Michigan World Language Association

“Sale of membership list 100 total 100”

“Expenses travel 1,869 conferences/meetings 7,379 conference expenses 48,594 insurance 3,766 newsletter 3,621 stipends 8,425 office expense 3,256 bank fees 106 memberships 1,560 non-investment depreciation 239 total 78,815”

“9,417 9,417 less accumulated depreciation 9,125 9,364 total 292 53”

“The main activity of the michigan world language association is to provide its members with resources and professional development to enhance their teaching of world languages in elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions in the state of michigan.”

“Annual conference - held november 6-8 in lansing michigan. There were appoximately 90 seminars & 9 workshops for the 670 attendees to chose from. Spring conference was held in march in grand rapids. 30 members attended 1 workshop.”

“Twice a year, normally in the spring and summer, miwla publishes a newsletter to all of its membership. These publications include information about the state of world language education across the state and country, articles about current teaching methods and techniques, reports from executive board members,information about upcoming world language and miwla events and other information relevant to world language education.”

“At the annual conference, in order to help the new teachers and student teachers attend the conference, 19 mini-grants ranging from 65-145 each are granted. These grants are given to selected student teachers and/or teachers whose teaching experience is less than five years.”