Live webinar on November 20, 2024, at 1:00 pm Eastern time. Dive into the captivating history of American shorthand machines, from Bartholomew's Stenograph to Stenograph's pre-computer models. We'll explore innovations that fueled the rise of shorthand machines, look at some fascinating alternative keyboard layouts, and gain a deeper appreciation for the foundation our modern machines are built upon.

This webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend live. Total CEU 0.125.

Join the NCRA President, Executive Director, and Chair of the Nominating Committee as they discuss serving on the NCRA Board of Directors. This webinar will cover who is eligible, how directors are selected, the duties and responsibilities of board members, and much more. Total CEU: 0.0

Live webinar on September 25, 2024, at 2:00 pm Eastern. You are your internet's keeper! Ban buffering and stay connected with tips, tools, and techniques to improve and reinforce your internet connection for remote proceedings--no matter where you are. 

The webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend live. Total CEU 0.10.

Live webinar on September 11 at 7:00 PM Eastern. Join our webinar to kick-start your journey with Power BI, Microsoft’s powerful business analytics tool! In this session, learn how to import and organize your data into impactful reports. Attendees will learn how to create various types of visualizations, such as charts, graphs, maps, and tables, using Power BI's intuitive drag-and-drop interface. You will also learn how to integrate and share your data in Microsoft apps you use daily: Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Don't miss out on this opportunity to dive into the exciting world of data analytics!

Total CEU 0.125.

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

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 for becoming a more effective realtime reporting instructor. You must pass 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. 

Class Dates: September 25-October 29, 2024.

Price:     Member $489.99 

              Nonmember $565.99

 Textbook ($89.99) is included in the registration price

Total CEU 1.0 Product will expire 60 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.

Live webinar on June 19, 2024, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Join April Chandler, RPR, CRC, to learn what behavior and communication norms are appropriate in the captioning setting, how to build a trusting relationship with their consumer, use of appropriate vocabulary regarding Deafness and Deaf Community norms, and understand ADA guidelines regarding communication access within Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  

This webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend live. Total CEU 0.125

Keeping your hands on the steno machine: An overview of on-the-fly dictionary commands and entries for CART/Broadcast Captioners. Join Rob Hemenway, RPR, CRC, and Denise Munguia, RDR, CRR, CRC, as they help you discover the possibilities of Realtime editing and Realtime dictionary building.  Learn globals and power defines, replacing or deleting untranslates and mistranslates, speaker IDs, prefixes, suffixes, and stitches, capitalization job-defines, and keymode workarounds.   Rob will demonstrate using Eclipse 10 and Denise will demonstrate using CaseCAT. Total CEU 0.10

 Join us for a transformative 75-minute webinar tailored specifically for court reporters seeking to enhance their Excel proficiency. In this session, Jackie Kiadii, Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Excel MVP will unveil a curated selection of Excel tips and tricks, focusing on areas most pertinent to your reporting needs. Discover innovative shortcuts to accelerate your routine tasks and master the art of efficient data entry. Learn how to swiftly navigate and select within spreadsheets, ensuring rapid access to crucial information. We'll also delve into the essentials of sorting and filtering data, a vital skill for managing files with ease. Additionally, the webinar will empower you to present data in a clear, professional format. This webinar is an unmissable opportunity for court reporters eager to streamline their workflow and leverage Excel's potential in their day-to-day reporting tasks.Total CEU 0.125.

Free webinar for NCRA members - 

Have you ever purposely engaged in behavior that didn’t align with your goals or values? If so, there’s a good chance you know about self-sabotage, and you’re not alone. In this brief webinar, we will examine possible causes of self-sabotage, analyze self-sabotage in the workplace, and discuss tips for overcoming self-sabotage. Don’t let the ‘inner bully’ block your road to success. Join us as we decode self-sabotage.  Total CEU: 0.0

Brought to you by the National Court Reporters Foundation

Free webinar for NCRA members - 

Winning from within! Each day, we should operate with one goal in mind- to become a better version of ourselves than we were the day before. Constantly striving for excellence positions us to tap into our full potential and achieve at high levels. We bring all of who we are to everything we do. Who and what are we bringing? This keynote speech will share the obstacles Dr. Ashlye overcame as she seeks to live a life of impact. First, beginning with mindset, and then, developing and honing her skillset, she has learned and embodied how to win from within. This presentation will outline key components that we all can use to achieve our goals, improve personal and professional performance, enhance our lives, strengthen our connections and relationships, and attain success on our own terms.

 Total CEU: 0.0

Brought to you by the National Court Reporters Foundation