Dear <<First Name>>,
Josh here from SmartSocial.com.

In our parent webinars last week, several parents asked me if I would recommend any specific monitoring apps for social media. While we do have some recommendations (see our Parental Control Software list), our number one recommendation is this: YOU.

I think about social media monitoring apps like fitness tracking watches. Just because you have a fitness tracker doesn’t mean you’re healthy. Just because you have a social media parent monitoring app doesn't mean your kids are safe. 

Both of these tools show you what you’re doing and give you suggestions on what to do or change, but they can’t do the workouts or have the conversations with students for you. 

We hope you see SmartSocial as your personal trainer for your family to coach your conversations and encourage you to take the steps to get your family in shape online and stay safer. 

Please reply to this email if you have a question about one of our programs or an app. I read every email.

Thanks for your support and for helping us keep kids safe online!

- Josh Ochs, Founder of SmartSocial.com
Today's featured resources at SmartSocial.com:
The importance of literacy in a digital world with Stuart Udell
It's not too early to think about summer learning loss for our students. We have a new podcast where Stuart Udell and I talk about how literacy and the digital world go hand-in-hand. 

Stuart's tips on how to keep kids engaged in reading over the summer come from his years of education and literacy experience and research at Achieve3000. 
Click here to watch the SmartSocial.com expert guest podcast
This week's live webinar is for School Resource Officers:
Join the SmartSocial.com team LIVE to learn
25+ Social Media Dangers Educators Need to Know in 2021
And How to Promote Safety On-Campus & Online

SROs: Thursday, May 6
4 pm Pacific/7 pm Eastern
What we'll cover:
  • 5+ social media safety issues schools are facing
  • How bullying can go wrong and how to help students report issues early
  • The impact social media has on student mental health
  • How to reduce negative social media posts and help students build a positive online presence
  • How to protect your school’s online brand in the event something goes wrong
  • What often goes wrong in schools and how to fix it
  • Setting goals for what success looks like for your social media landscape
  • How to build a group of students who will be your eyes and ears on campus (and online)
  • How to work with students to implement a system they have ownership of and will be happy to use
Educators and SROs are welcome to attend.
 
Click here to register for the SRO webinar on May 6
New time for our summer series of live VIP events:
These LIVE courses are for students and parents to watch together.
  1. Family Kick Off Event: Get a cursory overview of TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Netflix, Discord, Twitch, iPhones, Androids, and more. 
    May13th @ 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern
  2. Social Media Agreement Workshop: For Parents & Students: Working together to build healthy habits and everyone will leave with a custom agreement for their family! 
    May 20th @ 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern
  3. Navigating Instagram: For Parents & Students 
    May 27th @ 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern 
  4. Navigating TikTok: For Parents & Students 
    June 3rd @ 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern 
  5. Navigating Snapchat: For Parents & Students   
    June 10th @ 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern 
  6. Navigating Fortnite, Overwatch, Call of Duty & Video Games: For Parents & Students 
    June 17th @ 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern 
  7. Navigating Roblox & Minecraft: For Parents & Students 
    June 24th @ 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern
  8. Navigating LinkedIn: For Parents & Students: How students can shine online using this digital portfolio to start a resume for college 
    July 1st @ 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern 
All events include a Q & A session with the SmartSocial team.  All live events are included with the VIP membership!

Click here to save your spot for our next LIVE parent & student VIP events!
Use SmartSocial Resources In Your Curriculum

Summer break is almost here and we know many schools are well into planning curriculum and goals for the 2021/2022 school year.  SmartSocial offers programs for organizations that help your community stay safer online.  

Click here to book a call to talk to Sally about all our programs for your school, church, youth group, or organization!
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Join us in the SmartSocial Facebook communities:
Parent Group – Educator Group
Listen to our recent SmartSocial.com Podcast episodes:
Apple Podcasts – Google Podcasts– Spotify – YouTube
Recent Blogs on SmartSocial.com
Browse our VIP library of workshops by clicking here
Click here to help support the Smart Social Foundation
We are now a California 509(a)(2) Public Charity.



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