In addition to onsite training seminars, USCIS offers free online tools and materials for educators and volunteers. These resources are designed to help instructors better prepare students for citizenship and the naturalization process. In the section below you will find videos, podcasts, publications, and online courses. To find a seminar in your area, please see our Training Seminars page.

Podcasts

Rachael Shaw, USCIS Office of Citizenship

A discussion of building vocabulary to help students prepare for the naturalization interview and test.

Paul Kim, USCIS Office of Citizenship

A discussion of using sentence structure to build comprehension and confidence and how to help students prepare for the civics portion of the naturalization test.

Michael Jones, USCIS Office of Citizenship

A discussion of interrogative pronouns and how to help students prepare for the reading portion of the naturalization test.

Tip Sheets

The educational needs of older students are diverse and vary from person to person. View this tip sheet for ideas on supporting older learners in your classroom.

Videos

Short video providing an overview of the naturalization process and test.

Publications

Short booklet highlighting the knowledge and skills needed for students to be successful on the naturalization interview and test.

A Start-Up Guide

Booklet offering recommendations to help organizations design ESL and citizenship programs for immigrants.

A Report on Current Practices

Report identifying current practices and suggesting ideas for libraries offering services to immigrants.

Links

Free four-part training module to help educators incorporate EL/Civics content into their adult ESL classrooms.

Free course designed to provide a broad overview of issues in adult literacy for instructors with limited formal training or experience in teaching adult literacy learners.

This easy-to-use, free learning portal provides ESOL practitioners with unlimited access to high quality online professional development and learning opportunities.

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