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Family & Community Connections

Beyond the Screen: Leveraging Mental Health Initiatives to Engage Families and Communities in E-Learning

SESSION DATES & TIMES COMING IN AUGUST 2026
Audience Classification: Digital Learning
Audience Expertise: All Levels - This session is intentionally designed to engage and provide value across experience levels-from beginners to seasoned leaders.
Grade Level Focus: Middle Schools
Primary Audience: Counselor / St Support, Teacher, Inst Leader, Prof Dev
Does this session focus on a specific product? No – This session is focused on ideas, strategies, or practices, not a specific product or service.
Abstract Description : “Beyond the Screen: Leveraging Mental Health Initiatives to Engage Families and Communities in E-Learning” explores how prioritizing student mental health can strengthen family and community involvement, leading to better academic outcomes. This session will provide actionable strategies to integrate mental health initiatives into digital learning environments, including virtual wellness programs and parent-community partnerships. Attendees will learn how to:

Support e-learners’ emotional well-being in a virtual setting.

Engage families through mental health-focused communication.

Assess the impact on student engagement and success.

Participants will leave with practical tools to foster a collaborative and supportive learning environment, emphasizing the importance of mental health in driving academic achievement. This session stands out by offering a holistic approach to digital learning, focusing not just on technology, but also on emotional and psychological support for students, families, and communities.

Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to develop strategies to integrate mental health initiatives into digital learning environments to support the emotional well-being of middle school e-learners.
  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to create actionable plans to engage families and communities through mental health-focused communication and partnerships in digital learning environments.