24 min
"Train your parents, train your students, train your staff" with Dr. George F. Fiore Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online
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- Parenting
In this episode of the SmartSocial.com podcast, host Josh Ochs interviews Dr. George F. Fiore, Executive Director of the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, about the strategies his district employs to safeguard students on social media and prepare them for the future. Dr. Fiore emphasizes the importance of a systemic approach to education that includes training for students, parents, and staff to ensure consistent messaging and practice in digital literacy and online safety. A significant accomplishment highlighted is the doubling of enrollment in special education, career, technical education, and virtual learning environments over the last four years, demonstrating a commitment to increasing access and opportunities for all students.
The discussion also explores the proactive use of artificial intelligence (AI) as an educational tool, including its potential to assist students lacking executive functioning skills and to provide personalized learning experiences. Dr. Fiore shares practical advice for parents to engage with technology and AI, advocating for a learning approach that starts with simple, relatable activities like planning a vacation using AI tools. The episode underscores the belief in the power of positive technology use, the innovative potential of AI in education, and the crucial role of engaging parents and the community in fostering a safe and supportive digital environment for students.
In this episode of the SmartSocial.com podcast, host Josh Ochs interviews Dr. George F. Fiore, Executive Director of the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, about the strategies his district employs to safeguard students on social media and prepare them for the future. Dr. Fiore emphasizes the importance of a systemic approach to education that includes training for students, parents, and staff to ensure consistent messaging and practice in digital literacy and online safety. A significant accomplishment highlighted is the doubling of enrollment in special education, career, technical education, and virtual learning environments over the last four years, demonstrating a commitment to increasing access and opportunities for all students.
The discussion also explores the proactive use of artificial intelligence (AI) as an educational tool, including its potential to assist students lacking executive functioning skills and to provide personalized learning experiences. Dr. Fiore shares practical advice for parents to engage with technology and AI, advocating for a learning approach that starts with simple, relatable activities like planning a vacation using AI tools. The episode underscores the belief in the power of positive technology use, the innovative potential of AI in education, and the crucial role of engaging parents and the community in fostering a safe and supportive digital environment for students.
24 min