Become an SST Certified Instructor
Train the Trainer: Digital Threat Assessment®
Train the Trainer builds capacity in school communities to address online challenges and trends. Become an SST Certified Instructor and gain the expertise and resources to deliver impactful Digital Threat Assessment® and/or Cyberbullying training within your school community. Support your staff to create safer, more connected learning environments.
Training Dates Available:
August 13, 2025 | September 24, 2025 | October 21, 2025 | December 4, 2025
Pathways to Becoming a Certified Instructor
Build capacity and sustainability: Scale up safety resources to support your district, school, or organization. Master the latest strategies and tools in Digital Threat Assessment®. To become a Certified Instructor, you will need to complete the necessary prerequisites, which can be achieved through either a live training or an on-demand training pathway – select the right one for you!
Have you already attended or are interested in attending a live-virtual Digital Threat Assessment® (DTA®) training? Once you’ve attended a full-day DTA® session, you are qualified to attend our Train the Trainer session and become an SST Certified Instructor!
Train the Trainer: Digital Threat Assessment®
Interested in a self-paced Digital Threat Assessment® session? These ICDTA®’s online modules provide foundational knowledge to ensure you are well-equipped prior to becoming a Certified Instructor.
Train the Trainer: Digital Threat Assessment®
An Overview of Train the Trainer
ABOUT
Train the Trainer builds capacity in school communities to address online challenges and trends. After completing Train the Trainer, SST Certified Instructors are equipped with the knowledge and resources to deliver Digital Threat Assessment® educational sessions to their own district staff and teams. Instructors will receive a two-year Safer Schools Together certification to conduct Digital Threat Assessment® sessions. After completing Train the Trainer, SST Certified Instructors are provided with an array of meticulously updated training resources, tools, and presentation decks to facilitate their own in-house educational sessions.
Digital Threat Assessment® teaches participants to establish a Digital Behavioral Baseline through a Safety / Threat Assessment lens. By engaging with popular social media applications, you will learn how to find and document worrisome digital media content originating from your community. This training solidifies your understanding of how to effectively use DTA® as a critical part of any modern-day Threat Assessment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of the vision for DTA® within the Threat Assessment landscape
- Demonstrate how to capture and document social media evidence and online data
- Demonstrate and assess participant’s abilities to complete online image verification
- Showcase the embodiment of foundational and functional perspectives critical to Digital and Behavioral Threat Assessment®
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the most popular social media platforms among youth and how to search these platforms to uncover data relevant to School Safety / Threat Assessment (SS/TA) Teams
- Conceptualize and activate sound andragogical teaching and learning practices
- Reflect on and expose technical consistencies across social media platforms – essential understandings or utilizing new platforms and their applications to SS/TA
- Cultivate real-life case scenarios to facilitate participant learning
FAQs
Why should I become an Certified Instructor?
No one knows your school district better than you. The Train the Trainer program is designed to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to train your district on critical safety topics. SST Certified Instructors gain access to exclusive benefits:
- Empower your schools to create a safer environment for everyone.
- Stay ahead of the curve: Master the latest strategies and tools in Digital Threat Assessment®.
- Building capacity and sustainability: Scale up safety resources to support your district, school, or organization.
- Building a network: Connect with like-minded professionals passionate about school safety.
- 24/7 Access to the SST Team
- Access to continuously updated resources/materials
- Instructional materials: applicable state/provincial laws/legislations
- Access to ICDTA®: all online courses, Monthly Current Online Behavioral Trends & Updates Recordings, resource guides
How long will I be certified?
Instructors will receive a two-year Safer Schools Together certification to conduct Digital Threat Assessment® sessions within their own district.
Are there any prerequisites to entering the Train the Trainer program?
Yes! The Train the Trainer: Digital Threat Assessment® training has prerequisites that must be completed prior to the Train the Trainer session. The prerequisites are the following:
- *Prerequisite Track 1: DTA® Module and Introduction to BDTA® Module®, Essential Social Media Modules (Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok) via ICDTA®
- *Prerequisite Track 2: DTA® Live Training
How long is the Train the Trainer program?
The duration of the Train the Trainer is as follows:
Total hours: 12 – 16 hours
- Prerequisites: 4 – 8 hours
- Train the Trainer Digital Threat Assessment session®: 8 hours
How much does the Train the Trainer program cost?
For pricing details, please contact the SST Team.
Are there any terms and conditions?
Yes! To become a Certified Instructor, there are a few conditions one must agree to prior to the Train the Trainer session. The complete agreement can be found here.
- Employment in a Relevant Role
- You must be employed by an organization that supports individuals in high-stress or crisis environments. Common roles include:
- Educators
- Behavioral intervention specialists
- Healthcare professionals
- Security or safety officers
- Direct support professionals
- Law Enforcement
- You must be employed by an organization that supports individuals in high-stress or crisis environments. Common roles include:
- Organizational Support
- You must have written approval or support from your employer. Your organization should be committed to implementing SST’s de-escalation and crisis intervention practices.
- Time Commitment
- Be able to attend the Full Day Instructor Certification Program
- After initial certification, renewal is required every two years.
- Willingness to Train Others
- This is a Train-the-Trainer course. You must be committed to facilitating training within your organization.
- Access to SST Materials
- After certification, instructors are provided materials (tools, resources, etc.), and your organization will need to provide their class trainees with materials when delivering training.
