THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION EPSILON KAPPA CHAPTER #130 AUSTIN, TEXAS AREA 7 Organized in Austin, Texas on October 25, 1958 By Dr. Cora M. Martin and Mrs. Lalla M. Odom, Founders 
Our state President, Dr. Jo Murphy, has chosen the symbol of a bridge as our TSO logo for the theme: Bridging Yesterday and Tomorrow. This reflects what our founder Annie Webb Blanton said:
Be progressive. Keep up with the moving world while not discarding what in the old has value. But, don’t cling to the old when its worth has passed. Don’t be a person so set in your views that nothing can change you. |
News and Highlights
Thursday, December 6, 2018,
Time: 6:00 pm Where: Pillow Elementary Library 3025 Crosscreek Dr., Austin, TX Program: Hands-On Technology – Integrating STEM, Robotics, Coding, & Motivating the 21 st Century Learner Presenter: Hilda Diaz & Cara Hamlin Come and enjoy food, friends and fun this holiday season for this chapter meeting. Bring any technology that you what to know more about. We will also have technology tools for you to try out. Let's celebrate! Seeking Future TSO Leaders
Applications for TSO Elected Officers and Elected Committees (Nominations and Finance) are now available on the Deadlines/Forms page and the Nominations Committee page. Seeking Future TSO Leaders
Posted September 25, 2018TSO |
Scholarships
The Texas State Organization (TSO) has scholarships available for graduate study, continuing education, and educational travel. View the opportunities on the state website at http://www.dkgtexas.org/state-scholarships.html for information on how to apply. Applications for scholarships for graduate/undergraduate courses are due March 1 of each year. Mini-grant applications are due November 1 and March 1 of each year.
The Texas State Organization (TSO) has scholarships available for graduate study, continuing education, and educational travel. View the opportunities on the state website at http://www.dkgtexas.org/state-scholarships.html for information on how to apply. Applications for scholarships for graduate/undergraduate courses are due March 1 of each year. Mini-grant applications are due November 1 and March 1 of each year.
The September/October 2018 edition of the DKG News is available online now! See it here: http://www.dkg.org/DK …/Publications/NEWS_Flipbook_Issue.aspx
The October/November 2018 edition of The Reporter News is available now! See it in the Newsletter section on this website. https://www.epsilonkappatx.com/chapter-newsletters.html
The October/November 2018 edition of The Reporter News is available now! See it in the Newsletter section on this website. https://www.epsilonkappatx.com/chapter-newsletters.html
September Highlights
September Chapter Meeting
Our first DKG Epsilon Kappa meeting of the year was a huge success. We had a full room to hear from Tim Lee, the energetic Executive Director of TRTA, about the Changing Landscape of Retirement: Updates on TRS, Social Security, and Retirement. He didn’t mince words that this is a pivotal year for active and retired teachers to fight for our rights to a pension and benefits at retirement. We were deeply moved by Tim’s speech and many had questions for him at the end of his presentation.
Epsilon Kappa members were joined by 23 guests, including DKG members from Alpha, Nu Alpha, and Kappa Lambda chapters. More info at: https://trta.org/our-issues/ |
President Cheryl Lane receives her chapter president's pin from Nominations Chair Earin Martin. The pin was previously worn by Dr. Natalie Barraga.
Area 7 WorkshopTen Epsilon Kappa members attended the Area 7 workshop held on Saturday morning, September 15. Chapter members participated in numerous ways. Earin Martin coordinated the ASTEF raffle and silent auction and presented a breakout session; Deb Acevedo-Tamminga and Norma Jost led the music and presented a music breakout session; Marilyn Gregory assisted with Leadership for Chapter Presidents and presented a breakout session about the TSO Women in the Arts Committee.
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Lone Star News
Check out this link to the TSO Home page .
The Fall 2018 Lone Star News is now available on the homepage of the Texas State website.
It will no longer be mailed so please go online to keep current with DKG happenings
2018 TSO Convention Photos
Convention photos taken by TSO Photographer Carol McMillan are now available on our 2018 Convention Photos website. These photos are for the use and enjoyment of TSO members and may be downloaded by following the instructions given on each page.
Posted July 9, 2018
Check out this link to the TSO Home page .
The Fall 2018 Lone Star News is now available on the homepage of the Texas State website.
It will no longer be mailed so please go online to keep current with DKG happenings
2018 TSO Convention Photos
Convention photos taken by TSO Photographer Carol McMillan are now available on our 2018 Convention Photos website. These photos are for the use and enjoyment of TSO members and may be downloaded by following the instructions given on each page.
Posted July 9, 2018
International Mission: Delta Kappa Gamma promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
International Vision: Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
International Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education
4. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and
of women educators
5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships
to non-member women educators
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate
programs of action
7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate
effectively in a world society.
International Vision: Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
International Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education
4. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and
of women educators
5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships
to non-member women educators
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate
programs of action
7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate
effectively in a world society.
International Theme: DKG–Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide.
Texas State Theme: Bridging yesterday and tomorrow
Epsilon Kappa Chapter Theme: Be Progressive! (Read the August/September Newsletter for more.)
2018-2020 Chapter Goals:
Texas State Theme: Bridging yesterday and tomorrow
Epsilon Kappa Chapter Theme: Be Progressive! (Read the August/September Newsletter for more.)
2018-2020 Chapter Goals:
- 1. Membership: Build membership diversity across all types and levels of educators.
- 2. Marketing: Use marketing tools such as brochures and business cards to market our Society and chapter to prospective members.
- 3. Professional Development: Promote professional development through chapter programs and projects.
- 4. Digital Initiatives: Continue to implement digital publications and resources; explore and create engagement on social media.
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Updated: October 2018
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