Welcome to the ATJO!
The
Association of Teachers of Japanese in Oregon was founded
in 1987. We were organized for the purpose of promoting,
encouraging, and supporting the teaching of Japanese in
the State of Oregon. Our membership includes teachers of
college, high school, middle school, and elementary programs
throughtout the state. We also welcome teachers of Japanese
language programs that are outside of the traditional school
setting.
It is our hope and purpose to strengthen the network between
all Japanese teachers in Oregon through workshops, a quarterly
newsletter, and involvement with other professional organizations
like the NCJLT (National Council of Japanese Language Teachers)
and COFLT (The Confederation in Oregon for Language Teaching).
We share a common desire to improve ourselves professionally
as teachers and to raise the standards for second language
education among students at all levels of study.
Become
an ATJO Member
Become an ATJO member! ATJO Benefits
include:
-
years of membership awards,
- a
newsletter (three issues per year),
- the
Directory of Japanese Teachers of Oregon, opportunities
to be involved at an organizational level,
- Benkyou-Kai
meetings, and automatic membership in the National Council
of Japanese Language Teachers (NCJLT).
- 15%
Discount Card at Kinokuniya Bookstore in the Beaverton
Uwajimaya
Along
with ATJO benefits, you also become an automatic member
of the NCJLT (National Council of Japanese Language Teachers
and get the following benefits:
- Oshirase
Newsletter with national and regional Japanese language
field news, upcoming events, special awards, and job
postings.
- Active
promotion of the teaching and learning of Japanese language
K-16 in the United States.
- Cooperation
with the Association of Teachers of Japanese to hold
K-16 discussions on national standards, articulation
and other current issues.
- Support
and creation
of professional development opportunities for Japanese
language teachers.
- Administration
of the Japanese National Honor Society for secondary
students.
- A
yearly 'Nengajou' contest for students at all levels.
- Organization
and sponsorship of the NCJLT portion of the yearly ACTFL
conference. In 2001 there were 25 NCJLT-sponsored sessions.
- Offering
of special awards, travel grants and recognition for
teachers and learners of Japanese, such as a national
teachers' award and a scholarship for students.
Membership is from October 1st
to September 30th the following year. If you
would like to become a member, please download the form
and mail it with a check enclosed to our treasurer, Charlotte
Stewart. This form is an edittable Word form, so you may
enter your information by clicking on the grey boxes, save
it, and print it. Your receipt will be mailed with your
membership card.
The 2008-2009 ATJO Board
(from left) Sandy Garcia
(President), Chris Keveaney
(Vice-President/COFLT Rep),
Yasutaka Maruki (Communications
and Membership), Andrew Scott
(Webmaster/NCJLT Rep),
Keisuke Musashino
(Newsletter Editor), Rika
Ikei (Secretary), Miiko
Suzuki (Elections Coordinator)
(Not pictured) Charlotte Stewart
(Treasurer/Benkyoukai)
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