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Teaching The Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test

Originally presented Thursday, September 25, 2008, by Dr. Michael Jones, Senior Advisor Immigrant Education, director of the Naturalization Test Redesign Project and expert in the adult education field, and Carlos Muñoz-Acevedo, Program Manager of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

This webinar will provide an overview of the redesigned (new) naturalization test, which was implemnted on October 1, 2008

We explore:

• Why a redesign of the test was necessary
• The legal frameworkand and implementation timeline of the test
• Tips on how to administer and help students prepare for the test

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• Other helpful websites:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services New Test Resources
www.uscis.gov/newtest

EL/Civics Online: Free web-based training module for volunteers and adult educators that includes courses and materials in the following content areas: U.S. history, U.S. government, civic engagement, and the naturalization process.
www.elcivicsonline.org

Training Conferences and Workshops: Free training conferences and workshops to improve the ability of citizenship instructors and volunteers to teach American history, civics, and the naturalization process to immigrant students.
www.uscis.gov/teachertraining

U.S. Civics and Citizenship Online: Resource Center for Instructors: This a web-based tool provides educators and volunteers with a single source for information and resources needed to teach ESL, civics, and citizenship preparation to immigrant students.
www.uscis.gov/civicsonline