Download our informational fliers for the Collaborative Discussion Project and our CDP Cohort Grant.
If you are interested in exploring Collaborative Intelligence in your classroom, community or workplace, we have multiple offerings this summer to learn and to be a part of our Collaborative Discussion Project.
We are offering Coach Trainings and Certifications the week of June 1st – 5th, and July 13th-17th. Visit our events page to register.
We invite you to learn about and apply for one of our Collaborative Discussion Cohort training grants. Our trainers will come to your campus or community (virtual or in-person) to deliver a 15-hour Coach Training for free.
Learn More About Our Cohort Grants
Our highly interactive training features small-group engagement, hands-on practice, and individualized support.
Upon successful completion, cohort participants will:
- Understand key collaborative discussion concepts and how they support democratic, inclusive inquiry.
- Apply the Collaborative Discussion Toolkit with confidence—including intentional activity design and facilitation strategies.
- Practice facilitating core activities with structured debriefs on method and purpose.
- Access coach-only resources such as assessment tools, templates, and facilitation supports.
- Receive post-training consultations and invitations to workshops that extend learning post-certification.
- Earn formal recognition through certification and digital badges for facilitating collaborative discussion.
- Join an expanding community of practice of educators, civic professionals, and dialogue practitioners.
- Certified coaches are also equipped to design and deliver their own certificate programs in collaborative discussion, expanding opportunities for others to develop these skills in their own local contexts.
Cohort Application Process
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For full consideration, apply by April 26, 2026 @ 11:59 pm EST.
Trainings should be conducted: July 31, 2026 – August 31, 2027
Questions? Email Jes Friedrichs at [email protected]
In a time of deep polarization and search for shared purpose, the Interactivity Foundation (IF) believes that collaborative intelligence—the capacity to think together constructively across differences—is foundational to thriving organizations, communities, and democratic life.
What Is the Collaborative Discussion Toolkit?
- 40+ ready-to-use learning activities
- Created by educators and practitioners
- Organized in five modules (intro, creative, critical, culturally responsive, civic)
- A living toolkit– growing, changing, & adapting with new curriculum contributors and users
- Intentional design & shared learning process
What You Can Do Now!
👉 Start using the free Collaborative Discussion Toolkit
👉 Visit our events page and join a free webinar for an Introduction to IF’s Resources and learn about our tools
👉 Attend our Coach Training online this June or July to become a Collaborative Discussion Certified Coach
👉 Apply for our Collaborative Discussion Project Cohort Grant
👉 Subscribe to the Collaborative Discussion Project Substack Newsletter for Toolkit activities and tips and our “What IF…Wednesday” Newsletter about topics in the discussion and dialogue field.
