THE VOICE Winter 2017 - Alpha Delta...

The Voice of Alpha Delta State

Delta Kappa Gamma promotes professional

and personal growth of women educators and

excellence in education.

A publication of ALPHA DELTA STATE OHIO, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Issue 2 Winter 2017

Volume 67

THE BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR

I am still enjoying the holidays and all the deco-rations in my home, including eight trees. Christ-mas is my favorite holiday - all the lights, special times with friends and family, and hearing peo-ple greet each other with “Merry Christmas”. I hope that all of you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends and are looking toward the new year with peace in your heart.

The Convention committee is finalizing plans for the Alpha Delta State convention on March 24, 25, 26, 2017. Please look for the details and registra-tion form on the website and in this issue of The Voice.

This will be a very busy convention. New Bylaws will need to be ap-proved. Final approval of the Alpha Delta State Ohio Educational Foun-dation will occur along with the election of the first Directors to the Foundation. Election and installation of officers for the next biennium will take place. A new Nominations Committee will be elected. Please remember that your state officers are always here to help in any way. - Patricia

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Membership Committee 2

Upcoming Dates 3

Red Rose 3

Arts and Humanities 4

Convention Registration 7

Convention Sessions 8-9

State President Patricia Cermak and Lady

Jane

Bloom and Soar in Cleveland Alpha Delta Biennial Seminar

Save these dates and come to Cleveland to join your Alpha Delta Sisters for our annual Biennial Seminar. Registration information and form can be found on the website along with the “Special Convention Issue” of The Voice coming out in late February 2017. Register by April 28, 2017

Tammy Schroeder, Biennial Seminar Coordinator: Box 415 Kalida, Ohio 45853 (home) 419-532-3762; (cell) 419-796-8964; (email) [email protected]

The Voice of Alpha Delta State Winter 2017

ALPHA DELTA STATE 2015-2017 LEADERSHIP TEAM

Patricia Cermak ............................... President 9504 Greenhaven Parkway Brecksville, OH 44141-1607 (440) 526-8934 Gamma Rho E-mail: [email protected] Meier Bauer .................... First Vice-President 465 Woodlands Ridge Drive Cincinnati, OH 45238-5162 (513) 941-4461 Gamma Phi E-mail: [email protected] Diana Kirkpatrick ...... Second Vice-President 554 Washington Avenue Washington CH, OH 43160-2048 (740) 335-2593 Alpha Delta E-mail: [email protected] Diana Haskell .................................. Treasurer 8726 Redcloud Court Cincinnati, OH 45249-2317 Home: (513) 489-4069 Gamma Phi Cell: (513) 607-3212 E-mail: [email protected] Patricia Miles ................ Recording Secretary 240 E Beverly Rd Wooster, OH 44691-2267 (330) 264-6434 Alpha Theta E-mail: [email protected] Tammy Schroeder .......... Corresponding Scty 415 Ottawa Street; P.O. Box 415 Kalida, OH 45853-0415 (419) 532-3762 Beta Eta E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Mary Jane Kaufman ...... Parliamentarian 6604 Quail Lake Court Mason, OH 45040-7630 (513) 404-7630 Delta Chi E-mail: [email protected] Kimberly Lewis ..................................... Editor 134 North Chestnut Street Jackson, OH 45640-1107 (740) 710-1029 cell Delta Epsilon E-mail: [email protected] Emily Williams ...... Immediate Past President Lovingly missed Gamma Nu

The Voice of Alpha Delta State is posted online once during each season: fall, winter, spring, and summer by The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of Ohio at 134 North Chestnut Street; Jackson, OH

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Pride and Honor of Membership

As much as it is an ongoing concern, it is vitally important to cele-brate the membership and leadership within your chapter. As we see the duties and responsibilities as an opportunity to serve, to further the growth of ourselves and our future leaders - leaders in the educational setting and in our organization - we come to recognize the challenge, the enjoyment, the expanding opportunities rather than the drudgery of the experience.

*Do chapter programs and community service promote profes-sional as well as personal growth of women educators?

*Do chapter programs and community service promote excel-lence in education?

*Does your chapter accomplish the vision of being leading wom-en educators who are impacting education not only in your community but worldwide?

These are lofty goals and perhaps not ones that we think of as we plan our programs and community service projects. Yet keeping the mission and vision before us should be guiding what we are doing during and between our meetings. They bring the promise of an exciting, dedicated group of educators bettering themselves and education in their community, state, nation, and the world and thus serve as an impetus to those committed to the significant role of education in our society. As you develop the culture of honor and pride in being a member of Delta Kappa Gamma you will find it easier to encourage and increase membership through retaining, recruiting ad reinstating wonderful women educators.

Membership Committee: Marlene Bolea, State Member; Freda Cook, Beta; Laura Hynes, Omega;

Marilyn Slusser, Delta Kappa; Meier Bauer, Gamma Phi, Chairman

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING

This is a reminder to all currently employed educators. The deadline for all of the Alpha Delta State and International Scholarships is February 1st.

The Alpha Delta State scholarship descriptions are available on the website www.alphadeltastate.weebly.com. The International scholarship applications can be accessed on the Society web site www.dkg.org

Don’t miss these opportunities to assist with the funding of your advanced degree or additional certification.


A Red Rose for Alpha Delta State Member,

Alice Chapman on her

Maureen Fitzgerald Leadership Award

Alice Chapman a member of Omicron chapter has been honored with the Maureen Fitzgerald Leadership Award by the Governor's Council on People with Disabilities.

This leadership award honors Maureen Fitzgerald who loved empow-ering youth with disabilities to realize their potential.

Alice started the Ely Chapman Education Foundation in 1999 as an after-school safe haven for young people in grades K-8. Her vision was one of inclusion, welcoming all who desired to attend and making sure that no one was refused because of income. She is particularly highly regarded for her advocacy on behalf of youth with disabilities and em-powering these young people by making them full participants in the daily activities and relationships occurring in daily life at the founda-tion.

Throughout the successes and inevitable defeats that happen, Alice's faith in a child with disabilities never wavered, nor has her faith in all children to become more tolerant and understanding of our individual differences.

Alice Chapman Chair/Founder Ely Chapman Education Foundation Photo and article provided by: Jeanne Beck,

Omicron treasurer

Upcoming Dates

February 1, 2017 Deadlines

Chapter President’s Annual Report

Chapter Necrology Report

Chapter Newsletters

March 1, 2017

Gold Key Application Due

March 15, 2017

Deadline for articles for the spring issue of The Voice

March 24-26, 2017

ADS State Convention Akron, Ohio

April 28, 2017

Biennial Seminar Registration Due

June 20-22, 2017

Biennial Seminar Independence, OH

2017 Regional Conferences

Northwest – June 28-July 1

Spearfish, South Dakota

Southwest – July 4-7

Honolulu, Hawaii

Northeast – July 12-14

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Southeast – July 19-22

Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina

Europe – July 26-29 Tallinn, Estonia

A Red Rose for Alpha Delta State and Alpha Eta chapter member, Dr. Roberta Linder on

her article submission.

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Roberta A Linder of Alpha Eta chapter for her article “Online Literacy Applica-tions Promoting Creativity and Collaboration” that was selected for inclusion in the 2016 Volume 83-2 issue of The Delta Kappa Gamma Collegial Exchange.


Tables will be available to display chapter scrapbooks on Satur-day, March 25, 2017 at the Alpha Delta State Convention.

Chapters are asked to register by March 11, 2017 to secure a space for their book. Chapter presidents please provide the needed information and mail or email) to:

Judy Ruen, ADS Historian: PH: 419-523-5282

816 East Fifth St., Ottawa, OH 45875

Email: [email protected]

Chapter Name:

Chapter President:

Contact information of person responsible for the scrapbook:

Chapter Scrapbook Displays

DKG Arts & Humanities Jury Chair (2016-18)

Patricia Jean Cermak

Gamma Rho Chapter, Ohio

Crafts Needlework/Tex-tiles – Linda’s Celtic Heart

Patricia Jean Cermak

Gamma Rho Chapter, Ohio

Crafts Needlework/Tex-tiles – Beaded Box

Heidi Hanssen

Beta Nu Chapter, Ohio

Watercolor – Autumn Aspens

Heidi Hanssen

Beta Nu Chapter, Ohio

Watercolor – Venetian Window

Susan J.L. Henry

Alpha Chi chapter, Alpha Delta State - Ohio

Acrylic Painting –

Esther’s Request

Susan J.L. Henry

Alpha Chi chapter, Alpha Delta State - Ohio

Crafts - Hand Built Pottery

Protocol for Chapter Newsletter Submissions

If your chapter is working toward the Gold Key Award, you must submit, by February 1, 2017, two newsletters each to:

*Kim Lewis, Editor of The Voice, Delta Epsilon

[email protected]

134 N. Chestnut St.

Jackson, OH 45640-1107

AND

*Becky Maggard, Communications/Publicity Chair, Delta Omega

[email protected]

P.O. Box 448

Eaton, OH 45320-1104

If you submit newsletters by U.S. mail, consid-er including in each mailing a self-addressed, stamped post card. On the back of the post card write:

“This confirms receipt of (1 or 2) chapter newsletters from ( your chapter name).”

The postcard will be signed and dated by the recipient and mailed back to you. Keep the card as proof of receipt.

- Becky Maggard, Communications Chair


Alpha Delta State Convention Agora 2017 Intent to Participate

Chapter name: __________________Contact: ________________________ _

E-mail address: ________________________Phone: ____________________

Table space needed: ______________________________________________

What will the profits be used for:____________________________________

Description of what you are selling:

Please send your AGORA registration form to: Nancy Kuder, Convention Coordinator 8041 Litto Drive Strongsville, OH 44136 PH: 440 -238- 8178 email: [email protected]

Deadline to submit request is March 7. Please do not arrive at convention with items if you have not registered.

Silent Auction proceeds again to be donated to Be WISE

camp Last year’s basket proceeds went to the Be WISE math and science camp for girls. We will again help promote this endeavor through our efforts.

Your chapter is asked to put together a themed basket for auction. You can also choose to work with another chapter to create the basket.

Once you “find” your theme, please submit:

Name of Chapter(s)

Name of contact person

Email and/or phone number of contact per-son

Description of what you will be submitting

Send the above information to: Nancy Kuder, [email protected] Convention Coordinator 8041 Litto Drive, Strongsville 44136 PH: 440-238-8178

Please submit your in-formation by March 7

Visual and performing arts are a big part of events at the Alpha Delta State Con-vention. One of the many ways we celebrate the arts involves member participa-tion in our Visual Arts Display.

Members are cordially invited to participate in this display which attracts both convention attendees and hotel guests. We invite members who are involved in continuous artistic production, as well as the one-time/first-time artist. Consider showcasing fine, decorative, functional and literary works of art.

The Personal Growth and Services Committee is hosting and organizing this event. Member artists are cordially invited to register their intent to participate in the display.

In order to secure a site and gather the materials needed to display the works, we have set the deadline to submit your intent for March 7th so we can organize a secure site and gather materials to display the works. Please do not arrive at con-vention with items if you have not registered.

For more information Contact Cindy Lawyer, Personal Growth and Services 718 St. Louis Avenue, Zanesville, 43701 740 -453 -5228 [email protected]

celebrate the arts!


Convention Schedule at a Glance

Friday—March 24, 2016

3:00-9:00 p.m. Registration

4:00 p.m. Hotel Check-in begins

7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception with light dinner.

Chorus rehearsal immediately

following dinner.

Saturday—March 25, 2017

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration

(breakfast on your own)

8:30– 10:30 a.m. Executive/General Session

10:45-11:45 a.m. Breakout session #1

12:00-1:30 p.m. Birthday Luncheon

1:45-2:45 p.m. Breakout session #2

3:00-4:00 p.m. Breakout session #3

4:30-5:30 p.m. Wine and Cheese reception

6:30 p.m. Presidents/Founders Banquet

Sunday—March 26, 2017

9:00-9:45 a.m. Celebration of Life Service

10:00 a.m. Inspirational Brunch

(Times Subject to Change)

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ALPHA DELTA STATE CHORUS

Calling all who enjoy singing!

Name _________________________________________ Chapter ________________________________________ Address ________________________________________ Phone _________________________________________ Email __________________________________________ Voice Part: Soprano ___ Soprano 2 ___ Alto ___ Alto 2 ___ Send registration via email to: [email protected] or mail to: Cheryl Quay 2521 Elmview Drive, Lima, OH 45806-1611 Phone: (419) 991 - 4886

Share Your Voice


BREAKOUT SESSION CHOICES: Please print letter of your choice on the line.

Breakout session #1 _________ Breakout session #2 ________

Breakout session #3 ________ ____ I am interested in receiving Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Convention Registration Form The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Alpha Delta State Convention March 24 - 26, 2017

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY:

Name for badge: ______________________________________________________

If ADS member, Chapter: _____________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________________ Zip Code: _____________

E-mail: ______________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________________ PLEASE CHECK AS APPROPRIATE:

_____ State Officer _____ Past State President

_____ State Committee Chairman _____ Current Chapter President _____ State Committee Member _____ Currently Teaching

_____ First ADS Convention ______________ Non-Member Registration, postmarked by March 3 $30.00 ____________

Late Registration Fee, postmarked after March 3 $15.00 ____________

Dinner, Friday, March 24 $23.00 ____________

Birthday Luncheon, Saturday, March 25 $24.00 ____________

Wine and Cheese Reception, Saturday, March 25 $20.00 ____________

Presidents & Founders Banquet, Saturday, March 25 $40.00 ____________

Inspirational Brunch, Sunday, March 26 $26.00 ____________

Treasurers’ Breakout Session Flash Drive Fee $5.00 ____________ Grand Total: ____________

Please list any special dietary needs: _________________________________________________________________

Å REGISTRATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY March 3, 2017 to avoid late registration fee. Å

Please send completed registration form and check payable to Alpha Delta State to:

Peggy Ciolek, Convention Registrar 10320 Mayapple Place Broadview Hts., Ohio 44147-3684

Call: 440-785-3959 or e-mail: [email protected] for assistance.

With this registration you are agreeing to have your photo taken to be included in The Voice or the Alpha Delta State website.

REGISTRATION RECEIPT KEEP FOR YOUR RECORDS

Alpha Delta State Convention March 24 -26, 2017

Registration $30 _____

Late Registration Fee $15 _____

Friday Dinner $23 _____

Luncheon $24 _____

Wine and Cheese $20 _____

Banquet $40 _____

Sunday Brunch $26 _____

Treasurers’ Flash Drive $5 _____ Total $__________ Please remember to check your

BREAKOUT SESSION CHOICES on your registration form!

HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION

Hilton Akron/Fairlawn 3180 W. Market St. Akron, Ohio 44333

CALL: 330-867-5000 for reservations. All reservations must be confirmed by credit card.

Check in: after 4:00 PM. Check out: 12:00 PM.

The nightly rate for a King or Double is $119.00 plus tax; the rate for a

Suite for up to 5 persons is $219.00 plus tax, if reserved before


2017 Convention Breakout Sessions - Saturday, March 25, 2017

First Session 10:45-11:45 a.m.

A. U.N. and the U.S. Forum

Karyn Kern-Lazear, Liason - Learn what the US Forum is and what it does as a part of DKG.

B. Mallards in the Back Yard – Oh My!

Karen Tapp and Karen Welch – How did Mallard Ducks in someone’s backyard become the characters in a children’s book? The author and the artist of this charming children’s book will share how this happened. Books will be available for purchase. (PDU credit)

C. Hooray! Spreadsheets Make Cashbook for Treasurers a Thing of the Past

Michele Koenig and Diana Haskell – Say goodbye to paper and pencil chapter record keeping and hello to a spreadsheet generated ledger for chapter finances with a built in error detective. It saves hours of work and virtually eliminates arithmetic goofs with accurate totals ready for inser-tion into the treasurer’s monthly re-porting to the membership. A $5 fee paid at registration will cover the cost of a flash drive containing all that is needed for this program.

D. Educating Children Affected by Lead Toxicity

Dr. Dorr Dearborn – While we have thought that the brain damage from lead was irreversible, this is ignoring the reserve and compensa-tion capabilities of the young child’s brain. A working group convened by the CDC is calling for, 1) the development of early childhood education approaches to address the specific lead-related deficits, and 2) in the meantime, to place these children into high qual-ity early childhood education to help them compensate. (PDU credit)

E. Margaret Boyd Recipient

Odsetseg Yadamsurem, Alpha Del-ta State’s A. Margaret Boyd Recip-ient, a Mongolian Exchange Stu-dent who attends Kent State Uni-versity will talk about her experi-ences.

F. Mindset – Fixed or Growth?

Ellen Mansperger – What is the impact of mindset in the ever changing world of education? How can a simple idea about the brain create opportunities to fulfill our greatest potential and success? (PDU credit)

G. Chorus

All singers come and join us!

Second Session 1:45– 2:45 p.m.

H. Dogs in School: Adventures in Literacy with Children and Dogs

Sandy Philipson, author of the Max and Annie book series, has been an author for 18 years and has visited over 500 schools, with her Spaniels in tow! The years have been filled with tales of the road, strange B&B’s, dog escapades and heartwarming stories of children finding their own voices and creating their own stories with a bit of inspiration from the author, illustrator and a crew of six Spaniels, Annie, Max, Trini, Ollie, Penny and Tak. (PDU credit)

I. The Mound Builders of Ohio

Janet Hess – This session will give an overview of the Adena and Hopewell peoples of the Ohio Valley. We will look at their society, technology, eco-nomic activities, religious beliefs and burial patterns. (PDU credit)

J. Special Occasion Books

Jane Cook and Sarah Reinman – Do you have a desire to give the gift of love to someone in a unique way? Then a special occasion book is the answer. Join us as we walk you through the steps of brainstorming, planning and delivering this special gift. We’ll share our adventures in creating this one of a kind gift and all of the different methods we’ve utilized over the last 24 years.


2017 Convention Breakout Sessions - cont.

Second Session cont.

K. Membership Committee

Meier Bauer and Committee – Mem-bership is the backbone of our organi-zation, especially your chapter. This will be a time for you to learn new ideas and what other chapters are do-ing.

L. Delta Kappa Gamma Interna-tional

Dr. Lyn Babb Schmid, International Immediate Past President

M. Teaching in Poland

Dr. Patricia Grutzmacher . Kent State University (PDU credit)

Third Session 3:00-4:00 p.m.

N. Dream.... Find.... and Own Your Passion

Diana Kirkpatrick and Educational Excellence Committee – A Menu for Success!

O. Coloring for Relaxation and Mental Health

Joanne Katonak, Gamma Chapter

R. Be WISE Camp cont.

from our survey to show what the girls we had in the first 24 years are doing. We will also present an ex-ample of an engineering challenge to show what we might do at camp. (PDU credit)

S. Understanding Memory Paths: The Process of Differentiation

Dr. Joan Oughton Bucy, Gamma Nu - Educators should understand that teaching can no longer be one size fits all, even if one is asked to use a math or reading program that is scripted. Given that varied memory pathways provide opportunities for varied learning, one of the best ways to differentiate is to let the student tell the teacher how he or she learns, or what methods of teaching best fit the student’s learning needs. Teach-ers should differentiate lessons by developing activities that are reflec-tive of the four memory pathways—semantic, episodic, automatic, and procedural—to ensure that all learn-ers fully comprehend what is being taught and expected of them as learners. (PDU credit)

Third Session cont.

P. Orphan Train

Cindy Lawyer, Alpha Psi Chapter, wants to spark your interest about an historical event she stumbled upon while reading the picture book, A Train to Somewhere, by Eve Bunting. Enjoy a power point presentation with historical pictures, while learn-ing about the mass migration of over 200, 000 children, moved from major cities to new families in the West. You will hear information about one of the largest social experiments in our country, not found in our school text books. (PDU credit)

Q. Service Dogs in Our Society

Have you ever seen a service dog and wondered – Can I pet the dog? What is a service dog? How are they trained and how does one get a ser-vice dog? Dr. Byron and Mickey Marsolais along with their service dog, Marvin, will share answers to these and many other questions. (PDU credit)

R. Be WISE Camp

JoAnn Benseler – Come to our ses-sion to see why our camp is for girls only and see a glimpse of our history and how we have changed to the lat-est educational opportunities for our girls (STEM). We will share results

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