The applications are invited by the State Ministry of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion for the establishment of a National Level Pool of subject related resource persons consisted of teachers serving in Government Schools who can contribute for the preparation of video lessons related to all subjects and the design works and presentation required to include all subject contents from Grade 1 to 13 for “Gurugedara” Educational Program, “e-thaksalawa” Learning Contents Management System and Educational Radio Programs implemented under the scope of Distance Learning Promotion with approval of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The related Resource Persons are expected to perform the following tasks. For that purpose, application to be downloaded as mentioned under the section of method application and the actions are required to be taken as per the given instructions.

Method of application

The application published in Ministry of Education website, (www.moe.gov.lk) e-thaksalawa learning management system (www.e-thaksalawa.moe.gov.lk) and e-thaksalawa facebook page (e-thaksalawa facebook) should be completed and sent by registered post to the respective Provincial Director of Education in the province you are serving through the Principal of the school where you are working with the approval of the Deputy / Assistant Director of Education in charge of the relevant subject in the Zonal Education Office to which the school you are working belongs. On the top left-hand corner of the envelope the field you are applying for out of the above (A), (B), (C) and (D) , should be mentioned and the medium should be mentioned. (Ex: (A) - script writing - Sinhala media, science) One person can submit more than one application.

Closing date of applications

The application should be sent by registered post to the Provincial Director of Education in the province you are serving on or before 06.08.2021

Method of selection1st round - The selections are done on the criteria provided by this Ministry and by an interview board consisted with the members nominated by the Provincial Director of Education as the 1st round.2nd round -The selected applicants from the 1st round will be invited for the 2nd round interview which will be conducted by the State Ministry of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion those who will be qualified from 2nd interview be registered under the National Level Resource Pool.

Establishment of a National Level Pool of subject related resource persons consisted of teachers serving in Government Schools for the design and

presentation of e-learning contents related to Distance Learning

An expert subject teacher in a Government School in relation to the subject expected to be taken for the design – a teacher appointed under the category of graduate or national colleges of education or trained teachers. ( Relevant documents should be presented at the interview)

Ability to present video lessons – If the applicant has previously engaged in video lessons, a copy of related video lessons should be provided. Ability of script writing should be proved.

Presentation Skills – a 6-minute presentation for a lesson prepared by you should be presented.

The contribution given for national level subject related e-learning tasks is considered as an additional qualification.

Criteria of selecting teachers:

Designing of contents for the subjects taught in Sinhala, Tamil and English Mediums from Grade 1 to Grade 13 in terms of TV and YouTube transmission.

i. Script writing ii.Presentation

This is of two sections.

An expert subject teacher in a Government School in relation to the subject expected to be taken for the design – a teacher appointed under the category of graduate or national colleges of education or trained teachers ( Relevant documents should be presented at the interview)

The ability of doing animations is considered as an additional qualification.

Being a subject examiner for national level examinations is considered as an additional qualification

Criteria of selecting teachers :

Designing of subject contents for all subjects covering Sinhala, Tamil and English mediums from Grade 1 to 13 to prepare the subject contents for e-Thaksalawa” Learning Contents Management System.

i. Instructional designii.Contents design

This is of two sections.

A

B

An expert subject teacher in a Government School in relation to the subject expected to be taken for the design – a teacher appointed under the category of graduate or National Colleges of Education or trained teachers ( Relevant documents should be presented at the interview)

Being a subject examiner for national level examinations is considered as an additional qualification.

If the applicant has contributed for national and provincial level subject-related e-learning tasks, it is taken as an additional qualification.

In a Government School; Being a teacher appointed for the subject of Information Technology or Being a teacher who teaches the subject of Information Technology or Being a teacher with an ability to prepare software and applications using information technology though engaged in teaching another subject (Having studied Information Technology courses / Having made special designs using Information Technology)

The resource contribution given for the e-Thaksalawa Learning Contents Management System or “Nenasa” Educational Channels or the e-learning or Distance Learning Programs implemented by the Provincial Department of Education is considered as an additional qualification.

The ability of doing animations is considered as an additional qualification.

Designing of software within e-Thaksalawa Learning Contents Management System.

Criteria of selecting teachers:

D

“Isurupaya”, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.State Ministry of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion

Inviting for Creative TeachersPreparation of a question banks and question papers for all subjects covering all three mediums; Sinhala, Tamil & English, to be included in e-Thaksalawa Learning Contents Management System.

C

Secretary, State Ministry of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion

Criteria of selecting teachers: