Become a Certified Collaborative Discussion Coach

​NCDD Sustaining Partner, The Interactivity Foundation, is offering its annual Collaborative Discussion Coach Summer Training for those interested in becoming certified coaches and registration is now open. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of collaborative discussion concepts, become familiar with the toolkit, and learn how to facilitate. Register by May 5th and learn more in the post below. Thanks to Ritu Thomas, IF's Collaborative Discussion Project Assistant Director, for sharing this announcement with the NCDD network! 

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Become a Certified IF Collaborative Discussion Coach

Register for the Interactivity Foundation’s (IF) annual Collaborative Discussion Coach Summer Training to become a coach and join our growing community of coaches (80+) who award certificates in collaborative discussion (600+). One of the participants from last year’s training shared that they “came away with a lot of valuable lessons (for myself and to share with others), resources, connections, and ideas. It was a great blend of conceptual advice and tangible tools/outcomes.”

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.
• Practiced how to facilitate all activities in the standard collaborative discussion certificate program.
• 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 monthly gatherings, workshops, webinars, and opportunities to join working teams.
• Opportunity to be part of a growing community of educators, dialogue practitioners, and civic professionals.

All trainings are limited to 15 participants to ensure interactive, hands-on engagement. After completing this training, certified collaborative discussion coaches will be able to offer their own certificate programs in classrooms, communities, and workplaces. Coaches are able to award certificates & digital badges to participants who successfully complete their certificate program.

When? The training will take place from noon to 3 p.m. (eastern) on Wednesday, May 29; Thursday, May 30; Friday, May 31; Monday, June 3; and Tuesday, June 4, online.

Who should register? Anyone interested in becoming a certified IF collaborative discussion coach. Open to educators and staff (higher education and K12), librarians, community leaders, civic consultants, teaching assistants and graduate students, professional development managers, and others passionate about the power of discussion to build collaborative intelligence.

How much does it cost? $265. 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.

When is the deadline to register? Sunday, May 5, 2024

Questions? Contact Ritu Thomas at [email protected].