New for 2010! The purpose of the Conference Attendance Grant is to allow experienced teachers in world languages to continue attending the professional development offered by the Michigan World Language Association at a time when their district may not provide adequate financial support. The MIWLA is offering up to five [5] returning teacher grants for the 2010-2011 school year. The grant will be awarded as a waiver of the following expenses: conference registration (at the early-bird rate ONLY), MIWLA membership, Target Language Luncheon (on Thursday) OR Awards Luncheon (on Friday) for the 2010 conference. Download the Grant application (PDF) today! Deadline for submission: Sept. 17. 

This fall MIWLA will be hosting its third annual Administrator Breakfast! Invite your administrator to attend this event on Oct. 22 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Causeway Bay Hotel in Lansing! You and your administrator will enjoy a complimentary breakfast followed by an address from Jackie Moase-Burke, world languages consultant for Oakland Schools, and Mary Anne Moriconi, specialist in differentiated instruction from Avondale School District. Jackie and Mary Anne will speak to the administrators on two critical topics. First, Jackie will address the upcoming world language high school graduation requirement. Second, Mary Anne will provide specific strategies in differentiated instruction for world language teachers. As we prepare to welcome ALL students into our world language classrooms, we must be equipped with ways to differentiate our instruction so that we will indeed meet the needs of all students. Following the breakfast, administrators are welcome to stay at the conference for a guided tour of the exhibit area and the Awards Luncheon.

Invite your administrator to attend this free event! RSVP to Laura Nork Bradshaw at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than September 24, 2010. Space is limited and will be given on a first come, first serve basis.