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Ohio TESOL

Ohio TESOL. November 17, 2006 Gloria W. Gillette NE ABLE Resource Center 1-800-361-7076 www.neable.org. Read, learn, study … make a decision and follow your gut. Believe in miracles. Something old…. Where have we been in ESOL?. Nationally. Some numbers….

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Ohio TESOL

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  1. Ohio TESOL November 17, 2006 Gloria W. Gillette NE ABLE Resource Center 1-800-361-7076 www.neable.org

  2. Read, learn, study …make a decision and follow yourgut

  3. Believe in miracles

  4. Something old… Where have we been in ESOL?

  5. Nationally... Some numbers…..

  6. Persons Naturalized During Fiscal Year 2005 Top 5 Countries of Birth 1. Mexico 77,089 2. Philippines 36,673 3. India 35,962 4. Vietnam 32,926 5. China 31,708 Total # of Persons Naturalized 604,280

  7. Persons Becoming Legal Permanent Residents During Fiscal Year 2005 Total # of Legal Permanent Residents 1,122,373 Major Class of Admission 1. Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens 436,231 2. Employment-Based Preferences 246,877 3. Family-Sponsored Preferences 212,970

  8. Top 5 Countries of Birth • Mexico 161,445 • India 84,681 • China 69,967 • Philippines 60,748 • Cuba 36,261

  9. Persons Naturalized During Fiscal Year 2005 by the State of Ohio Total # of Persons Naturalized 9,415 Top 5 Countries of Birth 1. India 1,057 2. Somalia 546 3. China 454 4. Vietnam 345 5. Ukraine 333

  10. Persons Becoming Legal Permanent Residents of Ohio During Fiscal Year 2005 Total # of Persons Becoming Legal Residents 16,897 • Major Class of Admission • Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens 6,640 • Employment-Based Preferences 4,544 • Refugee and Asylee Adjustments 2,777

  11. Top 5 Countries of Birth • India 1,984 • China 1,271 • Somalia 764 • Ukraine 717 • Mexico 700

  12. Why include this? • Go to : • http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/statistics/publications/LPR05.shtm • And you can learn by city and region exactly who is coming …..and who you are missing

  13. Total Immigrants in U.S. • Illegal • Estimated between 8 and 20 Million • Legal • Estimated between 24 and 25 Million

  14. Some other interesting facts: • Immigrants are 11.5% of our population-highest percentage in 70years (highest rate was 14.7 in 1910) • Since 1990’s immigration has increased by 57% • #30% of immigrants lack a high school diploma • 18% OF SCHOOL AGE POPULATION HAVE AN IMMIGRANT PARENT • ..OR ONE IN FIVE STUDENTS IN us SCHOOLS comes from an immigrant family

  15. Hmmmm… • 39% of Californians do not speak English as a first language • 18% of all Americans speak a language other than English in their homes • In Ohio 648,493 people speak a language other than English in their home • U.S. census

  16. Just a few more thoughts… Nationally: 39% of immigrants are citizens 6% of eligible voters are immigrants 37% of immigrants live in the West 11% in Midwest 36% in South 18% in Northeast

  17. ABLE ESOL 2005

  18. ESOL students served in ABLE 2005

  19. Some things new……. Federal update on citizenship test

  20. Test Implementation Timeline • Being developed by USCIS under Homeland security • Dr. Michael Jones is spearheading the project • Piloting will begin in January • Piloting will conclude by April 2007 (estimated) • The roll out of the new test is scheduled for April 2008 (estimated) • USCIS plans to administer 5,000 pilot tests in 10 cities

  21. The New Test:Differences to Look For • For the first time, the test will be at a standard English level across the nation (NRS Level High Beginning-Level 3) • The current test is heavy on historical facts, and includes questions about the colors of the U.S. flag and the name of the form used to apply for citizenship • The new exam will ask about, for example, the Bill of Rights and the meaning of democracy • The new test will push citizens to participate in their government, not just memorize facts

  22. Civics and History • The new test will still consist of 100 questions and will be in the public domain for study • Applicants must still answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly • A study guide will be available to help prepare for the test and encourage new citizens to learn more about U.S. civic values

  23. Speaking • Test will consist of questions routinely asked during the N-400 interview • A glossary of vocabulary words in the N-400 will be included in the study guide • District Adjudication Officers will be provided with re-phrased questions at a basic level to assist applicants with limited English

  24. Reading and Writing • Will be similar to the current exam, except it will use civics based questions • Will include a scoring rubric for District Adjudication Officers • Study materials for the English reading and writing test will consist of a vocabulary list rather than a list of study sentences • Writing test will be dictation and also use civics based questions • Actual reading and writing questions will not be released to the public but civics will be

  25. Support From USCIS • Additional support for relaxing backlog • Will create an online training site for teachers • USCIS will be providing a symposium at International TESOL including an overview and update of the test, strategies for successful passage • Support materials available on the web site@

  26. USCIS.GOV

  27. OVAE

  28. What’s new for teaching • CNN site http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/home.html • Dragon Naturally Speaking • Webcasts/Podcasts • Blogging • Distance learning • Moodle (attend Greg’s session H71) • Listserv

  29. New for Ohio • Revised ESOL standards available • (on ODE web site) • Snapshots will be coming soon • Multi-lingual recruitment materials are being developed • BEST Plus Refresher Toolkit (Alternative Delivery) • On Speaking and Cultural Terms is here

  30. On Speaking and Cultural Terms

  31. Inside…

  32. New for Ohio • EL/Civics grants will be extended one more year • Professional development standards will be developed…Volunteers needed for development..Columbus Jan 11-12 Watch for news in Friday Facts • Professional Development standards will be part of a new system to meet the needs of adult ed. Professionals in Ohio… be a part of it all!

  33. And…in Ohio • ESOL Summit will meet in the spring Goals will be: • Review multi-cultural materials developed and make recommendations • Establish ESOL professional development goals • Develop EL/Civics standards

  34. What’s New…NE ABLE

  35. Bodega

  36. Alternative delivery PD

  37. Something borrowed • Ta…dah…. • The new library is here and online!

  38. Library…

  39. Something Blue

  40. Federal Level • WIA up for reauthorization, may have changes • Naturalization process is changing • Of course, Immigration and the funding to support it.

  41. State Level • Changes being considered: • Grants will not be competitive for at least one more year (FY09) • Discussion at state level on funding streams • Incentive grants will continue (on a path towards performance-based funding) • Transitions and Career Pathways will be more important

  42. Know the issues • Federal trends • State trends • Immigration

  43. And • One last interesting story on adult learning… • A well-known medical school has revamped its curriculum: it’s dropping courses, such as physiology and teaching medical scenarios contextually. There’s simply too much information! Sound familiar?

  44. Your voice is important • Sign up for alerts • Respond, use your voice! • Support adult Education

  45. Important Websites • www.oaace.org • www.neable.org • www.ode.state.oh.us • www.ohioliteracynetwork.org • www.uscis.org • www.tesol.org –Advocacy Action Alerts

  46. Read, learn, study …advocate, stay smart, work for change

  47. Believe in miracles One Billion Dollars

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