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EL/Civics Webinar

EL/Civics Webinar. July 15, 2014. Agenda. What is EL/Civics? Funding Accountability Program Experience and Projects Getting Started Instructional Resources Communication. What It Is. English Literacy and Civics Education (EL/Civics or EL/C)

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EL/Civics Webinar

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  1. EL/Civics Webinar July 15, 2014

  2. Agenda • What is EL/Civics? • Funding • Accountability • Program Experience and Projects • Getting Started • Instructional Resources • Communication

  3. What It Is • English Literacy and Civics Education (EL/Civics or EL/C) • Civics education is defined by the Federal Register (1999) as “an educational program that emphasizes contextualized instruction on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, naturalization procedures, civic participation, and U.S. history and government to help students acquire the skills and knowledge to become active and informed parents, workers, and community members.”

  4. FY 15 Grant

  5. Funding • Separate funding stream – 100% federal dollars • Separate budget must be maintained in CCIP • Used to supplement, not supplant, ESOL program • All FY15 EL/C budgets were calculated by ABLE office at $124 x # of projected ESOL students

  6. Accountability Describe successful activities and services supported with EL/Civics funds, including the number of programs receiving EL/Civics grants and an estimate of the number of adult learners served.

  7. IGNORE THIS

  8. Screen shots of ALINK??? • End-of Year Report – show example • Collect information on Exit Form and ABLELink • State submits data to OCTAE for national report • From Exit Form: • Obtained citizenship skills • Passed citizenship test • Registered to vote or voted for the first time • Increased involvement in community activities Don’t ignore these!

  9. Accountability Describe successful activities and services supported with EL/Civics funds, including the number of programs receiving EL/Civics grants and an estimate of the number of adult learners served.

  10. Accountability • End-of-Year Narrative Send a few brief written examples of your EL/CivicsProgram Highlights including Benefits to the Students and the Community

  11. Organized a donation drive at the Food Pantry • Met with local legislators • Attended field trips to City Hall, museums, colleges, libraries, police and fire departments • Interviewed veterans from the community • Volunteered at children’s school and nursing homes

  12. Attended citizenship classes • Participated in workshops about the Affordable Care Act, banking, nutrition, financial aid • Attended the English and Pathways for Healthcare Professionals class

  13. Programs with Experience

  14. Getting Started • USCIS ELC Startup Guide • How-to Manual • The ESL Starter Toolkit • EL/Civics Online • CAELA Briefs: • English Literacy & Civics Education(2006) • Civics Education for Adult ELLs (2000)

  15. Standardsand Objectives ESOL Content Standards –driver for instruction Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing Civics Objectives – guide incorporation of civics content into instruction • Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship • Civic Participation • U.S. History and Government and Citizenship Preparation Available on OBR’s website

  16. Instructional Resources • CASAS Reading for Citizenship • Ohioable.org • Lesson Plans • Library • Bodega: • English for All • Culture Clips • On Speaking and Cultural Terms • Native Language Screening Device

  17. EL/Civics Websites • EL Civics Government and History Lessons for ESL Students • USCIS Citizenship Resource Center • US Citizenship Podcast • EL/Civics Curriculum, Lessons and Web-based Projects

  18. Communication • esol@literacy.kent.edu • Moodle - Teaching ESOL COP

  19. Q & A Questions?

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