A.J. Juliani is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of Adaptable. He serves as Faculty for the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (PLN) and former Director of Learning and Innovation for Centennial School District. As a Curriculum Coordinator, Tech Director, English teacher, football coach, and K-12 Instructional Coach, A.J. has worked towards innovative learning experiences for schools in various roles. A.J. is also an award-winning blogger, speaker, and author of multiple other books, including the best-sellers Empower, Launch, and The PBL Playbook.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

8:00 - 9:15 AM 

Keynote: Meaningful and Relevant: How to Engage Learners in an Era of Distraction 

In an age of distraction, we need to look at learning consistently through the lens of meaningful and relevant practices. Merely “eliminating” distractions will not solve our engagement problem. If we want to teach the whole child, we'll have to do so in ways that tap into their interests and needs. In this talk, we'll look at new research from the last three years and practical strategies to support a meaningful and relevant focus like never before.