The Very Informed Program is perfect for parents and educators of elementary, middle & high school students
Weekly alerts: Learn the latest dangers, tips, trends, and challenges
Student led videos: Get student buy-in as their peers teach them the pros and cons of apps and challenges
130+ Popular app guides: Parents learn at your own pace, on your schedule
The Student Branding Academy is perfect for parents and educators of middle & high school students
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Discover Yourself: Each student learns their strengths, passions, dream job/career and future path
Get Discovered: Students plan their online brand, build a portfolio/website, and launch their online positive footprint
Custom Student Action Plan: 15 minute consultation to customize the program
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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.
Parents, bring your students to discover the hidden safety features/dangers on the most popular apps as you stay safe together (and use social media with a positive purpose).
Students learn how their online footprint will impact their future opportunities for colleges, internships and careers. Students leave with an understanding of how an online portfolio can display their projects, skills, goals, and more.
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 learn about the 30 bad apps for teens. Keep up the good work!
Kristen J.
Parent Webinar Attendee
Thanks for the program. Tons of great info that can help me keep my students safe.
Cindy T.
Parent Webinar Attendee
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.
Director of College Advising
Educator Webinar Attendee
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
Parent Webinar Attendee
Students learn how to safely navigate Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, iPhones, Androids, Netflix, Pinterest, and more. Watch on any device on any schedule.
Students and parents learn how to spot good and bad apps and how others can hurt you online (even if you're staying in your own lane)
We show students how to be happy online. Our mental health content shows them how to balance the positive side social media and how to look out for bullying, screen time addiction, and more.
Even if a student isn't online, we show them how other people (who might look like them) are damaging their online brand. This opens a dialog about social media behaviors.
We teach students how to plan their route and turn their activities into an online portfolio so they know what they are good at (and make wise decisions)
We teach students how to turn all of their social media accounts (and private portfolio) into a positive high-school resume to get noticed by colleges and future employers
We save you 160 hours of research
Parents contribute to our program
Proven student training videos
Students & parents hear our message each year
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.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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