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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
Wake County Public School System
https://youtu.be/g8lqRrPY-6w
35.75448287090485, -78.7365983306883
Dr. Robert P. Taylor
Kids have the belief that they have to be connected to devices
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North Carolina
May 27, 2026
IDEA Public Schools
https://youtu.be/z5Ac8Lay1co
32.686474488274, -97.29033392514015
Dr. Dionel Waters
Make sure that we do not lose the human aspect when talking about AI
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Texas
May 13, 2026
Mt Diablo Unified School District
https://youtu.be/sZr8B6bEyIs
37.98706585448128, -122.00599877301353
Dr. Adam Clark
The better we can prepare our students, the more successful they're going to adapt
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California
May 12, 2026
NYC Public Schools District 14
https://youtu.be/IhtcfN87i28
40.704389671948626, -73.95332866604747
Dr. David Cintron
We have to be more cognizant about building real world Relationships
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New York
May 11, 2026
Irvine Unified School District
https://youtu.be/c0_B6rvbZCg
33.675706132853584, -117.79245513254747
Shaney Valencia
Our students need to be very adaptable
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California
April 23, 2026
Roanoke County Public Schools
https://youtu.be/65sDC6HJvXo
37.32303420181328, -80.02048401534427
Dr. James Soltis
We have to make tough decisions to protect our kids
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Virginia
April 9, 2026
Oldham County Schools
https://youtu.be/x7H3v-1DV1E
38.34084000800003, -85.46641196252064
Dr. Dylan Smith
AI is just a helper in a process
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Press
Kentucky
April 1, 2026
Broward County Public Schools
https://youtu.be/tNNdbwMCNoQ
26.114377280536228, -80.13945591500061
Dr. Sherri N. Wilson
All Screen Time Is Not Negative Screen Time
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Florida
March 26, 2026
Midland ISD
https://youtu.be/rAzHs8ls22g
31.99627457999386, -102.08143428650808
Andrea Messick
Participate in Your Kid's Screen Time to Know What They're Exposed to Online
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Press
Texas
March 25, 2026
Hoke County Schools
https://youtu.be/ENbDyNaljYM
34.97603521023615, -79.22985751719895
Dr. Dawn Ramseur
It's so important that we teach students how to be safe in using AI
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North Carolina
February 24, 2026
Dayton Public Schools
https://youtu.be/gx_pqHlBjfE
39.75702724260436, -84.19274454232988
Dr. David Lawrence
Students have posted online, gotten expelled, & embarrassed their families at home
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Ohio
February 20, 2026
Bronx District 9
https://youtu.be/ZkBw2fbd_OE
40.832193620335765, -73.90701541349354
Harry Sherman
We have to teach our kids to engage in online communities positively and responsibly
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Press
New York
February 6, 2026
Val Verde Unified School District
https://youtu.be/tfbW1Aa10Fk
33.83729335831642, -117.24678341534542
Dr. Gordon Emerson
Focus on proactively limiting the need to repair an online reputation
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Press
California
January 26, 2026
Volusia County Schools
https://youtu.be/9fxiMFkuac8
29.030431741540294, -81.30901817605444
Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin and Dr. Matt Kuhn
We can't ban technology, but we can teach kids to use it responsibly
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Press
Florida
January 20, 2026
ISD 622
https://youtu.be/_XKaJn6DJyk
45.01639792828364, -92.99505812698376
Andy Beaton
AI is used as a tool to supplement learning, not replace it
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Press
Minnesota
January 20, 2026
Orange County Department of Education
https://youtu.be/qkYhSWgz60w
33.6734432748876, -117.88073938465584
Dr. Stefan Bean
Build skills so students become advocates of other students
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Press
California
January 14, 2026
Dublin City Schools
https://youtu.be/GowgbfQF-7Y
40.10501754280065, -83.12905709323692
Dr. Jen Schwanke
Failure is not fatal, no mistake is unfixable
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Ohio
January 6, 2026
Chandler Unified School District
https://youtu.be/IPsBYXpGyg8
33.29781197659925, -111.86805607736076
Frank Narducci
We have to help them maneuver the social media, the screen time, and AI worlds
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Arizona
January 6, 2026
Forsyth County Schools
https://youtu.be/5jZP7OdKfAc
34.232641504028294, -84.12346191480833
Dr. Mitch Young
Learning to form great questions is the key to making good use of AI
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Press
Georgia
December 19, 2025
Harnett County Schools
https://youtu.be/m8BGoKVPZlg
35.40051302271832, -78.81501187301883
Brookie B. Ferguson,
AI is here to stay. Let's use it to strengthen our critical thinking
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Press
North Carolina
December 18, 2025
Davis School District
https://youtu.be/87n6g1k2D7Y
40.98094039157936, -111.8865486
TJ Strain
The more we can educate, the more our students might hear it
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Press
Utah
December 16, 2025
Orangeburg County School District
https://youtu.be/5OWYsgONW0w
33.52551585989553, -80.85668382208725
Dr. Bernard E. Frost
AI is helping teachers really break down lesson plans for struggling learners
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Press
South Carolina
December 15, 2025
Alpine School District
https://youtu.be/mPvmCpq5ucM
40.38815928064607, -111.79639807475061
Robert W. Smith
Generate authentic thoughts first, and then use AI as support
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Press
Utah
December 2, 2025
Central Dolphin School District
https://youtu.be/Zs38yFkbeoQ
40.30087391831204, -76.81032242833464
Eric Truman
You have to do your due diligence to make sure that students are going to be safe
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Press
Pennsylvania
November 21, 2025
Bangor School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQuyYvhu85E
44.87392360301953, -68.80177446441976
Dr. Robinson
Bangor School Department: Dr. Robinson
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Press
Maine
June 25, 2025
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