The Omega Xi chapter of Kappa Delta Pi has two initiations every year, at the end of each semester.  Please explore our website for additional information on the organization, benefits to joining, and how to apply.

Wednesday October 3, 2012 (4:30pm)     Teacher Panel to discuss first week of
                                                            school issues

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 (2:00)       SmartBoard technology with Professor
                                                            Helen Krasnow

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 (4:30pm)   Career Center with Roberta Fisher

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 (time TBD) How to Turn Students onto Learning with
                                                             Professor Joan Weinreich

Thursday, November 8, 2012 (6:00pm)     International Students' experiences and
                                                             working abroad with Stephanie Kazarian
                                                             and Panel of students who have studied
                                                             abroad

Monday, November 26, 2012                    KDP applications due

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 (6:30pm)  KDP initiation

Thank you for your interest in joining Manhattanville's chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education.

Are you wondering why you should join Kappa Delta Pi?  There are numerous benefits to joining the organization.

Members make up the top 10% of those entering the field of education.  Receive international recognition for your effort and dedication.  Add your affiliation with the organization to your resume to be recognized when applying for jobs!

Becoming a member of Kappa Delta Pi allows one to apply for scholarships and teacher grants.  These are hosted through the national Kappa Delta Pi website, and can be found through the following links:

Scholarships:

http://www.kdp.org/educationalfoundation/scholarships.php

Classroom Teacher Grants:

http://www.kdp.org/educationalfoundation/classroomteachergrants.php 

Before applying, please be sure to read the requirements for application. 

Kappa Delta Pi is an International Honor Society in Education that was founded in 1911.  It was organized to recognize excellence in education. It elects those to membership who exhibit the ideals of scholarships, high personal standards, and promise in teaching. Persons elected to membership remain members for life; however, active membership is maintained through the payment of annual dues. Each member's name is recorded permanently at the Headquarters of Kappa Delta Pi in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Please visit http://www.kdp.org/aboutkdp/ourhistory.php for a more detailed history of Kappa Delta Pi.

Kappa Delta Pi is pleased to congratulate the following students on their acceptance and induction to the organization:

Edison School, Port Chester, New York
April 9, 2008

Front Row: Rick Heckendorn, Jessica Leichtweisz, Maria Flores Back Row: Tim Hart, Meghan Zandoli, Jessica Summo, Andrea Carmosino, Tonia Guzman, David Bedard

First Week of School, October 1, 2009

Lesson Planning, October 7, 2009

Kappa Delta Pi members reading to students in the Park Avenue School. They also held a book drive where they collected and donated more than 100 books to the school.

KDP member Johanna Schroeder reading to a Bilingual 1st grade class

Reading Is Fun Day was held on November 3, 2010 at Edison Community School in Port Chester, NY. Students from Kappa Delta Pi read to K-2 classes that were scheduled throughout the morning. The elementary students loved having us visit and read to them. This is part of the nation wide KDP effort to encourage reading.

Noemi Paksy, Vice President, Ruthie Trovato, Secretary, Kate Borho, Student member Taylor Hughes, membership chair, Cassandra Kastalek, president, and Rick Heckendorn, faculty advisor

Reading is Fun day was held at the Thomas Edison School in Port Chester on April 4, 2012

 
Kappa Delta Pi officers (from left to right), Joe Gaines, Kyle McGowan, Vinnie Scozzair, Professor Rick Heckendorn, Alex Piccininni, Craig Augustine, and Nicole Berebena