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SUMMARY:Online Course: The Lotus Reading Program
DESCRIPTION:The Lotus Reading Program course is for teachers who have already completed the previous two courses in our curriculum. This course demonstrates how to incorporate into class reading lesson explicit instruction in phonics and language comprehension. It also introduces the cocnept of differentiated instruction so all students are supported in a lesson\, and grouping strategies for working with small groups who need extra support. \nThis course is by invitation only. To join this course\, teachers need to have passed the prior two courses in the curriculum. It is a seven week course with three written assignments.  This course is designed for primary and junior secondary English teachers in Sri Lankan schools\, as well as RESC staff\, English ADEs\, ISAs\, and other Master Trainers. \nFor more information about this course and our curriculum visit our website. \nThis is a free (no cost) course conducted completely online through South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL). On successful completion\, participants will receive a certificate from the University and PIMD.
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Teaching Language and Reading Comprehension
DESCRIPTION:This course on Teaching Language and Reading Comprehension is for teachers who have already completed the previous the companion course in our curriculum (Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics for English). In this course we show you how to develop your students’ comprehension skills for reading\, while reading. There are four main skill areas: drawing on background knowledge to build knowledge and understanding\, developing vocabulary breadth and depth\, being aware of syntax and syntax markers to understand sentences\, and being able to look beyond the literal text to infer meaning and buold a mental model of the overall text. \nThis course is by invitation only for eligible teachers. It is a six week course with five written assignments.  This course is designed for primary and secondary English teachers in Sri Lankan schools\, as well as RESC staff\, English ADEs\, ISAs\, and other Master Trainers. \nFor more information about this course and our curriculum visit our website. \nThis is a free (no cost) course conducted completely online through South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL). On successful completion\, participants will receive a certificate from the University and PIMD.
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/comprehension-course/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics for English
DESCRIPTION:Register here to join next batch of our University accredited online short course “Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics for English in Schools”. This online\, self-directed course is designed for primary and junior secondary English teachers in Sri Lankan schools\, as well as RESC staff\, English ADEs\, ISAs\, and other Master Trainers. You will learn about the latest methods for literacy instruction based on ‘the science of reading’ including how to develop awareness of sounds in oral language as a foundation for reading and how to teach students phonics so that they can read more\, faster\, sooner and independently. This is the first course in the PIMD Lotus English Literacy curriculum. Teachers who pass this course are then eligible to participate in other courses. \nFor more information about this course and our curriculum visit our website. This course is free\, completely online\, and self-directed. The online learning system will guide you through the learning and assessment tasks. You will have 120 days to complete the course and can move at your own pace. \nOn successful completion\, participants will receive a certificate from South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL) and PIMD. \nRegistration is now open and will close on 3rd October 2025. To register for the course you must complete the online registration form using this link: https://forms.gle/Gi9Dqeefei6P8tXb9 \nAfter you register please check your emails regularly for further information about the course and instructions for logging into the online learning system.
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/phonics-course-2/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Understanding and Helping Struggling Readers
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to empower all students in your English classes to succeed in reading\, especially those with reading difficulties including dyslexia \nJoin us for an inspiring seminar designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to effectively support struggling readers in your English classes. We’ll be focusing on key challenges like dyslexia and attention issues\, so you can help every student succeed. \n\nPinpoint the problem: Learn to identify the core reasons why students struggle with reading.\nStep-by-step success: Discover a practical\, tiered approach to help students catch up and prevent them from falling further behind.\nDecoding made easy: Gain powerful\, research-backed strategies for teaching the sounds of English and how they relate to letters. Help your students to move from sounding out words to reading them automatically and improving their reading fluency.\nFun & effective resources: Get hands-on tips and resources\, including decodable books and games.\n\nDate: Saturday 1st November \nTime: 7.30 AM Sri Lanka \nJoin on Zoom: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87938003941?pwd=ye6I5WqLCO4uAbZ0aD5bAOE0zbQiS3.1 \nAs a special highlight\, we’ll be previewing our soon-to-be-launched Google Gemini AI-powered phonics lesson planning tool that uses AI to generate engaging and accurate phonics lesson plans quickly and easily!
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics for English
DESCRIPTION:Register here to join next batch of our University accredited online short course “Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics for English in Schools” to be hosted by the University of Colombo. This online\, self-directed course is designed for primary and junior secondary English teachers in Sri Lankan schools\, as well as RESC staff\, English ADEs\, ISAs\, and other Master Trainers. You will learn about the latest methods for literacy instruction based on ‘the science of reading’ including how to develop awareness of sounds in oral language as a foundation for reading and how to teach students phonics so that they can read more\, faster\, sooner and independently. This is the first course in the PIMD Lotus English Literacy curriculum. Teachers who pass this course are then eligible to participate in other courses. \nFor more information about this course and our curriculum visit our website. This course is free\, completely online\, and self-directed. The online learning system will guide you through the learning and assessment tasks. You will have 12 weeks to complete the course and can move at your own pace. \nOn successful completion\, participants will receive a certificate from the University of Colombo and PIMD. \nRegistration is now open and will close on 18th March 2026. To register for the course you must complete the online registration form using this link: \nhttps://forms.gle/MMsDGSF2iXHMZ2Cx8 \nAfter you register please check your emails regularly for further information about the course and instructions for logging into the online learning system.
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