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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 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) • 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.”
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
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.
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!
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.
Accountability • End-of-Year Narrative Send a few brief written examples of your EL/CivicsProgram Highlights including Benefits to the Students and the Community
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
Attended citizenship classes • Participated in workshops about the Affordable Care Act, banking, nutrition, financial aid • Attended the English and Pathways for Healthcare Professionals class
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)
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
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
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
Communication • esol@literacy.kent.edu • Moodle - Teaching ESOL COP
Q & A Questions?