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™.

Podcast Distribution Stats

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 Marcos Unified School District
https://youtu.be/G0kEj2gXzxQ?si=abePryO5J_PHTxnu
33.1423764530201, -117.16513426789813
Dr. Andy Johnsen
We work with our kids on character
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Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
https://youtu.be/jhTojAD76OQ?feature=shared
33.38416159743104, -117.24718073109278
Dr. Kimberly Huesing
Make sure that you're friends with your kids online
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Press
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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