Trainer Recognition

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

Verizon 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 Verizon 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.

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

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

2008 Trainers of the Year

Verizon Thinkfinity is proud to recognize the following Verizon 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

September 2009

Field Trainer of the Month

Carol Cherson
Middlesex ETTC, East Brunswick, NJ
Number of Educators Trained: 37
Mean Survey Score: 4.7 out of 5

Certified Trainer of the Month

Keith George
Alabama Department of Education, AL
Number of Educators Trained: 57
Mean Survey Score: 4.9 out of 5

August 2009

Field Trainer of the Month

Diahann Ouly
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21, PA
Number of Educators Trained: 55
Mean Survey Score: 4.9 out of 5

Certified Trainer of the Month

Karen Horn
Colin College, TX
Number of Educators Trained: 39
Mean Survey Score: 4.8 out of 5

July 2009

Field Trainer of the Month

Michelle Steever
Chariho Middle School, RI
Number of Educators Trained: 188
Mean Survey Score: 4.7 out of 5.0

Certified Trainer of the Month

Bethanne Augsbach
Mill Lake Elementary School, NJ
Number of Educators Trained: 35
Mean Survey Score: 4.7 out of 5


Share Verizon Thinkfinity



Even if you're not a Verizon Thinkfinity Trainer, you can still "Share Verizon 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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