DebatEd 201 Application

This guided independent learning experience is designed for intermediate* coaches who want focused, practical growth—not one-size-fits-all training. You’ll identify 2–4 areas where your program needs the most support and build realistic action plans with guidance along the way. The experience includes two web conference sessions and a collaborative in-person weekend at the Margaritaville Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, March 20–22. Expect hands-on work, peer collaboration, and take-home tools you can use immediately. Up to 20 hours of recertification credit may be available.

*Intermediate coaches are those who have coached 1-5 years.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 10, 2026

When: Friday, March 20 (Check-in at 5pm) through Sunday, March 22 at 4pm.

Where: Orlando Area. *Hotel accommodation provided upon application acceptance.

Participant's Last Name

Participant's First Name

Participant's Email

Please use your FDI Canvas account email or any personal (ex. gmail) email.

Participant's Phone Number

Please use your personal, mobile phone number.

Participant's Street Address

Participant's Street Address Line 2 (ex. Apt #)

Participant's City

Participant's Zip/Postal Code

I have completed the following FCDI/FDI educator training opportunities:

Summer Coach Learning Retreat

DebatEd101

Canvas Judge Training

Other

Select all areas you'd like training

Curriculum & Instruction: Advocating, creating, inheriting a .5/1.0 credit speech, debate, or speech and debate course.

Competition Event Strategy: Prepared Speech / Limited Prep Speech / Extemporaneous Debate / LD / PF / LEG

Program Structure & Operations: Curricular, co-curricular, extra curricular–or all three. Considering speech and debate adjacent activities?

Recruitment, Retention & Culture: Growing your team and team identity

Student Leadership Development: Leadership within the team, in the community, or seeking external leadership opportunities

Sustainability, Advocacy & Buy-In: Parent boosters, fundraising, friendraising, building relationships with admin and beyond

Other

What areas do you teach?

ELA

Social Studies

Speech and/or Debate

Other

What grade levels do you teach?

K-3

4-5

6-8

9-12

Participant's School

How many years have you been an educator?

How many years have you been a speech/debate coach?

In which Florida County is your school located?

Please list which Florida SENATE district you reside in.

You may use this website: https://www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative. List only the number.

Please list which Florida HOUSE district you reside in (District #1-120).

You may use this website: https://www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative. List only the number.

Please list which FEDERAL congressional district you reside in (#1-28).

You may use this website: https://www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative. List only the number.

Florida Civics & Debate Initiative (FCDI) region:

Find your FCDI region here.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

By submitting this application, you acknowledge that you are holding a reserved spot for the program. Should you cancel or fail to attend without prior notice, you may forfeit your ability to participate in future sessions or incur other penalties, as determined by FDI.

Because the training covers substantial content in a condensed timeframe, participants are expected to attend all scheduled sessions in full. Failure to attend the in-person portion of the program in full may result in disqualification from certification and/or financial responsibility for the in-person portion of the program.