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Aviation and manufacturing reporter Jenna Farhat joined editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on May 22, 2025.
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.
Wichita Business Journal editor Kirk Seminoff joins us again with business news. Several things on the Sedgwick County Commission meeting agenda this week.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up the show today with business news from Editor Kirk Seminoff and The Wichita Business Journal.
Criminal defense attorney Dan Monnat joined editor Kirk Seminoff for Episode 413 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on May 6, 2025.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up a Wednesday with local business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - Hope you got a RealID, because travel is going to become a nightmare for you if you didn't. Steve and Ted wrap up the day with some business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Kansas Strong's Warren Martin joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in the latest episode of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up another Thursday with business news from The Wichita Business Journal on this May Day.
Steve and Ted check business news from the Wichita Business Journal, then get a visit from Fox News' Tonya J. Powers who brings us a little news from Fox and The Simpsons.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap an 8 o'clock hour with business news from The Wichita Business Journal... and some good news for Wichita's 2nd biggest private employer.
New Wichita Business Journal commercial real estate reporter Audrey Jensen joined editor Kirk Seminoff for BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal on April 23, 2025.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up a Thursday with local business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted end a Wednesday show with local business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - News, sports, a special guest, and business news from The Wichita Business Journal all to close out a Tuesday edition of Steve and Ted in the Morning.
Hour 2 - Steve and Ted wrap up a busy 2nd hour with business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Reverie Roasters owner Andrew Gough talks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 410 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up the hour with business news from the Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted finish a Wednesday with business news from The Wichita Business Journal. Wichita tied for 9th on a top ten list.
Lange Companies chief networking officer Adam Tannehill talks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 409 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
A panel of city-county government leaders answered questions from WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in this week's BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - The Theater's owner applied for demolition permits after the City Council refused to increase the building's maximum capacity. Business news from The Wichita Business Journal wraps up a Wednesday Steve and Ted in the Morning.
Hour 3 - On a Tuesday we wrap up a show with business news from the Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up a Monday with business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - We wrap up a week with business news from The Wichita Business Journal and a look at Wichita's Doo Dah Diner.
Steve and Ted bring us business news from the Wichita Business Journal. After a story about an effort to bring "smart" manufacturing jobs to Wichita, we have a story about a job addition to the Bel Aire area that is a little more concrete.
Hour 3 - Local and national news and sports, then Steve and Ted finish the show with the latest business news from The Wichita Business Journal. And a look at building "smart" shipping containers here in Wichita.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up a Tuesday with local business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up a Thursday with business news from The Wichita Business Journal. The Tourney is in town... but we also had sleet on day 1.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up a Tuesday with business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - The horrific crash involved more than 70 vehicles. Local and national news headlines on Steve and Ted in the Morning, plus a wrap up with business news from the Wichita Business Journal.
Wesley Healthcare president and CEO Bill Voloch joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for this week's BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
Hour 3 - News, sports, and much more on Steve and Ted in the Morning. Plus we wrap up today's show with business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Leading Technology Composites lands a pair of high value military contracts for producing advanced body armor. Local business news from the Wichita Business Journal on Steve and Ted in the Morning.
Hour 3 - Plenty of local, national, and world news on Steve and Ted in the Morning. But today Ted wraps things up talking about an expanding local establishment on business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - Steve wraps up a Wednesday with business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up the show every weekday with a look at business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
With the bond issue looking to fail, USD 259 will look to adjust the timeline of the plan. Or take another look at a new bond initiative. Business news on Steve and Ted from the Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up a Thursday with business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up the final hour of a Tuesday with business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Hour 3 - We wrap up a very cold Tuesday with business news from the Wichita Business Journal. Silver linings in layoffs at Southwest Airlines. More companies should look at executives to axe first.
Wichita mayor Lily Wu joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast Jan. 13, 2025.
Wichita mayor Lily Wu joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for Episode 400 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
Lydia Hampton, managing director of Learning Lab Wichita, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Jan. 16, 2025.
Outgoing Cox Communications market vice president Coleen Jennison joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Jan. 8, 2025.
Sedgwick County District Court judge-elect Jacqueline Kelly joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff on Episode 394 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
The new venue has already had a soft open, but later this week has a grand opening. Business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
Freddy's co-founder Scott Redler speaks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff as part of Episode 384 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
Hour 3 - Steve and Ted finish off the week with business news from The Wichita Business Journal.
On this episode of The Healthcare Plus Podcast, Dan Collard is joined by Carla Yost and Dannette Staples from Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma to discuss the work they're doing in development with a specific focus on charge nurses and their Nurse Practice Council. Carla is the Chief Nursing Officer at Hillcrest. With 15 years of senior leadership experience, she is passionate about developing leaders and giving them a voice. Dannette is the Director of Nursing for Workforce Development and Performance Improvement. She has over 24 years of healthcare experience and shares Carla's passion for frontline leadership development. Carla discusses how she recognized that leaders were seeking development opportunities within the organization and why she proposed Precision Leadership Development™ as the solution through the Nurse Practice Council. Then, Dannette shares her experience leading the orthopedics unit during challenging times, including the staff shortages experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. When she decided to invest in her charge nurses by mentoring them individually and involving them in the decision-making process, she began to see extraordinary results. Through this investment in leadership development, Dannette's unit has seen:- Engagement scores increase from 77% in 2021 to 92% in 2023- Turnover reduced from 27% to 4% on the orthopedic unit- Net Promoter Scores improved from 39% to 75%- Length of stay reduced from 1.62 to 1.29- Falls rates reduced from 4.33 to 2.79Dannette and Carla attribute all of these results to their focus on the mid-level, “boots-on-the-ground”, frontline leaders and emphasize the need for investment and development to drive positive change in healthcare organizations. About Carla YostAmong Becker's 66 CNOs to know in 2022, Carla Yost, BSN, FACHE, CPHQ, is the Chief Nursing Officer of Hillcrest Medical Center, Ardent Health System. Here, she leads the nursing and patient care operations for the 656-bed facility, successfully fostering achievements like most recently, a top-ranking hospital in patient safety, awarded by the organization, Leapfrog. She also advocates for nurses, investing in their growth, and increasing staff retention.Carla brings with her more than 15 years of knowledge and experience in senior executive leadership. Her previous roles include System Chief Nursing and Quality Officer for Ascension Kansas, Vice President of Nursing and Quality at HCA Healthcare in Overland Park, Kansas, and a Baldridge Examiner for the U.S. Department of Commerce. In 2018, Carla was named a Health Care Hero by the Wichita Business Journal. About Dannette StaplesDannette Staples is a multidimensional nursing leader with more than 24 years of experience and a proven record of accomplishments built by the foundation of relationships that produce results that improve quality, efficiency, and growth. She is a dedicated nurse leader with a passion to mentor and develop new nurses by empowering and educating driven team members to become effective leaders. She has worked in various organizations across the country, starting with Vanderbilt University, HCA, Ardent, and Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria Oregon. She has worked in a variety of healthcare organizations ranging from large tertiary facilities to small outlying facilities, all of which have impacted her growth as a leader in healthcare. She has also created and facilitated customer service training and coached improvement skills to enhance teammate development and performance.
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