Become a Collaborative Discussion Coach
Join our growing community of 150+ coaches! Register Now for the Summer 2025 Coach Training! Deadline is Sunday, May 4th.
Dear collaborative discussion friends,
We are excited to share that registration is now open for our Summer 2025 IF Collaborative Discussion Coach Training. If you have been enjoying the collaborative discussion activities that we highlight and want to learn more about how you can use these activities in your work, register for this training. The deadline to register is Sunday, May 4th. It is a great opportunity to dive deeper into these activities and become certified to offer your own Collaborative Discussion Certificate Program. You will be joining a growing community of coaches (150+) who award certificates in collaborative discussion (800+).
Summer Coach Training
The Summer Coach Training will be offered online, May 28 - June 3 from 12 - 3pm eastern (excluding Saturday & Sunday). You can expect 15 hours of interactive engagement in small group discussion. Upon successful completion, participants will be better equipped to use activities from the Collaborative Discussion Toolkit in their work and become certified to offer their own certificate programs in classrooms, communities, and workplaces.
By the end of the Collaborative Discussion Coach Training you will have...
Deeper understanding of key collaborative discussion concepts
Greater familiarity with the Collaborative Discussion Toolkit and intentional design of toolkit activities
Experienced a selection of expedited toolkit activities with a debriefing on how to facilitate each activity
Access to Coach Only Resources, assessment suite, certificate program templates, and more!
Administrative support to award certificates and digital badges in collaborative discussion
Access to post-training one-on-one consultations with the program director and support team
Invitation to future workshops, webinars, and trainings
Opportunity to be part of a growing community of educators, dialogue practitioners, and civic professionals
If this interests you and you can commit fully to all 5 days of the training, please consider registering. The cost of the training is $495. We are able to offer a discounted price due to the generous support of the Interactivity Foundation. Our programming should never be cost prohibitive. Please contact us if a scholarship is needed.
Again, the deadline for registration is Sunday, May 4th. Seats are limited.
If you are interested but these dates don’t work for you, don’t worry. We will keep you posted as future trainings are scheduled. We are also open to offering cohort trainings. Please reach out and we can explore possibilities.
Already a Coach?
If you are already an IF Collaborative Discussion Coach, please share this newsletter with friends and colleagues who may be interested in becoming a coach like you.
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Upcoming Events
Introduction to the CDP Toolkit Webinar. Learn about our free toolkit of activities designed to build and support collaborative discussion skills and mindsets. All are welcome! Register for an upcoming webinar:
Davidson College Deliberative Pedagogy Panel and Lunch. Learn about creative ways to embed more deliberation about difficult topics into your classroom from members of the Deliberative Pedagogy (DeeP) Collaborative. Join the panel discussion this Thursday, March 20 from 11:05 am to 12:15 pm (eastern) at Davidson College. Graham Bullock, the Faculty Director of the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative, and one of our Collaborative Discussion Coaches, is organizing this discussion. Virtual and in-person options are available. Learn more and register by tomorrow, March 18.
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Looking forward to collaborating,
The Collaborative Discussion Project Team