Register now for the Interactivity Foundation’s September or October 2024 Collaborative Discussion Coach Training to enhance your skills in facilitating collaborative discussions. This training equips participants with essential tools, resources, and the ability to award certificates and digital badges in collaborative discussion. Limited to 10 participants per session, this interactive, hands-on program is ideal for educators, community leaders, and professionals passionate about fostering collaboration. The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Read the blog post below and learn more here.
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Join the IF Collaborative Discussion Coach Training and Apply for the IF Fellowship Program8/7/2024 Register for the Interactivity Foundation’s Collaborative Discussion Coach Training in September or October 2024 to join a community of over 100 coaches. This training provides tools for facilitating collaborative discussions and access to resources, including certificate program templates and one-on-one consultations. The program is open to educators, community leaders, and others passionate about discussion, with training sessions conducted online for $265. Additionally, applications are open for the Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellows program, offering $5,000 to lead discussion projects on public concerns, with the fellowship running from September 2024 to June 2025. Read the blog post below and find more information here. Join Southern Deliberative Democracy Network in Nashville for Their First In-Person Gathering6/21/2024 NCDD member, Cristin Brawner, and many NCDD friends have organized the Southern Deliberative Democracy Network's (SDDN) first in-person gathering from July 17th to 19th in Nashville, Tennessee. The event will include interactive sessions, panel discussions, and open space meetings to address challenges in fostering democracy in the South. Highlights include a social evening at Assembly Food Hall, full-day activities at the Embassy Suites with breakout sessions, and planning for future collaborations. Read more in the blog post below and learn more/register here. NIFI's "Everyone's In" Initiative for Respectful Political Dialogue - Tools Plus Upcoming Workshops6/20/2024 "Everyone’s In" (EI) is a new initiative from NCDD friends, the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI), designed to facilitate respectful and inclusive discussions on controversial political issues. It aims to promote understanding and learning, with a focus on elections and voting. The program employs updated forum formats and materials for both online and in-person settings, incorporating informal polls, background information, and thoughtful dialogue to ensure inclusive participation and engagement on political subjects. Find resources and upcoming training opportunities in August to support using the EI guides. Read more in the blog post below and learn more here. NCDD Member Organization, the Public Square Academy is offering a FREE workshop series, The Democracy Challenge (TDC). This four-week orientation course introducing the Public Square Academy is aimed at educating and empowering citizens to combat oppression and promote civic engagement. Through weekly Zoom meetings, participants explore nine pillars addressing issues such as disenfranchisement, economic empowerment, and public health, with the goal of developing projects to enact positive change in their communities. Learn more in the blog post below and on PSA site. The University Network for Collaborative Governance (UNCG) 2024 Conference happening June 20-22 in Portland focuses on the theme of roots and growth in collaborative governance, exploring its evolution and future prospects. The call for proposals seeks presentations and panels aligned with this theme across three tracks: the field of collaborative governance, innovation in related areas, and personal or organizational growth for UNCG members and partners. Submissions are encouraged from both UNCG members and non-members by April 22, 2024. Learn more below and on UNCG2024 site here.
NCDD Member Organization, National Civic League, is now accepting applications for their 2024 Pforzheimer Fellowship until April 30th. This 200-hour remote fellowship with a $2,000 honorarium is open to a Harvard University undergraduate or graduate student to collaborate with NCL's Center for Democracy Innovation. The fellowship focuses on enhancing civic engagement through research and implementation projects, such as analyzing engagement efforts and exploring innovative technology use. Learn more in the post below and on NCL's site here. Story-Power-Place: Upcoming Facilitators Training Cultivating Liberatory Power Through Story3/8/2024 How might we intentionally illuminate narratives that serve collective thriving, through the stories we share? Join the Food Culture Collective for "Story, Power, Place," an online facilitation course starting March 26th. Participants will learn to engage storytelling as a transformative communal practice in liberatory power, fostering connections and empowerment within their communities. Thank you to Pui-Ling Lew, Food Culture Collective Co-Director, for sharing this announcement with the NCDD network! Learn more in the blog post below. The Interactive Program Design & Delivery workshop offered by NCDD Member Organization, The Public Square Academy (PSA), is an eight-week program designed to assist participants in creating interactive educational programs for delivery through the PSA platform. Participants will learn to develop various interactive educational programs, such as self-paced courses, workshops, and virtual events, while understanding the importance of interactivity and overcoming participation barriers. Enrollment is open, starting March 19 at 10 - 11:30am PST. NCDD members have access to an INCREDIBLE 75% discount!! No seriously, you are going to want to check this out. HUGE thank you to Michael Freedman, Public Square Academy's Founder, for this generous opportunity and sharing it with the NCDD network! Learn more in the blog post below, as well as, several additional announcements. 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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