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Application Should Include:

  1. The application form submitted by the president (or another officer of the association).
  2. A copy of the association’s constitution that:
    — provides for continuity of personnel within the administration of the organization (e.g., by creating a permanent post of Executive Secretary, by appointing the liaison officer for a two-year term or longer, with officers ending their terms in alternate years, or retaining past officers as members of the governing board);
    — states a relationship between the affiliate and ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ;
    — for local affiliates, states a relationship between the local council and the state or provincial council;
    — contains an article on your tax-exempt status.
  3. Written Policy for Involvement of People of Color.  (View ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ’s Policy on Involvement of People of Color).
  4. Annual Dues Form.
  5. ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ List of at least 25 members in this designated format.
  6. A statement certifying that all members of the governing board are members of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ.
  7. A letter of support from your state or provincial affiliate if you are a local affiliate.

Form an ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Student Affiliate

ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Student Affiliates provide the opportunity for preservice teachers to network and gain experience in professional learning and leadership. Currently, there are 8 student affiliates.

 

Benefits of Affiliation with ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ

  • Encouraging collaboration of student teachers of the English language arts at your college or university.
  • Becoming a member of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ builds upon young teachers’ intent to be English teachers and clearly shows their dedication to the teaching of the English language arts.
  • Connection to a national network of professionals working to improve the teaching of English language arts.
  • Representation on the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Board of Directors.
  • Information on ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ through the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ website.

Rules for Student Affiliation with ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ

Apply for Affiliation

 

Process Advice

  • To insure you meet the membership requirement, collect and submit with your application the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ memberships from at least 10 members, including the officers, who are members of your student affiliate.
  • Unlike regular affiliates that usually maintain steady numbers, members of student affiliates come and go relatively quickly (in one-two years.).
  • Because the membership of student affiliates changes every year, the faculty sponsor is usually the “glue” that holds the group together.
  • Sometimes pairing up “older and younger” (e.g. senior and junior) students to hold the various offices works well to provide continuity. This helps to make sure that a student who knows how to hold the office and how to operate within it remains on the board and can train a new officer.
  • The best thing your student affiliate can become is a group that meets the needs of its members.