Capacity Building for English Language Teachers through Professional Development
Project Title: Strengthening English Language Teaching Capacity in Sri Lankan Schools
Implementing Organization: Lanka Foundation for Social and Educational Research (LFSER)
Project Duration: 9 months
Proposed Start Date: Within six months of NGO registration approval
Project Location: Hybrid mode (online via Zoom and selected in-person workshops)
Target Group / Beneficiaries: English language teachers from government and private schools - Approximately 60–80 teachers in the initial phase
Background and Rationale: Continuous professional development is essential for English language teachers to respond effectively to evolving curricular demands and learner needs. Many teachers, particularly in non-urban areas, have limited access to updated pedagogical training. This project seeks to strengthen instructional quality through structured, research-informed professional development.
Objectives:
- To enhance teachers’ pedagogical knowledge of communicative and learner-centered methodologies
- To improve classroom practices related to assessment, feedback, and learner engagement.
- To promote reflective teaching and professional collaboration.
Key Activities:
- Online professional development workshops on contemporary ELT methodologies
- Practical training on material development and classroom assessment
- Peer discussion forums and reflective practice sessions
- Classroom-based action research guidance
- Final professional sharing seminar
Expected Outcomes:
- Improved instructional practices among participating teachers
- Increased teacher confidence in implementing communicative approaches
- Creation of a professional support network facilitated by LFSER
Monitouring and Evaluation
- Pre- and post-intervention assessments
- Attendance and participation records
- Feedback from students and teachers
- End-of-project evaluation report
Sustainability: LFSER will maintain an online professional learning community to support ongoing teacher development beyond the project lifecycle.
Proposed Budget (LKR): LFSER will maintain an online professional learning community to support ongoing teacher development beyond the project lifecycle.
- Professional Fees and Resource Persons : 370,000
- Online Platform and Technical Support : 150,000
- Training Materials and Documentation : 120,000
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting: 100,000
- Administrative and coordination costs: 60,000
- Total Estimated Budget: LKR 8,000,00
Proposed Funding Sources: Funding for this project will be secured through voluntary donations, professional development grants, membership contributions, and collaborative partnerships with educational institutions and well-wishers facilitated by LFSER.