Get started now!
The Innovative Teaching Academy is an online course/program created and run by A.J. Juliani. Throughout the six months, A.J. and a team of innovative leaders will lead discussions, activities, and projects that help teachers and leaders develop the knowledge and skills for innovative teaching and learning.
You’ll build knowledge of innovative practices, resources, and research each week in readings, videos and discussions. You’ll also receive a specific mini-course each month that will help build your skills in the areas of blogging, social media, design thinking, project-based learning, learning space redesign, and habit stacking.
Your Instructor
Juliani is the author of four books, including the best-selling LAUNCH. He is the creator of the Genius Hour Master Course, and also teaches courses at University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. Juliani currently serves as the Director of Technology and Innovation in a public school district. The previous two years he served as an Education and Technology Innovation Specialist (Administrator). Previously Juliani has worked as a K-12 Technology Staff Developer overseeing a 1:1 initiative, a middle school ELA teacher, and a high school English teacher (as well as a football and lacrosse coach). More importantly, A.J. is someone who truly believes in the “inquiry-driven” education movement. I have four kids of my own, and I want them to grow up in a world that values their ideas. This blog and site serve as place where I can share ideas and thoughts around “Intentional Innovation” and the future of learning.
Course Curriculum
-
StartGetting Started with the Innovative Teaching Academy (5:14)
-
StartWhy innovation is needed now more than ever in our schools.
-
StartIntentional Innovation Framework
-
StartWhat Each Month Will Look Like?
-
StartJoin the Private Facebook Community
-
StartAsk Me Anything with A.J. Juliani and George Couros (April 10th) (46:55)
-
StartShare your Social Media and Blogging Info with the Academy
-
StartWhere Are You on the Journey?
-
StartITA Member Survey
-
StartApril Overview
-
StartWeek 1 Reading: Smarter Ways to Set Goals
-
StartWeek 1 Activity: Setting Goals for the Academy
-
StartWeek 1 Activity: Write a Letter/Email to Your Future Self (4:06)
-
StartWeek 2: Update and Links
-
StartWeek 2: Question for the week (What's holding us back?)
-
StartWeek 2: Resource (Action Plan Template)
-
StartWeek 2 Video: The One Phrase to Stop the Fizzle (3:03)
-
StartWeek 2: Get the Most Out of the Academy (4:37)
-
StartWeek 3 Video: Interview with Bo Adams
-
StartWeek 3 Article: How to Make Writing a Habit
-
StartWeek 3 Activity: Create a Meme and Share it!
-
StartWeek 4 Question and Video: What are our learning biases? How do they impact our work?
-
StartWeek 4: From 0 to Thousands of Blog Readers in 60 Days
-
StartWeek 4 Activity: Join our ITA Triberr and ITA Medium
-
StartSetting up Your Blog Domain and Hosting (4:22)
-
StartGetting Wordpress Setup on Your Blog (5:15)
-
StartSetting Up a FREE Wordpress.com Blog
-
StartChoosing the Right Wordpress (Blog) Theme and Look (8:42)
-
StartSetting up Your Pages and Posts (and the difference) (11:54)
-
StartSetting up the Menu and Settings (and what your Home Page options are) (9:12)
-
StartAdding New Plugins and Setting up Widgets (12:27)
-
StartPublishing Posts, Sharing Posts, and Setting up Jetpack (9:03)
-
StartStats, Analytics, and the Best Plugin (SumoMe) (12:20)
-
StartBuilding a Blog Audience and Community Over Time (6:05)
-
StartPromote with Purpose: Build Relationships and Connect (10:34)
-
StartThe Power of a Blogging Tribe (Join our Triberr) (4:40)
-
StartThe Importance of Blog Titles (and five tools to help you pick the best one) (7:56)
-
StartHow long (or short) should my articles be? (7:21)
-
StartCreating Cornerstone Content and a Blog Series (7:04)
-
StartWhy Email Marketing Matters (and how to start in 5 mins) (3:46)
-
StartBonus Video: Commit to Consistency for Blogging Success (5:23)
-
StartWeek 5 Question: How do connections fuel innovation? What makes them so powerful to create and support new ideas that work?
-
StartWeek 5 Video: Live Q&A Roundtable Event on May 1st 10:00pm EST
-
StartWeek 5 Activity: Twitter Challenge
-
StartWeek 5 Entrepreneur Resource: How to "Ladder' Up
-
StartWeek 5 Article: What's next for educators after Twitter?
-
StartWeek 6 Question: Has technology made us learn new things in new ways, or are we just learning the same old things in new ways?
-
StartWeek 6 Video: Technology is Helping Millennials Change the World (or is it)?
-
StartWeek 6 Activity: Twitter Challenge Continued!
-
StartWeek 6 Resource: Rollercoaster Project
-
StartWeek 7 Question: What strategies have you used (or plan on using) to implement technology with purpose?
-
StartMay 1st Roundtable Q&A Recording
-
StartWeek 7 Video: Interview with Jennifer Gonzalez of CultofPedagogy.com
-
StartWeek 7 Article: 7 Ways to Use Technology with Purpose
-
StartWeek 8 Activity: Find a Partner to do a Guest Blog
-
StartWeek 8 Question: What STAGE are you on in the Tech Journey?
-
StartWeek 8 Resource: SAMR Model and Technology Frameworks
-
StartWeek 9 Question: Which technology framework works best for tech use in schools?
-
StartWeek 9 Debate: Are cell phones good/bad/both in the classroom?
-
StartWeek 9 Video: An Introduction to Technology Integration
-
StartWeek 9 Activity: Post Your Guest Blog to Facebook Group and to Twitter Using #ITA17​​
-
StartWhat social media is in 2017 (4:38)
-
StartAll social media has different purpose and function (6:04)
-
StartWhat's your purpose? (3:36)
-
StartTwitter 101 (8:56)
-
StartFacebook 101 (4:08)
-
StartInstagram 101 (4:45)
-
StartHashtags (and why they are so important) (5:33)
-
StartBuilding Professional Connections (5:03)
-
StartSharing Your Work (4:16)
-
StartAutomation and Systems (4:03)
-
StartBuffer (your time saving app for social) (4:10)
-
StartLeveraging the Power of Your Network (3:54)
-
StartLaw of Reciprocity (2:10)
-
StartBuilding Your Social Tribe (4:49)
-
StartThe Case for Email (6:15)
-
StartEmail and Your Purpose (4:33)
-
StartNavigating 350 Email Marketing Options (5:49)
-
StartGetting Started with Mailchimp (3:40)
-
StartCreating Lists and Signup Forms (11:41)
-
StartCreating Campaigns (8:40)
-
StartCreating Automations (4:37)
-
StartEmbed a Form on Your Blog (6:11)
-
StartWhen to Send Emails (2:55)
-
StartHeadlines and Dealing with Spam (3:22)
-
StartLanding Pages (2:58)
-
StartYour First Email Giveaway (5:48)
-
StartSumoMe and Email (3:51)
-
StartConvertKit Overview (4:59)
-
StartMadMimi Overview (5:33)
-
StartWeek 10 Question: What are your best and worst professional habits?
-
StartWeek 10: Live Q&A Roundtable on June 6th at 6pm EST
-
StartWeek 10 Video: The Surprising Power of Small Habits | James Clear
-
StartWeek 10 Resource: The Morning Checklist
-
StartWeek 11 Question: What are some systems we can create to make innovative work take less time and have more of an impact?
-
StartWeek 11 Video Training: Angela Watson shares "How to Do Fewer Things Better" (59:34)
-
StartWeek 11 Resource: Handout to Go Along with Angela Watson Video
-
StartWeek 11 Article: Habits vs Goals : A Look at the Benefits of a Systematic Approach to Life
-
StartWeek 12 Question: What is one new habit you are going to add to your daily routine? Why did you choose this habit?
-
StartWeek 12 Article: Deep Work (how to achieve focus in an age of distraction)
-
StartWeek 12 Activity: Twitter Chat and Good Social Media Habits
-
StartWeek 12 Video: The Power of Habit: Charles Duhigg at TEDxTeachersCollege
-
StartWeek 13 Question: Are we a distracted society? How can we continue to work towards a goal if our goals keep changing?
-
StartWeek 13 Article: How to Turn Uninspiring Goals into Epic Quests
-
StartWeek 13: Full Archive of our #ITA17 Twitter Chat
-
StartWeek 13: Sneak Peak PDF of Empower
-
StartWeek 13 Video: The Impact We Have as Teachers
-
StartWhy Habits? (because Goals are Nothing without a System) (6:22)
-
StartHabit Stacking: 10 Quick Habits for the Classroom (10:02)
-
StartPersonal vs Professional Habits (and the blurring of lines) (3:41)
-
StartHabit 1: Get a Morning Routine (3:12)
-
StartHabit 2: Write Every Day (3:18)
-
StartHabit 3: Reflect Every Day (4:13)
-
StartHabit 4: Create Something Small (3:00)
-
StartHabit 5: Learn with Intention (weekly focus) (2:37)
-
StartHabit 6: Say Thank You (2:19)
-
StartHabit 7: Focus on Your Strengths (3:53)
-
StartHabit 8: Connect with One New Person Each Week (3:34)
-
StartHabit 9: Share Other People’s Work! (1:58)
-
StartHabit 10: Affirm your goals every day (4:29)
-
StartBonus Habit: Take Chances Out of Comfort Zone (4:49)
-
StartConnecting Your Process with Your Goals (5:14)
-
StartWriting Toolbox (Sites, Tools, and More to Help You Write Smarter)
-
StartHow To Get a Book Published
-
StartOverview: How to Write Your Book in 90 Days
-
Start90 Day Book: Before You Start (2:09)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 1 (6:36)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 2 (5:14)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 3 (3:14)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 4 (2:29)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 5 (2:20)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 6 (2:11)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 7 (3:07)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 8 (3:05)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 9 (4:45)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 10 (2:39)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 11 (2:23)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 12 (2:19)
-
Start90 Day Book: Week 13 (2:36)
-
StartMarketing: How to Teach with Your Blog to Build a Book Audience
-
Start10 Simple Lessons to Improve Your Writing
-
StartWeek 14 Question: What is your background and use of Design Thinking? Share your experience (or knowledge) with the academy!
-
StartWeek 14 Video: An Interview on Creativity with Harvard's Edward Clapp
-
StartWeek 14 Resource: IDEO's Design Thinking for Educators Toolkit
-
StartWeek 14 Article: Frequently Asked Questions about Design Thinking from John Spencer
-
StartWeek 15 Question: Where can you apply the LAUNCH Framework moving forward in your creative work?
-
StartWeek 15 Article: 3 Great Examples of Design Thinking in Action
-
StartWeek 15 Video: TED Talk - How to Make Toast
-
StartWeek 15 Resource/Activity: Apollo 13 Rescue (created by NJ Educators)
-
StartWeek 16 Question: What have you made and not “launched” to an authentic audience? What is holding you back?
-
StartWeek 16 Article: 29 Practical Ways to Empower Your Students (thanks to all who shared their ideas)
-
StartLive AMA with John Spencer - Thursday 7/20 at 9pm EST
-
StartWeek 16 Resource: 45 Design Thinking Resources to Lead This Movement via Saga Briggs
-
StartWeek 17 Question: What is the role of “marketing” in learning and education (and leadership)?
-
StartWeek 17 Video: Why We Are All in Sales (Dan Pink Interview)
-
StartWeek 17 Activity: Pitch Your Idea Shark Tank Style
-
StartWeek 17 Article: How to Get Your Ideas to Spread (Seth Godin)
-
StartLesson 1: What the heck is Design Thinking? (4:02)
-
StartLesson 2: Why it matters in schools (not just business) (5:58)
-
StartLesson 3: The LAUNCH Cycle (a K-12 Framework for Design Thinking) (47:16)
-
StartLesson 4: Design Sprint (Mini-Genius Project)
-
StartLesson 5: Look, Listen, and Learn (3:56)
-
StartLesson 6: Ask Tons of Questions (3:19)
-
StartLesson 7: Understanding the Problem and/or Process (2:04)
-
StartLesson 8: Navigating Ideas (P.A.R.T.S) (4:15)
-
StartLesson 9: Creating Prototypes (3:15)
-
StartLesson 10: Highlight and Fix (3:33)
-
StartLesson 11: Launch It Into the World (your audience) (2:58)
-
StartLesson 12: Getting Students Started with Design Thinking (K-2, 3-5)
-
StartLesson 13: Getting Students Started with Design Thinking (6-8, 9-12)
-
StartLesson 14: Getting Staff Started with Design Thinking - The Ultimate Faculty Meeting (6:08)
-
StartLesson 15: How Design Thinking Can Transform Your Practice (5:12)
-
StartLesson 16: FAQs (4:20)
-
StartLesson 1: So you want to speak and consult? (4:19)
-
StartLesson 2: Three Types of Speaking (4:28)
-
StartLesson 3: All about Workshops (2:54)
-
StartLesson 4: Consulting 101 (2:34)
-
StartLesson 5: Keynotes (How to Get Started) (2:52)
-
StartLesson 6: 50 Tips You Can't Ignore (To Be a Great Speaker)
-
StartLesson 7: What NOT to Do When Speaking
-
StartLesson 8: Setting the Stage (and the Magic of Props)
-
StartLesson 9: Advanced Performance Secrets
-
StartLesson 10: Your Speaking Page (8:35)
-
StartLesson 11: How to Network and Self-Promote without Feeling Sleazy
-
StartLesson 12: Contracts and Agreements (4:00)
-
StartLesson 13; How Much Should I Charge? (6:09)
-
StartLesson 14: Your Slide Deck (9:47)
-
StartLesson 15: Going Above and Beyond (and getting word of mouth referrals) (4:08)
-
StartWeek 18 Question: What are the learning spaces you work in? Who do they serve?
-
StartWeek 18 Article: Reimagining Learning Spaces with Design Thinking (via Ross Cooper)
-
StartWeek 18 Video: Four teachers that took classroom design to the next level
-
StartWeek 18 Activity: Identify Your Learning Space to Be Transformed
-
StartWeek 19 Question: How can learning space design transform teaching, learning, and culture?
-
StartWeek 19 Video: Setting Up a Brain Friendly Beautiful Classroom
-
StartWeek 19 Article: Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign (via Kayla Delzer)
-
StartWeek 19 Resource: The Third Teacher - Designing the Learning Environment for Mathematics and Literacy
-
StartWeek 20 Question: Where can you impact or influence design, and make a difference? Share out your spaces!
-
StartWeek 20 Resources: Cult of Pedagogy Eye Candy
-
StartWeek 20 Article: Your Classroom Doesn’t Have to Be Like Pinterest
-
StartWeek 20 Video: Classroom Makeovers to Engage Learners (via 5 Min Film Festival)
-
StartWeek 21 Question: What is your mantra for this school year?
-
StartWeek 21 Activity: Twitter Chat on August 22nd, 9pm EST - #ITA17Chat2
-
StartWeek 21 Article: Seven Mantras for the New School Year
-
StartWeek 21 Video: Live Google Hangout with Kayla Delzer (TopDogTeaching) in Her Newly Designed Classroom - Thursday, August 24th, 4:30EST
-
StartWeek 22 Question: How do authentic learning spaces (online and face-to-face) inspire authentic learning?
-
StartWeek 22 Live Video: Kayla Delzer (TopDogTeaching.com) live Hangout with her classroom transformation (Thursday 4:30EST)
-
StartWeek 22 Resource: At Home in the Classroom
-
StartWeek 22 Article: Hey Disney, Here is What the Modern Classroom Looks Like
-
StartLesson 1: Not All Learning Spaces are Created Equal (2:54)
-
StartLesson 2: Using Design Thinking for Learning Space Redesign (2:58)
-
StartLesson 3: Where to Start?
-
StartLesson 4: Research and the Impact of Learning Spaces
-
StartLesson 5: Learning Space Design and Technology
-
StartLesson 6: Making Change Happen in Your Space
-
StartLesson 7: Getting the Community Involved
-
StartLesson 8: Case Study with Joy Kirr
-
StartLesson 9: Case Study with Jen White
-
StartLesson 10: Case Study with Aaron Maurer
-
StartLesson 11: Case Study with Jacqueline-Durant Harthorne
-
StartLesson 12: Redesigning Learning Spaces Webinar with Tom Murray and Ben Gilpin
-
StartLesson 13: Setting Up a Brain-Friendly, Beautiful Classroom with Erin Klein (56:03)
-
StartLesson 14: 5 Steps to Start Your Redesign (2:44)
-
StartLesson 15: Why Learning Spaces Matter (A Final Call to Action from Edutopia)
-
StartLesson 1: Getting Started with Teachable (2:50)
-
StartLesson 2: Setting Up Your Course Theme (4:33)
-
StartLesson 3: How to Setup a Custom Domain (3:58)
-
StartLesson 4: Your Navigation, Author Profile, and Pages
-
StartLesson 5: Creating Your First Course (2:19)
-
StartLesson 6: Your Course Curriculum Overview (and Outline) (3:34)
-
StartLesson 7: Outlining Your Entire Course (2:28)
-
StartLesson 8: Adding Videos to Your Lessons (4:25)
-
StartLesson 9: Adding Text, PDF, and Other Files to Your Lessons (4:21)
-
StartLesson 10: Creating Quizzes for Your Lesson (2:54)
-
StartLesson 11: Setting a Price for Your Course (1:49)
-
StartLesson 12: Launching Your Course Completely Free (3:09)
-
StartLesson 13: Branding Your Site (3:38)
-
StartLesson 14: Finishing Touches on Your Sales Page (3:50)
-
StartLesson 15: Payments and Final Thoughts on Building Your Course (4:03)
-
StartSeptember Course and Weekly Learning Available on September 1st
-
StartWeek 23 Question: What are our measurements of learning? How do they match up with our learning experiences?
-
StartWeek 23 Resource: The Buck Institute - PBL Resources
-
StartWeek 23 Article: Is it a Project or an Activity? Project-Based Learning and its Cousins
-
StartWeek 23 Video: Why Project Based Learning via Trevor Muir
-
StartWeek 24 Question: How can we transform traditional experiences into PBL experiences?
-
StartWeek 24 Resource: Inside Innovation (the new podcast)
-
StartWeek 24 Article: The Case for Authentic Assessment (Grant Wiggins)
-
StartWeek 24 Video: "Authentic" Assessment at School of the Future
-
StartWeek 25 Question: What ways can we assess authentic learning?
-
StartWeek 25 Resource: Mount Vernon's DEEPdt Playbook
-
StartWeek 25 Article: What happens when veteran teacher shadows student (via Grant Wiggins)
-
StartWeek 25 Video: Lehigh Mountaintop Experience (a look at authentic learning)
-
StartWeek 26 Question: What is your biggest takeaway from ITA?
-
StartLesson 1: Introduction to PBL (3:54)
-
StartLesson 2: PBL Framework and Essential Elements (3:53)
-
StartLesson 3: How to Begin PBL (7:31)
-
StartLesson 4: Inquiry-Based Learning (3:04)
-
StartLesson 5: Passion-Based PBL (2:48)
-
StartLesson 6: Problem-Based PBL (1:53)
-
StartLesson 7: Challenge-Based PBL (2:23)
-
StartLesson 8: Assessing the Product and the Process (2:32)
-
StartLesson 9: PBL Tools and Resources (5:30)