Student Choice

Giving students a choice in their

learning to build ownership and how
to use AI to make the planning and
preparation of such choices easier.

Ms Adele du Plessis
Naseem International School
Learning & Achievement Coordinator
13 February 2024
Phone: +973 17782014
Naseem International School
P.O. Box 28503, Kingdom of Bahrain
https://nisbah.edu.bh/
In this 30-minute hands-on workshop for teachers, we will

● explore strategies for engaging students in their learning and empowering them with choice
and ownership, particularly as we navigate the post-COVID educational landscape.
● delve into the importance of giving students agency in their learning journey and how it
fosters motivation and deeper engagement.
● investigate how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to streamline the planning and
preparation process of offering students choices.
● discuss AI tools and platforms that can assist in analyzing student preferences, identifying
personalised learning paths, and generating tailored resources.

By the end of the workshop, teachers will have practical insights and tools to support student
autonomy and leverage AI for efficient and effective decision-making in planning student-centred
learning experiences.
What is a Choice Board?

IT’S ALL ABOUT CHOICE!

Choice boards (aka learning menus) are a form of differentiated learning that give students a
menu or choice of learning activities.

● Choice boards can be created in a variety of styles and mediums.

● They’ve been around for a long time and originated in a static, paper format.
● With digital tools, we can bring the menus to life with interactivity and creation.
● Every student doesn’t have to do the exact same thing at the exact same time!
● Choice boards offer a flexible learning path and help us differentiate.
● Use in ANY grade level or subject area!
● And, they give students voice and choice in their learning!
 What choices could students make, if I am to achieve my
curriculum outcomes?
What are the outcomes?
● Skills
● Concepts
● Knowledge

What are the possible approach to choices?

Think about where in the lesson you can hand over decision making power
to the students. A simple approach is to think about the what, how, and why
of a lesson, assignment, or project and give students the opportunity
to answer one of those questions.
What? Select the subject or ● What does the student want to focus on for a
Topic lesson, assignment, or project?
● Is there an aspect of the larger topic they are
interested in?
● Can they select a lens the look though for a
particular assignment?

How? Decide on the Process ● How will they complete the task?
● What steps will they take?
● Which tools will they use?
● How will they track their own progress towards
completion?

Why? Define the purpose and ● Why are they doing this work?
define the Product ● What is the purpose of the task, assignment or
project?
● How will they demonstrate their learning?
Do not reinvent the wheel, let A.I. do the
hard work!
To bridge the gap between traditional education and the needs of 21st century society, students
need to learn how to adapt to change by making informed choices about their own learning
through agency.
Tools to create the tasks Tools to Create the Format

https://app.magicschool.ai/tools The tools available to create choice

https://poe.com boards are pretty much endless. Use your
https://chat.openai.com/
favorites!
Formats you could use
● Google Tools: Google Docs, Slides,
Tic-Tac-Toe Drawings, Sheets, Forms, MyMaps,
Menu Earth
Canva for Education (free templates)
Choice Board ●
● Book Creator
Tiered activity
● Buncee
Restaurant menu
● Lumio
BINGO board

- Generalized options available online - just Google it, but you

want to personalize it.
 Identify the learning goal first, then design the choice board to fit the needs of the content to
learn, a product to create, or a learning process to follow.

6 Steps to Creating Custom Choice Boards Handout

https://app.magicschool.ai/ https://poe.com/
 Feedback and Reflection

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RESOURCES
Choice Board Mega-Prompt
Expert Role: You are an instructional strategy and curriculum expert. You are also an experienced K12 teacher and choice board expert.

Task: Create a student-directed choice board with [NUMBER] activities [GRADE LEVEL] [SUBJECT/TOPIC]

Choice: Students will complete [NUMBER] of the [NUMBER] activities.

Constraints: This choice board should take approximately [INSERT TIME] to complete. Create activities that will take approximately [NUMBER] minutes each.

Standards: [NUMBER] of the activities should meet the following standard: [INSERT STANDARD]

[REPEAT above if you want more choices aligned to an additional standard.]

Level: These should be [INTRODUCTION/PRACTICE/REVIEW] activities.

Include: [SPECIFICS/PREFERENCES YOU WANT INCLUDED LIKE: student-friendly learning goals; student-friendly directions; pre-assessment; written responses, independent
choices; collaborative choices; and rubric tables for each activity.]

Tools/Technology: Integrate the following tools in the lesson: [INSERT TOOLS].

Optional Tools/Technology: Additionally, we have the following technology, tools, manipulatives, and materials available in the classroom: [INSERT OPTIONS]

➡ Optional Follow-Up Tasks & Questions:

Accommodations: What accommodations should I make for [INSERT]?

Rubrics: Please create in-depth and levelled rubrics for each activity.

Differentiation: Please give me five ways to differentiate these activities for varying ability levels.

Format Output: Format the choice board as a table for students with [NUMBER] columns and [NUMBER] rows and place directions for each of the [NUMBER] activities in each cell of the
table.
🎨Canva Templates 5 Choice Boards with Free Templates
Planning Guide for DCB
● Tic-Tac-Toe
● Christmas Tic-Tac-Toe
● Simple Pick 2
● Pick 3 Comic Strip Choice Board
● Search for Choice Board Templates in Canva
● Get a FREE Canva for Education account

💻Google Templates
● Novel Study Tic-Tac-Toe (Google Docs)
● Blank Tic-Tac-Toe (Google Docs)
● Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe (Google Docs)
● Choice Board Bingo (Google Slides)
 Watch:
Read more:
Student Voice and Choice
What is student agency? The Value of Student Choice
What is Student Agency? Student Agency 101 | A Teacher’s Guide to Learner
How to Build Student Agency in the Classroom Choice & Voice
Student Agency: Giving Students a Choice When it Personalized Learning: Empowering Student Choice
Comes to Reading The Teachers Guide to Digital Choice Boards
Creating Choice Boards with Book Creator

Explore:

https://app.magicschool.ai/tools
https://poe.com/
https://bookcreator.com/
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