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SUMMARY:Phonics Lesson Planning Refresher
DESCRIPTION:This seminar is for English teachers who have completed the PIMD course on Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics for English. As the new school year starts\, we decided to give you a quick refresher on the Lotus phonics lesson plan and the logic behind each step in the lesson structure: how do we help students remember the symbol that goes with a sound? how do blending and segmenting help them read? how do spelling patterns help with word recognition? what is encoding and how do we test this skill? in what order should we teach the writing practice book? All of these questions will be answered so that you can plan engaging and effective lessons in 2025! Join the seminar with this Zoom link and passcode: \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654120441?pwd=CameEbaYMAnbgYAagre712hSG9e5dk.1 \nMeeting ID: 816 5412 0441\nPasscode: 841331
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/phonics-lesson-planning-refresher/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250323T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250323T090000
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SUMMARY:Orientation Session for April-May online course: Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics for English
DESCRIPTION:A live Zoom Orientation Session will be held on Sunday 23rd March at 6 am Sri Lanka time for teachers and others who have registered for the next intake of our Jaffna University accredited online short course “Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics for English in Schools”. In this session we will explain how the online course will work\, the assessments and grading\, and show you how to get started with the University online learning system. This session is MANDATORY for anyone who has registered for the course. If you cannot attend on the day\, it will be recorded but you must watch the recording before the course start date of 31st March. \nThe Zoom link and passcode for the session is: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89293752889?pwd=RNpPnDAlVXQa7wgQXorbTI6Eg7W1Ke.1 \nMeeting ID: 892 9375 2889\nPasscode: 406096
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/phonics-course-orientation/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250330T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250330T090000
DTSTAMP:20260405T132315
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SUMMARY:Seminar on Differentiating Instruction for Reading
DESCRIPTION:“Differentiated teaching refers to methods teachers use to extend the knowledge and skills of every student in every class\, regardless of their starting point.” (Victoria State Government 2020:28). How do you do this in a reading lesson when you are teaching a class of 35+ students of mixed ability all together? When should you do small group teaching and how should you group your students – by ability or interest or …? In this seminar we explain what is differentiated instruction\, why is it important for reading lessons and how it is done. We use the Lotus reading lesson procedure to demonstrate techniques for differentiation in a whole class setting and discuss how you can supplement this with some small group sessions to help struggling readers while offering challenging activities to other groups. This topic is part of the Lotus Reading Program online course which will be offered mid-year. \nJoin the seminar with this Zoom link and passcode: \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81245132592?pwd=Mfdqs0xbUFzsgtrbDiIJvocQqQItbh.1 \nMeeting ID: 812 4513 2592\nPasscode: 789442
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/differentiating-instruction/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250331T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250530T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T132315
CREATED:20250213T025225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T002917Z
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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 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. \nThis is a free (no cost) course conducted completely online through the University of Jaffna. On successful completion\, participants will receive a certificate from the University and PIMD. \nRegistration is now open and will close on 14th March. To register for the course you must complete the online registration form using this link: https://forms.gle/wnGLjDodUFnXuQ358 \nAfter you register please check your emails regularly for further information about the course and instructions for joining the course WhatsApp group.
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/phonics-course/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250426T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250531T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T132315
CREATED:20250405T053854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T053854Z
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Screening\, Monitoring\, Assessment and Remedial Intervention for Reading
DESCRIPTION:The final capstone course in the Lotus English Literacy teacher training curriculum is all about making sure that at each stage in a child’s literacy development they have the necessary skills to move forward. The course will show teachers how to use appropriate screening tools for phonological awareness and phonics readiness\, and how to do ongoing assessment and monitoring of progress in both word recognition and language comprehension. It will also show teachers how to develop a remedial instruction program for students who may not be at the level they need to be. to  next step. \nThis course is by invitation only. To join this course\, teachers need to have passed the prior three courses in the curriculum. It is a five week course with a single major assignment.  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 the University of Jaffna. On successful completion\, participants will receive a certificate from the University and PIMD.
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/assessment-course/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250511T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250628T233000
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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.
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/reading-course/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250614T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250614T163000
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Helping Children Hear And Work With Sounds In English - Part A
DESCRIPTION:Learn how children develop the listening skills they need before they can learn to read. This special 2-part seminar\, presented by Partners In Micro Development (PIMD)\, will show you how to teach young learners to hear and work with the sounds in spoken English – a key pre-reading skill called phonological awareness. \nNo registration needed – just join us on Zoom with choice of English\, Tamil\, or Sinhala audio. \nAttend both sessions and receive: \n✓ A PDF copy of the presentation slides \n✓ A starter pack of sound awareness lesson plans you can use immediately! \nPART A: Understanding Sound Awareness in English\nDate: Saturday 14th June \nTime: 3.30 pm Sri Lanka \nJoin on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84845771928?pwd=bIcdjIu34Aslrnla6O3S7W1JgGgXhX.1 \nMeeting ID: 848 4577 1928\nPasscode: 121816 \nIn this first session\, we introduce the concept of phonological awareness and show why it is a vital first step in learning to read. \n\nWhat does it mean to be aware of sounds in spoken English?\nWhy children must learn to hear and work with sounds before they can learn to read\nHow to improve your own pronunciation of English sounds
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/pre-school-seminar-phonological-awareness/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250621T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250621T163000
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Helping Children Hear And Work With Sounds In English - Part B
DESCRIPTION:Learn how children develop the listening skills they need before they can learn to read. This special 2-part seminar\, presented by Partners In Micro Development (PIMD)\, will show you how to teach young learners to hear and work with the sounds in spoken English – a key pre-reading skill called phonological awareness. \nNo registration needed – just join us on Zoom with choice of English\, Tamil\, or Sinhala audio. \nAttend both sessions and receive: \n✓ A PDF copy of the presentation slides \n✓ A starter pack of sound awareness lesson plans you can use immediately! \nPART B: Teaching Sound Awareness Skills in the Classroom\nDate: Saturday 21st June \nTime: 3.30 pm Sri Lanka \nJoin on Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81260208917?pwd=0aYtqoZ7xzLSqh8Ca9PETqbsM0ba2u.1 \nMeeting ID: 812 6020 8917\nPasscode: 186857 \nIn this second session we show you how to develop your students’ phonological awareness through easy and fun activities. \n\nStep-by-step guidance on teaching phonological awareness from Pre-school to Grade 2\nHow to help children hear syllables\, rhymes\, beginning sounds and more\nAdapting techniques to the Sri Lankan classroom context
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/pre-school-seminar-phonological-awareness-part-b/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251011T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251122T233000
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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/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251011T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260211T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T132315
CREATED:20251011T041835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T042510Z
UID:1828-1760166000-1770852600@microdevpartners.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251101T073000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251101T090000
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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!
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/striggling-readers-seminar/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260330T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260614T233000
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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.
URL:https://microdevpartners.org/event/phonics-course-2-2/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partners In Micro-development":MAILTO:info@microdevpartners.org
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