Submit an Activity to the CDP Toolkit
Do you have a favorite activity that helps people think, discuss, or work better together? Share it with us! Deadline for submissions: June 15, 2025.
Dear collaborative discussion friends,
Do you have a favorite discussion activity that fosters meaningful dialogue and collaboration? We want to hear from you! Submit the activity for consideration to be included in the CDP Toolkit. The Collaborative Discussion Toolkit is a living resource developed in partnership with dialogue and deliberation experts, educators, and practitioners like you. Your expertise and contributions are essential in making this toolkit a valuable resource. The deadline for submissions is June 15. Submit an activity today!
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Submit your favorite activity to the CDP Toolkit
If you have favorite activity helps people think, discuss, or work better together, please consider submitting it for inclusion in the CDP Toolkit. We will be publishing an updated online version soon, along with a forthcoming print edition, and are working on reviewing submissions. If you would like your activity to be considered for inclusion in the print edition, please submit it no later than June 15. Submissions can be made here.
We truly appreciate every submission and will carefully review each one. If we determine that your activity is a good fit for the toolkit, we will reach out via email to discuss the possibility of adding your activity to the toolkitâalong with any necessary modifications or adaptations. While we may not be able to follow up with every submission, we value your contributions and look forward to seeing your ideas!
Become a Collaborative Discussion Coach
Join our growing community of 150+ coaches. Register now for our July Collaborative Discussion Coach Training.
July 2025 Coach Training
When: 12 pm â 3 pm (eastern) on July 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25
Where: Online via Zoom, with small group breakout sessions
How much does it cost? $495
When is the deadline to register? Sunday, June 22, 2025
If the July dates donât work for you, we are also offering a session in September.
September 2025 Coach Training
When: 6 pm â 8 pm (eastern) on September 4, 11, 18, 25, and October 2
Where: Online via Zoom, with small group breakout sessions
How much does it cost? $495
When is the deadline to register? Sunday, August 3, 2025
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.
If you are interested but these dates donât work for you, donât 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.
Want to learn more? Sign up for a free webinar
Join us for an Introduction to the CDP Toolkit Webinar, where you will learn more about:
Our free toolkit of activities designed to build and support collaborative discussion skills and mindsets
Collaborative Discussion Coach Trainings and becoming a CDP Coach
How our current CDP Coaches use the toolkit in their classrooms, communities, and workplaces
All are welcome! Register for our upcoming webinar:
Sign up for our Creativity in Collaboration Workshop
This Creativity in Collaboration Workshop is designed to introduce key creative collaboration insights and practices and provide an overview of how participants can set the stage for innovative approaches to collaboration. This workshop will also offer a brief overview of the Collaborative Discussion Project (CDP) Toolkit, modeling new and innovative activities to promote flexible thinking and creative interactions in difficult times.
When: 2 pm â 4 pm (eastern) on August 7
Where: Online via Zoom, with small group breakout sessions
How much does it cost? $40
When is the registration deadline? Sunday, July 27, 2025
Questions? Contact Ritu Thomas at rthomas@interactivityfoundation.org
Register today for this workshop. All are welcome!
Looking forward to collaborating,
The Collaborative Discussion Project Team