PDK is focused on cultivating student interest in the teaching profession through Educators Rising. We encourage our members and chapters to help your communities build a strong pipeline of future teachers by connecting us with your districts and their stakeholders, state partners, institutes of higher education, and funding sources such as ...

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.

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. Below are simple things your chapter can do.

Established in 1906, PDK International is a non-profit organization that supports teachers and school leaders by strengthening their interest in the profession through the entire arc of their career.

Apr 2, 2025 · Thank you for your interest in the PDK International Scholarship Program! Our scholarship program ties you into a network of educators and offers many one-time and renewable awards. We have over 100 scholarships available – with one-time and renewable awards ranging from $500 to $4,000.

Today, PDK International is composed of seven divisions that are united by their commitment to helping educators acquire the knowledge and skills to bring about equity and excellence within their classrooms, schools, districts, and communities.

Welcome to the PDK International Orientation and Induction Handbook. This resource is designed to help you welcome new colleagues to your association, orient them to the many benefits of membership, and induct these new PDK members into a rich and dynamic tradition of research, service, and leadership.

PDK International is proud to announce the first cohort of our relaunched Emerging Leaders Program for innovators, thought leaders, and problem solvers under 40 and our first class of the Distinguished Educators Fellow program for those over 40.

As a PDK Emerging Leaders Fellow, you will have the opportunity to interact with like-minded colleagues from different areas to work as a think-tank considering educational topics while getting the opportunity to lead and learn through community driven professional development.

PDK International worked with experts to create a step-by-step guide to creating and implementing a place-based grow your own program, helping you improve your efforts to recruit, support, and develop teachers that come from and reflect your communities.