Podcasts about dyane smokorowski

How can school leaders harness the power of AI to fuel innovation, personalize learning, and support educators? Dyane Smokorowski and Rob Dickson, from Wichita Public Schools (WPS), are setting the pace. Join us as they unpack WPS's bold approach to AI integration: one that's focused not just on technology, but on people.Dyane and Rob share how their district is using AI to create more meaningful, customized learning experiences for students while also providing educators with practical tools that enhance their work, not replace it. Together, they dive into the mindset shifts, professional learning, and strategic planning it takes to move from AI curiosity to sustainable implementation. From tackling common fears to celebrating quick wins, this conversation explores what it really takes to lead AI adoption in education and why WPS is positioning its educators and students to thrive in an AI-powered world.---ABOUT OUR GUESTSDyane Smokorowski is a passionate educator, speaker, and edtech advocate dedicated to making learning an adventure. As the Coordinator of Digital Literacy for Wichita Public Schools, she designs meaningful learning experiences for students and educators alike. Dyane was named one of EdTech Focus on K–12's "30 K–12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2024" and received the Wichita Business Journal's 2023 Community Innovator Award. Her career has also been marked by honors such as Kansas Teacher of the Year (2013), Dolly Parton's Chasing Rainbows Award (2015), and induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame (2019).Rob Dickson is the Chief Information Officer for Wichita Public Schools, where he leads transformative technology initiatives that expand digital access, personalize learning, and create secure, future-ready environments for 50,000 students. Under his leadership, the district launched Education Imagine Academy—now a Microsoft Showcase School—and a districtwide esports program in partnership with Wichita State University. Rob has been honored as the 2021 Kansas City Orbie CIO of the Year, a 2022 National CIO of the Year Finalist, and one of District Administration's 2024 Top 100 Education Influencers. He also actively consults with districts across the country, helping them shape strategic technology visions that drive real-world impact.---SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Music⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Overcast⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US: ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠POWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠classlink.com⁠⁠⁠.

This week on the podcast, we're joined by Rob Dickson and Dyane Smokorowski from Wichita Public Schools. They take us through their district's venture into generative AI, which kicked off with the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022. In our conversation, Rob and "Smoke" delve into the motivations behind their initiative, the implementation process, and the significant shifts they've witnessed since then, impacting their dedication to advancing teaching and learning. To learn more about technology at Wichita Public Schools, visit https://www.usd259.org/domain/904 To read the Edweek article about this effort, visit https://www.edweek.org/technology/chatgpt-is-everywhere-in-this-district-heres-what-it-looks-like/2023/08

COVID-19 quickly moved our children into virtual learning this year and it's safe to say it was NOT an easy transition. For kids, staring at a screen all day isn't as exciting as being in a classroom with their friends! On today's episode of Finger Painting the Future, special guest Dyane Smokorowski, 2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year, gives parents and teachers advice on how to set children up for success and help them deal with failure. Whether it's picking something your students are passionate about or helping them ask their teacher for resources, we adults must ensure we are working to bridge the parent-student gap. Your takeaways for this episode: Reach out & talk to your students' teacherShare your students' interests with your teachers Teach your students to self-advocate About our guest: Dyane Smokorowski is a 2019 National Teacher Hall of Fame Inductee, 2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year, and is currently serving as the Coordinator of Digital Literacy in the Wichita Public Schools. Mrs. Smoke, as she's known to her students, believes in a project-based, student-centered classroom that helps students build skills in communication, planning, research, and project implementation. Additionally, Dyane thrives on the mission to create active and engaging teacher professional learning opportunities. She wants her students and teachers to develop a love for innovation, communication, and technology, but also to understand how to use that love and passion to advance their own futures, as well as that of the global community. Get in touch with us: @fingerpaintingthefuture on Facebook & Instagram @FPTFpodcast on Twitter or visit our website at fingerpaintingthefuture.com!

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In this episode Tia and Rachel spend some time talking with Dyane Smokorowski about Kansas Ed Camp. This year the experience will be completely virtual! Dyane fills us in on what we can expect from the conference this year and all of the exciting things they have planned.

Student Engagement with Matt Miller by with Mike Soskil and Dyane Smokorowski

Dyane Smokorowski talks about Virtual Valentines, a Doodle project, and a fun trip with teachers to the San Diego Zoo this summer. Dive in! www.coolcatteacher.com/e421  Get the weekly newsletter with free resources and ideas for your classroom from the Cool Cat Teacher at www.coolcatteacher.com/newsletter. 

In today’s episode, Ryan and Howie welcome to the show the wonderfully talented and energetic Dyane Smokorowski or Mrs. Smoke as she goes on Twitter.  Not only is Dyane a dynamic educator but she also has a long list of notable accomplishments.  Including 2013 KS teacher of the year, listed by NSBA in 2009 as Top 20 to watch, Google Certified, EdcampKS Organizer, Educational Speaker, ECET2KS, Instructional Tech Coach, and Skype Master Teacher.  Whew!  This educator is blowing the roof off the profession but we think you will be most impressed by her passion and energy she displays during the podcast. We hope you enjoy listening to Mrs. Smoke’s story today as she shares with us her passion for bringing Disney Magic to her school and district and how we as educators we can impact our school community.  Topics we discuss range from developing engaging curriculum, working with staff to help foster a growth mindset community, and how incorporating technology, like Skype, can create a global classroom environment.   We hope you enjoyed listening to another incredible educator and true Edmagineer, Dyane Smokorowski!  We really enjoyed having her on and learned a lot.  We also Disney Geeked out together, which is always fun.  Additionally, we hope all of you have a blessed and joyous holiday season and we wish you a truly Magical New Year!

Dyane Smokorowski, “Mrs. Smoke” talks about what makes excellent professional development. We talked at NNSTOY about training that inspires and helps teachers change. www.coolcatteacher.com/e195 FlexPath – only at Capella University  – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. This subscription-based tuition model doesn't limit the number of courses you can complete during each 12-week period, enrolling in up to two courses at once, for one flat tuition rate. Go to coolcatteacher.com/flexpath to get your free FlexPath guide and see if Capella’s FlexPath option is right for you.

Dyane Smokorowski: Instructional Technology Coach  @Mrs_Smoke Dyane serves as an instructional technology trainer, providing professional development for the Andover school district, and throughout the state training preK-12 teachers on 21st Century Skills, project-based learning and technology tools.  In addition, she is an Intel National Senior Trainer, training other teachers around the nation in project-based learning strategies with enhanced technology integration, and co-hosts monthly online professional development trainings focused on effective technology integration and 21st Century Skills for PreK-12 educators for the Intel Teach Live International Monthly Webinar series. In this episode you will learn: How Dyane makes teachers nerdy Why she didn't expect to land in middle school education How she gets stuck in that space of middle school jokes, books, and jargon A time when she almost betrayed a child's trust and what she learned from it How Shelly Schott, of Intel Education, has mentored her. Dyane considers her a Teaching Yoda What you can do to make the magic happen with Project-Based Learning Ways to break the stereotype that teachers don't have passion How to bridge the gap between old school pedagogy and new age technology How to do teacher field trips Where to find inspiration, especially at places like EdCamp What great teachers do over and over again Why everyone should read Kelly Gallagher's books, especially Write Like This and Deeper Reading                       The post Making Magic Happen with Dyane Smokorowski appeared first on Talks with Teachers.

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