Josh Ochs
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online
The Smart Social Team teaches parents, educators, and students how to stay safe on social media so they can Shine Online. We show you how to audit your Google results and use your social media accounts as a portfolio of positive accomplishments. We keep it tactical and practical with tips you can use to better understand how to navigate the digital world as a parent, student, and educator. Learn more at SmartSocial.com
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"Parent turnout is always greatest when there's student turnout" with Dr. Gyimah Whitaker 15.05.2025 26:33
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...
"There are so many things you can do as a family together" with Kim Bekkedahl and Brian Graves 08.05.2025 20:44
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...
Chicken Jockey Chaos & Minecraft Mayhem: The Viral Trend That's Disrupting Theaters Nationwide 07.05.2025 3:08
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...
"Excessive screen time starts to rewire your brain for less balance in another area" with Superintendent Kirk Koennecke 06.05.2025 18:07
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...
"We are seeing a lot of kids interacting with AI in some very unhealthy ways" with Dr John Federline 30.04.2025 18:46
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...
"Video games can be one of the greatest teaching tools" with Skyler Scarlett 22.04.2025 6:30
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...
Teens, Toy Guns & 911 Calls: Hidden Dangers of the Senior Assassin Trend 18.04.2025 2:52
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...
"I think it's the hardest time in history to be a student" with Superintendent James Gilbert 09.04.2025 21:25
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...
Unboxing the Blind Box Craze 04.04.2025 4:12
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...
Protecting Kids From Inappropriate AI Photo Apps: What Parents Need to Know About Nudify Apps & More 28.03.2025 4:06
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...
"My advice to parents is to simply parent again. You are in control" -Superintendent Dr. Todd Fraley 25.03.2025 15:34
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...
Fentanyl, Predators & AI Chatbots: The Shocking Online Threats Facing Teens! 24.03.2025 8:02
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...
"When we can build those networks, that helps kids feel more comfortable" with Greg Wolcott 17.03.2025 19:27
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...
"We don't put enough emphasis as a society on face-to-face interactions" with Dr Dawn Bartz 10.03.2025 17:48
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 informative episode of the SmartSocial Podcast, Josh Ochs interviews Dr. Dawn Bartz, the Superintendent of Smithfield Public Schools in Rhode Island. They discuss the challenges of managing screen time and social media use a...
"It's our duty to make sure we're giving them sound advice" with Superintendent Dr.Frederick Souza 04.03.2025 25:35
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, Dr. Frederick Souza, Assistant Superintendent of Dighton-Rehoboth in Massachusetts, shares his insights on how to keep students safe on social media. He discusses the importance of mon...
Josh Talk: Financial Sextortion: What Parents Need to Know 26.02.2025 9:26
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...
"Kids are handed a phone & parents don't understand how dangerous that can be" Dr. Keith Perrigan 26.02.2025 18:45
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 SmartSocial.com as we dive into the critical topic of student safety on social media. In this episode, School Superintendent Dr. Keith Perrigan discusses the implementation of a cell phone-free policy in Washington County, Virg...
"Inspect what it is our kids are involved in." with Dr Michael Cardona 25.02.2025 20:49
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, Dr. Michael A. Cardona, Superintendent of Schools for San Marcos CISD, shares valuable insights on how to keep kids safe on social media. The discussion emphasizes the importance of pa...
Josh Talk: Red Note, Challenges, and AI Companions 17.02.2025 6:06
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...
"We are more aware of how social media impacts the social emotional aspect of young people" with Dr. Toni Jones 26.09.2024 18:06
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 Andrea Allen speaks with Dr. Toni Jones, Superintendent of Greenwich Public Schools in Connecticut. They discuss the evolution of social media's impact on young people, the distri...
"The more we can involve their children, the more parents want to come" with David Feliciano and Deann Ragsdale 24.09.2024 20:52
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...
"You're going to be leaving high school, your digital footprint matters" with Yolanda Valdez 16.09.2024 30:35
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...
"The cell phone isn't the problem" with Mark D. Benigni, Ed.D. and Barbara Haeffner 04.09.2024 19:33
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...
"If we know bad people hurt kids, we keep them out of our schools" with Superintendent Bill Dolezal 26.08.2024 26:59
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...
"What's the outcome you're looking for?" with Superintendent Dr. Michael Portas 16.08.2024 30:49
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...
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