7 Web Chats to Help Schools and Families Manage “New Normals”
- Brandon Bain
- Jul 30, 2020
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 8, 2024
7 Web Chats to Help Schools and Families Manage “New Normals”
The Tuesdays at the Table web chat series was created with the goal of keeping our national school community connected, uplifted, and resourced through the school safety challenges we’ve been facing and continue to face during the Covid-19 pandemic.
If you missed any of our web chats, or would like to tune in for a quick refresher, all Tuesdays at the Table web chats are now available to view and share with your community!
Web Chat 1: One: Supporting Students Through a Continuing Crisis
Even as our country begins to “open,” the Covid-19 pandemic is still very much a current issue that has continued to impact students and families nationwide. How can we help our students cope? In this webinar, Dr. Scott Poland discusses the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and offers strategies for easing uncertainty and anxiety, supporting students through missed milestone celebrations, and managing social life through digital devices.
Web Chat 2: Care for the Caregivers
Dr. Melissa Reeves discusses the many challenges parents and educators are facing as they continue to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic with students. How can school leaders maintain hope and inspiration for school communities to make sure student needs are met? And how can parents support school efforts?
Web Chat 3: Digital Safety for Schools and Families Pt. 1
As schools transitioned to online distance learning in recent months, the number of children with online access dramatically increased – an issue that many families will continue to experience this upcoming school year. How safe are students in this new environment? Nick Chernoff, Senior Threat Analyst with Safer Schools Together, encourages parents to take a deep breath and know that we will be okay. Chernoff shares practical knowledge and tips schools and families can use to keep our students cyber safe.
Web Chat 4: Students Leading the Way to Safer Schools
It’s been a challenging few months and certainly not what any of us had planned or envisioned. What are students feeling during the pandemic? What current events are they concerned about? What concerns do they have about returning to school? How can students improve safety? Pull up a chair and listen in as student leaders have a frank conversation about their hopes, anxieties, and solutions for the upcoming school year.
Web Chat 5: Digital Safety for Schools and Families Pt. 2
In part two of the Digital Safety for Schools and Families web chat, we continue the conversation with Nick Chernoff, Senior Threat Analyst with Safer Schools Together. Chernoff discusses how educators can help students be safe online and stresses the importance of limiting personal information shared with apps. He also offers advice for families and shares ways parents can help students make smart online decisions to help keep them safe.
Web Chat 6: The Social Emotional Connection to School Safety
In this web chat, Scarlett Lewis, Founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, discusses the importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in schools. After losing her son Jesse in the Sandy Hook Tragedy, Scarlett created the Choose Love Movement and became an advocate for SEL, a process that teaches children how to manage their emotions, feel connected, and have healthy relationships.
Web Chat 7: The Next School Year – Preparing for a Safe and Sound Return to Learn
There is a lot of uncertainty about returning to school in the fall, leaving most schools with a logistical nightmare. For the final web chat episode of this season’s Tuesdays at the Table, we have an honest conversation with key school stakeholders about important steps, considerations, and concerns that will help us better prepare for school next year. You don’t want to skip this one!
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