The Best of Us S3/E7: How AI Is Rewriting PD: A Conversation with Dyane Smokorowski

How can district leaders use AI to deepen professional learning and reimagine instructional design?

In this episode, Dyane Smokorowski, Coordinator of Digital Literacy at Wichita Public Schools, shares how her team supports over 40,000 students by empowering educators to become “learning experience designers.” She explores how AI can enhance clarity, creativity, and connection in both teaching and PD—without losing sight of pedagogy or equity.

Key insights include:

  • Building AI literacy and confidence through “purposeful play”
  • Supporting adoption across roles—from teachers to clerical staff
  • Using AI to personalize PD and instruction
  • Guarding against overwhelm with curiosity-driven exploration
  • Leveraging AI to spark student agency and real-world impact

Whether you're scaling innovation or just getting started, this episode offers concrete ideas for leading with vision—and humanity.

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