PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR,
MARCH 10-13, 2024 AT THE HOLIDAY INN, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
National Legislative Seminar
The National Legislative Seminar is an exciting opportunity to enhance advocacy skills, learn from experts about federal legislation related to education, women, and children, speak with your legislators, and visit key historical sites in Washington, D.C. Room rate $129 per night, king and two queens are offered. The hotel van picks up at Reagan Airport and one may use the van to return to Reagan Airport for the trip home or to catch the blue or yellow Metro line to Washington, D.C. and to link to Baltimore and National Airports.
Registration fee is $340 which includes speakers, breakout sessions led by dynamic people, interactive, hands on activities, a visit to Capitol Hill, and 6 meals at the hotel, including breakfast, lunch, and dinners.
The $340 registration fee includes is a visit Monday morning, March 11 to Arlington Cemetery to watch the laying of the wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier. The wreath is purchased by DKG US Forum.
Sunday, March 10: Registration begins at noon. There will be Table Talks about legislation, reading the bill, letter writing, speaking with your representative at 2 PM.. Dinner will be provided at the hotel, and a guest speaker at 6:30 PM: The Role of AI systems in Today’s Classrooms
Presenter: Rob Weil, Director of Field Programs in the Educational Issues Department of the American Federation of Teachers. Rob taught high school math in Colorado for 20 years and has been with AFT since 2001.
“There is a lot of speculation regarding the future of teaching and learning in K-12 education, especially with recent developments in technology. The world-wide release of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence platforms have created a plethora of new, even more difficult, questions. What role will these AI systems play in classrooms? What do students need to learn to succeed in an AI saturated world? How will teaching change? How do you strike a balance between teachers and machines? And obviously, will AI replace teachers or other education workers?”
If some one asks what you want for your birthday or what do you want for the holidays, answer NLS.
Registration and room bookings begin October 31, 2023 and end February 20, 2024. Check back to the website or use the contact button, and send us your information so the registration form can be emailed to you directly.
Hope to see ya there.
Zooming in January
ZOOM OPPORTUNITIES WITH DKG’s US Forum: January- February, 2024
Four Zooms You Might Be Interested in This Week
January, 16, 2024Tuesday evening—7 central.
Be alert that your children can be victims of predators. Come to this workshop to find out what parents and educators can do to prevent this. Join Michelle Denault as she shares her journey as a victim and what you can do to prevent this from happening to children.
“Grooming 101 - A Predator’s Playbook.”
JANUARY 16, 2024—7 P.M. CENTRAL SPONSORED BY THE JANET LERNER MEMORIAL SPEAKER SERIES, LDA OF ILLINOIS. MICHELLE DENAULT Consultant and Speaker—Watching for signs that your Child May Be Being Abused or Groomed.
Bev Johns is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bev Johns' Zoom Meeting WITH MICHELLE DENAULT
Time: Jan 16, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Wednesday at 6 p.m. Central—How to Do Canva with Heather Askea, Newsletter Editor for Virginia
You don’t want to miss this creative way to make your documents look great. To register click on the link.
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JANUARY 18, 2024—3 P.M. CENTRAL.
Please join ILSO Kappa Chapter and its president, Carlene Lutz, on Thursday, Jan.18 at 3 pm for a vicarious experience of THE LAND DOWN UNDER. Enjoy the wonderful views of sites in Australia and New Zealand as Carlene presents and describes some of her many photos from Melbourne, Ayers Rock, Cairns, and Sydney and then on to Queenstown and Auckland. Breathtaking shots not to be missed!
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Topic: Bev Johns' Zoom Meeting for Kappa meeting
Time: Jan 18, 2024 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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THURSDAY,JANUARY 18, 2024—7 P.M. CENTRAL. FOURTH IN A SERIES OF VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS TO THE HERMITAGE. YES, THE HERMITAGE, PRESENTED BY OLGA CARDAMORE.
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Topic: Bev Johns' Zoom Meeting for tour of Hermitage
Time: Jan 18, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Events
March 10-13, 2024
Arlington, VA
National Legislative Seminar
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SUMMER CONFERENCES WERE SUCCESS. ENJOY THE HIGHLIGHTS!
Detroit Westin Cadillac, JULY 11 to 16
DKG US Forum , Friday, July 14th at 2:45 PM
A GARDEN OF WELLNESS IN DETROIT: A summary of the US Forum Session
By Bev Johns, US Forum, Northeast Regional Director
What can I do in my chapter or state to promote wellness?
How can I improve connections with members?
How can I make a positive difference in the wellness of our members?
The over 90 individuals who attended the US Forum got many answers to those
questions as they attended the US Forum session in Detroit from 2:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. on
Friday, July 14. We were so pleased to be joined by our Canadian sisters.
Members were greeted with garden items such as flower seeds, rocks, flowered pens,
handouts, and other items to put them in a mood of happiness.
The panel of speakers included:
Liz Tarner,
Carol Linscott,
Cynthia Moore,
Debbie Pajula,
Moderator Bev Johns.
They talked about the importance of connections, art, play, and movement and advocacy as key
components in mental wellness. We were given specific program ideas to take back to help all
of our members, whether they are currently teaching or are retired. The wealth of knowledge
shared in this panel was phenomenal, and we are grateful to them for their time.
Following the panel, members had their choice of going to 10 different stations that had
mental wellness activities. Nancy Sheng did a relaxing painting activity. Members could also
choose a Zentangle activity of flowers, a journal writing experience, a mandala, a set of games
such as Wheel of Fortune for words dealing with mental wellness, a music activity, a movement
activity, and a puzzle about the NLS. Handouts and supplies were provided for each experience.
It was great fun. We only wished we would have had more time.
We then reported on the US Forum survey, key legislation pending, and recent Supreme
Court cases. We encouraged all members to become involved in the Forum and to attend the
National Legislative Seminar March 10-13, 2023.
What would a garden of wellness be without door prizes at the end? One member won
a T-shirt, another a flower bouquet, another a journal and three members won a $50 gift
certificate good for $50 off their registration fee for the NLS in D.C.
We also had an exhibit in the Marketplace where people could gather to learn more
about the Forum and pick up information about the NLS.
All of the handouts and the Powerpoint presentation are in a file on the US Forum
Group Facebook Page and available to any member. Grow Your Garden of Mental Wellness.
Reflections about the US Forum presence in Phoenix by Linda Perl and Dr. VIvian Posey
The US Forum presence at the Wild Horse Pass Conference in Phoenix was highly active and noticeable. Southeast rep, Dr. Vivian Posey,
Southwest rep. , Linda Perl , and US Forum Chair, Darlene Cook hosted a breakout session, the US Forum Session and an expo table . 100 DKG members learned about the U.S. Forum, which is the sum of those who attended the formal session and the informal session.
Members were treated to a power point presentation about the forum, legislation, court cases, the Mental Health Awareness resolution, and two dynamic keynote speakers, Ashley Crose from Arizona and Jennifer Adam’s from Florida.
Mr. Crose highlighted strategies in the classroom to enrich students, or as he states, scholars, for their well being. He stated for many, the teacher is the only one students have to listen to them. He also addressed teacher burn out and shared books and conferences which are helpful to revitalize the love of teaching.
Dr. Jennifer Adams used zoom to present a detailed power point about advocacy. Details included:
the idea,
the plan,
organization
and enacting .
Lots of goodies decorated both session rooms and the expo table for attendees to scoop up, enjoy, and remember the DKG US Forum.