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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online

Josh Ochs

The Smart Social Team teaches parents, educators, and students how to stay safe on social media so they can Shine Online. We show you how to audit your Google results and use your social med...

Episodes

20 of 624 episodes

"It's Our Responsibility to Help Our Students Have the Judgement to Decide" Dr.Tara Nattrass

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Tara Nattrass, Chief Innovation Strategist, Education at Lenovo, abo...

00:30:33Nov 2, 2026

“What you post and share today, and what you learn in AI really matters" with Heidi Brinkworth

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Heidi Brinkworth, Cybersecurity Program Leader, about how families can h...

00:23:55Sep 8, 2026

"Teach as you go, model as you go" with Dr. Curtis Finch

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Curtis Finch, PhD, Superintendent of Deer Valley Unified School Dist...

00:24:59Sep 2, 2026

“Kids need those opportunities to simply be kids” Ignacio Ruiz

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Ignacio Ruiz, Superintendent of Las Cruces Public Schools, about screen...

00:21:18Sep 1, 2026

Building Responsible Technology Use from a Young Age | Foxley & Bautsch

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with MJ Foxley, Safety Strategy Leader at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and...

00:30:33Aug 31, 2026

“Engage your students, engage your children, don't let the device take your place”-Dr. Rick Surrency

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Rick Surrency, Superintendent of Putnam County Schools, about screen...

00:25:06Aug 28, 2026

"It's not just about AI, it's about innovation and how we tackle innovation" - Dr. Melissa McCalla

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Melissa McCalla, Chief Technology Officer for Pasadena Independent S...

00:19:57Aug 27, 2026

"We need parents to talk about good habits" with Dr. Shane Barnette

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Shane Barnette, Superintendent of Cullman County Schools, about heal...

00:26:04Aug 27, 2026

We're not trying to build cynical learners. We're trying to build critical thinkers -Chris Reykdal

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of the Office of Superintendent of Public...

00:27:40Aug 26, 2026

“AI Can Be an Effective Tool…But It Can Become a Problem Pretty Quickly” | Dr. Sauce & Dr. Belcher

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Norman Sauce and Dr. Kermit Belcher about AI, screen time, student s...

00:21:03Aug 19, 2026

"We need to help them develop knowledge and skills... as opposed to just making them reliant" - AAden Stern

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with AAden Stern, Deputy Superintendent for Bronx High School Districts 8, 10...

00:34:26Aug 12, 2026

“Staying in tune to your child is the greatest safety measure parents can take” with David Reilly

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with David E. Reilly, Superintendent of Elk Grove Unified School District, ab...

00:16:59Aug 11, 2026

“Use AI to complement their learning… but not as a replacement” with Kerrie Torres

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Kerrie Torres, Deputy Superintendent of Newport-Mesa Unified School...

00:28:04Jul 15, 2026

"The human interactions are really the critical pieces that can't fully be replaced" with Ruben Aurelio

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Superintendent Rubén Aurelio of Vallejo City Unified School District in...

00:24:12Jun 29, 2026

"We can't be afraid to ask the questions because that's what starts dialogue" with Dr. Thomas Toohey

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Thomas Toohey, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Special Services i...

00:21:43Jun 23, 2026

"AI can help us increase the critical thinking and decision-making of a student" with Rory Gesch

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Rory Gesch, Deputy Superintendent of Alvin Independent School District j...

00:27:49Jun 11, 2026

"Screen time does not equal learning time" with Dr. Brian Beckley

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Brian Beckley, Chief Information Officer for Everett Public Schools...

00:23:55Jun 10, 2026

"Don't just give them a test at the end of the school year" with Tom Horne, J.D.

On this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, Josh Ochs sits down with Tom Horne, J.D., Arizona’s State Superintendent of Schools, to talk...

00:14:01Jun 3, 2026

"AI should not replace your critical thinking skills"- with Christine Mai & Brett Stidham

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Brett Stidham (Enterprise Innovation Strategist) and Christine Mai (AI I...

00:00:26Jun 3, 2026

“We see a lot of stress and anxiety that's brought forth by screen time” with David Wildy

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with CTO David Wildy of Dublin Unified School District (about 12,790 students...

00:21:26Jun 1, 2026