Foundation
The PDK Educational Foundation supports a variety of financial aid programmes, seminars and institutes, and publications. PDK membership dues are not used for foundation-sponsored programmes. Member donations to the Educational Foundation and/or the chapter and other fundraising activities fund the scholarship and awards programmes.
Annual Fund Drive
Each year, PDK invites members to make a donation to increase the assets of the Educational Foundation when they pay their membership dues or when they receive a pledge card mailed in the fall. (Chapter contact - Peter Ross, pnross@rogers.com)
Gerald Read Travel Scholarship 2010-2011
Foundation covers awards at all levels of education and career phases. For a listing of all student awards, up through the doctoral dissertation, please refer to our Awards section.
Outstanding Educator
The Outstanding Educator Award is distinct from the others and is distinct to our chapter. It celebrates the achievements and accomplishments of an individual (or project) that have had a profound, positive impact on public education.
2010 Outstanding Educator Dr. Ben Levin
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2009 Outstanding Educator Dr. Chris Spence
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2008 Outstanding Educator Dr. Clay Lafleur
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PDK International Scholarships for Prospective Educators
Secondary school applicants should view the application from the "Prospective Educator" heading of the "Awards and Scholarships" section from the PDK International site www.pdkintl.org.
Prospective Educator - Excellence In Student Teaching Award
Undergraduates and graduate students engaged in student teaching during the summer, fall and spring of the current year are eligible for awards of $1,000. Apply through the "Excellence in Student Teaching" portion of the Awards page on this site.
Prospective Educator Award contact Kari Peters, kari@divbyzero.com or Pauline Quan, pauline.quan@gmail.com.
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Applicants must be full-time students (master's, specialist, or doctoral) during the year the tuition and fee awards are used. The chapter-level award includes one year's membership in PDK.
University of Toronto Members may request an application from the Foundation Committee Chair, Susan Seidman, sseidman@sympatico.ca in January.
Submission deadline to Chair Susan Seidman is June 1, 2009. See the Awards section for more details.
Chapter level winnings will be membership and entrance into International level, which gives eligibility for $750-1500 .
The Doctoral Dissertation Award
Information is posted on PDK International website, www.pdkintl.org.
This committee is chaired by Dr. Bev Freedman. Submissions deadline is August 14, 2009. See the Awards section for more details.
Gerald H. Read Travel Seminar Scholarship
Phi Delta Kappa members may request an application for the Gerald Howard Read Scholarships directly from Phi Delta Kappa International. The scholarship deadline is February 1st each year and the effective date is June 1st with the scholarship being valid for 24 months. Travel Seminars are open to the public as well as members.
Reavis Educational Resource Assistance Program
The Reavis Educational Resource Assistance Program provides professional resources for needy educational institutions. Support can be one-time or annual. For information see www.pdkintl.org/edfnd/fndhome.htm
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- Gerald Read Travel Scholarship 2006 Winner
- Annual Fund Drive
- PDK International Scholarships for Prospective Educators
- Prospective Educator - Excellence in Student Teaching Award
- Graduate Fellowships in Educational Leadership
- The Doctoral Dissertation Award
- Gerald H. Read Travel Seminar Scholarship
- Reavis Educational Resource Assistance Program