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SAMPI (Science and Mathematics Program Improvement) at Western Michigan University is offering a training workshop on the use of the SAMPI Lesson Observation System. The session is designed for those who might want to use the tool for evaluation or research. A brief description of the system is provided below. If you are interested in knowing more about the tool, we can send you a more detailed brochure.

The workshop will be offered at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo on Monday, August 25 (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and Tuesday, August 26 (8:30 a.m. – Noon). This will be for the basic version of the observation system. On Tuesday, August 26 from 1 – 3:30 p.m., we will provide training on the mentoring version of the system (NOTE: Only those who have had training on the basic version may participate in the mentoring version.)

To be approved to use the system and receive all the materials, you must participate in the full 10-hour workshop (in this case, both days). THERE IS NO COST TO YOU TO PARTICIPATE, OTHER THAN YOU PROVIDE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER TRAVEL COSTS. We’ll provide lunch on Monday and refreshments both days. For the mentoring version training, you must participate in the full 2.5 hour session to receive materials. We can provide information about overnight accommodations if you need them.

If you are interested in participating, just RSVP to this email (from jamie.roberts@wmich.edu), giving us email, telephone, and regular mail contact information, along with your affiliation. We will send a confirmation with specific details about location on campus and parking instructions.

YOU MUST RSVP BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2008.

You may participate in the workshop and/or you can send others in your project who might be interested. You can send one or more participants. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie at SAMPI at 269-387-3791 or email SAMPI@wmich.edu.

About the SAMPI Lesson Observation System:

“A comprehensive protocol for observing, analyzing, and reporting data from observations of content-based lessons in kindergarten through twelfth grade, and higher education, classrooms. It is applicable in science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, fine arts, and other content-based lessons. It is based on Michigan and national teaching and learning standards in core subject areas with an orientation toward inquiry and investigative approaches to learning.”