October 2010

DKG members from Alpha chapter met with an exciting program where teachers with less than 10 years experience presented a problem they were facing.  In round table discussions, advice was first given by teachers with 10 ten years or more experience.  It was then followed by advice from retired educators. At the end, a recorder from the group shared the situation and options with the whole membership. The teacher left the meeting with all kinds of options to help her deal with the situation.  This is another example of Delta Kappa Gamma members in action helping each other.

September 2010

This year I transferred my DKG membership from Theta chapter in Connecticut to Alpha chapter in Texas.  At our Sepetmber meeting, we initiated 10 new members .  This event was held at the Delta Kappa Gamma headquarters in Austin.  We celebrated and enjoyed the fellowship.

September 2010

My sister, brother-in-law and niece flew to Austin for the University of Texas football game. It was a fun-filled weekend touring Austin and spending time together.

September 2010

The International Finance Committee gathered to review finances, met with the the auditor and planned for the future.  For more information, visit the committee section on the DKG Web site at http://www.dkg.org/

August 2010

During August I arranged a trip back to Connecticut to visit family. Activities filled each day. I was able to get together with many friends as well.  My nieces and nephew had many plans set in place for my visit. One niece was able to get tickets to see the Jonas Brothers play in a benefit softball game against the staff at ESPN.  My sister gave me the 4 tickets along with a set of earplugs.  Excitement mounted as two of my nieces, age 7 and 10 and a nephew age 13 arrived at the stadium around 7 a.m. for a game that started at 1.  Needless to say, they were vey excited.  Fortunatley, I did not need the earplugs.

July 2010

The 2010 Delta Kappa Gamma International Convention in Spokane, Washington brought outstanding women educators together from 17 countries. There was much to celebrate during this professional experience.  For more information, visit the DKG web site at http://www.dkg.org/

June 2010

Enthusiastic energy filled the room as the conference title, “Global-Local Partnerships for 21st Century -A UN Collaborative for Success” emerged. Representatives from Delta Kappa Gamma, the Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN), Rotary, American Association of University Women (AAUW), Austin Independent School District, Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association, and the Bastrop Independent School District gathered at DKG International Headquarters to plan a CTAUN Conference to be held in Austin, Texas on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium at the University of Texas. Save the date for this upcoming educational opportunity.