•1985 - Need Identified• Informal Discussion began about tutoring & the need for training tutors

1986-89 Idea DevelopedCertification for tutor training programs

Julie Blankenburg, ILKathy Carpenter, NETom Gier, AKKaran Hancock, AKGladys Shaw, TXLinda St. Clair, UT

ITCP: International Tutor Certification

Program

Changed to ITPC:

International Tutor Program Certification

Now known as ITTPC:

International Tutor Training Program

Certification

1989 ITCP becomes a reality!

IMCP: International Mentor Certification

Program

Changed to IMPC:

International Mentor Program

Certification

Now known as IMTPC:

International Mentor Training Program

Certification

1998 IMCP becomes a reality!

ITTPC Coordinators 1989-2013:

• Tom Gier (1989-1993?)

• Karan Hancock (1993-1996?)

• Gladys Shaw (1996-1999?)

• Carmen Springer-Davis (1999-2002)

• Anna Crockett (2002-2005)

• Tina Barnes (2005-2008)

• Penny Turrentine (Fall 2008, lack of inst. support)

• Rick Sheets (Interim Summer 2008, OYO 2009, 2009-12, 2012-2015)

Recognition: Reviewers & Founders1 year  Certified Reviewers5 years Silver Certified Reviewers 10 years Ruby Certified Reviewers 15 years Sapphire Certified Reviewers 20 years Gold Certified Reviewers

& Founders

Co-Founders – –Julie Blankenburg, IL–Kathy Carpenter, NE–Tom Gier, AK–Karan Hancock, AK–Gladys Shaw, TX–Linda St. Clair, UT

•More than 1000 ITTPC-certified programs

•Recognized and endorsed by the following: CLADEA, ATCLA, ATP, CRLA, NADE, NCDE, & NCLCA