World Café – How to and Implementation Example

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Beschrijving

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.

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Hoe gebruik je deze bron

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.

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De middelen

World Café PDF:

Quick Reference Guide

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Learning Outcomes (Teachers)

• Eliciteren van voorkennis en verder ontwikkelen van kennis en begrip van de belangrijkste concepten van Duurzaam Burgerschap, waarbij gevestigde wereldbeelden en waarden in twijfel worden getrokken.
• een reeks geschikte hulpmiddelen en kaders toepassen om duurzaam burgerschap bij studenten te bevorderen
• Reflecteren op de praktijk en nationale curricula onderzoeken om mogelijkheden te identificeren om Duurzaamheidsburgerschap op interdisciplinaire manieren te bevorderen en samen te werken met externe belanghebbenden.
• Samen de kennis, hulpmiddelen en kaders synthetiseren om onderwijsmateriaal en lesplannen te maken die zijn aangepast aan hun eigen lokale context.
• Door middel van workshopactiviteiten en praktijkgemeenschappen capaciteit en agency opbouwen als docenten en leiders op het gebied van duurzaam burgerschap.

Leerresultaten (Leadership)

• Elicit prior knowledge and further develop knowledge and comprehension of key Sustainability Citizenship concepts to challenge established worldviews and values.
• Een reeks geschikte instrumenten en kaders toepassen om duurzaam burgerschap binnen hun scholen en gemeenschappen te bevorderen.
• Examine their own national/regional curricula, educational policies, programmes and external stakeholders to identify opportunities to promote Sustainability Citizenship in their schools and communities.
• Samen kennis, hulpmiddelen en kaders synthetiseren om een visie te creëren voor het leveren van een schoolomgeving die de ontwikkeling van duurzaam burgerschap in hun gemeenschap ondersteunt.
• Door middel van workshopactiviteiten en praktijkgemeenschappen capaciteit opbouwen als docenten en leiders op het gebied van duurzaam burgerschap.

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Groene competenties

• Duurzame waarden belichamen: Supporting Fairness
• Complexiteit omarmen in duurzaamheid: Systeemdenken; kritisch denken; probleemopstelling
• Duurzame toekomstvisies: Futures Literacy; Adaptability; Exploratory Thinking
• Handelen voor duurzaamheid: Collectieve actie

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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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