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[iris.broudy@SDH.state.ma.us]

To add to what Janet said,  we co-trainers last Friday at NECC said that it
would make a lot of sense to have two trainers do trainings, especially for
larger groups.  Two of us, with back to back trainings coming up this month,
have already decided to work together, even though each would be paid only
once. I don't know how this could be worked out financially.  (Dori
McCormack, as our SABES CAC,  has offered to attend a training I'm doing in
August.)   But it seems critical that the trainees be observed carefully,
and there's a lot of presenting to be done as well.  At our session on
Friday, there was no remote control for the VCR, so a second person was
needed during the afternoon scoring session just to control the video.  One
trainer could have handled it, but it would have been difficult.  

It might help if program directors are asked to emphasize to trainees the
seriousness of this training and the commitment to "getting it."  During my
observation training one trainee was making rather sarcastic comments for a
while, then at some point during the scoring sessions said, "Gee, I guess I
should be more serious about this."  

Good luck, everyone, in your training.

Iris Broudy