Title: Opening Libraries and Minds to Citizenship Inspired: Preparing Future Americans for the U.S. Citizenship Test 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
1Opening Libraries and Minds to Citizenship
Inspired Preparing Future Americans for the U.S.
Citizenship Test 230 to 345 p.m.
- Gregg B. Gronlund, Branch Manager and Cuauhtemoc
Temo Mendoza, Technology and Customer Support
Specialist, West Oaks Library, Orange County
Library System
2What is Citizenship Inspired?How did we get
from inspiration to implementation?The Success
of Citizenship InspiredWhere it stands today
Related programs and offeringsWhat you can do!
3Citizenship Inspired helps students to practice
their English skills, learn the actual Civics
questions and answers that may be asked as well
as Vocabulary keywords for the Reading and
Writing portions of the Naturalization Test.
4Why Citizenship Inspired?Community Need -
Innovation Relevance New Resources / Services
5How did we get from inspiration to implementation?
- 2007 Brainstorming Ideas
- History Civics - Citizenship
6Details that went into the grant application
- 2008 IMLS Grant Application Submitted
7Community Need
- of Orlando area persons naturalized increased
5,326 in 2005 / 9,247 in 2006 - Opportunities to prepare limited
- Citizenship Test cost increase from 275 to 675
- 101,185 non-citizen Orange County residents
8Design
- Provide a support group of learners
- Online discussion
- Access to resources beyond the class
- Use of Technology
- Language Learning ELLIS / English Chatter /
Practice Makes Perfect
9Grant Elements
- Budget Grant Funds / Cost Share
- Personnel Permanent OCLS Staff - Consultants
- Management Plan
- Dissemination
- Sustainability
10Grant Elements
- Materials, Supplies and Equipment
- Schedule of Completion
- October 2008 through March 2010
- 1st Citizenship Inspired Classes January
2009
112008 IMLS Grant Awarded120,000
12Grant Elements
- What did these funds cover?
- Education and Immigration Consultants
- Curriculum Development
- Staff training and travel
- Advertising and Promotion
- Materials and Equipment
- Cost Share Primarily OCLS staff
salaries/benefits
13October 2008 to March 2010 Grant Implementation
PeriodOctober - December 2008 Curriculum
Development / Planning / PromotionJanuary 2009
First Citizenship Inspired Classes Offered
14Becoming a Citizen Temos Story
15How does Citizenship Inspired affect the Hispanic
Community?
16What is Moodle?
17Customer Stories
18Challenges Rewards
19Related Resources OCLS Created
20Citizenship Immigration Virtual Gallery
http//www.ocls.info/Virtual/Galleries/Topical/
citizenship.asp
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24Library Materials U.S. Immigration Guides
Immigration guides provide an overview of how
to start the United States citizenship process, a
brief history of immigration policy, and the
basics of immigration law. This list includes
both print materials and eBooks. Green Cards and
Visas Find books that include instructions and
assistance for the green card or visa application
process. Citizenship Exam Books Learn about the
advantages of being an American citizen and
review history and civics questions for the
exam. Citizenship DVDs These DVDs will help you
prepare for the United States citizenship exam.
Check out the Citizenship, Interactive series,
which is available in different languages. Back
to Top
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26Citizenship Inspired Websitehttp//www.ocls.info
/Programs/citizenship_inspired.asp
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29http//twitter.com/oclscitizenship
30Orange County Library System websitewww.ocls.inf
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35Changes
36Initially at five librariesAlafaya, Edgewater,
Herndon, Orlando Public Library, and West Oaks
Expanded to five additional librariesHiawasse
e, North Orange, South Creek, South Trail, and
Southeast
37Taught by Technology and Customer Support
Specialists (TCSS)Held in the computer
classroomUse of Moodle for Online Self-Paced
learning 6 week classMost locations offering
Citizenship Inspired monthly
38Taught by Librarians, Lead Clerical Staff Held
in the program room instead of the computer
classroomUse of Online Self-Paced Class tutorial
instead of Moodle4 week class instead of 6 week
classMost locations offering Citizenship
Inspired every other month instead of monthly
39Teaching ToolsVideosBookletFlash
CardsHandoutsOnline Self Paced ClassPractice
Interview
40Student ProfilesMexicoCentral and South
AmericaAfricaEuropeAsia
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47Self-Paced Online Classes
- Citizenship Inspired Practice for the U.S.
Naturalization interview and test by getting help
on topics like civics, speaking, reading and
writing, and giving a great interview.
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57Videos Used with Citizenship Inspiredhttp//www.y
outube.com/watch?vgEqkFhRP1Ws YouTube
Interview samplehttp//www.youtube.com/watch?vSD
b9_CqPUTQfeaturerelated YouTube USCIS
interview sample morehttp//www.youtube.com/wat
ch?vso14G_BOPbI YouTube A Promise of
Freeedomhttp//www.youtube.com/watch?vhSWF9TqjEZ
U YouTube OCLS citizenship event
58The Practice Interview
- Call Customer in for Interview
- Verify I.D.
- Review the N-400 Form (test of English)
- Reading English Questions
- Writing English Questions
- Civics Questions
- Inform Customer of Probable Results
59Success!
60At 10 locations, Over 585 sessions presented,
To over 3,962 customers.
61Publicity, Events, and Awards
62What do customers like the most about Citizenship
Inspired
- Instructor Led
- Practice Speaking / Writing English
- Practice Civics Questions
- Collaborative Learning
- Practice Interview
63Customer Testimonials
64Related Resources / Services
65USCIS Citizenship Resource Center website
- http//www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/citizenship
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67Soy Culto!http//www.ocls.info/userinterest/def
ault.aspsoyculto
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70Right Servicehttp//www.rightservicefl.org/
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73What You Can Do!
- E-mail gronlund.gregg_at_ocls.info to receive
electronic copies of Citizenship Inspired
materials - Alert your customers to websites and online
material / videos available
74What You Can Do!
- Alert your customers to fee card option for
attending and/or accessing the OCLS online
courseImplement your own Citizenship Inspired
presentations, adapted to your budget and
communityEncourage your library and county to
participate in Right Service
75What You Can Do!
- Continue to identify needs in your community and
design innovative resources to meet them - Seek grant funding opportunities