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

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

Aug 27, 202600:19:57Kids & family

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Melissa McCalla, Chief Technology Officer for Pasadena Independent School District, about AI, screen time, student wellbeing, and how schools and fa...

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