April 2004
In this
issue...
1.
Newsflash: Three
Cheers for Volunteers!
2. Volunteer Spotlight: Teacher
Oscar Torres-Luqui Speaks Out on Workers'
Rights
3. Did you know? Christine joins
the Hogar ESL Staff!
4. Upcoming ESL Teacher
Trainings
5. Tip O' the Month: Jazz up your classes with
Music
6. Tell Your Students: Housing Workshop and Tax-Time
Lessons
7. Hot Links: Songs, Games, and Origins of English
Phrases
8. Volunteer and Job Opportunities
9. Upcoming Events
10. Hogar Wish
List
11. Pre-Order a Hogar
T-Shirt
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Newsflash!
Dear
Volunteers,
Each year,
Hogar Hispano ESL volunteers give over 24,000 hours of service to help more than
2,000 immigrant adults in Northern Virginia. Although most are not
professional teachers, they bring to the program great gifts of generosity,
determination, a desire and willingness to learn, a strong sense of committment,
and above all a personal dedication to their
students.
In celebration
of Volunteer Month, we want to salute you, the volunteers for all that you
do. In particular we want to thank those volunteers who have been with us
for the long haul! Barbara Galicia has been teaching at St. Charles in
Arlington for over 10 years now! She mentors new teachers, lets them
observe her class when they first start volunteering, and shares lesson
supplements with other teachers. Many of St. Charles' experienced teachers
started out by co-teaching with Barbara. Over the years, Barbara has
juggled family and work to make it to class every Sunday. Thank you,
Barbara!
Barbara is
just one of the many wonderful volunteers who put forth the tremendous
effort to make a difference in the lives of many. Our ESL students are
learning how to use survival English relevant to their daily lives, becoming
familiar with U.S. culture and civics, and learning about available
social and community services. These skills are helping them to converse
with their neighbors, doctors, their children's teachers, and employers.
They are improving their employment opportunities and becoming less isolated and
dependent on others. Just as importantly, many for the first time ever,
are making friends with someone outside their ethnic community: their ESL
teacher.
Thank you for
being that friend.
Sally O'Dwyer
ESL Coordinator, Hogar
Hispano
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Volunteer Spotlight: Teacher Oscar
Torres-Luqui Speaks Out on Workers'
Rights
ESL teachers often have hidden talents that can be
shared with their students and fellow teachers. We recently discovered
that Oscar Torres-Luqui, a Hogar ESL volunteer, is one such person.
On March 10, he conducted a workshop for ESL students called "The Rights of
the Worker." About 30 ESL students and their teachers gathered at Holy
Family Parish in Dale City to participate in the workshop. Students
found out about their rights on the job, what to do if they get hurt at work,
and laws about receiving workmen's compensation. Thank you, Oscar!
Do you have any hidden talents to share? Consider
hosting a workshop for your students. Or, call Hogar Hispano! Our
anti-discrimination outreach team can talk to your students about workers'
rights, or our Naturalization Coordinator can discuss the process of becoming an
American citizen. We can also facilitate presentations on Housing and
Financing. Just give us a call! 703-534-9805, x.222 or gcallahan@ccda.net
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Did you
know? Christine Joins the Hogar ESL
Team!
This month Hogar welcomes Christine Roach to our
staff. Christine is studying to get her master's in Education at Marymount
University, with licensing in English as a Second Language. In a previous
life, she worked for Iona Senior Services coordinating transportation volunteers
for seniors. In her spare time, she can be found walking her dog
Fido.
Thanks to a grant
from the Virginia Department of Education, Christine will be implementing an
English Literacy/Civics program which will incorporate web-based lessons into
the Speak Out curriculum, for use at Hogar's computer lab. If you
have questions or ideas to suggest for this new program, give Christine a
call at 703-534-9805, x238 or write her a note at croach@ccda.net
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ESL
Teacher Training and Education Opportunities
***Hogar (Mini) Boot Camp*** Saturday, May
22, 10-12 noon
For Hogar teachers who have not taken basic ESL
training, especially for those who plan on teaching over the summer. This
abbreviated workshop will go over basics of teaching adult ESL, lesson planning,
and ideas for getting students talking (in English!) Join us at Good
Sheperd Catholic Church, 8710 Mt. Vernon Hwy., Alexandria. Look for us in
Room # 1. Space is limited so RSVP to gcallahan@ccda.net or 703-534-9805, ext.
239.
Supporting Non-Native Speakers' Reading
Development: April 17,
9:30-11:30am
Free ESOL Saturday Training Series by Fairfax
County, held at Marshall High School in Falls Church. RSVP to
703-714-5560.
Two's Company, Three's a Group: Great Ideas to
Keep Your Students Talking! May 15,
9:30-11:30am
Free ESOL Saturday Training Series by Fairfax
County, held at Marshall High School in Falls Church. RSVP to
703-714-5560.
ESOL
Instructor Training Course: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30-9:30 pm, April 27 -
June 24, 2004
This hands-on,
highly interactive course offered by Fairfax County is well worth the $267
fee. Experienced ESOL instructors will share practical activities and
strategies to use in the adult ESOL classroom. Learn about lesson
planning, multi-level lessons, using a text effectively, adult learning theory,
and much more! Particpants will get to practice activities, observe ESOL
classrooms, and develop their own lesson plans. To register, contact Carol
Doyle at 703-714-5560. Classes will be held in
Herndon.
American University TESOL
Program
Spring Conference: April 17, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, Registration $15
Summer Institute: May 10 -
August 12. Attend two sessions of
seven-week courses, or three-day intensive workshops.
For more
information, go to www.american.edu/tesol or call
202-885-2582
Are you an
American University TESOL alum? Want to re-connect, learn about
job opportunities, news and events? Contact tesol@american.edu, go to www.american.edu/tesol or call
202-885-2582.VA - ELI (The Virginia
English Language Institute - formerly known as VAILL): Pathways to
Literacies
July 28-30, 2004 at Marymount
University in Arlington
Keep an eye out for
more information as we get closer to the date. Hear Hogar's own attorney
Megan Mack speak on immigration law, and then get some new teaching ideas
from the Hogar's ESL team at this fun and useful conference. For more
information, contact Mary Ray at 703-714-5560.
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Upcoming Events
Walk
For Life to Benefit Children's Services: May 2
and 29
The 21st
Annual Walk for Life will raise funds for Catholic Charities' Children's
Services program, which provides foster care, adoption, and crisis pregnancy
assistance. This year's walk will take place on May 2 at three locations:
Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria, Paul VI High School in Fairfax, and Broad Run High
School in Ashburn. Call 703-425-0100 for more information or visit http://www.ccda.net/ (click on Special Events to
register.) The Catholic Charities Fredericksburg Office will hold a Walk
for Life on May 29 -- call 540-371-1124 for more
information.
Hispanic Consumer
Protection Law Enforcement Workshop: Thursday, May 13th, 2004
from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Participants
will discuss the nature and extent of consumer fraud in the Hispanic community,
as well as current law enforcement responses to fraudulent and deceptive
practices in the Latino and Spanish-speaking community. Afternoon breakout
sessions will address techniques and strategies for mobilizing law enforcement
resources and new alternatives for addressing fraudulent practices in the
Spanish-speaking community. Participants will include local, state, and federal
government officials, law enforcement, consumer law advocates, and legal
practitioners. For questions about the Hispanic Consumer Protection Law
Enforcement Workshop, please contact Laura Koss: (202) 326-2890, lkoss@ftc.gov
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Tip O'
the Month: Jazz up your classes
with Music
At Hogar's Ice Cream
Social, we learned from Leslie Buckely about using music in the
classroom. She taught us a few catchy songs to help reinforce
vocabulary. To start your own rhythms, click here for
Intermediate Song (Time Words)
or Beginner Song
(Time Adverbs). In addition, try playing a song in English with your
class (see "Hot Links" below for some examples). Then click here to use the
Song Chart worksheet to get students talking about
what they heard in the song. Remember, you may have to play the song
multiple times and pre-teach difficult vocabulary.
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Tell Your Students:
Seminario de Vivienda - Housing
Workshop
Sunday, April 18, 2:30 - 3:30
pm
St.
Charles Borromeo Catholic
Church
3304 N.
Washington Blvd., Arlington
(Look for us in the school cafeteria, entrance by the parking
lot)
This
free, interactive workshop was specially designed for the immigrant
community. Led by Mr. Dario Ortiz, the workshop will help answer
students' questions about home ownership, financing, and credit ratings.
Mr. Ortiz presented at Hogar's classes in Falls Church earlier this year,
and both staff and students gave him rave reviews. Please let your
students know about this event. (Please note: The workshop will be
presented in Spanish.) Contact Ginny for more information 703-534-9805,
x.239 or gcallahan@ccda.net
Tax-Time
Lessons
As April 15 is
fast-approaching, this is a good time to go over the tax lesson on page 122 of
the Speak Out book used in beginner classes. If you don't use
Speak Out, here are some things you might want to cover in your
class:
- Everyone who
works in the U.S., legally or not, must pay taxes.
- You don't
need a social security number to pay taxes. You can fill out a W-7 form to get a
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
- If you don't
pay taxes, you can go to jail.
- If you wish
to become a legal permanent resident, you have to show that you paid taxes
every year.
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Hot
Links: Songs, Games, and the Origins of English
Phrases
Songs
to Use in your ESL class:
It's
Spring! Time to burst into song!
ESL-Lounge.com has your ticket to musical success - just click
on the links below for some catchy tunes to jazz up your ESL
classes.
Down in the
Valley This song is slow enough for beginners, with lots of
repetition for reinforcement.
How to
incorporate music, songs, and games into the classroom
The English Phrase
Finder contains
the meanings and origins of over 2,000 English phrases and
sayings. Browse their A-Z index or use the search engine.
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Volunteer and Job
Opportunities
Adult ESL Teachers -- Spring and Summer
Training
provided, no experience or second language required. Commitment of 3
hours/week. We have the following
needs:
SPRING: Need teachers weekdays
in Arlington/Falls Church.
SUMMER:
Need teachers weekdays, weeknights, weekends in Falls
Church.
Please
fill out the online application by clicking here. If you're
already a teacher with us, just contact Ginny at gcallahan@ccda.net.
Help Others to Become U.S.
Citizens
Volunteers needed to help fill out U.S. Naturalization
applications at this Citizenship Workshop. May
8, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Held at Arlington Mill
Community Center, 4975 Columbia Pike, Arlington. Contact Esmael Husseini
at 703-534-9805, ext. 237 or ehusseini@ccda.net. Workshops
held every 6-8 weeks, so if you can't make it to this one, mark your calendar for the June 26th
workshop.
International education association in Old Town
Alexandria seeks education professional with min. 6 years
supervisory/management experience in content development and marketing of
English language teaching (ESL/EFL) programs. Emphasis on distance
learning and online program development. Advanced degree in TESOL,
English; excellent computer, budget, oral/written and interpersonal skills with
global members. Experience working with membership association and
committees very helpful. Salary low to mid 70's. Submit resume and
salary requirement to: TESOL; 700 S. Washington Street, Ste. 200, Alexandria, VA
22314 or email to: resume@tesol.org or fax:
703-836-7864.
Fairfax County Schools Family Literacy Program Lead Teacher
(Part-Time) Falls Church High
School
The office of Adult and
Community Education is recruiting a lead teacher for the Family Literacy program
located in the adult ESOL office at Falls Church High School. Applicants must possess a valid
Virginia
teacher license or be eligible for licensure. Responsibilities include
coordinating the Family Literacy program, hiring, mentoring, and supervising
instructors; explaining, collecting, and overseeing paperwork and curriculum;
and working closely with parents and children participating in the program as
well as other adult education personnel.
Interested applicants should e-mail
a resume to david.red@fcps.edu
Job Openings at Catholic
Charities
Catholic Charities has job openings for
the following positions. More details are
available at http://www.ccda.net/
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Immigration paralegal (full-time) for
Hogar Hispano
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Psychotherapist (full-time)
to provide individual, family, and marital
counseling
-
Part-time (20 hours per week) psychotherapist to offer outpatient counseling to individuals,
couples, families, and groups; office location is at All Saints Church in Manassas.
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Hogar Wish List
* Gently used cart
to be used for moving teaching and audio/visual equipment.
* Laptops in
workable condition.
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Pre-Order a Hogar Hispano
T-Shirt
You may have noticed
the snazzy, stylish Hogar T-shirts sported by Sally and the ESL staff. Now
is your chance to have your own! The T-Shirt will say "Hogar Hispano:
Serving the Immigrant Community." Cost: $8. Send an email to
gcallahan@ccda.net (please note name,
T-shirt size, and quantity needed) or call 703-534-9805, x239 to place your
order.
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Hogar Hispano
is a non-profit organization that provides
assistance to immigrants of all nationalities and religions. As part of
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, Hogar Hispano helps newcomers
achieve self-sufficiency and successfully integrate into American society by
offering a wide range of services at little or no cost. Hogar Hispano
offers English as a Second Language classses, legal counseling and
representation, naturalization assistance, and social services.
Let us
know your thoughts!
Sally O'Dwyer, ESL Coordinator
sodwyer@ccda.net
x.239
Christine Roach,
English Literacy / Civics Grant Manager
x.238
Hogar Hispano
6201 Leesburg Pike, Suite 307
Falls Church, Va.
22044
Ph. 703-534-9805, ext. 222
Fax 703-534-9809
http://www.ccda.net/
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