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EL/Civics Online: Integrating EL/Civics into Adult ESL Classes

EL/Civics Online is a unique professional development opportunity for ESL instructors and volunteers who wish to incorporate EL/Civics content into their adult ESL classrooms.

This series of online courses will assist teachers in creating interesting, effective ESL lessons in these areas: U.S History, U.S. Government, Civic Engagement, and The Naturalization Process

This free professional development opportunity for teachers and volunteers is now available at http://www.elcivicsonline.org. Participate in these EL/Civics online courses and learn to assist your students in all of these areas as you incorporate EL/Civics into your adult ESL classes. EL/Civics Online includes special tutorials on Lesson Planning and Adapting Materials and provides you with your own personal Information Center, which allows you to keep your lesson plans, reflections, links, and resources in one convenient place. [The development of EL/Civics Online is funded by the U.S. Department of Education/Office of Vocational and Adult Education and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services/Office of Citizenship.]

Although not entirely finished, this excellent online course is well-worth your time and effort to explore and USE!