Personalized Pathways: Empowering Students Through Interactive Choice Boards

Introduction to choice boards and their benefits for student agency and personalized learning. Overview of curated tools and resources that align with curriculum goals. Differentiation strategies based on Tomlinson’s framework (readiness, learning profile, interest) and accessibility. Modeling of choice board creation in Canva, including practical tips, behavior management strategies, and engagement techniques. Introduction & benefits of choice boards: 5 min Overview of curated tools & curriculum alignment: 5 min Differentiation strategies & accessibility: 5 mi Tips& tricks - 5–10 min Modeling creation of a choice board in Canva then Q&A: 5 min Peer-to-peer collaboration will allow sharing of ideas, differentiation strategies, and feedback. Tips and tricks will be demonstrated, and participants will troubleshoot challenges together in real time. Participants will learn how to build their own choice board in Canva and receive premade templates as resources.

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Canva - we will have information about signing up for a free teacher account if they are new to the platform.