How my 5th graders are taking a stand against bullying
SEL & Well-Being
SEL is a major part of what happens inside the classroom as schools strive to ensure the mental health and well-being of students and teachers.
3 ways to leverage tech for better student mental health
Ensuring students thrive academically requires helping kids thrive holistically—and technology can actually be part of the solution
Why SEL isn’t a dirty word—an interview with CASEL’s Justina Schlund
The politics around social and emotional learning are a distraction at a moment when we should all be focused on students' recovery--and there's a long way to go
Survey highlights troubling teacher morale issues
Teachers would think twice about encouraging their younger selves to pursue education--a startling finding
Why SEL is the foundation of Future Schools
Student mental health is under the microscope--here's why SEL is critical for schools and districts
How did the pandemic impact students’ social capital?
Access to opportunity depends on more than just education--social connections play a role, meaning students' social capital can't be overlooked
5 ways to help educators experience more joy
Establishing more practices that inspire joy first starts with creating the conditions and providing permission for joyful moments to happen
3 key parts of this district’s student mental health support
This district's approach to student mental health and support goes deeper than surface level
Why schools are a natural setting for mental health support
Raising awareness of mental health and offering mental health services directly to students on campus is the focus of school-based mental health care
School social workers fill critical gaps in student care
On World Social Work Day, school and community leaders can recognize the essential role that social workers play in promoting student well-being
Resource Library:
Apply Grant Funds to Support Health & Wellness Training. Download the Guide
For decades we have helped schools and districts navigate grant funding to support mental health, resiliency, bullying and violence prevention training. Download our comprehensive funding guide to learn how Kognito…
8 Ways to Promote Connection & Belonging in School
This white paper will cover the proven positive health effects of connectedness, the importance of social identity for one’s well-being, how social media use impacts connection and concrete strategies to…
Student Mental Health: The Role SEL Plays in Promoting Well-being
Children are in a mental health crisis, one that could have a lasting impact on their future. Download our whitepaper to learn how the DESSA can help to identify and…
Webinars:
Overcoming the Impact of Staffing Shortages
A deep dive into the impact of teacher shortages on education and how technology can support shifting classroom realities Join ... Read more
Staffing for 2023-24 – Expand Options and Fill Gaps with Remote Teachers
School districts nationwide are facing unprecedented teacher shortages, with thousands of schools understaffed in 2022-23. As districts prepare for the ... Read more
Virtual Reality Gets Real
No longer the stuff of science fiction, virtual reality applications are up and running and making significant educational impacts in ... Read more
Harnessing the Power of Edtech for More Effective and Efficient Teaching
Now that nearly every student has a device and access to the internet, how can we use technology to maximize ... Read more