Professional Development

ReDD Facilitator Course

Become certified to deliver the Reduce Digital Distraction Workshop at your institution.
Empower your students and colleagues to thrive in the digital world.

2-3 days intensive
Small cohorts
Full certification

Why Train as a ReDD Facilitator?

Cost-Effective Impact

Reach the maximum number of students cost-effectively. One trained facilitator can deliver unlimited workshops, creating lasting change across your institution.

Community Impact

A trained facilitator can be a local resource for ‘Digital First Aid’, helping students and staff improve their relationship with digital devices and foster positive community norms.

Perfect for:

  • Student services staff
  • Academic support teams
  • Counselling services
  • Library staff
  • IT support teams
  • Academic staff

No prior technical knowledge required. What matters most is being an effective communicator who can connect well with student audiences.

What’s Included

Certification to deliver ReDD Workshops

Unlimited workshops at your institution for 1 year

2 or 3 full days of in-person training

Comprehensive hands-on learning experience

Extensive hands-on practice

From silent table reads to full group rehearsals

Master digital focus tools

Become proficient with effective, research-backed tools

Complete facilitation system

User-friendly online hub for 1-click scheduling and outcome tracking

Course Program (outline)

Day 1: Prepare

09:00
Welcome & demo workshop
Experience the workshop as a participant
11:00
Background & discussion
Understanding the research and philosophy
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Digital focus tools 101
Deep dive into the tool ecosystem
15:00
ReDD Facilitation 101
Core facilitation principles
16:00
Get ReDD-y: table read
Practice with the script

Day 2: Practice

09:00
Digital focus tools 102
Advanced tool implementation
10:30
Facilitation practice I
First practice session
12:30
Lunch
13:30
ReDD Facilitation 102
Advanced facilitation techniques
14:15
Facilitation practice II
Full workshop rehearsal
16:00
Wrap up
Next steps and certification
Optional

Day 3: ReDD ‘Crunch Time’ Workshop

Additional training to facilitate the 1-hour ‘Crunch Time’ workshop, which is designed for students facing looming deadlines or exam periods.

Note: This training is only available as an add-on to the standard 2-day course.

Ongoing Support

Annual Refresher Training

Maintain your certification with a half-day online refresher course covering:

  • New digital focus tools
  • Latest workshop refinements
  • ReDD community connection

The ReDD Facilitator Hub

Access to our comprehensive facilitator platform:

  • One-click workshop creation
  • One-click creation of tailored promotion materials
  • Automated sign-up & participant communication
  • Automated outcome tracking & reporting

Ready to Become a ReDD Facilitator?

Questions? Email us at team@redd-project.org