[Trainer-talk] Free Trainer Evaluation Training

[Gabe Vega]

I don't think anyone is attacking her. just stating opinions.

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On Apr 27, 2010, at 6:28 PM, David Andrews wrote:

> Why are you attacking her?  She never said her courses were the only  
> answer.
>
> Dave
>
> 07:26 PM 4/27/2010, you wrote:
>> hi,
>>
>> just because someone or agency pays the expensive fees to take your  
>> courses and get their name listed on your site doesn't mean there  
>> aren't other competent trainers out there.
>>
>> Bryan Schulz
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "CathyAnne" <cathy at accesstechnologyinstitute.com 
>> >
>> To: "'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'" <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org 
>> >
>> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 6:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Free Trainer Evaluation Training
>>
>>
>>> Since the materials are free, I don't believe there's any  
>>> competition
>>> involved.  I merely posted the materials to help those who may  
>>> benefit from
>>> the experience I've gained over ten years of certifying Access  
>>> Technology
>>> Trainers.
>>>
>>> I've never seen myself or those I train in competition with anyone  
>>> in this
>>> industry.  In fact, that's something I stress to my trainers in my
>>> certification course.  There are too many individuals needing  
>>> training to
>>> worry about personal gain or reputation. We can all learn from one  
>>> another
>>> and help one another succeed.  If I worry about competition, I  
>>> lose focus on
>>> the goal of improving computer training as a whole for blind  
>>> consumers. I'm
>>> willing to help anyone who shares that goal.
>>>
>>> Whether others use the materials I offer in this handbook is  
>>> purely their
>>> choice.  I don't offer it as the absolute guide to hiring and  
>>> evaluating
>>> trainers.  I offer it as a solid solution to a problem I know  
>>> exists in many
>>> organizations around the world.
>>>
>>> David, thank you for your support of my efforts in making these  
>>> materials
>>> available.  I hope you find them useful and, if I can be of any  
>>> assistance,
>>> I hope you'll contact me. I strongly believe every student should  
>>> have the
>>> best opportunity to succeed and having a qualified trainer is  
>>> fundamental to
>>> a student's success.
>>>
>>> Jonathan is right that on Friday I was charging for the materials  
>>> but after
>>> thinking it over on Saturday, I opted to provide the materials  
>>> free of
>>> charge. I felt the ultimate goal of reaching administrators in  
>>> organizations
>>> large and small was more important than charging for the handbook.
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> CathyAnne Murtha
>>> Access Technology Institute
>>> www.blindtraining.com
>>> Phone: (520) 303-5885
>>> FAX: (800) 986-6198
>
>
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