TTU Phi Delta Kappa

Tennessee Tech University

Phi Delta Kappa

TTU Chapter 1307

The Professional Association in Education

Calendar of Events

Our Mission

Member Spotlight

Foundation Fund

Forms & Files

PDK International Info

President
Dr. Jeremy Wendt
JWendt@tntech.edu

Past President
Dr. Matthew Smith
MRSmith@tntech.edu

VP Membership
Dr. Diane Sadler
Sadlerd1@k12tn.net

VP Programs
Dr. Susan Gore
SGore@tntech.edu

Treasurer/Advisor
Dr. Susan Elkins
SElkins@tntech.edu

Foundation Rep
Jason Beach
JBeach@tntech.edu

Chapter Advisor
Jim Greeson
Jim.Greeson@state.tn.us

Chapter Advisor
Dr. Larry Peach
LPeach@tntech.edu

Communications
Sheila Pemberton
Pembertons@k12tn.net

pdk

Message from the President…

The spring banquet Saturday night was a huge succcess! The highlights:
Prospective Educator Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients:
Allison Bost (McMinnville)
Audra Dennis (Carthage)

Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient:
Ayla Whittaker (Cookeville)

Graduate Scholarship Recipient:
Mykah Franklin (Cookeville)

Special Membership Recognition:
Dr. RK Fletcher - 35 Years of PDK Service
Dr. Gene Talbert - 50 Years of PDK Service

We also recognized the recipients of the TTU PDK Mini-grants for educators:

Carolyn Broyles (Doyle Elementary)
Nancy Flatt (Jere Whitson)
Jennifer Clark (Jere Whitson)
Sharon Vetter (Sycamore)
Paulette Witt (Baxter Elementary)
PDK: Jeremy Wendt & Jason Beach

PDK Grant Recipients

Updated information and various PDK forms can be found here on our website, www.tntech.edu/pdk. Please contact me if you have any announcements that need to be placed on our website.

Jeremy Wendt - President TTU PDK

Calendar of Events
Date	Program Title	Location	Time

April 2008	School Law Seminar	TTU Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room	3-9 p.m.
May 10, 2008	New Member Initiation	TTU Roaden University Center Executive Lounge	6 p.m.
May 10, 2008	Spring Banquet	TTU Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room	6:30 p.m.
June 2008	Summer Leadership Conference	Fall Creek Falls State Park
November 13, 2008	Mini-Workshops in Education	TTU Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room	3-9 p.m.
December 6, 2008	Winter Social	TTU Roaden University Center Executive Lounge	6-8 p.m.

Our Mission…
The Mission of Phi Delta Kappa International shall be to promote quality education, with particular emphasis on publicly supported education, as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life.

Member Spotlight

A few of our most recent new members:

Mrs. Barbara Anderson
Mrs. Leellen Carter
Dr. Shannon Collins

Mrs. Janet Isbell
Mrs. Mindy Lloyd
Dr. Kristen Trent

Newsletter Contributions Wanted!

We are always looking for articles and updates from our members.
Do you have any news you would like to report or share with our chapter?
If you would like to contribute to the newsletter or website please contact:
Jeremy Wendt: JWendt@tntech.edu

Foundation Information

20/20 Educational Foundation Fund Update
2008-2009 Campaign
Annual foundation campaign will begin in Fall 2008- check your mailbox for info!

Forms & Files
PDK Membership Forms: Professional / Undergraduate	Spring Banquet Reservation (PDF)
How To Get A Job Teaching (PDK International Article)	Winter Social Form (Word Doc)

PDK International

The Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, will welcome educators to PDK International's Summit on High-Performing Educators: What makes a great teacher? The summit will be held November 13-15, 2008.

Additional PDK Links:

2008 Conference Information

Prospective Scholarship Application

PDK International Newsroom

PDK Membership Video

College of Education

Curriculum & Instruction

Newsletter Archives (Word Documents)
Fall 2005	Fall 2006
Spring 2007	Fall 2008

This website created & maintained through Tennessee Tech University by Dr. Jeremy Wendt.