Intentional Innovation

As the world changes, how do we educate differently so students, teachers, and staff are empowered to thrive in this environment? In this new book from bestselling author A.J. Juliani, you'll learn a clear process to guide risk-taking and lead change so you can be intentional about innovation in your classroom, school, and life. Juliani shows why we need intentional innovation and how to implement it effectively using the PLASMA framework: - What to Praise, Look For, and Assess - Support What is Different - Make Time for Creative Work - Allow for the New and Unknown You'll also gain insights on celebrating failing and learning, creating conditions for creativity, and leading the change. Whether you are a technology and innovation coach, a teacher, or an administrator, Intentional Innovation will motivate you to take risks, be up to date on the latest research, and manage strong working relationships designed to help students succeed beyond school doors. It's not just about technology for change, but about fostering relationships to motivate, inspire, and challenge us to step out and lead in a future that is exciting and unknown.

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 INTRODUCTION Part I: The Need for Innovation CHAPTER 1: The Unlearning Cycle CHAPTER 2: The Science Behind Learning CHAPTER 3: Inspiring a Generation of Innovators CHAPTER 4: Why We Need Intentional Innovation Part 2: A Framework For Innovation CHAPTER 5: PLASMA: A Framework for Intentional Innovation CHAPTER 6: What to Praise, Look For, and Assess CHAPTER 7: Looking For and Assessing Real-World Skills CHAPTER 8: Supporting What is Different CHAPTER 9: Making Time for Creative Work CHAPTER 10: Allowing for the New and Unknown Part 3: Doing the Work (Putting it All Together) CHAPTER 11: Guiding Risk Taking CHAPTER 12: Celebrating Failing and Learning (like Elon Musk) CHAPTER 13: Creating Conditions for Creativity CHAPTER 14: Leading the Change CHAPTER 15: Innovation Starts with Passionate People