Introducing:
The SmartSocial Podcast brings together organizations and district leaders to help families to develop skills and navigate the digital world with more confidence
We're on a mission to reach 2 million students before passive scrolling replaces active skill-building...giving families the tools to raise a generation that is mentally strong, digitally smart, and built to thrive
Cajon Valley Union School District
https://youtu.be/pIgDxr1GhBI?si=Ham2b4bRrGQZlDUo
32.795745321906324, -116.95316766647694
Dr. David Miyashiro
We can't be that slow to the game with ChatGPT
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California
February 23, 2024
Carlsbad Unified School District
https://youtu.be/l2OjjGAvA1s?si=4nU0mjSh6TiawJxZ
33.122751758119826, -117.26767153495881
Dr. Benjamin Churchill
We're talking about the Nintendo effect
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California
December 6, 2023
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
https://youtu.be/XPc41llRqqA?si=ulZcDyLZMojdubsO
32.765115214314086, -117.02250949557592
David Feliciano
The more we can involve their children, the more parents want to come
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California
September 24, 2024
NOLA Public Schools
https://youtu.be/g-kb7ozmrUM?si=bTLuc9eGnsQhtJQD
29.929031738768536, -90.02085196206862
Dr. Avis Williams
Social media is not all bad
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Louisiana
June 21, 2023
Arcadia Unified School District
https://youtu.be/AX-pxSWxoTM?si=YWWqZIuN3sSGJ_TF
34.138385484535256, -118.02339099468006
Greg Gazanian
We recognize social media as a vehicle for them to communicate
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California
September 15, 2023
El Rancho Unified School District
https://youtu.be/bm8kmKeY858?si=-dIaAtMrhd7ymUsI
33.9947888385637, -118.08088925663772
Dr. Marco Villegas
They get a little bit of inspiration through ChatGPT
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California
December 12, 2023
Rockwood School District R6
https://youtu.be/0Ix3wYsaOwQ?si=of4gVUq-h-2_IF_M
38.510302026890415, -90.62405074449713
Curtis Cain
ChatGPT can lead to shortcuts or deeper levels of cognition
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Missouri
August 8, 2023
Kuna Joint School District #3
https://youtu.be/7rlBYYTp3Dw?si=g_j_1gCODfLuZkvF
43.49744367083601, -116.40468007828606
Kim Bekkedahl
There are so many things you can do as a family together
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Idaho
May 8, 2025
Elko County School District
https://youtu.be/zbZHrNH9w8E?si=isClorhWBgyYItbR
40.840162426001164, -115.7670110037101
Clayton J. Anderson
AI can enhance what goes on in the classroom
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Nevada
February 6, 2024
Humboldt County School District
https://youtu.be/vSrjme-8ZsQ?si=fTfisT9vx62kqDMi
40.80156354082849, -124.14858200112918
Michael Davis-Hughes
Trust your teachers to make good choices for your child in the classroom
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California
March 22, 2024
Albuquerque Public Schools
https://youtu.be/NEJaizqC-6c?si=2Rz_S_h10PA1s3iS
35.10288329471692, -106.57248936901328
Scott Elder
We're trying not to be afraid of the future
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New Mexico
December 19, 2023
Buckeye Union High School District
https://youtu.be/Y2vOOUci4Cc?si=nauNFyIDRBZDaliJ
33.375165529608154, -112.57702609573896
Scott Warner
Teens Need More From You Than They Did as First Graders
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Arizona
April 8, 2024
Cave Creek Unified School District
https://youtu.be/wpmQiZYnHAg?si=wmvlO70ynA8NkwB1
33.786108523204824, -111.95326026953305
Bill Dolezal
If we know bad people hurt kids, we keep them out of our schools
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Arizona
August 26, 2024
Mesa Public Schools
https://youtu.be/seFarbEgfSk?si=nr2f8o3fvyIC751Z
33.41474361624342, -111.8292325762888
Dr. Andi Fourlis
When you create your brand, you need to know where you're going
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Arizona
April 22, 2024
Mesa Public Schools
https://youtu.be/GHKGJRTh7Wo?si=9fbIsp9pTtpIqpJk
33.41474361624342, -111.8292325762888
Lacy Chaffee
Make sure our kids are being creators, not just consumers
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Arizona
March 11, 2024
Ogden City School District
https://youtu.be/6y2aS29LG-k?si=jArn5x4AV8EcGl9U
41.2319877380371, -111.9584479898514
Luke Rasmussen
It's about equipping kids to use social media in a productive way
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Utah
May 29, 2025
Casa Grande Elementary School District
https://youtu.be/vbMdoOE_J3o?si=oa_MUkEVHztkM2uP
32.90937305214398, -111.75411774429084
Dr. Adam Leckie
We allow students to have a voice
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Arizona
August 28, 2023
Granite School District
https://youtu.be/8AOs_Sch2e0?si=-slrxyCpG98Jux-i
40.716321712734306, -111.88965978465681
Benjamin Horsley
We need to break the habit of reaching for our phones
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Utah
November 25, 2024
Tooele County School District
https://youtu.be/qSQPOvNINMY?si=KzDT0NdptPk-u3Z1
40.530649998997184, -112.34895157403888
Dr. Mark Ernst
Our high schools have student section social media accounts
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Utah
July 15, 2024
Coeur d'Alene School District
https://youtu.be/DlcoR8NFp4E?si=0UONbobsDJ8a99o2
47.697971370430096, -116.80552474127845
Dr. Shon Hocker
We've got to walk the walk and talk the talk. Our kids are always watching.
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Idaho
January 9, 2025
Mountain Home School District #193
https://youtu.be/hKEfSq7424M?si=G6Wa9UVn8L-4xYHc
43.13486792316408, -115.6944765314446
James Gilbert
I think it's the hardest time in history to be a student
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Idaho
April 9, 2025
West Ada School District
https://youtu.be/PteKW9HEuOg?si=AgJ3qb-HOW2GonVu
43.5960574495198, -116.37727203714913
Dr. Derek Bub
When you're on social media, we need to look both ways
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Idaho
January 30, 2025
Madison School District #321
https://youtu.be/M5ZxcEQA7J8?si=jMokTCyDqtm0IvLw
43.827173416624, -111.78568308355602
Randy Lords
You can tell that they're tired and they're not prepared for the school day
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Idaho
April 7, 2025
Harrison School District Two
https://youtu.be/7bxlGHK_NL8?si=1iC3oq94UAnbkjcT
38.79746624557209, -104.81133787716381
Dr. Wendy Birhanzel
We have social influencers within our students
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Colorado
September 20, 2023
Needham Elementary School
https://youtu.be/BSKbS1VksAg?si=IoR3uPMeND25vAIB
39.49048822712161, -86.06343413199252
Dylan Purlee
Not everything on ChatGPT is valid or factual
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Indiana
March 29, 2023
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