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Online training for teachers Sept-Nov 2020
On 29th August a three month, 10 module online training program was launched for 150 teachers in Sri Lanka who teach in PIMD Lotus Program Schools. Teachers watch a pre-recorded lecture each week and then join an online face-to-face discussion workshop. We hope to continue with this mode of delivery offering just in time training …
In-service Workshops Sri Lanka March 2020
For two weeks in March the PIMD Team and Local ISA Support Team conducted a series of in-service workshops for Lotus Schools in Sri Lanka. The workshops were very productive and helped us to better understand how to improve the program to better suit the conditions in the schools. This was an important step to …
Lotus Schools receive levelled readers
Over three days and covering 2500 km we managed to deliver levelled readers to 41 schools ready for the new school year in 2020! We wish to thank the printer, Kandy Offset Printers, our logistics team in Kandy who collated the boxes for the schools – Narain, Veronica and Vassu, and our delivery team who …
PIMD combines Lotus method with Sri Lankan English syllabus
At our Teacher Training workshops in September 2019 in Sri Lanka we launched a new integrated Lotus+Lets Learn English (Government curriculum) approach to teaching English. This was welcomed by teachers attending the workshop. Their thoughts and feedback are captured in this wordcloud.
New Teacher Training Workshops in September 2019
In September 2019 PIMD will launch its new integrated Lotus and Let’s Learn English (Government curriculum) program with Teacher Training workshops in the North and Eastern Provinces. This will also be the launch of the new expanded Lotus program from 6 to 40 schools.
Sri Lanka, April 2019
“THINK : is it True? is it Helpful? is it Inspiring? is it Necessary? is it Kind?” During our recent visit to the Lotus Program schools we saw a poster in a classroom. The sentiment is one which resonates especially at this difficult time in Sri Lanka’s history. The message is an important one for …
Lotus Program to expand to 40 schools
In March, the PIMD team visited the Lotus Program schools and met with Provincial Education Department officials. Plans are underway to expand the Lotus Program from the current 6 pilot schools to a total of 40 schools with a view to relaunch in September 2019. At Al-Madina Vidyalaya in Nachikudah, China Bay, Trincomalee we were …
Mahesan Kandaiya, President 1937-2019
With the greatest sadness we inform our partners and supporters of the passing of our founder and President, Mahesan (Tony) Kandaiya. Tony passed away on Saturday 19th January after a 2 year battle with cancer. He will be remembered by all who knew him and worked with him as a generous, good, and wise man …
A Great Success for Al-Madina, Trincomalee
We received the following news bulletin from Al-Madina – congratulations! “We are glad to inform you that Al Madina achieved great success in the 2018 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. P.N.F.Rakshana was ranked 7th in the district, and scored 189 Marks. Out of 35 students, 4 students scored beyond the cut off mark (162) and 26 students …
PIMD Launches Remote Support Program
PIMD has launched our new remote support program for the Sri Lankan schools participating in the Lotus Program. Al-Madina teachers are tutored in English by Helen Mcleod, Senior PIMD Consultant, using Skype. The remote support program will be tailored to the needs of each school. Al-Madina is very strong in the Lotus methodology and so …
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