Teen Innovation Lab: Design Your Day!
A One-Day Experience in Life Design & AI-Supported Study Skills
Design smarter days. Build better habits. Create a future that works for you.
This one-day, high-impact Teen Innovation Lab empowers students ages 13–17 to take control of their time, focus, and digital habits using design thinking, executive functioning strategies, and modern study skills. Through an interactive, Google-style sprint, teens will examine their daily routines, identify productivity roadblocks, and design a personalized “Design My Day Blueprint” — a practical plan for balancing schoolwork, screen time, activities, and downtime. Along the way, participants will learn research-backed strategies to improve focus, study more efficiently, and use technology (including AI tools) responsibly and effectively.
Students leave with more than inspiration — they walk away with a customized life-design blueprint, actionable tools they can use all school year, and increased confidence in their ability to manage school, life, and future goals. Perfect for teens ready to work smarter, feel less stressed, and build future-ready skills in a fun, hands-on environment.
Learning Objectives
- Introduce core principles of Design Thinking and their application to personal goal-setting and routine development.
- Equip participants with practical, AI-supported study techniques (e.g., advanced search strategies, prompt engineering for summarization/revision) to enhance academic efficiency.
- Analyze current digital habits and identify strategies for improved digital wellness, focus, and reduced screen distraction.
- Develop a personalized “Design My Day Blueprint” outlining specific, actionable steps for managing time, balancing commitments, and prioritizing tasks (Executive Functioning skills).
- Foster a growth mindset and increase self-efficacy regarding academic potential and personal productivity.
Daily Schedule
| Morning Session 9 a.m.–12 p.m. |
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| Lunch 12 p.m.–1 p.m. | Enjoy a delicious meal and chill out with friends at the UNF Osprey Café |
| Afternoon Session 1 p.m.–4 p.m. |
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Instructor
Taneen Delaney
Taneen is a professional school counselor with more than 20 years of experience supporting children and adolescents. With a background in Educational Counseling, she is passionate about helping students better understand themselves, manage stress, and build healthy habits for both learning and life. Taneen supports students through engaging, student-centered programs that provide practical tools young people can use immediately—at school and at home. She believes every student deserves to feel capable, supported, and confident in shaping their own success.