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===Courses in Germany===

===Courses in Germany===

The German VW course system is arranged for different age groups, one being advertised for children ''"..aged 7 to 10, i.e. from grade 4, in particular for grades 5 and 6"''.<ref name="was-ist-vision-works-programme">www.vision-works.org/was-ist-vision-works/was-ist-vision-works-programme/ accessed 02/06/2014</ref> While the age group of 7 to 10 will in fact be found at elementary schools, students in grades 5 and 6 are above the age group mentioned. The other programme aims at students in ''"grades 7 to 9"'' and ''"age group 10-15"'' in all levels of secondary education, but ''"may also be applied with older students"''.<ref name="was-ist-vision-works-programme" /> Both descriptions display this surprising error in ascribing age groups correctly to the respective grades which is particularly remarkable as the website claims: ''"The authors are teachers themselves..."''<ref>http://www.vision-works.org/was-ist-vision-works/beratung-und-fortbildungen/ accessed</ref>, but then so are the various typographical errors and misspellings. The German site advertises its products as customisable.<ref name="was-ist-vision-works-programme" /> German VisionWorks also makes a point of including participants into a network offering further workshops and network meetings.<ref>www.vision-works.org/was-ist-vision-works/visionworks-netzwerk/ accessed 02/06/2014</ref>

The German VW course system is arranged for different age groups, one being advertised for children ''"..aged 7 to 10, i.e. from grade 4, in particular for grades 5 and 6"''.<ref name="was-ist-vision-works-programme">www.vision-works.org/was-ist-vision-works/was-ist-vision-works-programme/ accessed 02/06/2014</ref> While the age group of 7 to 10 will in fact be found at elementary schools, students in grades 5 and 6 are above the age group mentioned. The other programme aims at students in ''"grades 7 to 9"'' and ''"age group 10-15"'' in all levels of secondary education, but ''"may also be applied with older students"''.<ref name="was-ist-vision-works-programme" /> Both descriptions display this surprising error in ascribing age groups correctly to the respective grades which is particularly remarkable as the website claims: ''"The authors are teachers themselves..."''<ref>www.vision-works.org/was-ist-vision-works/beratung-und-fortbildungen/ accessed</ref>, but then so are the various typographical errors and misspellings. The German site advertises its products as customisable.<ref name="was-ist-vision-works-programme" /> German VisionWorks also makes a point of including participants into a network offering further workshops and network meetings.<ref>www.vision-works.org/was-ist-vision-works/visionworks-netzwerk/ accessed 02/06/2014</ref>

The German website does not provide any information as to the course fees. However, the person responsible for client contact exploits her professional position at a German university to promote VisionWorks by publishing her office address<ref>www.vision-works.org/wer-wir-sind/ansprechpartner-und-visionworks-trainer/ accessed 02/06/2014</ref> which is not in accordance with regulations for persons in public service.

The German website does not provide any information as to the course fees. However, the person responsible for client contact exploits her professional position at a German university to promote VisionWorks by publishing her office address<ref>www.vision-works.org/wer-wir-sind/ansprechpartner-und-visionworks-trainer/ accessed 02/06/2014</ref> which is not in accordance with regulations for persons in public service.

===Vendors on the German market===

===Vendors on the German market===

At least one of the vendors was registered as a non-profit organisation; the person named as a contact also provides a postal address at the University of Frankfort/Main where she seems to be responsible for a „studium digitale“.<ref name="wer-wir-sind">http://www.vision-works.org/wer-wir-sind/ accessed 02/06/2014</ref> The text explains:

At least one of the vendors was registered as a non-profit organisation; the person named as a contact also provides a postal address at the University of Frankfort/Main where she seems to be responsible for a „studium digitale“.<ref name="wer-wir-sind">www.vision-works.org/wer-wir-sind/ accessed 02/06/2014</ref> The text explains:

:''“Claudia Bremer takes care of your inquiries with VisionWorks, sends out programmes, and does respective teachers' training programmes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In her „everyday job“, she oversees teachers' training, a training in coaching and oversees organisations, in particular educational institutions, with their development. She is the director of an institution of training and service at Goethe University in Frankfort.“''<ref name="wer-wir-sind" />

:''“Claudia Bremer takes care of your inquiries with VisionWorks, sends out programmes, and does respective teachers' training programmes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In her „everyday job“, she oversees teachers' training, a training in coaching and oversees organisations, in particular educational institutions, with their development. She is the director of an institution of training and service at Goethe University in Frankfort.“''<ref name="wer-wir-sind" />

Bremer thus exploits her professional position to further sales of her VisionWorks activities. On the other hand, Bremer avoids mentioning any PoV involvement in her professional environment, as e.g. on her respective website<ref>www.bremer.cx/ accessed</ref>, but material available online shows she at least participated in one seminar held by Chuck and Lency Spezzano in May 2012, and the wording suggests her participation in prior PoV events:  

Bremer thus exploits her professional position to further sales of her VisionWorks activities. On the other hand, Bremer avoids mentioning any PoV involvement in her professional environment, as e.g. on her respective website<ref>www.bremer.cx/ accessed</ref>, but material available online shows she at least participated in one seminar held by Chuck and Lency Spezzano in May 2012, and the wording suggests her participation in prior PoV events:  

:''"I also look forward to the days in the castle, the environment, the time with Chuck and Lency and most of all to spend these days with you, to meet many friends, to meet new people and to spend some wonderful days with you there!"''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/events/368318006540989/?source=1 accessed 02/06/2014</ref>

:''"I also look forward to the days in the castle, the environment, the time with Chuck and Lency and most of all to spend these days with you, to meet many friends, to meet new people and to spend some wonderful days with you there!"''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/events/368318006540989/?source=1 accessed 02/06/2014</ref>

Another person named on this site is Hedlen Zirngibl who is a resource teacher at a Bavarian school; she is also named at the website of Psychology of Vision as a contact for courses and seminars in 2012 and 2013.<ref>www.pov-int.eu/termine/?ee=526 accessed 02/06/2014</ref> She is also a member of a non-profit organisation providing aid for children in Sri Lanka and did a teachers' training for local teachers there.<ref>http://www.future-for-children.info/chronik/381-chronik-2008.html accessed 02/06/2014</ref>

Another person named on this site is Hedlen Zirngibl who is a resource teacher at a Bavarian school; she is also named at the website of Psychology of Vision as a contact for courses and seminars in 2012 and 2013.<ref>www.pov-int.eu/termine/?ee=526 accessed 02/06/2014</ref> She is also a member of a non-profit organisation providing aid for children in Sri Lanka and did a teachers' training for local teachers there.<ref>www.future-for-children.info/chronik/381-chronik-2008.html accessed 02/06/2014</ref>

As all programmes, DVDs etc. provided by this organisation are priced between € 140-160, with prices for seminars and courses not being specified on the website, the status of a non-profit organisation is somewhat surprising.  

As all programmes, DVDs etc. provided by this organisation are priced between € 140-160, with prices for seminars and courses not being specified on the website, the status of a non-profit organisation is somewhat surprising.