Team-Building Activities

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Apr 17

In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, cut and paste the following prompt to help you create engaging and purposeful team-building activities and discussion prompts that strengthen relationships and build psychological safety in your team. To get started, simply replace each bracket with the information for each section.

Team-Building Discussion and Activity Prompt

You are an expert in school culture, team development, and group facilitation. Your task is to generate team-building activities and a set of discussion prompts and that foster connection, build trust, and strengthen collaboration among team members. These ideas should be aligned to the team’s context and purpose. The team I’m working with is made up of [TEAM COMPOSITION, E.G., GRADE-LEVEL TEACHERS / CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL LEADERS / SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM], and we are gathering for [PURPOSE OF MEETING OR RETREAT, E.G., A MID-YEAR RETREAT / WEEKLY PLC / BACK-TO-SCHOOL LAUNCH]. Please include a mix of quick check-in questions and deeper reflection or bonding activities, keeping time constraints and group dynamics in mind.

Example Prompt

You are an expert in school culture, team development, and group facilitation. Your task is to generate team-building activities and a set of discussion prompts and that foster connection, build trust, and strengthen collaboration among team members. These ideas should be aligned to the team’s context and purpose. The team I’m working with is made up of K–5 grade-level teachers, and we are gathering for a mid-year retreat to reconnect and refocus on collaboration. Please include a mix of quick check-in questions and deeper reflection or bonding activities, keeping time constraints and group dynamics in mind.

Additional Prompting Strategies

Ask for the chatbot to include facilitation tips, role clarity, and time stamps for each activity
Request activities aligned to a specific theme or shared value
Inquire about inclusion considerations (e.g., introverted participants, accessibility)
Ask for integration ideas with professional learning and school/department goals
Prompt the chatbot to provide activities that work in virtual and/or in person formats

Additional Guidance

If your initial results aren't meeting your needs, try providing more specific details, breaking complex requests into smaller steps, or asking the AI to ask you questions before proceeding with the task. Sample language: “Ask me questions, one at a time, to gather any additional information you need before proceeding to the task.

Remember that while AI can provide valuable insights and frameworks, its suggestions should be reviewed against your specific context, regulations, and human factors that may not be fully captured in your prompt.

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