both Wings makes great summer reading. Finally, what if you just need a laugh? If that's the case, get your hands on My Homework Ate My Dog. These great cartoons from the Phi Delta Kappan are sure to hit home as they tickle your funnybone. When you've finished chuckling your way through the volume, you'll no doubt want to buy copies for friends and colleagues. Kappans can find the PDK resources mentioned in this column -- and many others -- by visiting the online catalog at www.pdkintl.org. Order using a credit card by calling 1-800-766-1156.

Teacher of the Year Award Phi Delta Kappa International is working with Wal-Mart to honor outstanding teachers throughout the United States. Kappans in each state will choose the state winners, and a special panel of Kappans will choose the national teacher of the year. PDK Executive Director George Kersey Jr. explained, "We were asked to participate in this program because of our reputation in education. This is an excellent opportunity to join with Wal-Mart Stores to honor teachers' contributions to their communities." Wal-Mart stores throughout the United States participate in the program. Teachers are nominated by customers who know them. Each local winner receives a $500 contribution for his or her school and the opportunity to apply for the state and national honors. Kappans in each state have been appointed by the PDK Board of Directors to select a committee to choose the state winners. The Phi Delta Kappa Board of Directors will serve as the judges for the national winner. For more information about this award, visit the PDK website or www.walmartfoundation.com.

New Scholarships Available for Prospective Educators
The Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation is proud to announce the newest endowed scholarship, the Kersey/Oglesby scholarship. This scholarship was made available through the generous donations of Phi Delta Kappa Executive Director George Kersey Jr. Kersey set up this scholarship fund to honor his parents and grandparents (the Kerseys and the Oglesbys). Kersey established the fund in 1999 through donations to the Educational Foundation, contributing more each year until the fund reached the $10,000 required before a scholarship can be awarded. The fund exceeded that amount on 15 March 2002. Thus the first Kersey/Oglesby scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded this year through the PDK Endowed Scholarship Program. Kersey has decided to designate these scholarships for male high school seniors who plan to become elementary school teachers.		PDK Executive Director George kersey Jr. presents a check to Foundation Development Officer Scott Hutchinson for the Kersey/Oglesby Scholarship.

The Kersey/Oglesby scholarship is one of several new scholarships to be offered through the PDK Educational Foundation. Three new endowed scholarships are the Joseph Blackstead Endowed Scholarship, the Ruey Witten Endowed Scholarship, and the Dr. Jerome A. Revello Memorial Scholarship. The Blackstead scholarship awards $1,000 to a high school senior from the Department of Defense Dependent Schools in Germany. The Witten Scholarship awards $1,000 to a graduate student in elementary music education. An endowed scholarship, established in memory of the late Dr. Jerome A. Revello, who bequeathed more than $36,000 to the Educational Foundation, also will be awarded this year. The Educational Foundation is home to 37 endowed scholarships and fellowship funds. These scholarships are sponsored by individuals or chapters, often to honor the memory of educators. Those who endow a scholarship may name the scholarship and suggest criteria for awarding it. The scholarships are given to students either entering or currently part of a professional education program. The process for creating an endowed scholarship is quite simple. An individual or chapter wishing to endow a scholarship should contact the Educational Foundation's development officer, Scott Hutchinson. PDK's accounting department then sets up an account for the fund. Once this account is established, anyone can contribute to it, not just the originator. The account has up to five years to reach $10,000. After the fund reaches $10,000, a $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually. Some individuals or chapters donate the full amount all at once, and others use up to five years to raise the $10,000. If the fund continues to grow through additional contributions, the scholarship amount can be increased or additional scholarships can be awarded. This year the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation will award more than 40 scholarships to prospective educators.

District Conferences Meet in Fall Kappans should note that the nine PDK districts will hold their conferences next fall. Each chapter is required to send at least one delegate to a district conference. Districts I and II are holding a joint conference. Chapter delegates will conduct the business of the association, learn about effective chapter programs, and participate in professional programs planned by their district representatives and area coordinators. Delegates will elect their district representatives and area coordinators and will nominate candidates for PDK International President-Elect and Vice President. The district conferences also may pass legislation to be referred to the Legislative Council in 2003. One important piece of business scheduled for these district conferences is to consider the recommendations to come out of PDK's Constitutional Convention, to be held in Bloomington, Indiana, in July (see story on page 5). All Kappans are encouraged to attend their district's conference and to help forge the future of Phi Delta Kappa International. The schedule and sites for the 2002 district conferences are: Districts I and II: October 17-20, University Inn, Reno, Nevada. District III: October 25-27, Marriott/Southern Hills Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma. District IV: October 25-27, Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Minneapolis, Minnesota. District V: October 24-27, Radisson Hotel Southwest, Cleveland, Ohio. District VI: October 24-27, Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey. District VII: September 26-29, Omni Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida. District VIII: November 1-3, Memphis Radisson Inn, Memphis, Tennessee. District IX: November 8-10, Wiesbaden, Germany.     News, Notes, and Quotes is published three times a year by Phi Delta Kappa International, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789. NN&Q Staff David M. Ruetschlin, Editor Thomas Ulmet, Assistant Editor Debbie Webb, Graphic Designer Terri Hampton, Secretary