American University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa
Celebrating 58 Years of Excellence
HISTORY
Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) International, established in 1906, is a professional organization focused on supporting teachers and school leaders. The American University (AU) Chapter, Zeta Eta Campus Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, was initiated and installed on May 8, 1965. The induction was performed by International and District Officers from Minnesota, Utah, Mississippi, Nebraska and Indiana. The initiation team was from The Beta Gamma Chapter at The George Washington University. At that time it was a professional fraternity for men in education. Sixty-six men were initiated into PDK including charter member, Dr. Thomas L. Penn. Until recently, he was still an active member of the AU Chapter. In 1974, the first class of women was initiated into the chapter. Like PDK International, the current women and men of AU PDK exercise their collective leadership ensuring that the chapter is a vibrant, active organization that supports the mission, and core values of PDK International.
VISION:
to be the experts in cultivating great educators for tomorrow while continuing to ensure high-quality education for today.
MISSION:
to grow and connect leaders in education by
• Connecting members in vibrant learning communities,
• Sharing proven research, innovations, and best practices, and by
• Empowering members to advocate for their students and their profession.
Seeking to elevate our collective work, we are educational leaders, researchers, and activists who learn daily from the work of others and strive to share our knowledge with others to transform the lives of their students and their own specialized work. PDK today aspires to activate educators and other stakeholders to promote discourse around teaching and learning so that every child has access to a high quality education.
PDK International today is comprised of seven divisions. Each division’s mission and vision target a recognized need in education. Division programs and services enable public educators to improve schools so that all students thrive.
DIVISIONS:
*PDK Association is one of the largest education associations in the world and has thousands of members dedicated to improving education, including teachers, principals, superintendents, university professors and administratorS
*PDK/Gallup Poll of the public's attitudes toward the public schools.
*PDK Education Foundation supports programs and services of PDK International by providing professional learning opportunities, targeted networking, and relevant research, PDK helps researchers and practitioners deepen their expertise, elevate their careers, and ultimately experience better results in their work.
*PDK Partnerships collaborates with school system leaders to help them transform their programs.
*Pi Lambda Theta (PLT) is an honor society that recognizes the work of preservice and practicing teachers.
*Educators Rising guides young professional educators towards becoming career accomplished teachers.
*Kappan Magazine is Phi Delta Kappa is the professional magazine for K-12 educators. It has been in print since 1915. It features articles connecting educational research, practice, and policy.
Note: Use the links provided in the division titles to learn more about each PDK division.
Citation:
PDK International | Phi Delta Kappa Professional Education
Association. PDK International. Web.
Updated 9/23/2023
http://www.pdkintl.org/index.htm
Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) International, established in 1906, is a professional organization focused on supporting teachers and school leaders. The American University (AU) Chapter, Zeta Eta Campus Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, was initiated and installed on May 8, 1965. The induction was performed by International and District Officers from Minnesota, Utah, Mississippi, Nebraska and Indiana. The initiation team was from The Beta Gamma Chapter at The George Washington University. At that time it was a professional fraternity for men in education. Sixty-six men were initiated into PDK including charter member, Dr. Thomas L. Penn. Until recently, he was still an active member of the AU Chapter. In 1974, the first class of women was initiated into the chapter. Like PDK International, the current women and men of AU PDK exercise their collective leadership ensuring that the chapter is a vibrant, active organization that supports the mission, and core values of PDK International.
VISION:
to be the experts in cultivating great educators for tomorrow while continuing to ensure high-quality education for today.
MISSION:
to grow and connect leaders in education by
• Connecting members in vibrant learning communities,
• Sharing proven research, innovations, and best practices, and by
• Empowering members to advocate for their students and their profession.
Seeking to elevate our collective work, we are educational leaders, researchers, and activists who learn daily from the work of others and strive to share our knowledge with others to transform the lives of their students and their own specialized work. PDK today aspires to activate educators and other stakeholders to promote discourse around teaching and learning so that every child has access to a high quality education.
PDK International today is comprised of seven divisions. Each division’s mission and vision target a recognized need in education. Division programs and services enable public educators to improve schools so that all students thrive.
DIVISIONS:
*PDK Association is one of the largest education associations in the world and has thousands of members dedicated to improving education, including teachers, principals, superintendents, university professors and administratorS
*PDK/Gallup Poll of the public's attitudes toward the public schools.
*PDK Education Foundation supports programs and services of PDK International by providing professional learning opportunities, targeted networking, and relevant research, PDK helps researchers and practitioners deepen their expertise, elevate their careers, and ultimately experience better results in their work.
*PDK Partnerships collaborates with school system leaders to help them transform their programs.
*Pi Lambda Theta (PLT) is an honor society that recognizes the work of preservice and practicing teachers.
*Educators Rising guides young professional educators towards becoming career accomplished teachers.
*Kappan Magazine is Phi Delta Kappa is the professional magazine for K-12 educators. It has been in print since 1915. It features articles connecting educational research, practice, and policy.
Note: Use the links provided in the division titles to learn more about each PDK division.
Citation:
PDK International | Phi Delta Kappa Professional Education
Association. PDK International. Web.
Updated 9/23/2023
http://www.pdkintl.org/index.htm
