明州中文教师协会
A community for
collaborating,
communicating, and
connecting amongst Chinese
educators in the state.
明州中文教师协会
自我介绍：
台湾
刘
迅
明州中文教师协会
自我介绍：
明州中文教师协会
Why?
• Information about jobs
• Professional development
• Sharing teaching ideas
明州中文教师协会
Why?
• Sharing teaching materials
• PR for Chinese - speech contest
• Affiliation with CLASS or CLTA or
MCTA or WACLT - grants
明州中文教师协会
Why?
• Bring Chinese teachers into the
mainstream
• A voice in MCTLC
• Help for teachers in trouble
• Social networking
明州中文教师协会
How?
• A full non-profit organization?
–Time-consuming, expensive
• An unincorporated association?
–Donations not tax-deductible
明州中文教师协会
How?
• Bylaws
• Membership
• Officers
• Bank account—EIN
• Schedule of activities
• Web presence