SmartSocial.com Podcast

The SmartSocial.com Podcast helps parents and educators to keep their kids safe on social media, so they can Shine Online™ with a positive impact

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With 1,300+ YouTube videos/episodes, Josh Ochs interviews Superintedents, district leaders, psychologists, therapists, counselors, teachers, and parents who will show you how to navigate social media to keep your kids safe so they can someday Shine Online™.

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SmartSocial.com: 3 million+ visitors each year
SmartSocial.com YouTube Channel: 700,000+ video views each year
SmartSocial.com newsletter reaches 35,000+ subscribers twice a week (3.5 million inbox impressions/year)

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
https://youtu.be/Wf6iA9KhxKg?si=yUc0PztYCAh1DuFM
34.11072946771489, -117.29378784158112
Ted Alejandre
Every one of our students has different needs
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Union Public Schools
https://youtu.be/sjqF50R1uS8?si=t9QeIWkGQpRBslPN
36.0747644845213, -95.88241585111527
Dr. John Federline
We are seeing a lot of kids interacting with AI in some very unhealthy ways
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Houston Independent School District
https://youtu.be/h8Lnj6pwBEg?si=yUYCIrxV3dYmWnYs
29.802581066952513, -95.45419409287518
Dr. Candice Castillo
Academic expectations & academic support alone will not get the job done
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Lakota Local School
https://youtu.be/rgwE1AvU2Lc?si=PRTwwg2ziBfMxBWN
39.388076389589415, -84.43421160501161
Andrew Wheatley
What students do on social media has lasting impacts
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Worthington City Schools
https://youtu.be/QbbyyixTL64?si=02qaVqxsou2-D3L6
40.11071959158838, -83.00886955187602
Dr. Trent Bowers
We want safe and successful kids; this is a challenge as the world moves quickly
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Hackensack Public Schools
https://youtu.be/ozOpJBP01Ic?si=6dBQJqWv9VLpf488
40.88961910573748, -74.04266989491167
Dr. Thomas McBryde Jr.
We're seeing more students experiencing anxiety tied to digital interactions
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools
https://youtu.be/d8pO98XDKQ0?si=963VcFlxegFKaPa6
36.75190408298233, -76.05972394066342
Dr. Donald Robertson Jr.
What we want to do is to help students learn to function appropriately without cell phones
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South Orange Maplewood School District
https://youtu.be/HI9NqbdDeSI?si=bphC0bzTnxMCy_Wd
40.736042271599175, -74.26482480866662
Jason Bing
Young people are currently using smartphones and misusing that technology
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Linden Public Schools
https://youtu.be/PpSjViSJiQY?si=Z8j-9puDN2LOAxQM
40.63551418796087, -74.26057658064931
Dr. Atiya Y. Perkins
In regards to boundaries of our household, you teach me, I teach you
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Tucson Unified School District
https://youtu.be/nQBZTlb5OS0?si=TyjwCo3bk9PLws7F
32.222417841265916, -110.95590411594681
Dr. Gabriel Trujillo
Social media allows students to work together
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East Orange School District
https://youtu.be/_JxfwYz8RyU?si=OKdvOsAQb2HJzA1a
40.766384994726224, -74.20034882379899
Dr. Christopher Irving
If it happens virtually or outside, it's going to follow you inside the building
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Danbury Public Schools
https://youtu.be/HntaqDklMNY?si=VUgRvphsGLqvhfUP
41.407339972508616, -73.4260813363729
Dr. Kara Casimiro
Why are they using certain tools for certain purposes?
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Greenwich Public Schools
https://youtu.be/33CyvR7nAF8?si=4QaO7BYK1vL8XYSA
41.02485744694845, -73.62660926742821
Dr. Toni Jones
We are aware of how social media impacts the social emotional aspect of students
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Brookfield Public Schools
https://youtu.be/FqqQBH5vxZ4?si=KgUcSH3GlvWvo_HL
41.46503292083929, -73.40005644419735
Dr. John Barile
Kids want boundaries. We all thrive in a framework where we know the rules
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Meriden Public Schools
https://youtu.be/PuNdX_o_NQM?si=zwuXcWzDdaTJXUAS
41.536871081005145, -72.79737567826625
Dr. Mark Benigni
The cell phone isn't the problem
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Smithfield Public Schools
https://youtu.be/7lbPTkVrF8o?si=qqTRV9VucW7cpq5U
41.88571319036679, -71.50866674932996
Dr. Dawn Bartz
We don't put enough emphasis as a society on face-to-face interactions
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Colchester Public Schools
https://youtu.be/Q2Hl5P1GPfo?si=ENI8s-QAVvs1e-Xl
41.57605768913709, -72.3286687891445
Daniel Sullivan III
It's the social, emotional, and the interpersonal skills that are being impacted
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Lake Tahoe Unified School District
https://youtu.be/vUXnARyjqVo?si=5fUyZzx1g8D4YQLz
38.934788431665055, -119.9770390046672
Dr. Todd Cutler
Thanks to social media, community knows what's happening in our schools
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Newington Public Schools
https://youtu.be/OLMQttAgRLo?si=f6qLa7J6Ux411ZJI
41.69697255102071, -72.72929760232823
Dr. Maureen Brummett
Students are using social media to connect with community
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Pinkerton Academy
https://youtu.be/8PgE-6EPi1A?si=7PCZDcFZnCp2OK-C
42.89500899317129, -71.31615419199062
Dr. Timothy Powers
We're in the education business - educate students
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Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District
https://youtu.be/ATehLerRmSY?si=aivhdUWwQ8Ku40Z6
41.852704744685504, -71.19690768059144
Dr. Frederick Souza Jr.
It's our duty to make sure we're giving them sound advice
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Lincoln Public Schools
https://youtu.be/z3t84MgIiI0?si=Xu3S_Z_jRyV6fMVH
40.8129403024788, -96.64047716290445
Dr. Paul Gausman
You often hear a scenario where a disappearing message didn't disappear
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Burlington Public Schools
https://youtu.be/2dd9GfH_Dlg?si=88DeFxqvquZ6Jh1j
42.50040474871536, -71.19497520638463
Dr. Eric Conti
We Want Our Students to Use the New Tools to Provide the Best Image of Themselves
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Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District
https://youtu.be/SUsyCWFiQaw?si=o5326-gwHD69xm3h
41.852704744685504, -71.19690768059144
Bill Runey
Most of us live off of smartphones these days
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Spokane Public Schools
https://youtu.be/aB2rqx4ZTfs?si=ch0Ub1NMW0BtnQUI
47.659341991374696, -117.4158232387959
Dr. Adam Swinyard
Kids have to know that someone is going to listen
Press
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Latest SmartSocial.com Podcast Interviews From District Leaders

Josh Weighs In On Instagram's New Safety Features on WFTS-TV in Tampa
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ABC27 in Pennsylvania Investigates Kids, Apps, and Hidden Messages
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Screen Time Addiction and Fortnite Battle Royale Safety on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles
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KHQ-TV in Spokane Reports on SmartSocial.com's App Guide for Parents
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Josh Gives Minneapolis Parents Digital Safety Tips on WCCO-TV
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CBS2 in Los Angeles Promotes SmartSocial.com's Footprint Friday
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Newspapers and Blog Articles Featuring SmartSocial.com

The Intelligencer: Central Bucks warning parents of app dangersUSA Today: Here's how parents can keep kids safe online without spyingKane County Chronicle:Social media expert tells Wredling Middle School students how to shine onlineLifehacker: What Parents Need to Know About the YOLO App for SnapchatNewsday:What Long Island parents need to know about the hugely popular TikTok appBabygaga.com: 20 Apps For Kids That Aren't As Safe As Mom ThoughtGovTech.com: School Safety 2.0: A Focus on Social Media, Mental Health IssuesThe Star: How to keep online profiles light, bright and polite