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International Council of Presidents Newsletter

November/December 2021

Ann Marie Brown, International President-Elect


Dear State, Provincial, and National leaders, We have a new chapter chartered on November 27, 2021, Jamaica Eta. Congratulations to all who worked so hard to make this happen. This brings the total number of chapters in Jamaica to six and the first new chapter since 1978. International President, Mollie Acosta’s challenge for “each one, reach one” is moving us forward as our members work to make that happen. Entering this season of celebration and caring, I wish you Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year. With love for our organization, Ann Marie Thank you for all you do for Alpha Delta Kappa! World Understanding Project—C.H.E.A.R. Consider giving an end-of-year donation to our current World Understanding (WU) project C.H.E.A.R. which stands for (making) a Children's Home (with) Education (and) Agriculture a Reality in Babati, Tanzania. The funds will be used for building a children's home, with dormitories, classrooms, and a media center. It will have an agricultural area for life skills training and self-sustainability for the children's home. More information is available on the website under the Foundation tab>World Understanding. Donations can be made on the Alpha Delta Kappa website: Donate to WU Project C.H.E.A.R.

International Representatives for S/P/N Conventions are being Finalized Would you please inform IP Mollie Acosta and me of any changes of plans (dates or venues) for your state, provincial or national convention? Thank you. Mollie Acosta, International President adk.mollie@gmail.com Ann Marie Brown, International President-Elect annmarieb.adk@gmail.com



International Teacher Education (ITE) Program Announcement:

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go and See” A Virtual Gathering with our ITE Scholars Saturday, January 8, 2022 4:00-5:30 (EST), 3:00-4:30 (CST), 2:00-3:30 (MST) 1:00-2:30 (PST) 12:00-1:30 (AKST) & 11:00-1:30 (HST) No need to buy airline tickets, pack your suitcases, or battle traffic and the elements on a chilly January day. From the cozy warmth of your own home, you will Zoom right into a virtual world tour with our seven International Teacher Education Scholars as your tour guides. Journey around the globe with Darmini (Indonesia, Ohio State University), Hoa (Vietnam, Harvard), Anu (India, MIT), Anukriti (Armenia, Boston College), Janett (Estonia, University of Minnesota-Duluth), Ramata (Mali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania), and Karina (Mexico, Arizona State University) as they take you on an exploration of their countries, cultures, education systems, and family life. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ITE SCHOLARS: • Contact Information for the ITE Scholars is in the Directory of the International Website 1. Open the Alpha Delta Kappa International Website 2. Sign in 3. Click on Directory in the Quick Links box 4. ITE is the last item in the purple banner in the Directory just below the masthead. 5. Click on ITE Scholars to find their contact and birthday information.

Past ITE Scholars have shared with us how very much they appreciate your email and snail-mail messages. They have also shared a few helpful ways for members to lend support. 1. Please print your messages to them since many do not read cursive. 2. When you send personal notes, please include your email address for their responses to your messages. 3. Gifts are never expected, but if you do choose to send a gift card or gift, please keep in mind that the Scholars do not have cars and especially appreciate deliveries to their residences. 4. Most of the ITE Scholars come from tea-drinking rather than coffee cultures. The ITE Scholars want you to know that they treasure their connections with you and appreciate your many, many kindnesses to them. Upcoming Reminders: December 15—Applications for Regional Presidents-Elect (RPE) close for North Central, Northeast, Northwest and South Central. Candidates for the three regions of Gulf, Southeast and Southwest submitted applications by the original deadline. December 24, 2021 – January 2, 2022—Headquarters office is closed January 1—International Dues are due (you may pay online) January 1—KAPPAN submissions deadline (March publication – Share Connections) January 15—Application deadline for S/P/N Excellence in Education (only members nominated by Nov. 15, 2021) January 15—H-142 S/P/N President’s report to IVP for the region deadline January 31—S/P/N Membership Consultant Report to Regional Membership Consultant deadline January 31—Regional Professional Development Scholarship Application deadline January 31—Dues Postmark deadline or incur $5 per member penalty/late fee.