US Citizenship Podcast: Resources about Voting and Elections for AdultEdu, ESL, and Citizenship Students

updated 11/04/2022

COABE: Every Vote Counts: Tips, Tools, and Resources for Teachers and Adult Learners

Participants will identify the latest civics and online voting and 2022 Midterm Election resources appropriate for ELL, ABE, and Citizenship adult learners in the form of mobile apps, videos, podcasts, websites, activities, and more. By adapting and incorporating these digital resources, participants will be able to deliver relevant content about voting in online, blended, distance, or directed self-study learning environments.

Presenter: Jennifer Gagliardi PDF of resources https://bit.ly/AEFL2022vote

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Resources about Voting and Elections for AdultEdu, ESL, and Citizenship Students

American English at State
· About the USA: Duties of a Citizen pg 121-127
· Election Vocabulary graphics (Facebook Album)

Center for Civic Education
·        The Constitution Explained (Sept. 2022)
·        The Constitution Explained video playlist on YouTube)
·        60 Seconds Civics Podcast (Search for voting or elections episodes)
·        Voting Lessons

Common Sense Education
· News Literacy Lessons to Help Students Understand Election Media

EL Civics
· Voting Amendments

ESL Discussions
· Voting (20 discussion questions)

ESL Fast
· Voting (17 conversations)

elli (formerly ESL Library) (Requires subscription).
·        Americans Celebrate 2020 Election Results
·        American Presidents
·        Election Day (U.S)
·        Fears of Post-Election Violence
·        Siege at the Capitol

ESL Podcast: (Excellent resource for Advanced students. Requires subscription.)
· Government + Law

o ESL Podcast 733–Voting in an Election
o ESL Podcast 825–Political Advertising

ESOL Courses
· Electing an American President (Intermediate level)

First Literacy
·        Elections and Civic Preparation (2016)
·        Community Engagement Lesson Plan
·        Change Agent Voting (2008)
·        Know the Candidates
·        Simplified Republican or Democrat Quiz
·        How Do We Elect the President?

iCivics (K12—adapt for AE)
·        Cast Your Vote game
·        Constitution Day activities
·        The Constitution Explained videos | assignable videos | videos on YouTube | transcripts
·        Election Headquarters (includes 2022 midterms)
·        Teaching About the Midterm Elections (2018)
·        Voting Lesson Plans (includes customizable slide decks)

Jennifer ESL
· Oral Reading Fluency 28: "Your Vote and Mine" - Build Vocabulary & Fluency

· Politics & Election Playlist by YouTube English Teachers

Kahoot.it
· Voting (search for more voting and election Kahoots)

Learning Chocolate
· U.S. Citizenship 10: Voting Part 1 | Voting Part 2 | U.S. Constitution: Voting Rights

Learning for Justice (K12—adapt for AE)
·        Teach this: The Voting Rights Act
·        The True History of Voting Rights
·        The Truth about Voting
·        Uplifting the Student Vote
·        Voting and Elections: Resources for a Civil Classroom

Linguahouse
· Elections & Voting Lesson Plan

Listen A Minute
· Voting

MN Literacy
· Voter Education 2020: I am a citizen; how do I vote?

National Constitution Center
· Constitution 101: Voting Rights

Newsela (K12—adapt for AE! Subscription Required)
·        Election Tool Kit (2020 and beyond)
·        How the 2020 census shifted House seats and could affect 2022 midterm elections
·        Topic: Voting: Rights, Obstacles, Learning for Justice
Participate
·        The Role of the Media in Elections Lesson Plan

Share America
·        Local elections give individuals a voice in democracy [infographic]
·        What are midterm elections, and why are they important?
·        What are ‘off-year’ elections and why do they matter in 2021?

si.edu
· Preparing for the Oath: Voting video playlist

StoryCorps
·        A More Perfect Union
·        One Small Step: Our Effort to Help Strengthen Our Country, One Conversation at a Time playlist
Study
·        The Teacher's Guide to the U.S. Election: Teaching ESL Students About the Elections

Teachers Pay Teachers
· Voting and Elections Resources for Adult Education

TED-ED (K12—adapt for AE. Check video description for links to the lesson plans)
· Elections in the United States (video playlist)
The Change Agent Magazine (Subscription required)
· Stand Up Be Counted Issue 50: Stand Up and Be Counted (March 2020)

this i believe
· Democracy (many essays with audio about voting)

USA.gov
·        Congressional Elections and Midterm Elections
·        Voting and Elections
·        How to Register to Vote

US Citizenship Podcast

·        Election ABCs google slides / video
·        Electoral College Citizenship Quizzes
o   Part 1: U.S. Civics mp3 / pdf | Part 2: U.S. History mp3 / pdf
·        A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs about Voting and Elections pdf and mp3
·        American Women who Fought for the Right to Vote pdf
· Interview E-1: Residence and Voting plus Quiz 15: Civil Rights (updated)

USCIS
· Rights and Responsibilities – Intermediate Level Lesson Plan and Handouts
· Your Government and You – Beginning Level Lesson Plan and Handouts

Voice of America
· VOA Learning English: American Presidents (text, video, quiz)
· VOA Learning English: American Presidents (video playlist)

·        VOA News: 2022 Election (video playlist)
·        VOA News: 2020 USA Votes: Explainers (video playlist)
·        VOA News Explainer: What Are Midterm Elections? (video)
·        VOA News Special Projects: Women's suffrage at 100

We Speak NYC
· Shola’s Choice (Ranked-Choice Voting) video