Updated Collaborative Discussion Toolkit Coming Soon!
Toolkit with New Look and New Activities! Applications closing soon for the free Student Coach Training!
Dear collaborative discussion friends,
The Collaborative Discussion Project (CDP) is an on-going experiment that is continually growing and improving based on feedback from members of the CDP community like you and we have some exciting things happening! We will soon be launching an updated version of the Collaborative Discussion Toolkit, with new activities and a new look. Visit our website in the coming weeks to explore the updated Toolkit.
We are also accepting applications for our Pilot Student Coach Training. Please share with any undergraduate students or recent graduates. This is a great opportunity for those who are interested to gain knowledge and skills they can use to help improve how groups communicate and collaborate together in their community, workplace or peer groups. Applications will be closing soon on Sunday, September 10th.
Student Coach Training
Free 15-hour Interactive Training (Zoom)
The Student Coach Training will be conducted online (Zoom) on Tuesday evenings from 6 – 7:30 pm eastern starting on September 26 for eight weeks, with the final session on December 1 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm eastern. This training will include 15 hours of interactive engagement in small group discussion. Upon successful completion, participants will become certified collaborative discussion coaches and be able to offer collaborative discussion certificate programs to peer groups and within their community. The training will:
Introduce participants to key collaborative discussion concepts
Dive deep into the Collaborative Discussion Toolkit and IF pedagogy
Model how to facilitate collaborative discussion activities
Share practical and ready-to-use collaborative discussion resources
Practice collaborative discussion skills and habits in small working teams
Connect participants in a learning experience and broader community of practice
Share a standard certificate program template, which participants have the option of modifying to fit their own needs
All undergraduate students or recent graduates who are interested can apply here or you can share this link with those who might be interested. Again, the deadline for applications is Sunday, September 10th.
Download a PDF of this flyer to share with your network!
Upcoming Events
Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago is organizing Guanacaste 2023: The Transformational Listening Conference, from October 5 to October 7, 2023. We are excited to share that Dr. John G. Igwebuike, the founder of Guanacaste: The Lead Listening Institute, and one of our Collaborative Discussion Coaches, will be incorporating part of the Collaborative Discussion Toolkit in the conference this year. All are welcome! Learn more and register here.
The National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation 2023 will take place from October 13-15 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Interactivity Foundation, including the Collaborative Discussion Project, will be holding sessions during this event and we look forward to seeing you there. The cost to register is $580, with a discounted rate of $300 for students. All are welcome! Learn more and register here.
We are now accepting applications for our Collaborative Discussion Coach Training NCDD Pre-Conference Workshop. Space will be limited. It will take place on October 12th, 9 am - 3 pm at the conference hotel (lunch will be provided). Learn more here. Apply here or share this link with those who might be interested.
Thank you,
Ritu Thomas & the Collaborative Discussion Team