“CILIA-T” stands for:

Content Integrated Language Instruction for Adults—with Technology Support

CILIA-T : Content-Integrated Language Instruction for Adults with Technology Support

Addressing three important needs of adult learners

• English proficiency
• Understanding U.S. history, culture �and systems
• Basic digital skills

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The work of CILIA-T is supported by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education through AWARD R305N210032 to the University of Minnesota (PI: Durgunoglu). The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent the views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.

This curriculum was developed by:�

What is CILIA-T?

• A 16-module curriculum + teacher resources
• CCRS/ELP standards-aligned
• Audience: intermediate/advanced-level adult English learners and native speakers
• Each module: ~6-8 hours of in-class instruction (in-person, online or hybrid)
• Six videos and educator resources to build digital skills
• Based on research on language and literacy development and knowledge acquisition

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CILIA-T integrates the following:

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��To interact with complex information (to access, comprehend, communicate and share), learners need the following four proficiencies:��

�CILIA-T includes transferable digital skills for learners to use technology effectively

Core digital literacy competencies

• Functional Skills/Navigation Skills
• Finding and Evaluating Digital Information
• Responsible Digital Citizenship (safe and ethical use)
• Technology Troubleshooting with new challenges
• Comprehension and Integration of Multiple Sources
• Communication, Collaboration, and Creation

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Digital skill videos (practiced in lesson plans)

• Practice digital skills in class or outside of class
• Six videos developed by Northstar, Literacy Minnesota (no Northstar account needed)

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https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/build-skills/entry-level-video-tutorials

CILIA-T Module Topics (see “Contents”)

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9. European Colonization of North � America

10. Declaration of Independence and � American Revolution

11. Westward Expansion and � Indigenous Communities

12. Civil War and Reconstruction

13. Industrialization and Labor

14. U.S. International Relations

15. Civil Rights and Beyond

16. Civics and Community Review

1. Digital Literacy Basics

2. Immigration and Global Human � Movement

3. Forms of Government

4. U.S. Constitution

5. Branches and Powers of � Government

6. Bill of Rights and Constitutional � Amendments

7. Civic Participation and Power of � the People

8. Indigenous Peoples of the � Americas

Components in each module:

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1. WARM UP and INTRODUCTION

• Activate existing background knowledge
• Introduce Big Questions and Historical Timeline
• Pre-teach vocabulary

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2A-C. MULTIPLE READINGS OF THE ANCHOR TEXT

• Getting an Idea: Listen to recording; 1st reading with interactive slides (individually for gist and basic textual content)
• Building Comprehension: �2nd reading (as a whole class, paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of vocabulary and key details in context)
• Practicing Fluency: �3rd reading (paired reading, connect and review module concepts and vocabulary)

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3. THINK AND APPLY ACTIVITY I

Build connections between material(s), related themes and �personal experiences�

4. DIGITAL LITERACY PRACTICE�

Practice digital tools (Gmail, WhatsApp, ChatGPT), discuss responsible digital citizenship, protecting oneself and others.

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5. WORD WORKSHOP�

Introduce morphological features and connectors; �practice and apply in context

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Pair work

A. -ER/-OR: �Use -er and -or to write the correct form of the words in the brackets.

1. The president leads the whole country. The president is the [lead]___________________

of the country.

2. The person who governs a state is called the [govern]________________________.

6. READING THE ANCHOR TEXT

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Listen to recording again; 4th reading (whole class reading to recall and dig deeper into text)

-Critical thinking questions

-Summarizing the main ideas

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7. THINK AND APPLY ACTIVITY 2

Review module overview; integrate or create additional texts, �personal experiences, opinions and knowledge, engage in critical thinking

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8. MODULE PROJECT AND REFLECTION

Apply the information, build connections between text, related themes and personal experiences; review “Big Questions”; additional resources

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Think about the U.S. government - what we just discussed in the chart and what you already know. For the next (5-10) minutes, you are going to write about one or all of the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

• If you could, how would you set up the U.S. government differently? Think about what we just discussed about who the leader is, how long can they lead, who makes the laws, and how can people participate.
• What responsibilities SHOULD the U.S. government have in people’s everyday lives? What parts of our lives SHOULDN’T the government be involved in?

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9. SELF-CHECK

Learner quiz to check knowledge built throughout module

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Thanks!

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We hope CILIA-T will be a useful, effective and interesting resource for you and your students.

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Let us know your thoughts.

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Emails: � adurguno@d.umn.edu

cary0011@d.umn.edu

jtrerotola2008@gmail.com

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Project Website:�Community of Practice:

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