Michigan World Language Association

“Expenses travel 2,147 conferences/meetings 7,133 conference expenses 61,238 insurance 3,510 newsletter 2,357 stipends 9,125 office expense 1,400 bank fees 119 memberships 909 non-investment depreciation 53 total 87,991”

“9,417 9,417 less accumulated depreciation 9,364 9,417 total 53 0”

“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 october 23-24, 2014 in lansing michigan. There were appoximately 90 seminars & 9 workshops for the 636 attendees to chose from. Spring conference was held in march in northville. 16 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, 35 mini-grants ranging from 40 - 250 each are granted. These grants are given to selected student teachers and/or teachers whose teaching experience is less than five years.”