District English Teacher Training programme (DETT)

This District English Teacher Training was a three (3) day residential workshop concluded on the 20^th along with awards. This program was started on the 18^th of August 2009, for trained English Teacher’s who are teaching from grade 6 – 10. This time we had 18 teachers across the Island.

The areas touched were new techniques in teaching, including practical sessions, improvements in the language and child psychology which is a very important area for our current teachers. Each participant was awarded a certificate by the District Governor by assessment criteria – an evaluation system where the teachers received special awards too for their outstanding performances in various activities.

Including accommodation with full board for 2 nights/ 3 days was at a nominal rate (Partly sponsored by the District 3220) at a very well known hotel at Bopath Ella Falls, (Minara Hotel).Kuruwita Where they’ enjoyed the nestling in natures beauty with the cascading bopath ella falls, the scenic mountains and the forest which enabled the participants to be trained in an informal environment, with relaxation and a lot of fun wrapped up in natures best and sure it will be a memorable one.

DG Suri was the Chief Guest for the closing event and witnessed the feedback of those teachers. He congratulated the Chairperson Rtn. Anusha Weragama, President Sujith Jayasuriya, Chief Trainer Rtn. Prasad Kodithuwakku and the members of Ratnapura Club for the great job done for the second time and he requested the club to continue this program as an annual project.