Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online

Protect your family with our 1-minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, we dive into the complex world of digital boundaries for students and the disruptions they cause in schools. We feature an engaging conversation with Laurie Barron, Superintendent of E...

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events Today’s AI tools can do more than analyze text. They can scan an image and instantly identify where it was taken—even if there’s no tag or caption. In this Josh Talk, we explore how easy it’s become to trace a student’s location fro...

Protect your family with our 1-minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, Josh Oaks interviews Mark Odsather, the Superintendent of Pleasant View School District in California, about innovative strategies to keep students safe on social media. They discuss t...

Protect your family with our 1-minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events Join Dr. Thomas McBryde, Jr., superintendent of Hackensack Public Schools in New Jersey, as he discusses the increasing mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and self-harm, that students face due to digital interact...

Protect your family with our 1-minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the Smart Social.com podcast, Josh Ochs interviews Dr. John Barile, the Superintendent of Brookfield Public Schools, to discuss key strategies for keeping students safe and successful in a digital age. They explor...

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, G. Elgin Card, Superintendent of Princeton City School District, joins the show to discuss the challenges and solutions for keeping students safe in a fast-paced digital world. With ap...

Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events What does online exclusion really feel like for kids—and how can parents and educators help? In this Josh Talk, we explore the emotional impact of being left out online. Whether it's being ghosted in a group chat or seeing a party they weren’t invited to, these digital moments can affect a child's self-esteem. Josh shares pr...

martsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com podcast, we feature Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, Superintendent of St. Michael-Albertville School District. We discuss the importance of communicating the 'why' to students, building trust, and collaborating with parents to keep students safe in the digital world. D...

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events Summer break is just around the corner… and suddenly, you’re the cruise director of your home. From planning activities and prepping snacks to managing screen time, even the most organized parents can feel overwhelmed. But what if A...

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, we dive into strategies for promoting safe and productive social media use among students. Join Josh and district leaders, including Ogden School District Superintendent Luke Rasmussen...

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events What happens when “privacy” becomes the one thing standing between your child and an online predator? In this episode, we unpack why giving teens too much freedom online can have dangerous consequences. From grooming tactics on popu...

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events What happens when AI can copy your child’s face, voice, and personality—without them ever knowing? In this episode, we dive into the release of Google Veo, a powerful new tool that makes it easier than ever to create deepfake videos...

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:   https://smartsocial.com/events   Join the SmartSocial.com podcast as we speak with Dr. Gyimah Whitaker, the Superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, about the importance of parent participation in student activities and strategies for digital edu...

 Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com podcast, Josh Ochs talks with Kim Bekkedahl, the superintendent, and Brian Graves, the assistant superintendent of the Kuna School District in Idaho. The discussion covers various strategies fo...

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Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, host Josh Ochs interviews Kirk Koennecke, CEO and Superintendent of Indian Hill Exempted Village School District. They discuss strategies for reducing excessive screen time among studen...

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com podcast, we interview Dr. John Federline, Superintendent of Union Public Schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Federline discusses the critical role of parental involvement in student safety, the chal...

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, an entrepreneur with 15 years of experience discusses how video games can be effective teaching tools. Highlighting the benefits such as improved hand-eye coordination, communication sk...

 To become a guest on the SmartSocial.com Podcast:   https://smartsocial.com/contact To learn more about the SmartSocial.com Teen Life Coach program, visit our website and book a consultation:  https://smartsocial.com/coaching#register Join our next live event:   https://smartsocial.com/#live-events  Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/ Register f...

 Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, Josh Ochs interviews James Gilbert, the superintendent of schools in Mountain Home, Idaho. He discusses the challenges and strategies for keeping students safe from social media distra...

 To become a guest on the SmartSocial.com Podcast:   https://smartsocial.com/contact To learn more about the SmartSocial.com Teen Life Coach program, visit our website and book a consultation:  https://smartsocial.com/coaching#register Join our next live event:   https://smartsocial.com/#live-events  Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/ Register f...

 To become a guest on the SmartSocial.com Podcast:   https://smartsocial.com/contact To learn more about the SmartSocial.com Teen Life Coach program, visit our website and book a consultation:  https://smartsocial.com/coaching#register Join our next live event:   https://smartsocial.com/#live-events  Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/ Register f...

  Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, we chat with Dr. Todd Fraley, Superintendent of Sedalia School District #200 in Missouri, about the importance of parent engagement in managing children's screen time and social media...

To become a guest on the SmartSocial.com Podcast:   https://smartsocial.com/contact To learn more about the SmartSocial.com Teen Life Coach program, visit our website and book a consultation:  https://smartsocial.com/coaching#register Join our next live event:   https://smartsocial.com/#live-events  Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/ Register fo...

 Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, Josh Ochs interviews Greg Wolcott, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in Woodridge School District 68. Together, they explore strategies to keep students safe on social...