Checklist Vs Choice Boards

What is the difference between a checklist and a choice board in a blended and personalized learning classroom?  

​The difference is simple. A checklist is something that you have to complete.  For example, think about when you are packing for a trip.  You make a list of all of the items that need to be packed as well as all of the chores that need to be complete before leaving the house.  That is a checklist.  
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A choice board are 5C's activities (creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and connectedness) that can be used to showcase understanding of the content.  For example, you are on vacation, you generate a list of activities that you would like to do while at the resort.  You don't have to complete all of the items on the list but rather you get to pick and choose which ones would work best for you.  
Below are samples of a checklist and a choice board.  

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Checklist Examples: 

• List of items the students need to complete within a given timeframe
• Students complete all activities on the list at his/her own pace, place, and path. 
• Student activities can be differentiated 
• Setting goals and working towards an activity is one way to get the students motivated to complete the items on the checklist 

Click here to get the resources and direction cards for the 5C's Choice Board Activities.

Choice Board Examples:

• A list of activities the students can pick from to showcase the understanding of a standard.
• A choice board activity should include at least one or more of the following items. 
• Creativity
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Critical Thinking 
• Global Connectedness

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