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PDK’s Educators Rising is cultivating a new generation of highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their teaching careers. By working with aspiring educators who reflect the demographics of their communities and who are passionate about serving those communities through public education, Educators Rising is changing the face of teaching.
As members you know that PDK’s commitment to the next generation of teachers is why we transformed FEA into Educators Rising. But we need your help.

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Types of Memberships

PDK offers a variety of membership options to assist your career growth and development by connecting you to the latest education research. Review the options below to find out which membership is the best fit for you.

Professional Membership
Resources and supports for early-career educators to mid-career professionals, district-level leaders, and more. $99.95, annually.

Graduate Student Membership
A discounted membership for graduate students (full- or part-time). $57.45, annually.

Senior Membership
Discounted membership for retired educators who are 60 or older. $57.45, annually.

Digital Membership
A discounted, paper-free membership. Includes an online-only subscription to Kappan magazine. $64.95, annually

Lifetime Membership
For educators invested in a lifetime in the education profession. PDK Lifetime Members enjoy continuous access to PDK resources, benefits and events. $1499.95

Professional Membership
Resources and supports for early-career educators to mid-career professionals, district-level leaders, and more. $99.95, annually.

Graduate Student Membership
A discounted membership for graduate students (full- or part-time). $57.45, annually.

Senior Membership
Discounted membership for retired educators who are 60 or older. $57.45, annually.

Digital Membership
A discounted, paper-free membership. Includes an online-only subscription to Kappan magazine. $64.95, annually

Lifetime Membership
For educators invested in a lifetime in the education profession. PDK Lifetime Members enjoy continuous access to PDK resources, benefits and events. $1499.95

Discounts available for district-wide membership. Contact us today to learn more!
To renew your PDK Association membership, please click here or call us at 800-766-1156.

Membership Resources

PDK provides information and activities on the current trends and research you need to advance your career and advocate for the profession.

LEARN about the latest research in education

  • Stay up-to-date on the latest education news and research with the prestigious Kappan magazine.
  • Utilize over 50 years of data from our PDK Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools.
  • Deepen your teaching practice with access to our professional development resources, such as the PDK Primers, informative booklets that take a deep-dive into the most recent research on the some of the most pressing issues facing educators today. Access through the Member Resources page in your online profile.
  • Access over 40 years’ worth of PDK content through PDK publication archives.
  • Enjoy access to in-depth research on a variety of topics with access to PDK’s publication archive and discounted access to JSTOR with JPASS.
  • Dive deeper into each issue of Kappan magazine with guided discussion questions and protocol designed to help your chapter, school or community explore the variety of perspectives around the most pressing issues facing educators today. Access through the Member Resources page in your online profile.
  • Utilize PDK’s Practice-Ready Content Bundles to get up to speed on key topics in K-12 practice, policy and research.

GROW your skill set no matter where you are in your career

  • Receive discounted professional liability insurance and other insurance discounts from leading carriers through Trust for Insuring Educators (TIE).
  • Travel the world through our PDK Travel Scholarship Program, and bring those experiences back to your classroom and community.
  • Participate in the PDK Book Club, with contemporary, education-related books selected three times a year.
  • Utilize curriculum audits at the school and district level, or train to become an auditor yourself! Discounted services through Curriculum Management Solutions (CMSi).
  • Prepare for your next job search with discounted access to AAEE’s Job Search Handbook, a comprehensive guide to employment in K-12 education. PDK members can purchase at a discounted rate by logging into your member resources.
  • Become recognized as a PDK Distinguished Educator, a distinction for those members demonstrating exceptional commitment to research, service and leadership.

INFLUENCE the national conversation on education

  • Network locally with PDK chapters in your area.
  • Attend the Educators Rising National Conference and interact with future educators looking to make a difference in the world.
  • Use PDK Toolkits to deepen conversations about the latest research and utilize that information to make changes in your local community. Access through the Member Resources page in your member resources.

SUPPORT the next generation of future educators

  • Opportunity to mentor the next generation of educators by serving as a judge or presenter at the Educators Rising National Conference.
  • Fund your education or the work of future educators through Scholarship and fellowship opportunities.
  • Support the next generation of future educators! Find out more about how to get the Educators Rising program started in your district.
 

For more information about PDK Association member offerings, please call 800-766-1156 or email memberservices@pdkintl.org.

About PDK Association Membership

The Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) Association was established in 1906 to support teachers and school leaders by strengthening their interest in the profession. Now one of many divisions that make up PDK International, PDK Association membership serves to support education professionals from classrooms to administration and beyond. PDK Association membership is for those educators who are invested in digging deeper into the most pressing issues facing educators today and navigating the intersection between research and practice. PDK Association membership is for any educator who wants to learn about the most cutting-edge research in education, grow their skill set, influence the national conversation on education, and support the next generation of future educators.