LEVEL 2

Digital Storytelling Facilitator Training

Work with Groups

Learn to create both meaningful group experiences and compelling Digital Stories with up to 8 participants.

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Level-2 Training Overview

This advanced training will provide you all the theory and practice needed to organize and facilitate group Digital Storytelling workshops. After two days of advanced technical and theoretical training, participants will be put in pairs and together plan and facilitate a Digital Storytelling workshop and screening with the support of a Common Language Trainer. Each participant will gain both a deeper understanding of group DST facilitation principles and the valuable experience of planning and facilitating their own workshop from start to finish.

Level-2 Training Outline

Session #1-2 (16hrs) - Learn: Technical and Theoretical Foundations of Group Digital Storytelling Facilitation

Session #3 (3hrs) - Practice 1: Co-facilitate an Online Introduction to DST Webinar

Session #4-5 (20hrs) - Practice 2: Co-Facilitate a Weekend Workshop with a group of your choosing

Session #6 (8hrs) - Practice 3: Debrief of workshops, post-production, batch processing of stories, and planning for Digital Story Screenings

Session #7 (2hrs) - Practice 4: Organize and Facilitate a Public Digital Story Screening

Session #8 (3hrs) - Debrief of Workshop & Preparing for What’s Next

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Course Details

Pre-requisites: Level 1 Training Completed, Facilitated at least 15 Digital Stories in a one-on-one setting.

2025 Training Dates: Contact us for Information

Class Size: Maximum 4 Trainees

Cost: $3,350 for 56 hours of instruction/support, all training materials, and equipment to facilitate a DST workshop (MacBook Pro computers, scanners, microphones, royalty-free stock image and music access,

Training is only available to Level-1 Facilitators

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Certification Provides

  • Preferred media insurance rates

  • Subscriptions to royalty free stock video, image, and music websites

  • Ethical consults with Common Language staff

  • Continuing education courses

  • Ongoing connection with supportive community of dedicated DST facilitators

  • …And more!

The Common Language Collective

One of the most important aspects of becoming a skilled and reflexive Digital Storytelling Facilitator is mentorship. The Common Language Advantage is that all trainees have the option of joining the Common Language Collective and becoming a CLDST Certified DST Facilitator after completion of their course.

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Contact Us.

If you have any questions about the trainings or how you could incorporate Digital Storytelling into your work, please contact us. We are happy to work with you to develop a custom training program to fit you or your organizations needs.