The naturalization process is in a state of flux. The procedures are changing. There is debate about the citizenship test. This session, for teachers of citizenship classes, highlights recent changes, their implications for curriculum, and how teachers might stay informed about, and get involved in, the debate on citizenship. Activities are based on different features of the newspaper, including articles, photos, headlines, cartoons, and crossword puzzles.
Activities are appropriate for students in adult education and secondary schools.
Presentations from panel members explore key components of the collaborative process, as well as the network of services provided. The approach entails constructing an audience profile and focusing the writing task around that profile. Sample lesson included. A cooperative effort initiated a successful program that recruits language minority custodians, puts them through supervisory training featuring a Vocational English as a second language component, and transitions them into higher level jobs. The presenter summarizes some of what we know about olders adults and literacy from available research, including similarities and differenced between older and younger adilt learners.