Announcements


Announcement PDK Washington State Chapter 1599 Phi Delta Kappa - Washington State Sponsored "School Funding Forum" (video online)

It's a historic time for Washington's children and schools. Learn how our state is approaching the challenge of redefining basic education while the governor, legislature and major school districts are facing staggering budget deficits brought on by the economic crisis we share with the rest of the country.


You can watch the video online anytime at www.tvw.org.

Future Events

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Event: Phi Delta Kappa Regional "Great Teachers" Conference
Where: To Be Announced
When: April 23-24, 2010

Theme: Classroom Assessment

Past Events


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Event: SCHOOL FUNDING FORUM & LUNCHEON
Where:City University of Seattle’s Tacoma Area Campus in Fife
When: December 10, 2009

Workshops: 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. Luncheon & Panel: Noon to 1:30 p.m.

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Event: Fall Institute "Great Schools and Exemplary Leaders: Schools of Distinction --What Can We Learn?"
Where: City University in Renton
When: September 26, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Great Schools Methodology Report

Click here to see pictures taken at the event...

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Event: Phi Delta Kappa Washington State "Great Teachers" Awards Luncheon
Where: City University of Seattle’s Renton Campus
When: April 18, 2009, 11:00 - 2:00 PM (11:00 - 12:00 Registration)

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Event: Research Conference: High Performing Educators--What Makes a Great Teacher?
Where: University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center
When: October 11, 2008, Noon to 5:15pm

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Event: Institute on Coaching and Awards Luncheon
Where: Lakewood, Washington at the Gary and Carol Milgard Family Hope Center
When: July 24, 2008

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Event: PDK Summit on Global Education
Where: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina
When: October 18-20, 2007.

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Event: Research Conference: Education in a Global Society
Where: Fairhaven College at Western Washington University in Bellingham
When: September 29, 2007

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Event: Symposium--Creating Safe and Successful Learning Communities
----and---- Phi Delta Kappa chartering of new state chapter
Where: Clover Park High School
When: April 21, 2007

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Event: WSTRFT Spring Conference--Mirror Mirror - A Time of Reflection
Where: Clarion Hotel Conference Center
1507 North 1ST Street
Yakima, WA 98901
When: May 2nd and 3rd, 2007

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Event: Creating a Culture of Excellence for ALL Children
Where: City University in Bellevue, Building F
When: July 16-20, 2007

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Event: Washington State Chapter’s “Centennial Celebration”
Where: Bellevue Hilton
When: December 9, 2006

"Together Again--For the First Time."

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Newsletters


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Publications


Washington State Kappan
A Journal for Research,
Leadership, and Practice

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Volume Three, Number One, Spring, 2009
Schools of Distinction-- What We Can Learn

Volume Two, Number Two, Fall, 2008
Great Teachers -- Reflections and Relationships

Volume Two, Number One, Spring, 2008
Instructional and Leadership Coaching -- Embedded Professional Development

Volume One, Number One, Fall, 2007
Preparing Students for Responsible Citizenship in a Global Society

Membership

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Commit now to support quality education in Washington State by joining the Washington State Chapter 1599...

Thanks for your interest in the Washington State Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa! We are always interested in adding new members, who understand and embrace the need to cultivate and support the next generation of educators (service), recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of educators from across the spectrum (leadership), and share and distribute accurate knowledge and research about our profession (research). We hope you will choose to join our Washington state chapter of PDK.

A breakdown of membership categories follows:

Professional Membership
Dues $90.00 (includes $20.00 for chapter dues)
(Required of all members who have earned certification)

Candidate for Teacher Certification Membership Dues $45.00 (includes $10.00 for chapter dues)
(A reduced rate extended to future teachers enrolled in undergraduate and graduate preparation programs)

Membership Transfer

Dual Membership

You may also update your member info at the PDK International site.

Payment of dues includes a full year of membership, which will begin upon receipt of the chapter’s report of initiation at the PDK International Office. In addition to initial membership applications, two other application forms are available on the web site. If you are a current member of another chapter and wish to transfer your membership to the Washington state chapter, please use the Membership Transfer form. If you would like to retain membership in your current chapter and also participate in Washington state chapter activities, please use the Dual Membership form.

Be sure you have written your email address on the PDK membership application form. This is very important, because it is the chapter’s primary means of contact with you – newsletters, notifications of meetings, etc.

Please send your completed PDK application to:

Phi Delta Kappa Washington St Chapter #1599
Attn: Dr. Pat Naughton, Membership
5303 Pacific Hwy E PMB#377
Fife, WA 98424

Thanks again for your interest. I look forward to serving you in the future!

J. Patrick Naughton, Ed.D.
Membership Chair
Washington State Chapter #1599