Trainer Recognition

See Thinkfinity Trainers who have demonstrated outstanding effort in sharing Thinkfinity with others, and their tips for conducting a successful training.

Thinkfinity is proud to recognize the following Trainers who demonstrated outstanding effort in training sessions and outreach. To learn more about what it takes to become a Thinkfinity Field Trainer or Certified Trainer click here.

Field Trainers and Certified Trainers of the Month or Year are selected based on the number of educators they have trained and their attendees' survey responses regarding trainer and training effectiveness. The most prolific trainer with survey averages of at least 4.5 out of 5.0 is named the Trainer of the Month or Trainer of the Year.

Thinkfinity.org's expert trainers have also compiled a list of training tips to share. These tips help improve the activities of training sessions.

Thinkfinity.org is also pleased to acknowledge those trainers who have achieved Thinkfinity Certified Trainer status.
 

2008 Trainers of the Year

Thinkfinity is proud to recognize the following Thinkfinity Certified Trainer and Field Trainer who demonstrated outstanding effort in training sessions and outreach in 2008.

Field Trainer of the Year

Karen Hartschuh
Appoquinimink School District, DE
Number of Educators Trained: 215
Mean Survey Score: 4.8 out of 5.0
Karen Hartschuh

Certified Trainer of the Year

Mark Moore
West Virginia Department of Education, WV
Number of Educators Trained: 786
Mean Survey Score: 4.9 out of 5
Mark Moore

May 2009

Field Trainer of the Month

Evelyn Wassel
Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29, PA
Number of Educators Trained: 31
Mean Survey Score: 4.7 out of 5.0

Certified Trainer of the Month

Karen Horn
Colin College, TX
Number of Educators Trained: 60
Mean Survey Score: 4.8 out of 5

April 2009

Field Trainers of the Month

Marti Fortier & Jerry McCoy
Brevard Public Schools, FL
Number of Educators Trained: 39
Mean Survey Score: 5.0 out of 5.0

Certified Trainer of the Month

Karen Horn
Colin College, TX
Number of Educators Trained: 48
Mean Survey Score: 4.6 out of 5

March 2009

Field Trainer of the Month

Leah Sparks
West Virginia Center for Professional Development, WV
Number of Educators Trained: 51
Mean Survey Score: 4.8 out of 5.0

Certified Trainer of the Month

Missy Spivy
Vienna, WV
Number of Educators Trained: 60
Mean Survey Score: 4.9 out of 5.0

Previous Winners 

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Share Thinkfinity



Even if you're not a Thinkfinity Trainer, you can still "Share Thinkfinity" with educators using these helpful resources.

The International Society for Technology in Education completed review of the Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Framework on June 12, 2009. ISTE determined that the program clearly supports implementation of the 2008 (refreshed) National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T)) in a specific, carefully reviewed and documented manner and prepares participants to substantially meet the following standards: 1a and 2a.

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