The document summarizes the transition from the Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ) and the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers (NCJLT) consolidating into a single national organization called the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ). The key points are: 1) AATJ will provide large-scale support, a unified voice, and new opportunities for professional development for Japanese language teachers across K-16 education. 2) Operations will be streamlined under AATJ with one website, governance structure, and a new membership model where teachers pay national dues and AATJ shares revenue with local affiliates. 3) The document provides steps for local affiliates to officially join AATJ

1. AATJ 全米日本語教育学会The American Association of Teachers of JapaneseFor Officers of NCJLT Affiliate Organizations:Explanation of the Transition

2. ATJAssociation of Teachers of JapaneseNCJLTNational Council of Japanese Language TeachersAATJ 全米日本語教育学会American Association of Teachers of JapaneseThe Association of Teachers of Japanese and the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers are consolidating to create one national professional organization: The American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ).

3. Why the change?AATJ 全米日本語教育学会American Association of Teachers of JapaneseLARGE-SCALE SUPPORTfor Japaneselanguage,linguistics,andliterature professionalsONE VOICEforadvocacyprofessional developmentgrant fundingnational policiesOPPORTUNITIESforK-16+ teachers tomeetlearnarticulateconferenceshare resourcesSTREAMLINEDoperationswebsitegovernancemembershipstructureGo to the next slide to learn more...

4. AATJ 全米日本語教育学会American Association of Teachers of JapaneseSTRONG SUPPORTfor Japaneselanguage, linguistics,andliterature professionals.As one large organization, we can work together to support and expand Japanese language, linguistics, and literature instruction in the United States.

5. AATJ 全米日本語教育学会American Association of Teachers of JapaneseONE VOICEforadvocacy, professional developmentgrant funding, and participation in national policy discussionsLike other language organizations, we become a unified voice for advocacy, professional development opportunities, grant funding, and participation in national policy-making discussions.

6. AATJ 全米日本語教育学会American Association of Teachers of JapaneseOPPORTUNITIESforK-16+ teachers tomeet, learn, articulate, conferenceand share resourcesAs a K-16+ organization, we have new opportunities for articulation, professional development, and the sharing of ideas and resources.

7. AATJ 全米日本語教育学会American Association of Teachers of JapaneseSTREAMLINEDoperations, website, governanceand a new membershipstructureOperations will be streamlined with one website and one governing body. A new membership structure has the potential to generate new revenue for local affiliates and encourage more teachers to participate in your professional organizations.

8. Your favorite activities, events and services will continue, with the addition of benefits formerly for ATJ members only.NewsletterandJournal(journal mailing for $5 fee)NengajouContestAATJ 全米日本語教育学会American Association of Teachers of JapaneseJapanese National HonorSocietyOther Professional Development OpportunitiesOnlineCourses forTeachersSpring Conference at AAS(Association for Asian Studies)National JapaneseExamMembership in Special Interest GroupsACTFLConferenceSessionsStudents can continue to enjoy the Nengajou Contest, National Honor Society, and the National Japanese Exam Contest. Members will continue to receive a discounted rate at the ACTFL Conference and be able to attend and present in AATJ-sponsored sessions. In addition, all members will be able to access the special programs and events previously run by ATJ such as the Spring Conference with AAS, and the journal Japanese Language and Literature (for a $5 shipping fee).

9. OLD PAYMENTSTRUCTURENEW PAYMENTSTRUCTUREMembers will pay dues to the new AATJ(online credit card payment available)Members paid dues toLocal AffiliatesA New MembershipPaymentStructure$$$$Local Affiliates sent $15 to NCJLT for their members who wanted to join the national organizationAATJ will send $15 Local Affiliates for each member in their area.Members will include prior NCJLT and prior ATJ members

10. Another way to think about it is…NationalMemberLocalOld MembershipStructureNewMembershipStructureMemberNationalLocalExplanationThe process for becoming a member of AATJ will be the opposite of how it was in the past. As of January 1, 2012, members who join AATJ will do so via online registration on our website for a $40 membership fee. For each member who indicates you as their local affiliate, AATJ will send you $15. This means that you may receive new revenue for your organization on behalf of members who were previously only members of ATJ.

11. Members might join anytime during the calendar year. Therefore, AATJ will send revenue to the local affiliates QUARTERLYFebruary 1stMay 1stAugust 1stNovember 1stLocalMember

12. Benefits of the New Membership System for AffiliatesYou have potential for new revenue via the $15 you will receive for each prior ATJ member or other new members who choose you as their Affiliate.You do not have to collect any money from your members, unless they only want to join your Affiliate directly (and not AATJ).Members will be able to pay online using a credit card. This has the potential to increase your membership.The AATJ office will maintain a centralized membership database and share it with you.

13. What are the next steps?

14. In order to receive funds from AATJ, you must have an organizational bank account and be incorporated.?If you have questions about how to set up a bank account or be incorporated, NCJLT Board Members and/or the AATJ Office can assist you.Step One

15. Step TwoBecome an “Official Affiliate” of AATJ.?Fill out an “Affiliate Application Form” available at http://www.aatj.org/2012reorganization/LocalAffREG2012.pdfThis form is due by August 31, 2012 in order to receive revenue sharing for the 2012 calendar year. If you submit your form earlier, you can begin receiving revenue as early as February 2012.

16. Step ThreeIf you wish, share information about the transition with your members using the PowerPoint at this link:http://www.slideshare.net/jhaxhi/about-aatj-for-membersYou may download the PowerPoint for use at your meeting, send a link to members, or embed the presentation on your website.

17. Step FourEncourage your members to join AATJ online, at www.aatj.org after January 1st for the 2012 calendar year. The membership fee is $40. AATJ will return $15 per member to “Official Affiliates.” ?If you already collected $15 for the 2012 national membership, your may mail in your dues to AATJ as usual and your members will have membership in AATJ for the entire 2012 calendar year. After January 1, 2012, membership in AATJ will only be accepted through the new structure (member pays national>>national pays local).

18. Current NCJLT Board Members and new AATJ Board Members are available for assistance in the process of becoming an “Official Affiliate.” One will be contacting you shortly, or you may send your questions to the AATJ Executive Director at susan.schmidt@colorado.edu.

19. AATJ would like to thank the Japan Foundation and the Japan-US Friendship Commission for their generous support of this transition process.