{"CACHEDAT":"2026-04-14 04:23:25","SLUG":"forming-ssi-teams-wLwcjW2jBS","MARKDOWN":"# **Module Purpose**\n\nParticipants form 6 cross-disciplinary teams to work on 6 different SSI topics.\n\n# Facilitator Guide\n\n## Material\n\n\n:::warning\n- [ ] Paper\n\n:::\n\n\n## Preparations\n\n\n## Activity Setup\n\n# **Activity Instructions**\n\n## **1. SSI Topics Overview (5 min)**\n\n\n---\n\n\n:::tip\n*Explain the goal and the task. Have one team start by placing their first topic, then let the next team present theirs, and so on until all teams have announced all three topics. Ensure that identical topics are added to an existing stack, and that similar topics are placed near each other.*\n\n:::\n\n\n---\n\n* Announce one of your topics to the group.\n* Place your paper with this topic on the floor.\n* If another team has already placed the same topic, place your paper on top of the existing one.\n* Each new topic should be placed in a new location in the room.\n\n\n---\n\n\n:::tip\n*Observe the dynamics and intervene only when clarification is needed. Encourage groups to cluster similar topics and maintain a clear overview of themes.*\n\n:::\n\n\n---\n\n## **2. SSI Teams (10 min)**\n\n* Walk around the room and read the topic titles.\n* Silently select your first and second choices of topics you would like to work on.\n* Go to the paper with the topic of your first choice.\n* An SSI Team is formed when the following conditions are met:\n  * The team includes 3–4 teachers.\n  * The team covers at least three different subjects.\n  * The team includes at least two teachers from different countries.\n* Once a team is complete, take your topic sheet and sit down together at a table.\n* The process continues until 6 SSI Teams are formed.\n\n\n---\n\n\n:::tip\n*Support teachers as they form teams. Motivate them to consider their second choice if needed. Ensure everyone is satisfied with their topic. If no agreement can be reached, use random selection (e.g. drawing lots).*\n\n\n*\\[Observers\\] Document team composition and pin the results to the board.*\n\n:::\n\n\n---\n\n# **Artefacts**\n\n* Flipchart sheet documenting SSI Teams and their members.","HTML":"<style>.scilmi-outline-content h1,.scilmi-outline-content h2{font-weight:700}.scilmi-outline-content .badge-scilmi{background:#0d6efd;color:#fff;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:99px;}</style><h1><strong>Module Purpose</strong></h1>\n<p>Participants form 6 cross-disciplinary teams to work on 6 different SSI topics.</p>\n<h1>Facilitator Guide</h1>\n<h2>Material</h2>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout scilmi-callout-warning\">\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-title\">Warning</div>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-body\"><ul>\n<li class=\"scilmi-task-item\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled><span>Paper</span></li>\n</ul></div>\n</div>\n<h2>Preparations</h2>\n<h2>Activity Setup</h2>\n<h1><strong>Activity Instructions</strong></h1>\n<h2><strong>1. SSI Topics Overview (5 min)</strong></h2>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout scilmi-callout-tip\">\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-title\">Tip</div>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-body\"><p><em>Explain the goal and the task. Have one team start by placing their first topic, then let the next team present theirs, and so on until all teams have announced all three topics. Ensure that identical topics are added to an existing stack, and that similar topics are placed near each other.</em></p></div>\n</div>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li>Announce one of your topics to the group.</li>\n<li>Place your paper with this topic on the floor.</li>\n<li>If another team has already placed the same topic, place your paper on top of the existing one.</li>\n<li>Each new topic should be placed in a new location in the room.</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout scilmi-callout-tip\">\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-title\">Tip</div>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-body\"><p><em>Observe the dynamics and intervene only when clarification is needed. Encourage groups to cluster similar topics and maintain a clear overview of themes.</em></p></div>\n</div>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>2. SSI Teams (10 min)</strong></h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Walk around the room and read the topic titles.</li>\n<li>Silently select your first and second choices of topics you would like to work on.</li>\n<li>Go to the paper with the topic of your first choice.</li>\n<li>An SSI Team is formed when the following conditions are met:</li>\n<li>The team includes 3–4 teachers.</li>\n<li>The team covers at least three different subjects.</li>\n<li>The team includes at least two teachers from different countries.</li>\n<li>Once a team is complete, take your topic sheet and sit down together at a table.</li>\n<li>The process continues until 6 SSI Teams are formed.</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout scilmi-callout-tip\">\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-title\">Tip</div>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-body\"><p><em>Support teachers as they form teams. Motivate them to consider their second choice if needed. Ensure everyone is satisfied with their topic. If no agreement can be reached, use random selection (e.g. drawing lots).</em> *\\[Observers\\] Document team composition and pin the results to the board.*</p></div>\n</div>\n<hr>\n<h1><strong>Artefacts</strong></h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Flipchart sheet documenting SSI Teams and their members.</li>\n</ul>","UPDATEDAT":"2026-04-02T09:29:19.557Z","ID":"6e909d14-419f-47c7-b6b8-02a16989164f","TITLE":"Forming SSI Teams"}