1 Thank you for your interest in Verizon Thinkfinity and your willingness to share your enthusiasm for its resources with others. This presentation and the accompanying Awareness Session Trainer’s Guide were designed to help you facilitate an Awareness Session. They will enable you to share information about the major aspects of the Verizon Thinkfinity Web site and its resources. We suggest you review both the presentation and the guide carefully prior to offering your session.Awareness Session Trainer’s Guide The Trainer’s Guide will provide background information for each slide in this presentation, as well as suggested talking points for a 15, 30, or 45 minute version of the presentation. Again, thank you for sharing Verizon Thinkfinity with others in your community. Sincerely, Verizon Thinkfinity Professional Development Team Updated 9/28/09

2 1.Go to Thinkfinity.org and select myThinkfinity 2.Click on “Login Now” 3.Enter your login and password 4.Click on “Login” Verizon Thinkfinity Trainer Registration Procedures:

3 5.Click on the “Access the Trainer Toolbox” link 6.Select Training Materials Use the “Four Steps to an Official Verizon Thinkfinity Training Session” presentation to learn how to complete the Trainer Follow-up Form for your session. Verizon Thinkfinity Training Follow-Up Procedures:

4 7.Type “Four Steps” into the Search Training Resources box 8.Select the “Four Steps to an Official Verizon Thinkfinity Training” file to view the presentation or click “Save to My Training Resources” to access the presentation later

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24 1.Go to Thinkfinity.org and select myThinkfinity 2.Click on “Login Now” 3.Enter your login and password 4.Click on “Login” Verizon Thinkfinity Training Follow-Up Procedures:

25 5.Click on the “Access the Trainer Toolbox” link 6.Select Training Materials Use the “Four Steps to an Official Verizon Thinkfinity Training Session” presentation to learn how to complete the Trainer Follow-up Form for your session. Verizon Thinkfinity Training Follow-Up Procedures:

26 Verizon Thinkfinity Training Follow-Up Procedures: 7.Type “Four Steps” into the Search Training Resources box 8.Select the “Four Steps to an Official Verizon Thinkfinity Training” file to view the presentation or click “Save to My Training Resources” to access the presentation later