Live Programs for High Schools

Foundations in Constructive Dialogue equips educators and staff with practical, evidence-based tools to build cultures of inquiry, dialogue, and free expression. In this highly interactive workshop, participants strengthen their ability to foster trust, facilitate meaningful conversations across differences, and navigate disagreement constructively—skills essential for rigorous learning and resilient campus communities.

The Dialogue Facilitation Certification prepares educators and staff to lead constructive dialogue with clarity, confidence, and rigor. Through structured practice and personalized feedback, participants develop the skills to facilitate conversations across differences while reinforcing inquiry and free expression. Graduates earn a recognized credential and join a growing national network of trained dialogue facilitators.

Teaching in An Age of Contested Facts is a 2-hour workshop that equips educators with research-grounded strategies for the moments when misinformation, partial information, or contested claims surface in the classroom. Grounded in CDI’s evidence-based, nonpartisan framework, this workshop strengthens instructors’ ability to respond to controversial claims while preserving rigor, trust, and intellectual humility in the classroom.

Foundations in Constructive Dialogue for Student Leaders is a half-day workshop that equips students with practical, evidence-based tools to engage across differences with confidence and respect. Through interactive exercises and real-world scenarios, participants learn how to foster inquiry, navigate disagreement constructively, and strengthen trust within their campus communities.