World Café – How to and Implementation Example

Vorgesehener Endnutzer: Teacher, School Leader, Teacher Educator

Altersgruppe: Sekundarstufe I; Sekundarstufe II

Lehrplan der Schule: Science; Social, Physical & Health Education; Social & Environment Science; Languages; Business Studies; Applied Science

Themen und Fragestellungen: Collective Action; Pedagogy Approaches

Dauer: At least 90 – 120 minutes in a class.
But can also be extended for more complex topics such as a project or workshop. For deeper reflection or implementation in the school family, 3 hours are suitable.

Art der Ressource: Guidelines & Notes, Lesson Plans

Schlüsselwörter: Participative Learning; Collaborative Learning; Critical Thinking; Interactive Teaching Methods; Problem-Solving Strategies; Classroom Discussion Tools

Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch


Beschreibung

This resource provides a ready-to-use guide for implementing the World Café method, a structured yet flexible discussion format that fosters collaborative learning, creativity, and critical thinking. Designed for educators and facilitators, it offers a step-by-step approach to engaging participants in meaningful dialogue across various topics.

The resource includes:

  • Tips for effective facilitation and outcome documentation
  • A detailed explanation of the World Café methodology
  • Guidelines for structuring discussions with rotating small-group conversations
  • Print templates including role cards and moderation cards with key questions to stimulate engagement

One featured example explores creativity in the classroom, guiding participants through discussions on why creativity matters, challenges in fostering it, and practical teaching approaches. The method supports collective decision-making, knowledge exchange, and innovative thinking, making it particularly valuable for education for sustainable development (ESD), school leadership, and professional development.

With a minimum implementation time of 90–120 minutes, the World Café can be easily adapted to different learning environments, from teacher training workshops to classroom discussions. By promoting active participation and shared learning, this approach enhances problem-solving skills and encourages educators to rethink traditional teaching methods.

Ideal for: Teachers, trainers, and facilitators looking to create interactive, student-centred learning experiences.

Promotes engagement in issues that affect the whole school family.

Downloadable materials are included for immediate application.


Wie Sie diese Ressource nutzen können

This World Café resource is an introduction to the discussion method “World Café”. It includes a step-by-step guide designed to help educators and facilitators implement interactive, discussion-based learning effectively. To illustrate and support practical application, the resource provides a ready-to-use implementation on the topic “Creativity in Education”, including detailed instructions, facilitation tips, and printable materials for easy use.


Die Ressourcen

World Café PDF:

Quick Reference Guide




Creative Commons

Namensnennung Creative Commons

This resource was adapted by Cathérine Conradty of Universität of Bayreuth (UBT) from materials originally developed by the World Café Community Foundation. The World Café name and method are attributed to the World Café Community Foundation. The original resource can be found at https://www.theworldcafe.com.  This adaptation is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Changes have been made to the original material in this adaptation. This attribution does not imply endorsement by the original licensor.


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