Concurrent Instruction Playbook

Barrington High School Assistant Principal Ben Rodriguez began at BHS as an Instructional Digital Age Learning (iDAL) Coach where he used Jim Knight's strategies. Over the last few years, the secondary iDAL Coaches, along with Kelly Hanson, Barrington 220's Director of Secondary Curriculum, developed an Instructional Playbook for coaching. The Acquire, Apply, and Assess structure seen below is a general framework created by Ty Gorman and Ben Rodriguez to help convey both how to facilitate learning and give examples of instructional tools.

Ben recently worked to adapt the Instructional Playbook for the Concurrent Learning model. Below you will find several tools that may be used as we teach concurrently.

In Ben's own words:

"The Concurrent Classroom Playbook was developed to support instructors' transition to the hybrid model. The goal is to support the refinement of instructional practices into a few powerful approaches that link research-based strategies with high-impact technologies the district has provided. Moving from left to right, teachers can select what they are asking students to do, decide how to facilitate that learning, and leverage tech tools to run those experiences for both students in the room and students at home. Teachers can also work with iDAL coaches as they work through the resources to see what approach will work best for their students and classes."

Sincere thanks to Ben Rodriguez for his work in concurrent learning that can be adapted for use at all grade levels!

What should  students be doing?	How can we facilitate learning?	What tools can we use?
Acquire Students learning new knowledge, skills, or procedures.	Flipped Learning The Concurrent Classroom: Using Blended Learning Models (#2 Flipped Learning Model)	EdPuzzle
	Mini-Lessons Optimizing Concurrent Classrooms  (1. Talk Less, Smile More)	Nearpod
Apply Students working with new knowledge, skills, or procedures.	Collaborative Learning Designing Breakout Rooms for Maximum Engagement	Zoom/Google Hangouts Schoology Padlet Jamboard
	Gradual Release of Responsibility Four Engaging Structures that Work in Hybrid A/B Classrooms  (1. The Steps Model)	Zoom/Google Hangouts Schoology
	Questioning & Discussions How to Teach When Everyone is Scattered  (6. Optimize Discussions)	Zoom/Google Hangouts Schoology Flipgrid
Assess Students using feedback to move forward in their learning.	Formative Assessment Five Models for Making the Most of Hybrid Learning	Schoology Nearpod EdPuzzle
	Feedback Flash Feedback	Zoom/Google Hangouts Schoology