EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
PHI DELTA KAPPA CHAPTER

 

October 19th, 2005

 

 

Mr. John Dornan, Director of the North Carolina Public School Forum, will present on “The Leandro Ruling: Possible Implications of the North Carolina Lottery on Implementation” on October 19 at 3:00-4:00 pm in the Great Room at Mendenhall Student Center.  Mr. Dornan will present the same topic again at the monthly meeting of Phi Delta Kappa, a professional organization for public school educators, at Brook Valley Country Club from 6:00-8:00 pm.  There is no cost for admission to the Mendenhall session.  To attend the Phi Delta Kappa presentation, there is a $16 charge which covers dinner and gratuity. 

 

A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dornan taught high school English before working with education associations in six states. He was the leader of the NC Association of Educators until becoming head of the NC Public School forum in 1986.  The NC Public School Forum is responsible for such programs as the NC Teaching Fellows Program, the Virtual High School Network, and the Education: Everybody’s Business Coalition.  John serves on any number of boards of directors and was inducted in East Carolina University's Education Hall of Fame, among other honors and awards. 

 

Phi Delta Kappa, a professional organization for public school educators, and university and community college faculty, welcomes new members.  Please contact Dr. Katie O’Connor (oconnork@mail.ecu.edu) or Mr. Glen Joyner (JoynerG.belvo@pitt.k12.nc.us ) for membership information.   Our 2005-2006 program schedule includes:

 

November 16 --  Dr. Gonghsu Zhang, Education Program Director at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction  “AYP and NCLB in North Carolina”         

January 18 -- Silent Auction to support the PKD-ECU Scholarship Fund Update on Exceptional Children’s Programs in North Carolina”

February  5 -- Panel on “Effective Staff Development in Schools” Dr. Dan Boudah, Mrs. Debbie Metcalf, and Dr. Jennifer Williams

April 19 -- Induction ceremony for new members and installation of new officers