ALRC Professional Development Catalog - The Center

CITIZENSHIPCitizenship Basics2-Day Workshop / 10 Professional Development HoursNew citizenship teachers, tutors, and classroom aides will benefitfrom this two-day workshop. Day One will cover the steps tocitizenship in order to help participants prepare their students topass the USCIS citizenship interview. Day one also covers theCivics, Reading, and Writing Tests that take place during thecitizenship interview as well as specific teaching strategies foreach test. Day Two introduces the Application for Naturalization,the ten-page legal document that students must discuss duringtheir citizenship interview. Participants will explore the complexconcepts on the Application and learn how to help their studentsdiscuss those concepts in English. Day Two will conclude byincorporating all of the above aspects of citizenship teaching into acomprehensive, well-organized citizenship course.Participants must attend both days. Certificates of attendancewill be awarded only to those who complete the entire training.Presenter:Carol Garcia, Adult Learning Resource CenterParticipants will learn to:Day One: Identify the steps of the citizenshipprocess Identify where to refer students forlegal and other help Develop techniques to teach U.S.history, government, and geographycontent from the USCIS 100 CivicsQuestions Use reading and dictation strategiesto prepare students to pass thereading and writing test at theirinterviewsDay Two: Develop students’ oral skills for theinterview Prepare students to discuss thepersonal history and moral characterquestions contained in theApplication for Naturalization Utilize mock interviews to preparestudents for the USCIS citizenshipinterview Plan an effective citizenship coursethat incorporates preparation for allaspects of the USCIS citizenshipinterviewScheduleFriday, February 7, 2014Friday, February 14, 2014Sign-in: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.Workshop: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.LocationAdult Learning Resource Center2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.Arlington Heights, ILFee$50, lunch providedFree Online Citizenship Teacher TutorialsCitizenship teachers, tutors, and volunteers can access fourFREE online tutorials at the ALRC website:Understanding the USCIS reading and writing testsTeaching the USCIS reading and writing testsHelping students study outside of the classroomHow to become a citizenship educatorView these tutorials at www.thecenterweb.org/alrc/citizenshiptutorial.html.~ 11 ~