The AI Promise Of Revolutionizing Education: A Primer
In The Diamond Age, The Primer is built for one little girl named Nell. It looks like a book, but it’s actually a super-powered teaching machine. Now everyone in EdTech is trying to build it for our students. Is this a good or bad thing? Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
I Got It All Wrong About Engaging Learners
It took me years (and some serious bruised ego moments) to realize that the practices that work, and have worked for centuries, are surprisingly simple in nature. Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
The 27 Principles of Engagement (Free Book For You)
Get your FREE copy of my new audio book, The 27 Principles of Engagement: The Timeless Art of Capturing Attention and Inspiring Learning.
Boost Student Engagement with AI Tools and Inverting Bloom's Taxonomy
After my article on Relevant Assessments in the AI Age, I received a lot of emails from folks asking what these types of performance tasks might look like in their classroom. I shared several examples, but also wanted to share a Professional Learning activity I use all the time with educators to show what this might look like in the classroom.
Our Students’ Attention Is Not Gone. It’s Redirected.
Step into any classroom, in any century, and you will find the same invisible battle unfolding: the battle for attention. Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
Is Education Still The Great Communal Experience? Do we want it to be?
The majority of us have gone through a schooling experience in some way, shape, or form that is similar enough to talk about, make fun of, share stories, and understand the context when we see it portrayed in literature, movies, shows, and pop culture. Yet, despite it being the great communal (shared) experience, it was not a great individual experience for many.
AI-Integrated Performance Tasks Across Grade Levels and Subjects
After my last article on Relevant Assessments in the AI Age, I received a lot of emails from folks asking what these types of performance tasks might look like in their classroom. Here are some examples of how relevant, AI-integrated performance tasks might look across K–12.
A Guide to Relevant Assessments: Rethinking Performance Tasks in the AI Age
Here’s the problem. In an age of artificial intelligence, where a chatbot can produce an essay, build a spreadsheet, design a slideshow, make a video, or even create a piece of art in seconds, how do we ensure performance tasks remain both relevant and authentic? Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
The One Thing We Can’t Lose in the A.I. Age: Transparency
As we rush to embrace all these shiny new tools, we need to pause and ask an important question: Are we keeping learning human in a world where machines are doing more and more? Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
Last Chance to Register: Come to Curriculum Camp 2025 on June 24th!
Tomorrow, on June 24th, we'll have a live virtual event focused on defining and preparing you for Curriculum 3.0 with Jay McTighe, Allison Zmuda, and more.
A.I. Should Not Be The Focus. Learning Should Be.
The real question is this: Are we using AI to enhance meaningful learning, or are we letting the tool become the destination instead of the vehicle? Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
The Great Debate in K-12 Education: Cooks vs. Chefs
The great debate in K-12 education today is often framed as a clash between two philosophies: the "cooks," who champion traditional, structured learning, and the "chefs," who advocate for inquiry-driven, creative exploration.
How to Change Your Curriculum In The AI Age
Part 3 of our Changing Practices in the AI Age series focuses on the five ways we can adapt our curriculum for today's world. Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
What if every teacher had to be a student for a day?
New podcast episode focused on continuos partial attention and designing meaningful learning!
How to Change Your Writing Instruction In The AI Age
Part 2 of our Changing Practices in the AI Age series focuses on the 10 shifts we'll need to make in writing instruction. Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
How to Change Your Assessments In the AI Age
Part 1 of our Changing Practices in the AI Age series focuses on assessments in our learning spaces. Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
Things Have Changed
Today, we explore how things have changed, and more importantly, what has not changed. It may be one of the most critical conversations in education today.
Are you ready for Curriculum 3.0? Come to Curriculum Camp 2025 on June 24th!
Next Gen Schools is officially here, and our first event is Curriculum Camp 2025. On June 24th, we'll have a live virtual event focused on defining and preparing you for Curriculum 3.0 with Jay McTighe, Allison Zmuda, and more.
50 Real Ways To Re-Engage Learners In An Era of Distraction and Boredom
Part 3 of our Meaningful and Relevant Series focuses on boredom and distraction in our learning places. Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
Why aren't we talking about boredom in schools?
Part 2 of our Meaningful and Relevant Series focuses on boredom and distraction in our learning places. Read the article on Ajjuliani.com.
How Students Can Use Artificial Intelligence As A Learning Partner
5 ways to get started
A School Leader's Primer on Artificial Intelligence