This week I’m finishing up a series with New York schools on “The Six Conditions For Learning” that bridges cognitive science research from the last 30 years, student engagement, and what that all looks like in classrooms with or without technology.
This is a newer workshop, and I wanted to share some new offerings I’ve added to my Speaking page for 2026-2027!
Learning 3.0: The Third Great Evolution in How Humanity Teaches Itself
For the first time in five hundred years, the basic infrastructure of human learning is changing. This is not a new curriculum or a better app, but a shift as fundamental as the invention of the printing press. This talk traces the arc from oral tradition to the written word to artificial intelligence, arguing that each era traded depth for scale and that Learning 3.0, for the first time, doesn't have to. The question is not whether AI will transform education (it already is) but whether we will build it to liberate learners or to sort them more efficiently.
*Based on my upcoming book.
The 27 Principles of Engagement
We’ve all chased the newest tool or trend to capture student attention, only to realize that entertainment isn’t the same as engagement. In this keynote, A.J. Juliani shares timeless, story-driven principles drawn from great teachers, coaches, and leaders that show how real engagement is built on belonging, meaning, and challenge. Packed with practical strategies and powerful classroom stories, this session helps educators cut through the noise, focus on what truly works, and adapt those practices for today’s learners. Participants will leave inspired, and equipped, to spark curiosity, deepen learning, and create classrooms where students lean in because the work matters.
A.I. Fluency: Building Essential Skills and Discernment For The Modern Learner
This new talk argues that artificial intelligence is not simply a new tool to integrate into schools, but a catalyst forcing educators to rethink compliance-based learning, redefine assessment, and prioritize human-centered skills such as discernment, reflection, and ethical judgment. It presents a comprehensive framework for shifting from AI literacy to AI fluency, emphasizing meaningful learning experiences, process-driven assessment, and instructional models that keep humans (not machines) in charge of the narrative, values, and meaning.
Six Conditions For Learning: How to Build An Environment That Works
Learning is not a delivery mechanism. It is not something that happens to a person when the right content is transmitted at the right time. It is something that happens inside a person, in ways that are fundamentally beyond any designer's direct control. The best we can do (and it turns out this is quite a lot) is create the conditions in which learning becomes possible, even likely. But we should be humble about the distinction. Let’s look at what the science has to say and implement it effectively.
I’ve also been doing some limited year-long academies with different schools and districts, where the work is meaningful, relevant, and lasting!
If interested, send me an email, or check out all the options here!
Join the June Cohort of AI-Ready Leadership Certification Program (2 Weeks Left To Register)
In February and March, I led the first Maven Cohort of the AI-Ready Certification Program. The goal was simple:
AI isn’t coming to education. It’s already reshaping how decisions get made, how communication happens, how data gets interpreted, and how work gets done. The question is no longer if leaders should use AI, it’s whether you’ll use it with intention or fall behind using it accidentally.
Right now, most school leaders are stuck at the surface level understanding and skill. Using AI to draft an email… maybe summarize a document… occasionally make a resource.
That’s not leadership-level AI use.
The real shift (and the move that puts you in the top 1% of school leaders) is learning how to use AI to think, lead, and design better systems.
Here are some reviews from the AI-Ready School Leaders Certification Program.
This Cohort begins on Tuesday, June 2nd and ends on Tuesday, June 23. We’ll have FOUR Live sessions on Tuesday’s throughout the Cohort (if you can’t make it Live we record everything).
At the end of the Cohort, upon completion of coursework, you’ll receive your AI-Ready Leadership Certification from Maven.
Who this Cohort is for:
Cabinet Level leaders who are ready to lead the work around Artificial Intelligence with purpose and intention in their organization.
School Level leaders who have dabbled in AI but want to be in the Top 1% of Education Leaders, using it fluently in their daily work.
Curriculum and Tech leaders who need to balance safeguards, ethical considerations, and a changing landscape in their roles right now.
What you’ll learn in this Cohort:
Become an AI-Ready Leader: Fluent in Artificial Intelligence Tools and Best Practices
Use AI to multiply your leadership impact, not just your speed
Build AI workflows that help you think through decisions, not just write faster
Turn AI into a leadership co-pilot for planning, communication, and problem-solving
Design systems where quality work happens without you reviewing everything
Create powerful presentations, PD, and communication in a fraction of the time
Build staff meeting decks, PD sessions, and board presentations in minutes
Translate complex initiatives into clear, human communication for staff and families
Use AI to adjust tone, clarity, and messaging for different audiences
Turn school data into insight and insight into action
Analyze attendance, behavior, and achievement data with AI support
Identify patterns, root causes, and student groups that need attention
Generate leadership action steps instead of just staring at dashboards
Make more thoughtful and ethical leadership decisions
Use AI to surface blind spots, stakeholder perspectives, and unintended consequences
Use AI at different stages of planning, reflection, and decision-making
Move beyond “chatting with AI” to systematic leadership use
Automate the administrative work that drains your time
Create AI systems for drafting recurring communications
Streamline documentation, summaries, and follow-ups from meetings
Reduce repetitive tasks that don’t require your expertise
Lead AI adoption in your school with confidence
Understand why most AI initiatives stall
Build AI fluency across staff without overwhelming them
Set clear expectations for responsible, purposeful AI use
If you have any questions, feel free to email me back any time. We have some team discounts available, and schools are able to pay with Purchase Orders if needed.
Hope to see you on the inside!
Thanks as always,
A.J. Juliani
PS - Interested in bringing me in to work with your staff on A.I. Fluency with a purpose, Meaningful and Relevant Learning, and Engagement in the Classroom? Learn more on my speaking page or email me at any time!