English Language Civics Education Grant (EL-Civics)

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English Language Civics Education Grant
(EL-Civics)

• Presented
• By
• Erica Nakfoor
• Special Initiatives NWLB Adult Learning
  Demonstration Grant Coordinator

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EL-Civics

• Purpose
• Integrate civics education into ESL curriculum
• American way of life
• Banking
• Driving
• Citizenship

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EL-Civics Application

• Must complete -
• ALL parts of the application with the appropriate
  signature
• Part 4 09-10 Federal EL Civics Grant Budget
  Detail
• Part 5 09-10 Total Adult Education Budget
  Summary
• Part 8 Anticipated Tuition Fees Budget Detail
  page (if applicable)
• Part 9 Anticipated Local Share Budget Detail
  page (if applicable)

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EL-Civics Application
EL-Civics Application

• Remember!
• If in a consortium
• Must complete Budget Detail page for each
  consortium member

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EL-Civics Narrative

• Needs and Priorities
• Identify the limited English proficient
  population to be served
• Specify needs and priorities of target population
• Describe how the applicant plans to serve the
  most in need of EL-Civics education

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EL-Civics Narrative

• Program Design
• Curriculum Instruction
• Integration of civics education in your program
• Contextualized and differentiated
• Intensity and duration

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EL-Civics Narrative

• Program Design
• Alignment with State Objectives
• Employment opportunities
• Educational opportunities
• Exit and Entry requirements

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EL-Civics Narrative
EL-Civics Narrative

• Program Design
• Technology
• Technology used to enhance instruction
• Knowledge and skills of staff
• Participant skills assessment
• Recruitment Retention
• Marketing and recruitment strategies
• Retention policy

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EL-Civics Narrative

• Program Design
• On-Site Workplace ESL
• Company name, location, and contact person
• Sustainability
• Capacity building

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Staff Development

• Well qualified and certified staff
• Pre-service training for new teachers, staff,
  tutors
• Staff Evaluation
• Quality Professional Development
• Shared Learning and Implementation

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Coordination of Efforts

• Describe partnership and collaboration with other
  agencies to ensure comprehensive services for
  adult learners
• Postsecondary education
• Workforce development
• Experience in delivering proposed services
• Feedback from partners
• Identify and address limitations of your
  partnerships