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Our mission at SmartSocial.com is to teach parents and educators how to navigate social media WITH their students instead of against their students. Our programs keep students safe so they can someday Shine Online!

Our courses cover the most popular topics parents, educators, and students need to know to stay safe and Shine Online. Course categories include:

  • Parent & Student Training
  • Educator Training
  • Shine Online Tips
  • Gaming Tips
  • App Navigation Tips

What the SmartSocial membership includes

  • On-demand courses including videos and exclusive member worksheets available at SmartSocial.com/members
  • Live events with Josh Ochs and the SmartSocial team to show you the most recent social media dangers and tips and to answer your questions
  • Download copy of the most current version of the Digital Citizenship Techniques book

How to use your membership WITH your students

Many of the SmartSocial courses are designed for parents, educators, AND students. We encourage you to watch the student and parent/student videos WITH your students so everyone has the same understanding of the dangers and tips for each app.

Parent/educator only videos are not intended for student viewing as we reveal some of the "hidden" features of apps students may already know that adults often don't know about.

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Welcome to your SmartSocial membership!

Our mission at SmartSocial.com is to teach parents and educators how to navigate social media WITH their students instead of against their students. Our programs keep students safe so they can someday Shine Online!

Our courses cover the most popular topics parents, educators, and students need to know to stay safe and Shine Online. Course categories include:

  • Parent & Student Training
  • Educator Training
  • Shine Online Tips
  • Gaming Tips
  • App Navigation Tips

What your membership includes

  • On-demand courses including videos and exclusive member worksheets available at SmartSocial.com/members
  • Live events with Josh Ochs and the SmartSocial team to show you the most recent social media dangers and tips and to answer your questions
  • Download copy of the most current version of the Digital Citizenship Techniques book

How to use your membership WITH your students

Many of the SmartSocial courses are designed for parents, educators, AND students. We encourage you to watch the student and parent/student videos WITH your students so everyone has the same understanding of the dangers and tips for each app.

Parent/educator only videos are not intended for student viewing as we reveal some of the "hidden" features of apps students may already know that adults often don't know about.

How to access SmartSocial membership materials on-demand

  1. Login at SmartSocial.com/members
  2. Scroll through the list of courses
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  3. Click on "Take this course>>" to access course materials

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How to register for live member events

  • View the upcoming live dates in the VIP Live Events page
  • Click the registration link to save your spot and receive your Zoom link and event reminders!
  • Don't forget to add the live event date and time on your family calendar

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Superintendents, Directors and Principals: Request a partnership on this page to unlock our resources for your whole community.

Our mission at SmartSocial.com is to teach parents and educators how to navigate social media WITH their students instead of against their students. Our programs keep students safe so they can someday Shine Online!

Our courses cover the most popular topics parents, educators, and students need to know to stay safe and Shine Online. Course categories include:

  • Parent & Student Training
  • Educator Training
  • Shine Online Tips
  • Gaming Tips
  • App Navigation Tips

What the SmartSocial membership includes

  • On-demand courses including videos and exclusive member worksheets available at SmartSocial.com/members
  • Live events with Josh Ochs and the SmartSocial team to show you the most recent social media dangers and tips and to answer your questions
  • Download copy of the most current version of the Digital Citizenship Techniques book

How to use your membership WITH your students

Many of the SmartSocial courses are designed for parents, educators, AND students. We encourage you to watch the student and parent/student videos WITH your students so everyone has the same understanding of the dangers and tips for each app.

Parent/educator only videos are not intended for student viewing as we reveal some of the "hidden" features of apps students may already know that adults often don't know about.

Login or join theSmartSocial.com membership to read more about the dangers and safety tips.

Become a member or log in to learn more on this topic

Superintendents, Directors and Principals: Request a partnership on this page to unlock our resources for your whole community.
Quotation marks

This is great info, thanks for giving me some ideas on how to start a dialogue with my teen!

StarStarStarStarStar

Sharon M.

Parent VIP Member

Quotation marks

Josh's presentation about social media was unbelievably fantastic. Our students learned so much about what kids should and shouldn't be doing. The fact that it is such a thoughtful process made it all worthwhile.

StarStarStarStarStar

Director of College Advising

Educator Webinar Attendee

Quotation marks

This webinar is a very helpful eye-opener on the apps that are popular with my students.

StarStarStarStarStar

Irene C.

Educator Webinar Attendee

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