Smart Social Podcast: Learn how to shine online Podcast
1) "We can't ban technology, but we can teach kids to use it responsibly" Dr. Kuhn & Dr. Balgobin
In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, host Josh Ochs explores digital safety and student success online with Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin, Superintendent of Volusia County Schools, and Dr. Matt Ku...Show More
2) "AI is used as a tool to supplement learning, not replace it" with Andy Beaton
In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, host Josh Ochs sits down with Andy Beaton, Assistant Superintendent in ISD 622, to discuss the challenges and strategies for keeping students safe onlin...Show More
3) "Build skills so students become advocates of other students" with Dr. Stefan Bean
In this episode of the SmartSocial.com podcast, host Josh Ochs sits down with Dr. Stefan Bean, the Orange County Superintendent of Schools, to discuss digital safety, emotional intelligence, and the i...Show More
4) "Failure is not fatal, no mistake is unfixable" with Dr. Jen Schwanke
In this episode of the smart social.com podcast, hosted by Josh Ochs, Dr. Jen Schwanke, Deputy Superintendent of Dublin City Schools, discusses practical tactics for digital safety. They explore key c...Show More
5) "We have to help them maneuver the social media, the screen time, and AI worlds" Franklin Narducci
In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, host Josh Ochs sits down with Frank Narducci, Superintendent of Chandler Unified School District, to discuss digital safety for students. They delve int...Show More
6) Dangers of AI Toys: Check Before Your Child Starts Chatting
AI toys look like harmless gifts, but many of them work like a kid-friendly chatbot with a microphone attached. In this episode, we unpack why that matters for real families: how a child can start tru...Show More
7) "Learning to form great questions is the key to making good use of AI" with Dr. Mitch Young
In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, host Josh Ochs sits down with Dr. Mitch Young, Superintendent of Schools in Forsyth County, Georgia, to discuss the critical role of AI as a thought par...Show More
8) "AI is here to stay. Let's use it to strengthen our critical thinking" with Brookie B. Ferguson
In this episode of the Smart Social.com Podcast, host Josh Ochs converses with Brookie B. Ferguson, the Assistant Superintendent of Harnett County Schools. They discuss critical strategies for online ...Show More
9) "The more we can educate, the more our students might hear it" with TJ Strain
In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, host Josh Ochs sits down with TJ Strain, Director of Teaching and Learning for Davis School District in Farmington, Utah. They discuss the importance of...Show More
"The more we can educate, the more our students might hear it" with TJ Strain
26:05 | Dec 16th, 2025
10) "AI is helping teachers really break down lesson plans for struggling learners" Dr. Bernard E. Frost
In this episode of the SmartSocial.com podcast, host Josh Ochs talks with Dr. Bernard Frost, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in Orangeburg, SC. They discuss the challenges and ...Show More