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The History of CCR
People frequently ask: How did I start a school with three students in my home, and how did it become the best court reporting program in the country? The answer is that it was not planned, it just happened. Although the College of Court Reporting officially became a school in 1984, the beginning goes back […]
Manage Email Notifications in Moodle
Moodle makes it easy to keep track of your course’s online discussions by using email notifications. However, improper settings can result in too many emails. This handout will show you how to control these notifications, and keep your inbox uncluttered. There are two places where you need to keep track of your settings: your personal […]
An NCRA Convention Essay by Pamela Filewood
Since I’ve been at CCR, I have overcome many challenges. The most important and significant challenges I’ve overcome are my stagnant speed, inadequate motivation, and limited skill set. I was at another school and struggling in each of these areas, but within a very short amount of time, I started seeing noticeable differences manifesting in […]
Spirit Week at College of Court Reporting
CCR students (onsite AND online), faculty, and staff – DON’T FORGET SPIRIT WEEK STARTING MONDAY!!!! Take a picture of yourself and post it here on our CCR Facebook page. Whoever gets the most likes each day for their themed costume, gets a prize!!! The days are as follows: Monday – Red, white and blue day […]
CCR Graduate Spotlight: Jade Ledbetter
Jade started with CCR in Theory learning the Moody Method in September 2009. Jade graduated in February 2013 after 10 semesters. She currently works as an Official Court Reporter in Illinois. Why did you decide to come to court reporting school? I decided to pursue court reporting school after a high school teacher recommended the […]
Professional Scholarship Recipients
College of Court Reporting would like to congratulate nine alumni who are Professional Scholarship recipients. The funds were made available through a grant from the US Department of Education’s Training for Realtime Writers (TRTW) program. Way to go grads! Here’s how some of them are going to use the money: Shannon G. is going to […]
May Graduate Spotlight: Patricia Feucht
1. Why did you decide to come to court reporting school? I saw commercials for the Court Reporting Institute of Dallas on TV. I liked the idea of having a flexible schedule and the ability to be your own boss. I also liked the fact that I wouldn’t have to take two years of basics […]
June Graduate Spotlight: Liz Trella
1. Where do you currently reside? Tampa, Florida. 2. Why did you decide to come to court reporting school? I joined court reporting school because court reporters run in the family. It’s a prosperous career after completion of school, and I loved the wow-factor of, hey, I’m a court reporter. I did this. That’s what […]
CCR Graduate Spotlight: Jena Skorczewski
Where do you currently reside? Brandon, South Dakota Why did you decide to come to court reporting school? I had a representative of the local court reporting school come and visit my business class in 7th grade. My business teacher always said to me “there’s my court reporter.” She saw something in me that I […]
CCR Graduate Spotlight: Abigail Guerra
CCR Student Shines as September’s Graduate Spotlight Abigail Guerra Where do you currently reside (city,state)? Houston, Texas. Why did you decide to come to court reporting school? I was the secret nerd in school that loved typing, and when I saw a commercial for court reporting, it was love at first sight. What did you […]