Michigan World Language Association

“Expenses travel 2,446 conferences/meetings 7,158 conference expenses 44,516 insurance 2,939 newsletter 282 stipends 10,150 office expense 2,798 bank fees 119 memberships 1,042 total 71,450”

“Prior period adjustments 30”

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

“Deferred revenue 1,347 1,806”

“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 24-25 in lansing michigan. There were appoximately 90 sessions & 6 workshops for the 435 attendees to chose from. Spring workshop was held in march at skyline high school. 48 members attended 1 workshop. In april a mini-conference was held in traverse city, 23 members attended.”

“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, mini-grants ranging from 125 - 375 each are granted. These grants are given to selected student teachers and/or teachers whose teaching experience is less than five years.”