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Mu Iota Messenger Mu Iota Chapter, Texas State Organization The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Area II, 297 Dayton, TX. Volume 26, Issue 6 February is the month of love. Valentine‟s Day takes center stage and with it all the things you associate with love. Date night, getting sweets, CHOCOLATE, sending flowers, grandparents babysitting for youngsters, ballads, and giving and receiving cards. There are many more individual rituals that some people might have for this special holiday. I have long associated the date with a romantic spaghetti dinner out with the significant other. Why spaghetti? Well, I think it reaches back to my youth group in the church appropriating Valentine‟s Day to make a special night out for couples and raise money for projects at the same time. Of course, spaghetti is a fairly cheap food to serve along with salad and bread sticks when you are having a fund raiser. We youth had romantic music filled candlelit dinners for patrons where we served as waiters. I have very fond memories of the couples that we served. What are the loves in your life at the moment? For many it will be the big three: God, family, and country. There are other lesser „loves‟ that all people have from time to time. I find that hobbies poke themselves into my „love arena‟ at the oddest of times. For years, I can go without crocheting, and then…BAM…I have to crochet every day to relax. Many of you have extraordinary hobbies that deserve to be shared with the rest of ote Anm fro a... n Don Mission Statement The Delta Kappa Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Officers 2012-2014 President Donna McClaugherty [email protected] First Vice President Cynthia Miller [email protected] Second Vice President Mechelle Perkins [email protected] Recording Secretary Leanne Strickland February 2013 us. Hmmm-Perhaps this might become a program next year. Most educators seem to have unique and creative hobbies. I think the creative spirit goes hand in hand with the educational spirit. Many of you are musicians, writers, painters, crafters, wreath makers, bow experts, sewing divas, singers, and dancers. The list of talents that we women educators possess is endless. Look to your talents and your lesser loves to give your life a sense of completeness that is often missing from a work environment or family environment alone. Do you bring that love of job with you when you go to work? Jobs often give us a sense of accomplishment that other things cannot. Delta Kappa Gamma women educators sing it truly when they say “…to the calling, Firmly rally never falling…”. Love of job. What does that mean to you? Do you approach your profession with a true sense of commitment and love? Effective educators deal so closely with the personal aspects of their student‟s lives that they must open theirs hearts and share some of that love with those around them. I am reminded of the training called “Capturing Kids Hearts” and all the ways it teaches us, as educators, to open our own hearts in order to win the hearts of the students. Have a wonderful and romantic Valentine‟s Day month! Donna McClaugherty, President Monday, February 11, 2013 Administration Building Boardroom @ 6:30 p.m. [email protected] Communications Secretary Education Latin American Style Kaye Porter [email protected] Treasurer Laura Ressler [email protected] Parliamentarian Amy Ripkowski Meditation: Alisa Miller One Liners: Legislative Committee–Sonia Santos and the Communications Committee-Suzanne Chachere Agenda: Member Ana Maria Beltrami will expose the members to a life of teaching in Latin American countries Reports: Recording Secretary's Report, President's Report, Treasurer's Report, Second Vice President's Report, Communications Secretary's Report, Membership Committee, Achievement Committee Report, Scholarship Committee Report [email protected] Hostesses: Ana Maria Beltrami, Mary Burke, Diana Campbell, Alisa Miller, Charlotte Poston Peterson, Cheryl Regrets: If you are unable to attend February‟s meeting, kindly complete the regrets form on our website muiotatexas.weebly.com. Click the Programs tab. Page 2 Valentine’s Day Instructional Strategies Written by: Dr. Jessica Johnson Meeting at a Glance “Be Mine”- Do you remember the classic heart-shaped candy with messages on them? For a little more than a century, the NECCO sweetheart conversation hearts have been used in a variety of ways to say “Be Mine”. In 1847, Oliver Chase invented a machine that would cut lozenges from wafer-like candy. Almost twenty years later, Oliver‟s brother started the candy messages and they were mostly used for wedding presents. Then in 1901, the heart-shaped conversation candies, as we know them (sweethearts), were created. Throughout the years, changes to the classic sweethearts have been made such as altering the colors and updating the messages. Some updated messages include “Tweet Me”, “Stir My Heart”, and “PURRFECT”. As one reflects on the ever-changing classic Valentine candy, it makes educators think about how these conversation message candies can be seen in our classrooms daily - called instructional strategies. One of the latest messages on the sweetheart candy is “Tweet Me” aka “Write, Pair, Share”. Effective teachers incorporate this particular strategy in all subject areas and all classrooms. Research has shown this approach in the classroom will increase think time, vocabulary, writing skills and reflective skills. This strategy which is modified from the traditional “Think, Pair, Share”, also enhances student interaction yet at the same time builds individual academic learning. As an extension, the “Write, Pair, Share” can be used anytime in a lesson- as a pre, during and/or post activity. In 2009, a new message was put on the conversation message candy which read “Stir My Heart”. Studies overwhelmingly confirm that teachers who get to know their students will see academic success in their classrooms. Capturing Kids Hearts and Love and Logic are two programs that train educators to first capture students‟ hearts then reach their minds. Getting to know each student through cooperative learning, learning inventories and engaging activities are all important in the classroom. After teachers build a relationship with their students, “No Opt Out” from the book Teach Like A Champion is the instructional strategy that is vital for student success. Using this instructional strategy, teachers with high expectations refuse to accept a student‟s answer of “I don‟t know”. Rather, the teacher expects and facilitates questions to engage all students in the lesson. “Stir My Heart” teachers are stubborn and never give up on students. This can be observed through effective questioning or “No Opt Out”. Allowing other students to assist and/or give hints to the struggling learner with the answer, the teacher then asks the struggling student the original question again. This technique builds confidence, increases respect, and allows for higher level questioning to occur in the classroom. Another updated message was written in 2007 and was simply “PURRFECT”. Doug Lemov, the author of the previously mentioned book Teach Like A Champion, introduced the instructional strategies “Right Is Right” and “Stretch It” to help students get “PURRFECT” answers in the classroom. “Right Is Right” technique does not allow teachers to accept half answers, but demands for complete and correct answers to questions. This technique really ensures that students do not have misunderstandings but rather have clear, concise knowledge of the lesson‟s concepts. “Stretch It” strategy pushes the teacher to take the correct answer and increase the students‟ knowledge on a much deeper level. Effectively using these two instructional strategies in a classroom will lead to “PURRFECT” learning. Other messages on the updated sweethearts can also be found in successful classrooms including “Table 4 Two” (partner pairing activities), “Text Me” (incorporating technology-BYOD), and “Heat Wave” (Socratic Seminar debates). The NECCO Company now allows for “custom-made” conversation messages to be created (Differentiated Instruction). So, what message do your classroom instructional strategies send to your students? Have you kept the traditional “Be Mine” message (sit and get, drill and kill)? Are you updating your techniques and classrooms? If not, I challenge you to “Spice It Up” if you “Get My Drift” so that both your classroom and “You Rock”! Happy Valentine‟s Day to you and to your classroom instructional strategies! M u Iota Chapter, Texas State Organization Page 4 Education Latin American Style Our guest speaker this month is Ana Maria Beltrami. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela on January 9th, 1953. Her dad was Robert McQuattie, born in Dundee, Scotland and raised in Canada. Her mother is Maria Baïz and she was born and raised in Venezuela. Her given name is Ana Maria McQuattie Baïz. She is the second of six children; three boys and three girls. She was raised catholic and attended catholic schools the majority of her life. Her dad went to Venezuela in the forties, met her mom, loved the beautiful tropical, warm country and stayed until his death in 1995. He worked for Mobil Oil and Ana had the opportunity of living in several parts of Venezuela as she was growing up. When she was 12 years old she was sent to a boarding school in Canada where she studied for 2 years. While she was there, her dad was transferred to Peru and she lived in Lima for about a year and a half. She graduated from high school in Caracas and started college at that time but she had to drop out when her dad was given early retirement. She had to go to work to help the family out. She married her college sweetheart Hector Beltrami when they were both 22. When he finished college they went to England where he obtained his doctorate degree. They then returned to Venezuela where they stayed until they came to Dayton in 2003. She has three children; two daughters, a son and three grandchildren. Thank you to all of our members who took the time to help out with the MuIota Mentoring Tea. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.” Thank you for taking the time to get involved. Thank you… …you make a difference! M u Iota Chapter, Texas State Organization Page 3 Thank you to the Hostesses for the January meeting who provided a variety of desserts and beautiful table decorations. Pictured above are the hostesses with our guest speaker: Cynthia Miller, Suzanne Chachere, Amy Ripkowski, Kevin Ladd, Linda Harris, Caroline Wadzeck, Mary Ellen Conner and Sonia Santos. M u Iota Chapter, Texas State Organization Page 5 Birthday Invitation On March 14, 1988 Mu Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma was organized. That means that we are twenty five years old. Where did the time go? Mu Iota was installed by Mrs. Carolyn Larrison, Miss Dorothy Stallings and Mrs. Lou Ayers, all state presidents, in a very formal ceremony at the Liberty Country Club. Did you know that we did not choose our name, but that name was assigned to us by the state organization? The whole idea of a new chapter was a very big deal! You will hear how we were formed and why we were so excited about this new chapter. Mu Iota began with twenty charter members. Five of that group are still active members. The remaining charter members and other members who have moved away are all invited to the March party. They will be sharing some of their thoughts about the beginnings of Mu Iota. The March 4 meeting will be held a week before our normal meeting time due to Spring Break coming the next week. Please make note of this on your calendars and make every effort to attend this special occasion. So, you are invited to a birthday party---a special twenty fifth event. We will be served dinner instead of just desserts. Come for good food, good company, and good luck to Mu Iota. Please join us for our Necrology Ceremony honoring Ms. Bonnie Rigby at our February 11th meeting. It will be a sweet time to remember Bonnie. She was a precious and faithful member of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International from 1968-2013. Don’t forget that members can bring a door prize! Please let Cynthia Miller or Donna McClaugherty know if you are interested in donating a door prize. Thanks!! M u Iota Chapter, Texas State Organization Page 6 Caroline Wadzeck is now re-employed until the end of the school year at the Barbers Hill High School library as librarian. If you would like to share any fun and exciting events/ experiences in your life with the rest of Mu Iota, please email me and I will gladly include your information. [email protected] Mechelle Perkins’ daughter, Taylor Turner, has been accepted at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She is majoring in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine and minoring in Psychology. Geaux Cowboys! Mechelle Perkins’ son, Ty Turner, has been accepted at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Go Cardinals! Suzanne Chachere has been asked to be a presenter at the Skyward International Conference in Orlando, Florida, February 27 March 1, 2013! Amy Ripkowski will be a panelist at, TCEA this week, presenting “Online Staff Development Planning and Implementation.” She will be sharing how Dayton ISD planned and developed online professional development for their teachers and staff. February Birthdays Dani Nations Mary Burke Mindy Goff Diana Campbell M u Iota Chapter, Texas State Organization February 6 February 14 February 26 February 27 Mu Iota Messenger Kaye Porter Dayton Independent School District PO Box 457 Dayton, TX 77535-0008
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