Other Classical Associations:
NCLG (National Committee for Latin and Greek)
“The NCLG lobbies throughout the year in Washington, DC, in support of legislation on second language education and current initiatives as a participant in the ongoing advocacy of JNCL and NCLIS. It holds a seat on the Joint National Committee on Languages Board of Directors. The NCLG seeks to be a voice to our government on behalf of Latin and Greek students and teachers, specifically, as well as helping to secure funding and maintain full access for ALL students to the study of English and at least one second language. It supports the value of language study as an integral part of K-16 education. If you wish to become involved in the work of the committee in this local, state and national advocacy, please contact us.”
ACL (American Classical League)
“The American Classical League celebrates, supports, and advances the teaching and learning of the Greek
and Latin languages, literatures, and cultures and their timeless relevance.” ACL offers many services including job placement, publication of research and teaching aids, a mentoring program, an online community, various workshops, annual grants both for current and prospective teachers, the NJCL (National Junior Classical League), the NSCL (National Senior Classical League), and various national exams covering the language, culture, and mythology of Ancient Greece and Rome. There are also membership grants available for qualifying teachers.
North Carolina Junior Classical League
Our state’s branch of the NJCL, which seeks to “encourage an interest in the language, literature and culture of Ancient Greece and Rome and to appreciate their impacts on our world today” by, among other things, holding conventions that gather together local JCL clubs for competitions, community building activities, and student leadership opportunities.
CAMWS (The Classical Association of the Middle West and South)
“The Classical Association of the Middle West and South is an organization for Classics (Latin and Greek) teachers at all levels, undergraduate and graduate students, and anyone else who enjoys learning about the world of classical antiquity. While the geographic range of CAMWS includes 32 U.S. states and 3 Canadian provinces, the organization welcomes members from anywhere in the world . . . An annual membership is for the academic year (July 1 through June 30) and includes electronic subscriptions to The Classical Journal and the CAMWS Newsletter, as well as access to the Loeb Classical Library On-Line and a subscription to Greek Keys. Membership is required to submit an abstract to an annual meeting, to attend the annual meeting, to serve on any CAMWS committee or elected position or to apply for any CAMWS Awards and Scholarships.” Be sure to visit their Classics Resources on the Internet page.
CAMWS also hosts the Committee for the Promotion of Latin and Greek (CPLG) which aims “. . . to increase awareness, at each educational level, of our Classics community by offering (1) funding opportunities for promotional activities in the schools, (2) help for Latin/Greek/Classics programs in crisis, and (3) an ongoing conversation (e.g., via CPLG panels and workshops at the annual meeting) about how the study of Latin can be promoted best in the field of education.”
AMICI Classical Association of Iowa
Be sure to review their Amicitia Newsletter and their excellent lists of the Benefits of Latin and Resources for Teachers
Classical Associations and Resource Groups with Special Interest to Classics (via NCLG)
An extensive list including both national and international groups
Collegiate Classics Departments:
- Davidson College
- Duke University
- East Carolina University
- North Carolina State University (NCSU)
- Wake Forest University
- University of North Carolina (UNC)
This site maintains a ranked list of schools offering programs in various languages, including Latin and Greek.
Proficiency Exams:
- Avant STAMP (STAndards-based Measurement of Proficiency) Test for Latin
- ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment® (ALIRA)
Miscellaneous:
“The NCDPI World Languages Team provides Public School Units (PSUs) with support related to World Language standards, curriculum, and instruction. The work of the NCDPI World Languages Team includes: sustaining statewide implementation of the NC World Language Essential Standards, developing resources, providing professional development and technical assistance, and coordinating efforts to build stakeholder capacity.”
Here are the results of a 50-minute NCCA-sponsored collaborative sharing session on Latin teaching ideas, led by Jenn Kunka of Grimsley High School (thanks, Jenn!) at a FLANC meeting in 2022.
“The Perseus Digital Library, formerly known as the Perseus Project, is a free-access digital library founded by Gregory Crane in 1987 and hosted by the Department of Classical Studies of Tufts University. One of the pioneers of digital libraries, its self-proclaimed mission is to make the full record of humanity available to everyone. While originally focused on the ancient Greco-Roman world, it has since diversified and offers materials in Arabic, Germanic, English Renaissance literature, 19th century American documents and Italian poetry in Latin, and has sprouted several child projects and international cooperation.” (from Wikipedia)
“ETC Live is a program of Excellence Through Classics that provides webinars on Classics-themed content for teachers and students. ETC Live was started during the COVID-19 pandemic, and . . . will continue as FREE weekly sessions for teachers, students, parents and others interested in learning more about the Classics. ETC Live presentations are geared for high school and middle school students.”
North Carolina Classical Association (NCCA) 