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Dr Diane Jackson Schnoor
Speaker, Podcast Host, Consultant, Educator
Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor is an engaging speaker, educator, and consultant who helps organizations transform their cultures through playful learning, storytelling, and empathy. With nearly three decades as a seasoned educator, museum specialist, founder of an award-winning preschool, and university professor, Dr. Diane inspires audiences with high-energy, interactive keynotes and workshops. She launched Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning to help educators around the world connect play, literacy, and engaged STEM/STEAM experiences for joyful learning. Her Adventures in Learning podcast amplifies the stories of diverse and creative problem solvers. A Certified Big Talk Academy® Speaker, Dr. Diane has presented at many national and regional conferences, including NAEYC, SECA, VAAEYC, CAST, Association of Children's Museums, the Play Coalition, Kesler Science, and Steve Spangler’s Science in the Rockies.
Speaking topics include:
Empathy, Wonder, Curiosity, Connection -- Weaving the Colors of Joy Into a Coat to Help You Weather All Storms
Empathy is under attack at a time when we need it most. In this transformative keynote, Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor shows us how to weave the golden thread of empathy through wonder, curiosity, connection, and play to live and lead in fearless joy.
From Preschool To The Board Room--
Playful Leadership Transforms Lives
From preschool to the boardroom, play is a game changer for transforming how we learn and lead with integrity and joy. In this engaging and play-filled talk, Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor reminds us that play is serious business and helps us unlock that superpower so that we can receive the benefits of improved mental health, executive function, collaboration, and creative problem solving.
It Starts with a Seed--
Growing the Problem-Solvers Our Planet Needs
In this highly impactful talk, Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor explores ways nature can teach us to create learning ecosystems that grow the problem solvers our planet needs. If we know what flowers we want to grow (creative problem solvers), we need to adjust the learning ecosystem to support a culture of creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Testimonials
It was our pleasure to welcome Dr. Diane as the keynote speaker for our conference, “Magical Minds: Unlocking the Power of Imaginative Play.” Diane brought an incredible level of energy, warmth, and expertise that connected with our audience of over 200 educators. Her keynote blended storytelling and practical strategies in a way that was both inspiring and immediately applicable to the classroom. Attendees left feeling energized, empowered, and reminded of the powerful role imagination has in early childhood education.
Beyond her presentation, Diane was approachable and genuinely invested in the staff and attendees she engaged with throughout the day. We are so grateful for the meaningful impact she made on our conference and would highly recommend her to any organization seeking a dynamic and memorable speaker.
-- Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region, Inc.
Nurtured Noggins Ep 57:
Nurturing Children's Curiosity with
Dr. Diane Schnoor
Nurtured Noggins Episode 57
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