The 2013-2014 TRAIN Task Force has been actively updating materials and reaching out to state associations and members to promote the benefits of the TRAIN program. Task Force members report that they have seen an increased interest in the program through a rise in Facebook “likes” and activity, a growing number of volunteers nationwide, and more members using the available TRAIN resources such as Turbo TRAIN and the TRAIN app.
Launched in 2011, the TRAIN program was the direct result of Writing Our Future, an NCRA Board of Directors-driven initiative which established a number of priorities for the profession, including instilling within court reporters the absolute importance of being realtime capable. A major objective of the program is to increase the number of court reporters proficient in providing realtime across the country by offering an analysis of needed equipment, hands-on training on setup and troubleshooting, and writing tips.
“As a committee, we are very excited to see the increasing number of members who are embracing this program and the benefits it has to offer them professionally,” said Lisa Knight, RMR, CRR, RSA, TRAIN Task Force co-chair. “TRAIN is designed to encourage court reporters to provide realtime services and to help them understand that having realtime skills is what most notably distinguishes them from electronic/digital reporting.”
The TRAIN Task Force is currently recruiting volunteers to help host training sessions which are designed for small-group settings at the local level. The TRAIN program relies on state associations and individual members to carry the message to reporters and to help them make the transition to realtime.
“The Task Force is charged with encouraging each state association to form a state-level TRAIN committee with a chair to serve as a liaison between NCRA’s TRAIN Task Force and that state,” said Regina Berenato-Tell, RMR, CRR, CCR, TRAIN Task Force co-chair. “Members of the task force are hoping these efforts will generate more TRAIN sessions and keep our original mission in mind of offering small, intimate one-on-one sessions to help reporters at various proficiency levels advance to higher levels.”
Whether you are looking to volunteer or interested in learning more about realtime, now is the time to jump onboard:
- Like TRAIN on Facebook.
- Visit www.ncra.org/TRAIN for more information and resources.
- Download the TRAIN app.
- Find tools and tips for being a successful realtime writer through Turbo TRAIN.
