Professional Development Training for School Staff

TRIAD is a microcomputer solutions provider with a special focus on education. TRIAD Consulting has trained hundreds of school staff members to become Microsoft Office experts in their districts.

Training Overview

The principal partners of TRIAD Consulting, LLC, Gini Courter and Annette Marquis, have extensive experience in personal computer software application training, database design and systems implementation. In addition to being the authors of over 25 computer training books for Sybex, Inc, the largest independent publisher of computer books in the world, the partners are engaged in various projects that keep TRIAD on the front-edge of technological advances.

To maximize trainee mastery of course content, we prefer to conduct training in your labs in sessions from two to four hours in length. Participants are strongly encouraged to apply course content in the workplace between sessions and bring their questions or implementation issues to class. At TRIAD, we see our task as building expertise rather than simply "delivering training". Whether you’re looking for one-on-one training or training for an entire building or department, we’ll be happy to train your staff.

Training Designed for Teacher, District, and Student Convenience

In education as in industry, trainees often find it easier to attend class for two or three hours during or immediately following the work day rather than taking sequential days off work. Principals appreciate not having to find substitute teachers or support staff, and your students appreciate it, too! We conduct training in your labs so that your staff don’t lose valuable training time commuting to a classroom (if your district does not have lab time available, classes can be conducted off site). We recommend training be scheduled in two or three hour sessions, spread across a week or more, to allow trainees to practice what they’ve learned on the job between training sessions.

Training Programs to Maximize Your Training Dollars

TRIAD’s Training⁴Trainers™ program was developed for institutions like K-12 and intermediate districts that need to maximize their training dollars. We’ll design a program to train selected employees, who will then train your other staff members. Training⁴Trainers™ provides your district with two distinct advantages: lower overall training costs, and increased in-house expertise. If you need to train large numbers of staff (or a few staff on an ongoing basis), contact Annette Marquis at TRIAD for more information on Training⁴Trainers™.

Customized Training to Meet Your Needs

 From entry-level user training to complex applications, TRIAD can design courses and materials to ensure that trainees will be able to use the applications they need.

Training at a Price You Can Afford

At TRIAD, we support the communities we live and work in, so we provide these special rates to schools, non-profit organizations, and governmental units. Contact TRIAD for more information on educational training rates.