AI Choice Board Generator for Differentiated Learning
Ms. Torres has 28 students. Six are reading below grade level, four have IEPs, three are classified as gifted, and the rest fall somewhere in between. A single identical assignment does not serve any of them well. But creating three separate versions of every assignment, one per readiness level, is not feasible either.
OpenEduCat's AI Choice Board Generator creates a single board with activity options across learning modalities, cognitive levels, and readiness tiers. Every student chooses from activities aligned to the same learning objectives. The board takes 3 minutes to generate and another 5 to customize, instead of 45 minutes building three separate tasks.
How It Works
From topic to differentiated activity board in four steps.
Enter topic, grade level, and learning objectives
Teachers type the topic ("American Revolution," "cell division," "fractions as division") along with the grade level and one to three learning objectives. The learning objectives determine which Bloom's levels the AI targets. An objective like "students will analyze the causes of the American Revolution" places activities at the analysis level, while "students will identify key events" targets recall and comprehension.
Select board format and modality structure
Choose the board layout: a 3x3 grid (9 activity choices), a tic-tac-toe board (students complete 3 in a row), or a RAFT format (Role, Audience, Format, Topic, students choose one combination from four options in each column). Then indicate whether to organize activities by learning modality (visual/auditory/kinesthetic) or by Bloom's taxonomy level.
AI populates activities across modalities and levels
The AI generates a complete activity set, nine distinct tasks, each described in student-facing language. For a 3x3 grid on the American Revolution, the top row might be visual activities (create a timeline, draw a cause-and-effect map, design a propaganda poster), the middle row auditory (record a podcast, write and perform a speech, explain a primary source), and the bottom row kinesthetic (build a timeline on the floor, act out a key event, create a debate).
Edit activities, set differentiation tiers, and distribute
Each activity cell is editable. Teachers can replace or refine any generated activity, add required materials, or attach resource links. For differentiation, mark activities as Tier 1 (foundational), Tier 2 (grade-level), or Tier 3 (advanced), the board can then filter to show students only their tier. Export as PDF or push to Google Classroom.
What It Can Do
Built on UDL principles, structured choice, multiple modalities, and differentiation by design.
UDL Principles Built In
Universal Design for Learning requires multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. The choice board format operationalizes all three: students encounter content through multiple activity types (representation), choose based on interest and strength (engagement), and demonstrate understanding in different ways (expression). The AI maps each activity to a specific UDL checkpoint so teachers can document compliance with UDL frameworks.
Three Modality Categories
Activities are organized into visual (reading, diagramming, mapping, drawing, designing), auditory (listening, discussing, presenting, recording, debating), and kinesthetic (building, acting, sorting, moving, creating). Each 3x3 board places three activities from each modality category. Students who learn best through visual processing gravitate to one row; hands-on learners choose from another.
Bloom's Taxonomy Levels 1 Through 6
Each activity is tagged to a Bloom's level: Remember (recall facts), Understand (explain concepts), Apply (use knowledge in new situations), Analyze (break down and examine), Evaluate (make judgments), and Create (produce new work). The AI distributes activities across levels based on the learning objectives. Teachers can filter the board to show only specific Bloom's levels for different student groups.
Tiered Difficulty for Differentiation
Each activity can be assigned a readiness tier: Tier 1 (students approaching grade level, more scaffolded tasks), Tier 2 (at grade level), and Tier 3 (above grade level, extended thinking tasks). Teachers assign students to tiers in OpenEduCat. When a student opens the choice board, they see only the activities at their tier, or the teacher can show all tiers and let students self-select. The tier labels are hidden from the student view to prevent stigma.
RAFT Format Option
The RAFT format (Role, Audience, Format, Topic) is a structured choice tool where students select one option from each column to determine their assignment. The AI generates a 4x4 RAFT matrix: four roles the student can assume (historian, journalist, soldier, family member), four audiences they can write for, four formats they can use (letter, speech, diary entry, news article), and four topics they can address. Each combination produces a distinct, meaningful task.
Print-Ready PDF and Editable Cells
Choice boards export as print-ready PDFs formatted for a single page, ideal for distributing in class or projecting on a screen. The PDF shows each activity cell in the grid with clear instructions. Every cell is also editable in the digital version: replace an activity, add a materials list, link to a resource, or change the Bloom's tag. Students can access the digital board through their OpenEduCat portal and submit their chosen activity digitally.
Where Teachers Use It
Inclusive classrooms with diverse learners, When a class includes students with IEPs, English language learners, and gifted students alongside grade-level peers, a single assignment rarely serves everyone. The tiered choice board gives every student access to the same content through an activity matched to their readiness level.
End-of-unit culminating tasks, Instead of a single end-of-unit test or essay, teachers offer a choice board as the summative assessment. Students demonstrate the same learning objectives through the activity they choose. The teacher grades all activities against the same rubric, regardless of which format the student selected.
Independent work and enrichment, When students finish early or need extension activities, choice boards provide structured options rather than free time or repetitive practice sheets. Advanced students choose Tier 3 activities that push into higher-order thinking. The board replaces the "what do I do when I'm done?" problem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the AI Choice Board Generator.
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