1. Lecture 14 Immigration in Review

2. Purpose and Goals Purpose – Introduce final text – Discuss guidelines for oral presentations Goals – Learn what Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Mexican Immigration in an Era of Economic Integration is about – Understand oral presentation guideline

3. Beyond Smoke and Mirrors Ghost in the Machine: Interventions in the Mexico-U.S. Immigration System – Immigration as a machine 1965-1986 – “delicately balanced social and economic process” IRCA – Made changes without considering the balance – Symbolic changes Free trade (NAFTA)

4. Beyond Smoke and Mirrors Ghost in the Machine: Interventions in the Mexico-U.S. Immigration System – Immigration as a machine – Laying out the blueprint Rational response to immigration – Chapter 2 – immigration theory – Chapter 3 – Mexico-US immigration history – Chapter 4 – describes the contemporary immigration process – Chapter 5 – damage inflicted by poor policies – Chapter 6 – damage done by poor immigration policies – Chapter 7 – repairing the immigration system

5. Oral Presentation General guidelines – Group presentation of one chapter from Beyond Smoke and Mirrors Summarize MAJOR findings – What is/are the main points of the chapter? – What evidence is provided to support main points?

6. Oral Presentation General guidelines – Group presentation of one chapter from Beyond Smoke and Mirrors Summarize MAJOR findings Engage the class – Classmates should be incorporated in the lecture – Classmates should be expected to participate

7. Oral Presentation General guidelines – Group presentation of one chapter from Beyond Smoke and Mirrors Summarize MAJOR findings Engage the class Expectations – Speak – Submit an outline of presentation. One outline for the group will suffice. » Due day of presentation. – Self and Peer evaluations » Assign each group member a letter grade and in one paragraph explain why you have assigned the grade. » Assign yourself a letter grade and in one paragraph explain why you have assigned the grade. » Due day of presentation.

8. Oral Presentation Updated Guidelines – Two groups assigned for each presentation – Each group is responsible for: 15 minute summary of the chapter 15 minute class activity to reinforce chapter material On the presentation day groups will be randomly assigned to either present their chapter summary or class activity

9. Oral Presentation Hints and Suggestions – Chapter summary Context Tell the story Stick to the key point/s But…provide evidence Be concise Presentation slides

10. Oral Presentation Hints and Suggestions – Group activity Fast set up Reinforce the main points Broad and specific Assume classmates have done the reading More the merrier!

11. Oral Presentation Hints and Suggestions – Overall Read the whole book Choose group mates carefully What would you like to see in an oral presentation? Devote time to activity (25 points) Slides should summarize Don’t go over time Practice Be on time (early) It is okay to be nervous