Imagine a world where every student receives personalized instruction that caters to their unique learning needs and abilities, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence. With AI automating administrative tasks like grading and record-keeping, teachers are freed up to focus on what they do best: teaching and interacting with their students. By identifying struggling students early on and providing targeted interventions, AI-powered tools can help ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed.
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Rob Dickson
Wichita Public Schools
Chief Information Officer
Rob Dickson serves as the Chief Information Officer for Wichita Public Schools, the largest school district in Kansas, with 94 schools and programs serving 50,000 students and employing almost 10,000 professionals. In 2019, he was hired to lead the Department of Information Systems and Technology, and under his guidance, the virtual school Education Imagine Academy was established. In its first year, the academy had 500 students and was awarded the distinction of being a 2021-22 Microsoft Showcase School. Rob also oversees an esports program in all the secondary schools, which he helped start in collaboration with Wichita State University. He is responsible for the instructional training department of Digital Literacy and Citizenship, which brings purpose to the influx of digital devices and infrastructure in the learning process. The district's mission is to inspire future leaders and equip students with the 21st-century skills and knowledge necessary for success. Rob's department has established "Our Wildly Important Goals" to support this mission, with goals to provide equitable access for all students and staff, personalized learning opportunities for students, staff, and the community, and infrastructure for secure data and a safe environment that contributes to learning and the future of education. Rob also consults with numerous districts regarding their strategic technology vision and implementation.
Rob Dickson has a remarkable track record of accomplishments. He led his previous district to be ranked among the "Top Ten" digital districts nationwide for four consecutive years. He also led the first VBlock cloud data center installation in K-12 education and started the first virtual school in Nebraska's history. His innovation/technology integration work earned him the 2014 "20 to Watch" award from NSBA, and was recently recognized as one of the 2016 Top 30 Technologists, Transformers, & Trailblazers by the Center for Digital Education.
