1. Differentiated Instruction Choice Boards
Are often referred to as
Tic-Tac-Toe Boards
Extension Boards
Thinking Boards
Provide an entry point for DI in Core Instruction

2. Instruction can be differentiated for individual profiles, interests, and readiness by adjusting:
Content – what students will learn and the materials that represent that learning
Process – methods students use to make sense of the content
Product – how students will demonstrate what they know, understand or are able to do
Learning Environment – the culture and surroundings in which students learn best

3. Choice Boards List of activities selected by the teacher
Often resemble a tic-tac-toe board
Aligned to the learning goals
Developed to meet specific needs of the learner
Allows student to show evidence of learning
Provide structured activities to :
Gain confidence with the learning target/skill
Practice the learning target/skill,
Extend the learning
Provide evidence of learning

4. Instructional Advantages
Designed to meet the needs of individuals and small groups
Teach, reinforce, practice or enhance learning
Give students choice of learning tasks
Give students choices to show what they know
Enhance the learners ownership in their learning

5. Teachers Role Identify the purpose of the Choice Board
Teach, practice, enhance, extend
Determine suitable activities based on learner needs
Create meaningful activities aligned to learning goals
Visit and talk with student groups and/or individuals to become informed about progress
Based the choices on topics or higher order thinking skills

6. Tips for designing Does the activity address a learning need?
Is the activity directly aligned to a learning goal?
Remove any activities that are “busy work”
Activities are for students to learn, practice or extend the learning.
Plan activities in minute chunks.
Are all materials readily available?
Can the activity be completed with little or no adult help?

7. What do you notice in the design of this and the following choice boards?

10. Next Steps Explore some of the examples on the web page
Select a student learning expectation
List the scaffolded skills needed to master the SLE
Create a choice Board for your class.
FYI: Choice boards can made with pictures instead of words