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)

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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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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St. Vrain Valley Schools
https://youtu.be/0wxVi6tpyXw?si=iYFD4sMFbXD_UJbK
40.155560500387224, -105.1071320790927
Michelle Bourgeois
Digital literacy is not an event, it's embracing a habit
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Corpus Christi ISD
https://youtu.be/u67YZpz_0qg?si=aL1aTjPikZZnrjJK
27.796331080651665, -97.39612830107463
Dr. Roland Hernandez
We're not only teaching students, but also parents
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Bastrop Independent School District
https://youtu.be/gx_AkETM79Q?si=tdbRMSVhixja-7Qs
30.11324659153607, -97.31643595794978
Dr. Jocelyn McDonald
Kids think that we don't know... and sometimes we don't
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San Marcos Consolidated ISD
https://youtu.be/_ZQPtUOIt3g?si=-7IthePVWgs8qGUv
29.856858209454046, -97.93893930386275
Dr. Michael A. Cardona
Inspect what it is our kids are involved in
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Galveston ISD
https://youtu.be/7CHzvwZjyUk?si=O4wnLV2EhbiSc7A2
29.28051626983072, -94.80565957173908
Dr. Matthew Neighbors
Don't forget to add up that screen time students are receiving at school
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Tomball Independent School District
https://youtu.be/rQYoZ-XjjN8?si=ECKU-aSnpm-bIHrr
30.09528971265013, -95.61548191669921
Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora
Don't discount the importance of social media
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Angleton ISD
https://youtu.be/xoUbrqgouxk?si=ltEVNt7VWV-kzoJ_
29.177903005300532, -95.4184448383916
Phil Edwards
Students pay attention to other students
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Splendora Independent School District
https://youtu.be/JLrhsxovShY?si=nREUfeAtVw4iNRQk
30.24993260650907, -95.20053415127366
Dr. Jeffrey Burke
We need to go to where the parents are
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Cleveland ISD Ep 2
https://youtu.be/hRww1EEbvXI?si=JtHrlcgpGcgsLEuH
30.33676935048763, -95.06376351669273
Dr. Stephen W. McCanless
If you feel like you're invading their privacy, you're their parent
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Cleveland ISD
https://youtu.be/DWJU8nKJKPM?si=zroVY3KdThdZf4iW
30.33676935048763, -95.06376351669273
Dr. Stephen W. McCanless
Challenges parents face in today’s digital world
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Edmond Public School
https://youtu.be/eTJQbTInEIE?si=Z2hIH25-AwU1eLY9
35.669672114399766, -97.49792144701551
Dr. Angela Grunewald
Do what you expect our students to do
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Pine Tree ISD
https://youtu.be/NyTuKXGnBDc?si=gPiD7vW-HFNlfxdh
32.52407773893371, -94.80517170189236
Steve Clugston
Social media is going to become the biggest influence in their life
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Mesquite ISD Ep 2
https://youtu.be/I0ff9hiUCic?si=6HIbfyI0JZj29Z-v
32.817300889077885, -96.63158098650739
Dr. Angel Rivera
Though we embrace technology, we do so cautiously
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Texarkana Independent School District
https://youtu.be/5dANtbmzdMI?si=ak8ka-qdtiqZaFvB
33.45582219491406, -94.06716978961808
Dr. Doug Brubaker
Spend your time & energy on the more meaningful or impactful part of the learning experience
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Mesquite ISD
https://youtu.be/u3o8yAWN5oo?si=OT14ZdkEPjCODkc8
32.817300889077885, -96.63158098650739
Dr. Angel Rivera
We Need to Help Students Use AI to Do Amazing Things
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Terrell Independent School District
https://youtu.be/2ZvS2tpu_nE?si=XLLq-cLgI1xcCg74
32.74442167633763, -96.27498910128115
Dr. Georgeanne Warnock
I'm embracing ChatGPT
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International Leadership of Texas
https://youtu.be/4-1S9l_qNZ0?si=sINLjO9tlKPYFN3C
32.97796504043633, -96.71372522081276
Dr. Laura Carrasco
We are modeling for our students that AI is something new
Press
International Leadership of Texas
https://youtu.be/t1zb2m2_AqU?si=fUP9Oliri7Sumo1K
32.97796504043633, -96.71372522081276
Dr. Laura Carrasco
Accept it and embrace it
Press
International Leadership of Texas
https://youtu.be/aYli-4svMMw?si=bBEzS9IncYbJQHLZ
32.97796504043633, -96.71372522081276
Dr. Laura Carrasco
It all starts with education
Press
Shawnee Public Schools
https://youtu.be/Yg9JmYD6Rt4?si=dF5uHB_xfic2R09j
35.33126041997536, -96.9215202913983
Dr. April Grace
ChatGPT is not just a tool for cheating
Press
Enid Public Schools Ep 3
https://youtu.be/r5pn8MZkI_E?si=NdEJqI8fIUFhqRoh
36.391324001246495, -97.8804482416064
Dr. Darrell Floyd
Digital safety comes down to people
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Mid-Del School District Ep 2
https://youtu.be/mDhHaYMz8GI?si=XVy0K1QJ6GO3A3WC
35.45035561603262, -97.39833527397144
Dr. Rick Cobb
When you put something on social media it stays there forever
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Enid Public Schools Ep 2
https://youtu.be/wTDowqvj518?si=s6qP932RHw9evTxh
36.391324001246495, -97.8804482416064
Dr. Darrell Floyd
No quick fix for social media problems
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