The Teaching Civics and Citizenship to Immigrants Seminar Follow-Up Participant Survey

The Teaching Civics and Citizenship to Immigrants Seminar Follow-Up Participant Survey

OMB Control Number: 1615-0121

OMB Expiration Date: 04/30/2021

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 10 minute per response.  Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Office of Citizenship, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 131 M. St., NE, Washington, DC 20002. OMB No. 1615-0121.  Do not return a completed form to this address.

DHS Privacy Notice

The Teaching Civics and Citizenship to Immigrants Seminar Follow-Up Participant Survey

AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this form is collected under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Section 451(f) (2), Public Law 107-296.

PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this form is to provide feedback on the topics discussed in this training that will assist the USCIS Office of Citizenship training with evaluating the effectiveness of the topics discussed. DHS uses the information you provide to improve future USCIS-sponsored Teacher Training Seminars.

DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information may prevent USCIS from obtaining input from the public.

ROUTINE USES: DHS may share the information you provide on this form with other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records notices [DHS/ALL-003 Department of Homeland Security General Training Records], which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share this information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.

The questions included in the survey are intended to determine four main categories of information:

• Demographic Information: A basic snapshot of the respondent that overlaps with the post-event evaluation, but is not identical.

• Quality of Content: Questions about the effectiveness of the seminar sessions, and the respondent’s comprehension of the topics covered.

• Frequency of Use: Questions that determine how frequently respondents use the activities and materials presented during the seminar, and USCIS materials in general.

• Future Engagement: Questions that determine the likelihood of attending future trainings, and content and concepts that respondents would like to see developed as resources or covered at future events

The Teaching Civics and Citizenship to Immigrants Seminar Follow-Up Participant Survey

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Participant Information (Optional)
Position	Teacher (Citizenship)	Teacher (ESL)	Program Administrator		Legal Services Staff	Other (specify below) ____________
Capacity	Full-time paid Part-time paid Volunteer
Years of Experience	<1 year 1 – 2 years 3 – 5 years 6 – 9 years + 10 years
PIease identify the city where the training you attended was conducted.				_________________________________
How many total USCIS training events have you attended?				__________________________________

1. Please indicate which of the following session topics were offered at the training you attended (check all that apply).

Naturalization 101: Overview of the Naturalization Process

Overview of the Naturalization Test

ESL Instructional Strategies

Brain-Based/Adult Learning Theory

Curriculum Development and Content Standards

Creating Activities using ESL or Brain-Based Learning Theory

Other _____________________________________________

2. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree that the sessions included in the training you attended have informed your understanding of adult citizenship education. For sessions not included in your training or that you did not attend, please mark N/A.

Session	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
Naturalization 101
Overview of the Naturalization Test
ESL Instructional Strategies
Brain-Based/Adult Learning Theory
Curriculum Development and Content Standards
Creating Activities using ESL or Brain-Based Learning Theory

3. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement below.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
I use the teaching activities I learned at the USCIS teacher training regularly in my classroom.

4. Please indicate all USCIS materials you have used to teach citizenship preparation. (check all that apply)

Civics Flash Cards

Vocabulary Flash Cards

Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons

Online Videos (e.g. The USCIS Naturalization and Test Video)

Lesson Plans

Practice Tests

Online Audio Files (e.g. 100 Civics Questions, and Answers with MP3 format)

Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship

I have not used any USCIS resources

Other (describe) ________________________________________________________

5. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement below.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
I use these materials regularly in my classroom.

6. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the statements below.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
I am likely to attend a USCIS training event in the future.
I am likely to recommend a USCIS training event to a colleague.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

7. What type of educational resources would you like to see USCIS develop in the future? (check all that apply)

More printed materials

More online materials

More instructional videos

More professional development tools

Other (describe) ________________________________________________________

8. What educational topics would you like to see USCIS resources address in the future? (check all that apply)

Naturalization Process

Naturalization Test

ESL Instructional Strategies

Civics Instructional Strategies

Naturalization/N-400 Instructional Strategies

Brain-Based or Adult Learning Theory

Curriculum/Course Development

Lesson Planning

Programmatic Development

Assessment

Citizenship Resource Center Resources

Other (describe) _________________________________________________

9. I would like to attend trainings with informational sessions on (check all that apply):

Naturalization and immigration policy

Developing instructional strategies

Developing curriculum and lesson plans

Program Administration (e.g. enrollment, intake/orientation, etc.)

Building a toolbox to teaching activities

Using and interpreting assessment data

Developing ESL listening, speaking, and reading skills

Teaching the N-400 and difficult vocabulary

Other (describe) _________________________________________________

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