Plateaus in student performance are common and can be discouraging for learners who feel like their progress has stalled despite continued effort.  Educators play a crucial role in helping students recognize, understand, and move past these plateaus by employing a combination of strategies that focus on mindset, feedback, and instructional design. Join us as we explore effective strategies to help students get over the hill and overcome learning plateaus. Discover practical tools to reignite motivation, enhance growth, and support continuous progress in the classroom. Educators at NCRA approved court reporting programs may attend for free, and other educators can attend for $25. Email schools@ncra.org for the appropriate code.
Total CEU 0.1.

This webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend live. 

This is a live webinar on September 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.This webinar is tailored to women's finances, focusing on strengthening their financial futures. Topics include maintaining good credit, insuring against unexpected events, investing, building a retirement nest egg, maximizing Social Security benefits, and addressing financial challenges such as divorce and widowhood.

This webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend live. Total CEU 0.15.

What is the CRI?

The Certified Reporting Instructor (CRI) program for teachers of court reporting encourages excellence in the educational programs that prepare tomorrow’s court reporters.  Become a Certified Reporting Instructor and take advantage of the growing opportunities available to teach court reporting. The Certified Reporting Instructor education is an online program required for all CRI candidates. This program will expand your level of knowledge to become a more effective realtime reporting instructor. You must pass the course with a score of 80 or better.

In the five weeks of online interactive instruction, you will have an opportunity to:

      -learn about successful teaching methods and communication with students

      -gain insight into the learning process and development of a court reporting course

      -interact through demonstration of classroom management

After successful completion of the CRI Education, you are granted a completion certificate. 

For complete information on all requirements to earn the Certified Reporting Instructor (CRI) certification, visit the CRI webpage. 

(No refund after the first day of class.)

Class Dates: September 10 - October 14, 2025

Price:     Member $440

              Nonmember $516

The mandatory textbook is $55 and should be purchased in the NCRA bookstore.

Total CEU: 1.0. The product will expire 90 days from the start of class.

Jen Krueger, PhD, RMR, CRI, CPE, FAPR

Jen Krueger began her career in the court report­ing field in 1977. Following her graduation from a court reporting program in Cleveland, Ohio, she worked as a freelance reporter and attained the nationally recognized professional certification of Registered Merit Reporter (RMR). In 1989, Krueger began to teach part-time at Cuyahoga Community College’s (Tri-C’s) court reporting pro­gram. Discovering how much she loved teaching and working with students, she went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in adult education from Empire State College, Sarasota Springs, New York; a master’s degree in curriculum and technology from Grand Canyon University, in Pheonix, Arizona; and a Ph.D. in instructional design from Capella University, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dr. Krueger has been recognized professionally numerous times, having received awards from the Sloan Consortium, an exemplary online course award from Blackboard, the Martin-Fincun Award from the Ohio Court Reporters Association, and NCRA’s CASE Educator of the Year award. She served as chair and co-chair of NCRA’s Teachers Community of Interest for many years, has presented at several of the Association’s conferences, and has written numerous articles for the JCR magazine.

Kelly R. Moranz, BS, CRI

Kelly Moranz is an associate professor at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Parma, Ohio within the Captioning and Court Reporting Program. She holds the nationally recognized professional certification of Certified Reporter Instructor (CRI) and has been in the court report­ing field since 1985. Moranz is also a graduate of Tri-C. She has worked in multiple freelance firms in a variety of roles and became involved in education in 2006 as a part-time faculty member at Tri-C. Moranz has been instrumental in developing courses and curriculum, recruiting, and expanding the program. She also facilitates a mentorship program that has been recognized by Tri-C for its unique approach in supporting students. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Adult Education.

Moranz was awarded the Ralph M. Besse Excellence in Teaching Award in 2015 by Tri-C and received the inaugural JCR Award for Leadership and Team-building for schools in 2016. In 2016, she was also named NCRA’s Educator of the Year and presented with the CASE Award of Excellence. NCRA’s CASE (Council on Approved Student Education) Award of Excellence recog­nizes the important role student education plays in the court reporting profession and honors educators for their dedication and outstanding achievement and leadership.

Jennifer Sati, RMR, CRR, CRC, CRI

Jennifer Sati, RMR, CRR, CRC, CRI, has been a court reporter since 1985. She is from Dayton, Minn., and is a broadcast captioner and program director of the Judicial Reporting/Broadcast Captioning Program at Anoka Technical College in Anoka, Minn. Sati has worked professionally in the freelance, broadcast/CART captioning, and official fields for the past 30 years. She is credited with creating the Anoka Technical College’s court reporting and broadcast captioning program from the bottom up and has served on the Higher Learning Commission committee for the college’s accreditation.

At the national level, Sati has served on the NCRA Board of Directors, as well as the Association’s NCRA A to Z®, Test Advisory, and Contests Com­mittees. She has also served on NCRA’s Certified Reporting Instructor Task Force, and as Chair of the Council on Approved Student Education (CASE). She was named the 2023 CASE Educator of the Year

At the state level, Sati holds membership in the Minnesota Association of Verbatim Reporters & Captioners and actively promotes the steno­graphic court reporting and broadcast captioning fields by working to organize state conventions, serving on various committees, including the organization’s Veterans History Project and Court Reporting and Captioning Awareness committees.

Len Sperling recently retired as the chair of the Captioning and Court Reporting program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and had been a faculty member for over 20 years. Before joining NAIT, he was a freelance reporter working mainly in the areas of pretrial and quasi-judicial proceedings. He has sat on numerous NCRA committees over the years and has presented at various conventions and workshops on court reporting education. He obtained an MBA in 2011.

The article Back to Basics Hunting for Homonyms comes from the JCR magazine - September 2025.  The quiz is putting the knowledge gained from the article to use.

Eligible credential holders may earn 0.25 PDC for passing the article quiz. A passing score is defined as correctly answering at least 85 percent of the quiz questions.

This webinar will focus on aiding investors in navigating uncertain markets by employing fundamental investment tactics. Topics discussed will include market cycles, portfolio strengthening, diversification, managing expectations, and utilizing fundamental investment strategies for potential success. This webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend live. Total CEU 0.1.

When we’re facing difficult circumstances in life, one of the best things we can do to find solutions is to shift our perspective.

NCRA was proud to announce Kristi Johnson, RPR, an official from Rancho St. Margarita, Calif., as the keynote speaker for the 2025 NCRA Conference & Expo. Her inspirational story perfectly embodies this year’s theme: Elevate Your Impact.

A nearly fatal gunshot wound to her back forced Johnson to make some difficult decisions in 1997. Now paralyzed, she faced the choice of letting this catastrophic event define her for the rest of her life or accepting her new reality and digging deep within for the courage and resilience necessary to rebuild her life and reshape her future. Johnson chose the latter.

This perspective shift enabled her to focus on what she could do versus what she could not. Five years later in 2002, Johnson received her court reporting license and has enjoyed an illustrious career ever since. Johnson is currently an official reporter with Orange County Superior Court. Her experience is a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience of the human spirit and that, even in the face of great tragedy, we are all capable of finding within ourselves the tools needed to overcome and thrive.

Free for NCRA members and $35 for non-members. 

Total CEU 0.1

NOTE: If you earned credit at the 2025 NCRA Conference, you can’t earn it again.

An article from the JCR magazine - July 2025. Eligible credential holders may earn 0.25 PDC for passing the article quiz. A passing score is defined as correctly answering at least 85 percent of the quiz questions. Articles will expire 30 days from purchase.

Curious about what makes a great voice writer before the amendment vote? Join us for an enlightening session that dives into the unique skills, tools, and techniques used by today’s professional voice writers.  This webinar will also walk you through the path to becoming a certified voice writer. We’ll discuss educational programs, training requirements, and professional certifications.  Voice writers and stenographers each bring valuable strengths to the profession, and this session will also spotlight how the two groups successfully collaborate to uphold the integrity of the record and meet the growing demand for accurate, realtime reporting.

By the end of this session, attendees will have a fundamental understanding and appreciation for: 

     -The core skills and qualities that define a successful voice writer.

     -The comprehensive education and training pathway required to become a certified voice writer. 

     -The parallel roles of voice writers and stenographers in the reporting field. 

     -How collaboration and support between both reporting methods strengthens and supports the industry as a whole.

Free for NCRA members and $35 for non-members. 

Total CEU 0.1

Hackers hate this seminar—because it exposes their favorite tricks. From phishing emails to deepfakes and insecure Wi-Fi, you’ll learn how to spot threats before they strike. This session will also explore how artificial intelligence is changing the court reporting industry, what you need to watch out for, and how to protect your professional future in a digital-first world.

Total CEU 0.1.

An article from the JCR magazine - June 2025. Eligible credential holders may earn 0.25 PDC for passing the article quiz. A passing score is defined as correctly answering at least 85 percent of the quiz questions. Articles will expire 30 days from purchase.