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Parents: Get access to live events & replays to safeguard your whole family online
The Very Informed Program is perfect for parents and guardians of K-12 students
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Monthly events & weekly alerts: Learn the latest dangers, tips, trends, and challenges
Student led videos: Get your kids motivated as their peers teach them the pros and cons of apps and challenges
130+ Popular app guides & social media challenges: Updated weekly, learn at your own pace
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The Very Informed Program is perfect for parents and guardians of K-12 students
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Weekly live parent events: Learn the latest dangers, tips, trends, and challenges
Student led videos: Get your kids motivated as their peers teach them the pros and cons of apps and challenges
Event replays on your phone: Updated weekly, learn at your own pace
Parents: Request your district/school to partner with SmartSocial and make this available to your whole community
The Very Informed Program is perfect for parents and guardians of K-12 students
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Weekly live parent events: Learn the latest dangers, tips, trends, and challenges
Student led videos: Get your kids motivated as their peers teach them the pros and cons of apps and challenges
Event replays on your phone: Updated weekly, learn at your own pace
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Avoiding Strangers & Dangerous Situations: Help Your Child Stay Safe Online (Summer Streaming Session)
Learn the dangers of students talking with strangers online, how to recognize the red flags, and a practical approach to help your child stay safe and happy online.
Reduce Arguments with a Family Media Plan (Summer Streaming Session)
Bring your kids and learn how to set up a Family Media Agreement for your entire family in order to keep your family safer with technology and social media.
Reduce Arguments with a Family Media Plan (Summer Streaming Session)
Bring your kids and learn how to set up a Family Media Agreement for your entire family in order to keep your family safer with technology and social media.
*Only for families in partner school districts or individual paid VIP members: simply attend the live event, join in the activities, and your family will be eligible to earn points and prizes to keep your family safe (while supplies last).
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Live Virtual Training Each Month
Navigating Social Media For Students & Parents To Keep Students Safe (So They Can Someday Shine Online)
- Weekly live online events for parents of kids ages 8-18
- Access 450+ on-demand resources
- Pause, rewind, and learn at your own pace
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(Pause, rewind, and learn at your own pace)
Access hundreds of online safety & Shine Online lessons
Students learn how to safely navigate Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, iPhones, Androids, Netflix, Pinterest, and more. Watch on any device on any schedule.
What Parents & Educators Say About SmartSocial
The SmartSocial programs teach adults the essentials of social media and how to work with students to stay safe online
Good info for any parent or educator who wants to keep kids safe and happy online. Keep up the good work!
Kristen J.
Parent of Teen
Thanks for the program. Tons of great info that can help me protect my kids.
Cindy T.
Parent of 5th & 9th Graders
Josh's presentation about social media was fantastic. It was such a thoughtful process. My students learned what they should and shouldn't be posting online.
Director of College Advising
This webinar is a very helpful eye-opener on the apps that are popular with my students.
Irene C.
Educator Webinar Attendee
You hear all of these things about what kids are doing online and it was great to understand the things that are hidden behind the scenes on these popular apps. We are definitely better off now. Thank you for the presentation.
Dad
Parent Webinar Attendee
I really love the emphasis on having a dialogue. This presentation gives parents the tools to be able to communicate with their children effectively about what matters most.
Catholic Sister
Educator Webinar Attendee
I'm a counselor and Josh's presentation was fabulous and very very informative.
Counselor
Educator Webinar Attendee
This is great info, thanks for giving me some ideas on how to start a dialogue with my teen!
Sharon M.
Parent Webinar Attendee
I watched this presentation because I don't know anything about social media. Now I can teach my kids.
Mom
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We have over 400 resources to help parents & educators keep students safe on social media, so they can Shine Online. Become a member today, login here, or have your district request a partnership.
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About Your Instructor: Josh Ochs
Josh Ochs is the author of the bestselling book “Light, Bright & Polite™” and has taught 30,000+ tweens and teens how to Shine Online to impress colleges and future employers.
With a background in marketing at Disney, Josh is no stranger to the realities of marketing himself in a way to quickly win over others. Josh has been quoted and featured in Forbes, CBS News, KTLA, KFWB radio, is a guest lecturer at USC and UCLA and a frequent personality on TV/Radio shows nationwide.
He will teach parent and students how to...
Be positive on social media
Find the hidden parts of each app in our short tutorials
Have successful dialogs as a family about each app
Stay safe online with other digital safety experts
Josh's techniques help students use their devices with a purpose, not just a pastime. He shows students how to impress colleges and employers by creating a positive resume using their social media accounts. He also speaks to thousands of parents each year to help them overcome their frustrations with screen time addiction and social media safety.
Smartphone & Social Media Agreement (A Course for Students & Parents)
In this course, you will learn how to set realistic phone rules that make sense for your family and you will leave with a custom signed document for your family!
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Navigating Snapchat
(A Course for Students & Parents)
Your students will learn how to use Snapchat in a positive way. We'll talk about the repercussions of using Snapchat without a purpose, how to use Snapchat, and what features to turn off immediately.
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Navigating TikTok
(A Course for Students & Parents)
Students will learn how to set up TikTok to create a positive online image and Shine Online. If students learn how to use TikTok in a positive way–and why it matters–they will impress future colleges/employers.
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Navigating Instagram
(A Course for Students & Parents)
Parents will learn how to navigate Instagram while students will learn to improve their search results using Instagram to impress future recruiters and employers.
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Navigating LinkedIn
(A Course for Students & Parents)
In this Social Media workshop, students and parents will learn how to set up LinkedIn to create a positive online image and Shine Online. Students will learn how recruiters and employers will find them.
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Navigating YouTube
(A Course for Students & Parents)
In this course, parents will learn how to navigate YouTube while students will learn how to safely use YouTube. If students learn how to use YouTube in a positive way, they will impress future colleges/employers.
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Navigating Fortnite, Overwatch, Call of Duty, & Other Violent Video Games (A Course for Students & Parents)
In this course, you'll see some of the real-world-dangers of violent video games, tips to safely navigate Fortnite, Overwatch, Call of Duty, and how to recognize and seek help for video game addiction.
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Navigating Roblox, Minecraft, & Other Non-Violent Video Games (A Course for Students & Parents)
Students and parents will learn some of the benefits of playing video games, warning signs of addiction and what to do, and ways families can be safer playing video games together. We'll also cover important settings in Roblox and Minecraft.
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Navigating College Readiness on Social Media Networks (A Course for Students & Parents)
In this course students will see examples of real-life examples of positive social media and blunders to avoid. We'll give you details of what and how to post to create a positive online presence with LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube.
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How to Navigate Social Media Apps & Hidden Phone Settings
Get a cursory overview of TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Netflix, Discord, Twitch, iPhones, Androids, and more. Bring your students to this live/replay event so they can learn together.
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How to Keep Your Family Safe Online From Hackers
Learn how a password manager creates and stores unique passwords across every website or account you have. Keep your family safe by putting all your passwords in one place.
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Parent Control Setup for iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook, & More!
Learn how parents and students can work together while setting up safety features on iPhones, Androids, iPads, Chromebooks, Amazon Fire, and more. This course is perfect for parents and students.
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