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Psssttt... teachers, there are still Ad Astra scholarships up for grabs! 🌟 Here's the ultimate session highlight for our educator attendees! 🌟

In "Prompt Engineering and the Art of Clear Thinking" with Tana Ruder and Kristin Ford (Wichita Public Schools Instructional Technology Specialists), learn how computational thinking contributes to strong prompt design and meaningful classroom practice.

“Designing AI Supports That Remove Learning Barriers" with Dyane Smokorowski (WPS Digital Literacy Coordinator) and Joshua Ehret (WPS Instructional Technology Specialist) will take computational thinking to the next level, covering how to design systems that solve real problems.✨

Clint Dayhuff (WPS Head of eSports) will offer two sessions on Learning Through Play and Creation. Teachers in grades K-5 will want to attend the first session "Learning Through Play and Creation,” where they’ll learn how game-based learning offers creativity, curiosity, and joy. The second session, “Applying Gaming Concepts Across Content Areas,” will help 6-12 instructors identify ways to incorporate game design into subjects as varied as history, math, ELA and science.

"Teaching and Thinking in an AI World" with Dyane Smokorowski (WPS Digital Literacy Coordinator) will explore what AI actually is, where it’s showing up, what AI literacy looks like in practice for teachers and students, and how to keep human thinking front and center along the way.

For those who already understand AI, “Designing Instruction in an AI-Enhanced Classroom” with Tana Ruder (WPS Instructional Technology Specialist) will help you move beyond awareness into real-time application through learning by doing and collaborative problem solving.

Attendees! Don't miss out on these transformative sessions that will supercharge your teaching. Don’t have your ticket yet? Get your tickets NOW before they're gone! 🔗 👇 🔥
https://adastrasummit.tech/scholarship

AI. Computational Thinking. Gaming Concepts.

Kansas educators are invited to attend the 2026 Ad Astra Tech Summit to find out what these terms really mean and how to be a champion for AI and digital literacy at any grade.

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re excited to share that Twin Valley is once again sponsoring our educators in two ways to join us at Ad Astra Tech Summit 2026.

1 – A significantly discounted ticket. Visit adastrasummit.tech/scholarship to request the discount code.
2 – Scholarships for more than 100 classroom instructors. Eligible teachers who apply and attend the event receive a full refund of their already discounted ticket.

All that, and 1 graduate credit included! Tag your teacher friends who should join you, then go get your ticket today: adastrasummit.tech/scholarship

Another great event happening in the Kansas tech community!

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