Ohio TESOLOhio TESOL

November 17, 2006November 17, 2006

Gloria W. GilletteGloria W. Gillette

NE ABLE Resource CenterNE ABLE Resource Center

1-800-361-70761-800-361-7076

www.neable.orgwww.neable.org

Read, learn, study …Read, learn, study …make a decision and follow yourmake a decision and follow your

gutgut

Believe in miraclesBelieve in miracles

Something old…Something old…

Where have we been in ESOL?Where have we been in ESOL?

Nationally...Nationally...

Some numbers…..Some numbers…..

Persons Naturalized During Fiscal Persons Naturalized During Fiscal Year 2005Year 2005

Total # of Persons Naturalized 604,280Total # of Persons Naturalized 604,280Top 5 Countries of Birth

1. Mexico 77,089

2. Philippines 36,673

3. India 35,962

4. Vietnam 32,926

5. China 31,708

Persons Becoming Legal Persons Becoming Legal Permanent Residents During Permanent Residents During

Fiscal Year 2005Fiscal Year 2005

Total # of Legal Permanent Residents 1,122,373Total # 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

Top 5 Countries of BirthTop 5 Countries of Birth

1.1. Mexico Mexico 161,445 161,445

2.2. India India 84,681 84,681

3.3. China China 69,967 69,967

4.4. Philippines Philippines 60,748 60,748

5.5. Cuba Cuba 36,261 36,261

Persons Naturalized During Fiscal Persons Naturalized During Fiscal Year 2005 by the State of OhioYear 2005 by the State of Ohio

Total # of Persons Naturalized 9,415Total # of Persons Naturalized 9,415

Top 5 Countries of BirthTop 5 Countries of Birth1. India 1. India 1,057 1,057

2. Somalia 2. Somalia 546 546

3. China 3. China 454 454

4. Vietnam 4. Vietnam 345 345

5. Ukraine 5. Ukraine 333 333

Persons Becoming Legal Permanent Persons Becoming Legal Permanent Residents of Ohio During Fiscal Year Residents of Ohio During Fiscal Year

20052005 Total # of Persons Becoming Legal Residents 16,897Total # of Persons Becoming Legal Residents 16,897

Major Class of Admission

1. Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens 6,640

2. Employment-Based Preferences 4,544

3. Refugee and Asylee Adjustments 2,777

Top 5 Countries of BirthTop 5 Countries of Birth

1.1. India India 1,984 1,984

2.2. China China 1,271 1,271

3.3. Somalia Somalia 764 764

4.4. Ukraine Ukraine 717 717

5.5. Mexico Mexico 700 700

Why include this?Why include this?

Go to :Go to : http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/statistics/publicationhttp://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/statistics/publication

s/LPR05.shtms/LPR05.shtm

And you can learn by city and region exactly And you can learn by city and region exactly who is coming …..and who you are missingwho is coming …..and who you are missing

Total Immigrants in U.S.Total Immigrants in U.S.

Illegal

• Estimated between 8 and 20 Million

Legal

• Estimated between 24 and 25 Million

Some other interesting facts:Some other interesting facts:

Immigrants are 11.5% of our population-highest Immigrants are 11.5% of our population-highest percentage in 70years (highest rate was 14.7 in percentage in 70years (highest rate was 14.7 in 1910)1910)

Since 1990’s immigration has increased by 57%Since 1990’s immigration has increased by 57% #30% of immigrants lack a high school diploma#30% of immigrants lack a high school diploma 18% OF SCHOOL AGE POPULATION HAVE 18% OF SCHOOL AGE POPULATION HAVE

AN IMMIGRANT PARENTAN IMMIGRANT PARENT ..OR ONE IN FIVE STUDENTS IN us ..OR ONE IN FIVE STUDENTS IN us

SCHOOLS comes from an immigrant familySCHOOLS comes from an immigrant family

Hmmmm…Hmmmm…

39% of Californians do not speak English as a 39% of Californians do not speak English as a first languagefirst language

18% of all Americans speak a language other 18% of all Americans speak a language other than English in their homesthan English in their homes

In Ohio 648,493 people speak a language other In Ohio 648,493 people speak a language other than English in their homethan English in their home

U.S. censusU.S. census

Just a few more thoughts…Just a few more thoughts…

Nationally:Nationally: 39% of immigrants are citizens39% of immigrants are citizens 6% of eligible voters are immigrants6% of eligible voters are immigrants 37% of immigrants live in the West37% of immigrants live in the West 11% in Midwest11% in Midwest 36% in South36% in South 18% in Northeast 18% in Northeast

ABLE ESOL 2005ABLE ESOL 2005

ESOL students served in ABLE ESOL students served in ABLE 20052005

Some things new…….Some things new…….

Federal update on citizenship testFederal update on citizenship test

Test Implementation TimelineTest Implementation Timeline

Being developed by USCIS under Homeland securityBeing developed by USCIS under Homeland security Dr. Michael Jones is spearheading the projectDr. Michael Jones is spearheading the project Piloting will begin in January Piloting will begin in January Piloting will conclude by April 2007 (estimated)Piloting will conclude by April 2007 (estimated) The roll out of the new test is scheduled for April 2008 The roll out of the new test is scheduled for April 2008

(estimated)(estimated) USCIS plans to administer 5,000 pilot tests in 10 citiesUSCIS plans to administer 5,000 pilot tests in 10 cities

The New Test:The New Test:Differences to Look ForDifferences to Look For

For the first time, the test will be at a standard English level For the first time, the test will be at a standard English level across the nation (NRS Level High Beginning-Level 3)across the nation (NRS Level High Beginning-Level 3)

The current test is heavy on historical facts, and includes The current test is heavy on historical facts, and includes questions about the colors of the U.S. flag and the name of the questions about the colors of the U.S. flag and the name of the form used to apply for citizenshipform used to apply for citizenship

The new exam will ask about, for example, the Bill of Rights The new exam will ask about, for example, the Bill of Rights and the meaning of democracyand the meaning of democracy

The new test will push citizens to participate in their The new test will push citizens to participate in their government, not just memorize factsgovernment, not just memorize facts

The new test will still consist of 100 questions The new test will still consist of 100 questions and will be in the public domain for studyand will be in the public domain for study

Applicants must still answer 6 out of 10 Applicants must still answer 6 out of 10 questions correctlyquestions correctly

A study guide will be available to help prepare A study guide will be available to help prepare for the test and encourage new citizens to learn for the test and encourage new citizens to learn more about U.S. civic valuesmore about U.S. civic values

Civics and HistoryCivics and History

SpeakingSpeaking

Test will consist of questions routinely asked Test will consist of questions routinely asked during the N-400 interviewduring the N-400 interview

A glossary of vocabulary words in the N-400 A glossary of vocabulary words in the N-400 will be included in the study guidewill be included in the study guide

District Adjudication Officers will be provided District Adjudication Officers will be provided with re-phrased questions at a basic level to with re-phrased questions at a basic level to assist applicants with limited Englishassist applicants with limited English

– Will be similar to the current exam, except it will use civics based Will be similar to the current exam, except it will use civics based questions questions

– Will include a scoring rubric for District Adjudication OfficersWill include a scoring rubric for District Adjudication Officers

– Study materials for the English reading and writing test will consist of a Study materials for the English reading and writing test will consist of a vocabulary list rather than a list of study sentencesvocabulary list rather than a list of study sentences

– Writing test will be dictation and also use civics based questionsWriting test will be dictation and also use civics based questions

– Actual reading and writing questions will not be released to the public Actual reading and writing questions will not be released to the public but civics will bebut civics will be

Reading and WritingReading and Writing

Support From USCISSupport From USCIS

Additional support for relaxing backlogAdditional support for relaxing backlog Will create an online training site for teachersWill create an online training site for teachers USCIS will be providing a symposium at USCIS will be providing a symposium at

International TESOL including an overview and International TESOL including an overview and update of the test, strategies for successful update of the test, strategies for successful passagepassage

Support materials available on the web site@ Support materials available on the web site@

USCIS.GOVUSCIS.GOV

OVAEOVAE

What’s new for teachingWhat’s new for teaching

CNN site CNN site http://http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/home.htmlliteracynet.org/cnnsf/home.html Dragon Naturally SpeakingDragon Naturally Speaking Webcasts/PodcastsWebcasts/Podcasts BloggingBlogging Distance learning Distance learning Moodle (attend Greg’s session H71)Moodle (attend Greg’s session H71) ListservListserv

New for OhioNew for Ohio

Revised ESOL standards availableRevised ESOL standards available (on ODE web site)(on ODE web site) Snapshots will be coming soonSnapshots will be coming soon Multi-lingual recruitment materials are being Multi-lingual recruitment materials are being

developeddeveloped BEST Plus Refresher Toolkit (Alternative BEST Plus Refresher Toolkit (Alternative

Delivery)Delivery) On Speaking and Cultural Terms is hereOn Speaking and Cultural Terms is here

On Speaking and Cultural TermsOn Speaking and Cultural Terms

Inside…Inside…

New for OhioNew for Ohio EL/Civics grants will be extended one more yearEL/Civics grants will be extended one more year

Professional development standards will be Professional development standards will be developed…Volunteers needed for developed…Volunteers needed for development..Columbus Jan 11-12 Watch for development..Columbus Jan 11-12 Watch for news in Friday Factsnews in Friday Facts

Professional Development standards will be part Professional Development standards will be part of a new system to meet the needs of adult ed. of a new system to meet the needs of adult ed.

Professionals in Ohio… be a part of it all!Professionals in Ohio… be a part of it all!

And…in OhioAnd…in Ohio

ESOL Summit will meet in the springESOL Summit will meet in the spring

Goals will be:Goals will be: Review multi-cultural materials developed and make Review multi-cultural materials developed and make

recommendationsrecommendations Establish ESOL professional development goalsEstablish ESOL professional development goals Develop EL/Civics standardsDevelop EL/Civics standards

What’s New…NE ABLEWhat’s New…NE ABLE

BodegaBodega

Alternative delivery PDAlternative delivery PD

Something borrowedSomething borrowed

Ta…dah….Ta…dah….

The new library is here and online!The new library is here and online!

Library…Library…

Something BlueSomething Blue

Federal LevelFederal Level

WIA up for reauthorization, may have changesWIA up for reauthorization, may have changes Naturalization process is changing Naturalization process is changing Of course, Immigration and the funding to Of course, Immigration and the funding to

support it.support it.

State LevelState Level

Changes being considered:Changes being considered:– Grants will not be competitive for at least one more Grants will not be competitive for at least one more

year (FY09) year (FY09) – Discussion at state level on funding streamsDiscussion at state level on funding streams– Incentive grants will continue (on a path towards Incentive grants will continue (on a path towards

performance-based funding) performance-based funding) – Transitions and Career Pathways will be more Transitions and Career Pathways will be more

importantimportant

Know the issuesKnow the issues

Federal trendsFederal trends

State trendsState trends

ImmigrationImmigration

AndAnd

One last interesting story on adult learning…One last interesting story on adult learning…

A well-known medical school has revamped its A well-known medical school has revamped its curriculum: it’s dropping courses, such as curriculum: it’s dropping courses, such as physiology and teaching medical scenarios physiology and teaching medical scenarios contextually. There’s simply too much contextually. There’s simply too much information! Sound familiar?information! Sound familiar?

Your voice is importantYour voice is important

Sign up for alertsSign up for alerts

Respond, use your voice!Respond, use your voice!

Support adult EducationSupport adult Education

Important WebsitesImportant Websites

www.oaace.orgwww.oaace.org www.neable.orgwww.neable.org www.ode.state.oh.uswww.ode.state.oh.us www.ohioliteracynetwork.orgwww.ohioliteracynetwork.org www.uscis.orgwww.uscis.org www.tesol.orgwww.tesol.org –Advocacy Action Alerts –Advocacy Action Alerts

Read, learn, study …Read, learn, study …advocate, stay smart, work for advocate, stay smart, work for

changechange

Believe in miraclesBelieve in miracles

One Billion One Billion DollarsDollars