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February MeetingOur next meeting will be
Tuesday, February 16, at 4:00, in the North Stanly media center. RSVP ASAP to Terry Burleson.
We will have our birdfeeder-making program (be sure to bring some kind of clean, empty plastic container) followed by light refreshments.
Members should come with completed forms for prospective new members so that we can vote on them at our April meeting.
---------------------------Check out the DKG
international webpage called DKG TechTalk: http://web.me.com/judithmerz/TechTalk/Welcome.html
Lots of great info about the newest technology, especially Web 2.0.
PSI NEWSBackpack Success Again!Below are some of the backpacks our Sisters donated to SRMC.
The annual backpack packing event proved to very fun and successful again this year. WSHS’s media center was full of frenzy in early December, as the Psi Chapter Sisters packed about 30
bags to be given to children who had to stay in our local hospital during the holidays. Bags were filled with toys, games, and school supplies that hopefully made the kids’ hospital time more enjoyable.
UPCOMING EVENTS
3/01 State Committee Reports due to International3/14-18 National Legislative Day Seminar, Arlington, VA3/15 Chapter Excellence Award forms due
4/15 Women of Vision and Active Nominations due
4/21-23 The Biltmore Experience Pre- convention activity
4/23-25 Eta State Convention, Asheveille, NC7/20-24 International Convention, Spokane, WA
________________________________________________________________________________________________Volume 2, No. 3 Psi Chapter, Stanly County, Region VI February 2010_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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FROM MADAME PRESIDENT...
Happy New Year to all my sisters of Psi Chapter! Gee, it seems as if I just finished writing my December message, and here it is almost time for our February 16 meeting already. I hope everyone has stayed safe and healthy with the snow, ice, and chilly weather we’ve had!
First of all, it is with great pleasure that I announce to you that Betty Marshall, our Eta State president, will be coming to our May 25 meeting! This is quite an honor! Please make plans now to attend!! We want a super turnout to welcome her and to show her how wonderful our chapter is!! We will be installing our new officers at that meeting and enjoying a lovely dinner afterwards. The meeting will start at 6:00. Location TBA.
Let me take a moment to remind you of a couple things. First, before our February meeting, please take time to consider who would make a good new member of our chapter; then, complete a new member nomination form and get it to Sarah Staley at New London Choice Middle School, or bring it to our February meeting. If you don’t have a form handy, go to the Eta State website (http://www.deltakappagamma.org/NC/) and click on Recommendation Form in the left menu column. Then you can print out as many copies as you like. At our February meeting, Sarah will announce those folks who have been nominated, and we will vote on them at our April meeting. We need/want new members!!
Second, please take time to consider our upcoming Eta State Convention, April 23-25, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort in Asheville, NC.
Information and registration forms are available on the Eta State website (see above link). I’d love to see a bunch of us go!! And there’s always the International Convention, July 20-24, in Spokane, Washington!
For your information, our state organization has created the Eta State Chapter Excellence Award based on leadership, representation, communications, quality programs, community project, scholarships, contributions to international and state activities, support of state activities, and chapter attendance from March 1, 2009-March 1, 2010. Points are awarded in each of these categories, and qualifying chapters may receive either a Gold Award, a Silver Award, a Bronze Award, or an Honorable Mention. Right now, it looks as if we’ll qualify for a Bronze Award, but I’m still looking for areas where we can earn points. <grin>
Remember that we’ll be making birdfeeders at our February meeting at North Stanly. If you haven’t already done so, please RSVP to Terry Burleson so that we can prepare something great for you!
I’d like to extend a big thank-you to those committee chairmen who had to complete biennial reports to! I appreciate so much your taking the time to do that!
I guess that’s about it for now. I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine’s Day with lots of chocolate and kisses. See you on the 16th!
Marlene
NEED IDEAS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY?Check out http://www.stvalentinesday.org/ for gift ideas for your favorite valentines, craft
ideas for the classroom or Sunday school, lists of romantic song titles, Valentine’s Day recipes, history, and more--like this quote by Elizabeth Browning: “Love doesn’t make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
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DECEMBER MINUTES Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met at West Stanly High School on Saturday, December 5, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. Members gathered in the media center and enjoyed a breakfast of donuts and pastries provided by Mary Sycuro, Joy Hathcock, Cathy McSwain, and Darla Wallace.
President Marlene Sanges called the meeting to order and established a quorum. The minutes from September meeting were approved.
Email issues regarding the new email system for Stanly County Schools employees were addressed. Members were asked to send Marlene Sanges alternate email addresses if they were having problems sending or receiving messages with GroupWise.
Members were notified of how to view Stanly County Psi Chapter newsletters online at http://deltakappagamma.org/NC-psi/meetingnotes.htm.
The treasurer’s report included collection of dues from members given to Terry Burleson. Diana Drye then received her 25-year membership pin.
Marlene Sanges gave the presidents report as follows:
•Resignations: Julie Busch, Joyce Butler, Grey Carle, Jill Dry, Rosemary Lovin, Trena Wenzel•Upcoming Births: Cindy Haymond and Melissa Eudy are expecting•Eta State Scholarship application deadline: February 1, 2010•Eta State Convention – Asheville – April 23-25•Inserts for notebook – email has been sent with updates following resignations
•Eta State Survey – Responses needed for Janice Abernathy and Barbara Kean
The following committees gave reports:
•Nominating Committee – Pat Bramlett announced the next officers that will take over starting July 2010. President: Teresa Crump; 1st Vice President :Melissa Eudy; 2nd Vice President:Serenity Smith; Recording Secretary: Mary Margaret Barfield; Corresponding Secretary: Mary Sycuro
There was no old or new business.
Five members contributed $1 each for a moment of personal privilege:•Sam Almond – expressed joy and gratitude towards hospice. She shared how wonderful the organization is.•Terry Burleson – going to be a grandmother again. Her son is running in the finals for outstanding farmer.•Darla Wallace – shared how pleased she was with the WSHS Senior Projects. She gave thanks to all those that helped organize WSHS Projects.•Pat Bramlett – Story time with Santa Claus at Stanly County Museum: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 9am-10:30am.•Kathy Porter – Grandchild 1 month old today
Following an expression of thanks to the hostess committee, a motion to adjourn the business meeting was made and approved.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Maureen Davis.
Financial report: balance as of Dec. 31, 2009 - $2551.31
Georgette Edgerton, Meredith Howell, Kathy Porter, and Carol Sasser pose after being inducted in September.
Diana Drye receives her 25-year pin from Terry Burleson.
CHECK OUT YOUR TECH-KNOWLEDGE-Y
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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Ad Hoc Online Leadership Committee 2009
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What’s Your TQ? (Technology Quotient) These tech tools are useful for leadership and life! Rate your level of expertise with each:
0= unaware (do not know that the tool exists) 1= aware (know the tech tool exists; have a vague idea of how it may be used)
2= knowledgeable (know the tech tool exists; understand its potential uses)
3= novice (have used the tool once or twice; am beginning to develop comfort with the tool)
4= competent (can use the tech tool with minimal difficulty)
5= expert (can use the tech tool and teach others to use it)
Technology
Tool Useful for… Analogy (it is like….)
Resources and
Examples Score
Phone
conference call
Group discussion Phone call with many people
at once
Audio
conferencing
Group communication:
sound
Phone call with many; sound
only
SKYPE
Freeaudioconferencing.
com
Video
conferencing
Group communication with
live pictures of participants
Phone call with pictures
added
SKYPE
SightSpeed
Cisco.com/ TelePresence
Email Asynchronous
communication 1:1
Regular mail AOL, gmail, yahoo
Mail Group Asynchronous
communication 1:many
Bulk mail Part of various email
services
listserv Asynchronous
communication and
automated communication
Bulk mail service Boomerang
Listserve.com
iContact
AWeber
IM (Instant
Messaging)
Real-time text
communication 1:1
Passing a note AIM
messenger.yahoo.com
google.com/talk/
Meebo
Paltalk
Chat Room Real-time text
communication 1:many
Passing notes within a group chat.aim
chat.yahoo
Chatzy(create)
ChatMaker (create)
Virtual Chat
Room
Real-time text and visual
communication 1: many
with visual component
added (avatars)
Group of people sitting in a
room and talking
Moove
Meepe
IMVU
There
Virtual Worlds Real-time communication
and interaction 1: many in
virtual environment
Cartoon world with
characters interacting
Second Life
There
YOOWALK
Web Sites Information dissemination
and retrieval (“Web 1.0”)
Platform for programs and
interaction (“Web 2.0”)
Books, articles
Personal computer
Wikis Document sharing and
review
Passing around a draft of a
paper for editing and
discussing
Wikispaces
Wikidot
Intodit
VoiceThread
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Technology
Tool Useful for… Analogy (it is like….)
Resources and
Examples
Score
Blogs Personal news venue, with
archiving. May or may not
allow others to comment.
Publishing a personal
newspaper or newsletter
Blog.com
Blogger.com
Twitter (microblog)
OpenDiary
Squarespace
Zoomshare
Bulletin and
Discussion
Boards
Asynchronous
communication around a
specific topic or interest
Bulletin board where people
post information and ideas
Bulletinboards.com
Group Sites Communication between
and among individuals with
a common interest and
purpose
Clubs groups.google
groups.yahoo.
CollectiveX
Social
Networking
Communication between
and among individuals
Social clubs >350 sites
MySpace
Webcasting Broadcasting information
via Internet
TV or radio WebEx
Streamlogics
GoToWebinar
Adobe Acrobat Connect
Webinars Presenting and participating
in a class via Internet
Educational TV or radio WebEx
Streamlogics
GoToWebinar
Adobe Acrobat Connect
Podcasting Providing information that
can be saved and carried
with the recipient
Tapes of radio broadcasts;
DVDs of TV shows
Blubrry
Podbean
My Podcast
PCastBaby
podOmatic
Web
conferencing
Conducting and
participating in a meeting
via the internet.
Meeting around a conference
table, with whiteboards and
overhead projectors
Adobe Acrobat Connect
GoToMeeting
dimdim
WebEx
Learning
Management
Systems
Conducting classes and
training
Organizing and presenting
class
Blackboard
Moodle.org
SimplyDigi
Online Polling Conducting polls and/or
seeking consensus on an
issue (such as a meeting
date)
Quick survey of members for
interests
Doodle.ch, Freepolls,
Micropoll, Quibble,
Twiigs
Storage and
Transfer Sites
Storing or transferring large
files and/or pictures.
A photo album or notebook
handed from person to person
YouSendIt, Sendover,
Megashares, Mooload
Flickr, Snapfish,
Picasa
Grand Total: Your Technology Quotient
