Intentional Innovation

A.J. Juliani is a leading educator in the area of innovation, design thinking, and inquiry-based learning. Juliani has worked as a Middle and High School English Teacher; a K–12 Technology Staff Developer; an educational consultant for ISTE; and an educational speaker. A.J. is currently the Director of Technology and Innovation for Centennial School District. He is the author of books centered around student-agency, choice, innovative learning, and engagement. As a parent of four young children, A.J. believes we must be intentional about innovation in order to create a better future of learning for all of our students. You can connect with A.J. on his blog, "Intentional Innovation" (located at ajjuliani.com) or through Twitter (@ajjuliani).

• Contents INTRODUCTIONPart I: The Need for InnovationCHAPTER 1: The Unlearning CycleCHAPTER 2: The Science Behind LearningCHAPTER 3: Inspiring a Generation of InnovatorsCHAPTER 4: Why We Need Intentional InnovationPart 2: A Framework For InnovationCHAPTER 5: PLASMA: A Framework for Intentional InnovationCHAPTER 6: What to Praise, Look For, and Assess CHAPTER 7: Looking For and Assessing Real-World SkillsCHAPTER 8: Supporting What is DifferentCHAPTER 9: Making Time for Creative WorkCHAPTER 10: Allowing for the New and UnknownPart 3: Doing the Work (Putting it All Together)CHAPTER 11: Guiding Risk TakingCHAPTER 12: Celebrating Failing and Learning (like Elon Musk)CHAPTER 13: Creating Conditions for CreativityCHAPTER 14: Leading the ChangeCHAPTER 15: Innovation Starts with Passionate People

"If we are to empower students to be the next generation of effective leaders, problem solvers, critical thinkers, and doers, we cannot leave their future to chance; we must create authentic, real-world learning experiences for all students through intentional innovation. In his latest book, Juliani shares PLASMA, a brilliant new framework, so that educators can lead the needed change in their schools and classrooms. Intentional Innovation is both visionary and practical, and is ultimately an incredible tool to support educators in developing the learning experiences today's students need to thrive in tomorrow's world."--Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C., and Author of Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today"Intentional Innovation is a powerful starting point for both the why and how of impacting meaningful change. Be prepared to unlearn whatever you think you know about innovation. The book sheds a spotlight on what it means to have 'new ideas that work' and left me eager to share what I read with others as soon as possible." --Clint R. Heitz, Instructional Coach, Bettendorf Community Schools, IA