Carole Kiecker Initiated

At the initiation ceremony in November, Beta Chapter welcomed Carole Kiecker (shown here with President Connie Knain.

February Meeting Notes

February 4, 2012

9 a.m. Club III, Holiday Inn

Program: Exploring Your Horizons
Bring items of interest for teenage girls in this math and science career exploration program.

Cost: Buffet or choice from the menu
Hostess: Nominations
Contact: Ann Braaten
Getting Acquainted:
Muriel Brown and Patti Nelson
Note for the Yearbook:  Add Leretta Smith as First Vice-President and Chairman of Education Excellence Com. Thank you, Leretta

Ginger Deitz

Ginger Deitz Recovers from Accident

Ginger is in good spirits, and living at 502 9th Street NE, Dilworth, MN with her daughter-in-law, and son, Jon.Their four boys keep her busy-which she loves! Her phone number is 799-1825. She is home except when for physical therapy. She plans on being back to school February/March. Calls and cards would cheer her through this healing and strengthening time.

Early Educators Award

Woomi Phillips receives check from Connie Knain, president of Beta Chapter.

Woomi Phillips receives Beta Chapter's first Early Educators Award. The stipend provides recognition and support for new teachers. Candidates with 0-5 years of teaching experience are identified and invited to a chapter meeting. Recipients are encouraged to use the money for materials to assist and enhance their teaching, for membership fees of professional organizations and/or subscriptions to professional periodicals.

Food, Land, and People

Ginger Deitz gave an inspiring presentation on Food, Land, and People, an educational program sponsored by North Dakota Farm Bureau, Agriculture in the Classroom (USDA) and Newspapers in Education (The Forum).
The Land Connects Us: The Resources We Share provides the overall theme for discussion, activities, and lessons. Based on agriculture, this program integrates history, culture, science and life skills.

For information and resources go to: 
http://www.foodlandpeople.org/
http://www.foodlandpeople.org/resources/affiliates.html
What's happening in North Dakota: http://ndfoodlandpeople.ning.com/
A Weekly Public Television Series Celebrating our Nation's Agriculture   http://www.americasheartland.org/ 

Award Winning Beta Members

Congratulations to these two Beta members on their achievement.

Anita Welch received $2000 Lucile Cornetet Professional Development Award for presentation of STEM-related (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) research at the International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY) in Istanbul, Turkey, 19-22 October 2011. The presentation and associated paper is titled "A Cross-Cultural Validation of the Technology-Rich Outcomes-Focused Learning Environment Inventory (TROFLEI)." Welch is first author on the paper, a collaborative project with professors from North Dakota State University and Turkey. In addition to presenting at the conference, she will attend numerous sessions related to education and will have the opportunity to form new partnerships with faculty from around the world.


Mari Borr, assistant professor in the School of Education, was named the 2011 Outstanding North Dakota Career and Technical Educator by the North Dakota Career and Technical Education instructors and directors. Borr was recognized during the group’s 41st annual professional development conference Aug. 8-10 in Bismarck, N.D.

Kegel Award Winner

In May Beta Chapter awarded the David Kegel Music Grant to Carli Carrier. She expressed her appreciation in a recent thank you note.

This award helps music students attend the International Music Camp at the Peace Garden. Funding comes from a donation to Beta Chapter by Jane Kegel in memory of her husband, David.