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Welcome to the Psi Iota Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, Saint Vincent College's Education Honor Society. The purpose of the Psi Iota Chapter is to promote excellence in and recognition of outstanding contributions to education.
KDP Officers |
Club Advisor |
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President: Judith Ann Purdy
judith.purdy@stvincent.edu Vice President: Sarah O’Callagan sarah.ocallaghan@stvincent.edu Treasurer: Logan Seybold logan.seybold@stvincent.edu Secretary: Taylor Allison taylor.allison@stvincent.edu Historian: Nicolette Smith nicolette.smith@stvincent.edu |
Dr. Tracy A. McNelly, Counselor
tracy.mcnelly@stvincent.edu 
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Member Requirements
Students are invited to join Kappa Delta Pi as an undergraduate candidate when:
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Member Listing
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KDP Initiation Ceremony Sunday, February 26, 2017
Congratulations to the 33 new members inducted into the Psi Iota chapter of KDP. Check out the photos from the event, as well as those on the Saint Vincent College Flickr account: bit.ly/2mNYa5Y
KDP Members Participate in SVC Wraps
December 10-11, 2016
Fundraiser at Chipotle
Sunday, Oct. 13, 2016
Students Wait in Line at Chipotle
St. Vincent College students came out to support the KDP Fundraiser. We raised over $200 in just under 4 hours! Thank you to Marissa and her committtee for a great fundraising event. |
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Assembling 37 Story Sacks March 31, 2016
Initiation Ceremony March 13, 2016
Career Night
KDP Members Collect Books for Derry Area School District After School Program
KDP members and new initiates purchased over 100 new children's and adolescent literature books for the Derry Area School District after school program that serves children in K-12 in the Derry Area School District. KDP Officers are seen here with Derry Area School District program director and special education teacher, Debbie Gray.
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Honor Cords for Graduating Seniors
If you are a senior who will graduate this year, contact Dr. McNelly about getting your honor cords. You must have your local dues paid in full this year to be eligible for the cords. Earning Honor Cords (From the bylaws) Members will be eligible to earn Honor Cords if they show evidence of the ideals set forth in Section 1.16. 2.6.1 Members must demonstrate a commitment to Kappa Delta Pi, Psi Iota Chapter through attendance at meetings and events. 2.6.2 Members must commit to be involved, through attendance and/or volunteering, at other education events and with other education clubs. 
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Officers Share Convocation Learning at Meeting
At our meeting on November 4, 2019, Psi Iota officers each shared information about one session they attended at KDP Convocation.
Judith Anne shared information about effective parent engagement including the following web tools to help keep parents engaged.
Paige shared information about adopted children in your classroom. She gave advice on the types of assignments we should avoid and the language we need to use when relating to adoptive children and families. Nicolette talked about effective parent teacher conferences and shared a rubric that a master teacher uses during her parent teacher conferences. Sarah provided information about playful elementary math stations that use games: Lobster/Turtle and Raging Rectangles were just two of the fun learning ideas she talked about. Nick's session, Grading and Grace, presented new ways to think about grading and feedback, taking control from the teacher and giving it to the students. If you'd like more information about these sessions or anything the officers learned while at Convocation, please contact them. Homecoming 2019Under the direction of officer, Judith Ann Purdy, the KDP Carnival Booth was a success. Thank you Judith Anne and committee members. Also, KDP member, Joel Trentin was elected Homecoming King during halftime at the Bearcat football game. If you see Joel, please congratulate him.
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