Mission:

Pi Lambda Theta is an international honor society and professional association in education.  Our mission is to honor and inspire outstanding educators to be effective leaders who address critical issues in education.  As an honor society, its purpose is to recognize persons of superior scholastic achievement and high potential for professional leadership.  As a professional association, its purpose is to stimulate independent-thinking educators who can ask critical questions to improve educational decision-making.

 

 

History:

Pi Lambda Theta was organized in 1910 at the University of Missouri at Columbia.  Seven years later, educational honoraries from six other universities joined Pi Lambda Theta from a national association to advance education as a profession.  More than 145,000 men and women have been initiated into Pi Lambda Theta since its founding.  Today, the association has more than 100 chapters throughout the United States and the Philippines.  Members of Pi Lambda Theta can be found in all 50 states and in many countries throughout the world.

 

 

Programs:

·   Leadership development opportunities and professional growth opportunities for all members are provided through national, regional, and chapter workshops and conferences.  Members have the opportunity to interact with other members of the association through chapter meetings and service projects.

 

·   The Pi Lamdba Theta Leadership Conference offers opportunities for training and networking with fellow educators.

 

·   Outstanding chapter projects that affect educational policy and practice in local communities are supported through funding from the international association.

 

·   Chapters also co-sponsor programs, publications, and conferences with other educational organizations.

 

·   The Educational Endowment is an independent nonprofit organization that supports grants, chapter projects, conferences, scholarships, and fellowships for educational purposes.  Research grants up to a maximum of $2,500 per proposal are awarded every year to members.

 

·   Awards for notable achievement in education and recognition for outstanding service are made to members, chapters, and international recognized educators.

 

·   Travel study tours are conducted during the summer to such places as England, Australia, and the Far East.  Carefully planned itineraries provide ideal learning conditions and exciting travel experiences with fellow members at low group rates.

 

·   A résumé referral service is available to individual members to assist them with furthering their careers.

 

 

Publications:

·   Educational HORIZONS®, an award-winning, quarterly journal for education, is published four times a year.  Current issues in education are addressed by leading experts in their fields.

 

·   The Pi Lamdba Theta NewsLetter is a way for members to connect with other members throughout the association.  Published six times each year, the NewsLetter highlights outstanding members, discusses chapter programs, and offers tips for educators.

 

Download the most recent issue of NewsLetter

 

·   The Résumé Design Guide is a free practical booklet of tips and examples to help members apply for a job within or outside the field of education.

 

 

 

 

 

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