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Yonkoma
2008 Results
President:
Karla Vescovi (2006-09)
Lockport Township High School (IL)
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President Elect and Professional
Development Director:
Suwako Watanabe
(2007-10)
Portland State Univ.
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Immediate Past President, Teacher
Award Director:
Miko Foard (2005-08)
Arizona State University
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PR Director,
Nengajo Director, Webmaster:
Andrew Scott (2007-2010)
Catlin Gabel School (OR)
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Treasurer:
Yoshitaka Inoue (2006-09)
Kamiak High School (WA)
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Secretary,
Membership Director, Email Checker:
Linnea Bradshaw (2006-09)
Apple Valley High School (MN)
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ACTFL Director:
Kazuo Tsuda (2005-2008)
United Nations International School (NY)
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Oshirase
Editor/
Yon Koma Manga Director/Web Contact:
Michael L. Kluemper
(2005-2008)
Ballard High School (KY)
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JNHS Director, Assistant ACTFL Director:
Kazumi Yamashita
(2007-10)
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School (CT)
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NCJLT
is an organization dedicated to the promotion and development
of Japanese language teaching at the elementary, secondary,
and higher education levels across the United States.
The mission of NCJLT is to support Japanese Language teachers
and promote Japanese Language education. The vision of
NCJLT is to foster the study of Japanese language and
culture at the Pre-K-16 levels via supportive programs.
NCJLT
Services and Programs
- 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.
Who
Belongs to NCJLT and How?
If
you are a member of one of our affiliates,
then you may already be a member of NCJLT. Please ask
your local affiliate. If you do not have a local affiliate,
you may want to join NCJLT directly. Our members consist
of college and university level instructors, learners
of Japanese, and persons with a professional interest
in the promotion of Japanese language and culture teaching
in the U.S.
Please visit the Membership
Policy page for details.
For membership information and an application, please
write to ncjlt@JapaneseTeaching.org.
Or visit the membership
page and print from the web page or download the form.
Please send the form, with your check made out to "NCJLT"
to:
NCJLT
P.O. Box 3719
Boulder, CO 80307-3719
NCJLT
Board of Directors
From
left to right: Laura Koga (CA) (outgoing member), Kazuo
Tsuda (NY), Karla Vescovi (IL), Manami Imaoka (OR) (outgoing
member), Miko Foard (AZ), Andrew Scott (OR), Linnea Brawshaw
(MN), Michael Kluemper (KY), Kazumi Yamashita (CT), Yoshitaka
Inoue (WA)
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Website
Update (5/9)
The NCJLT website has just undergone a update! Also, in
early summer, we will be bringing our Technology, Advocacy,
and APIB sections online. Stay tuned!
If you have any suggestions, comments, or concerns, please
email Andrew Scott at: webmaster-as@hotmail.com.
2008
Yonkoma Manga Winners (4/4)
The 2008 Yonkoma Manga Winners have been chosen and have
been posted on our site. Please click here
to see all of the wonderful designs.
2008 Nezumidoshi
Nengajo Contest Winners(2/08):
Congratulations to all of the winners and participants in
the 2008 Nezumidoshi (Year of the Rat) Nengajoo Contest.
The cards were spectacular---we received over 650 of them,
from over 120 schools and institutions. Way to go! For the
winners, please click here.
ACTFL
Participation Grant |Here|
JNHS Recharter | Here
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Membership | Here
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ACTFL Registration | Here
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JNHS Cords and Pins | Here
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Teacher Award Nomination |Here|
Oshirase Advertisement |Here|
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