About Us | First Draft Learning

"The historian's job is not to pass judgment on the past, but to make it live again."— Barbara Tuchman

First Draft Learning was founded by an educator and instructional designer who started in a real classroom — then took that work to national audiences. Aaron combines classroom experience, curriculum expertise, and eLearning design in ways most developers can't.

Everything they build is grounded in clear objectives, primary source analysis, and practical application. Engaging, yes — but above all, usable.

Co-Founder & Director of Instructional Design & eLearning

Aaron Jura

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Translating Complex History Into Engaging Learning

Aaron Jura is an instructional designer and eLearning specialist who transforms complex historical content into engaging, accessible digital learning experiences. With over a decade of experience as a classroom educator, instructional coach, and school administrator, he brings deep, real-world insight into how people learn, what teachers need, and how to design for impact.

Currently designing and developing asynchronous courses, interactive modules, and professional learning programs for national audiences, Aaron brings his classroom expertise directly into digital learning at scale. His work sits at the intersection of historical scholarship, digital storytelling, and learner-centered design.

Aaron's approach is grounded in a clear philosophy: complexity is not a barrier — it is a design opportunity. By leveraging scenario-based learning, inquiry-driven frameworks, and rich multimedia, he builds experiences that make rigorous content meaningful, memorable, and usable in real classrooms.

He specializes in creating learning that does more than inform. His work equips educators and learners to think critically, engage deeply, and apply knowledge beyond the screen.

✦Designs asynchronous courses and interactive modules for national audiences
✦Brings experience as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator to every project
✦Builds SCORM-compliant courses in Articulate Storyline and Articulate Rise
✦Develops professional learning experiences for K–12 educators nationwide

What Drives Us

The Principles Behind Every Course We Build

Primary Sources First

Students learn history best when they encounter it directly — through letters, photographs, speeches, and records. Every course we build centers the primary source as the primary learning event.

Rigor Without Barriers

Academic rigor and accessibility aren't opposites — they're a design challenge. We build content that challenges and supports students simultaneously, with scaffolds, inquiry frameworks, and differentiated options built in.

Teachers Are Experts Too

We don't design for teachers — we design with them. Every project begins with listening. Our professional development treats educators as the professionals they are, not as recipients of someone else's prescription.

Ready to Work With Us?

Whether you need a single Storyline module or a full district partnership, we'd love to hear about your students, your standards, and your goals. Let's write the first draft together.

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Combined Expertise

"I've built courses for national audiences, trained K–12 educators across the country, and designed everything from a single primary source activity to a full year-long curriculum."

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