Checklist for CAMWS State/Provincial Vice-Presidents
Fall:
contact state/provincial organizations either by mail or, preferably, in person with
information about CAMWS membership, scholarships, brochures, CPL grants, CPL Promotional
Activity award, etc.
determine Latin programs in the state/province where openings are anticipated or program
cancellations threatened
contact the foreign language liaison at the State Board of Education to determine
pending issues related to foreign languages in general and Latin in particular
target potential applicants for CPL grants and encourage them to apply
create a list of expert high school teachers willing to speak to college students about
careers in high school Latin teaching, sponsoring such events, putting testimonials on the
CPL website
identify the Latin teacher programs and their coordinators in your state/province and
obtain statistical information about their graduates
Spring:
monitor status of vacancies and programs in jeopardy
send list of expert high school teachers to your regional vice-president by Feb. 1st.
prepare report on state of Classics in your state/province for regional VP by March 1st
This report should summarize the state of Classics in your state/province with particular
emphasis on CAMWS activities like CPL grants and the CPL goals for 2000-2001.
set a goal of at least one CPL grant application from your state/province by April 1st