The school for instructional designers
Instructional Story Design
STEP 1
STEP 2
Vyond Story Production
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
Making a difference in the lives of IDs everywhere
"Rance’s phenomenally creative leadership brought our vision of meaningful story-centered training
to life."
to life."
"...insanely practical, but also fun and easy to produce. Rance's Story Design methodology is enlightening, to say the least!"
RYAN MARTIN
"Where I once saw bullet points, I now see dialogue... Highly recommend Rance’s expertise to take your training to the next level of awesomeness!"
VERONICA BUDNIKAS
What's in this for you
Story-Based Instruction
Our courses are designed to immerse you in stories as you learn and practice Story Design. All of our courses, whether self-paced or mentorship-based include detailed feedback on your work.
Storytelling Community
Both of our certification tracks have a vibrant, dedicated community of practitioners who connect throughout the year to learn and grow together.
Storytelling Tools
Our worksheets, guides, and templates are designed to get you on your storytelling feet quickly. They are yours for life!
Earn ATD Certification Points
School of Story Design has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials.
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Training comes to life at the School of Story Design. Instructional designers learn how to write, produce and train with stories for meaningful learning experiences.
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