FAQs

What is WebSource? Connect with Kids WebSource K-8 and WebSource 9-12 are evidence-based online resources for elementary, middle and high school students and families to support social and emotional learning, and positively impact student behavior and achievement. Connect with Kids uses the power of storytelling in age-appropriate, reality-based videos to create emotional connections that change behavior. Topics addressed include attendance and achievement, bullying prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, digital citizenship, health and wellness, and life skills and character development. Each video features accompanying lesson plans, discussion questions or family viewing guides. Who uses WebSource? Schools, school districts, organizations and parents nationwide use Connect with Kids WebSource in classroom settings, one-on-one sessions, group activities, school-wide assemblies, professional development workshops, and parent outreach programming. Other ways and places teachers, counselors, parent outreach coordinators, parents and community leaders use WebSource include:

Health Class	Physical Education	Journalism/Multi-media
Technology/Computer Lab	Peer Leadership Groups	Assemblies
Individual or Group Counseling	Homework	Professional Development
Parent-Teacher Conferences	One-on-one Sessions	Group Sessions
Mentoring	Advisory	After School Programs
Home-Viewing	PTA Meetings	Community Activities

  How can I try WebSource? A free five-day trial is available for both WebSource K-8 and WebSource 9-12. Visit the site that meets your needs and click the Free Trial button in the upper right hand corner of the site homepage. Or email or call Betty Pennington at Connect with Kids: 888-598-KIDS (5437), ext. 145. What does WebSource K-8 and WebSource 9-12 cost? Contact Betty Pennington at Connect with Kids at bpennington@cwknetwork.com or 1-888-598-KIDS (ext. 145) for more information. We can provide details regarding volume discounts and multi-site licenses. How can I purchase WebSource K-8 or WebSource 9-12? Contact Betty Pennington at Connect with Kids at bpennington@cwknetwork.com or 1-888-598-KIDS (ext. 145) for more information. My school or organization has purchased a WebSource annual site license. How can I log on to create my own username and password? If your school or organization has licensed WebSource, you will receive an Organization Code that allows you to create your personal user name and password. Click on the Sign Up button on the upper right corner of the website and follow the prompts. If you already have created that user name and password, click the Log In button on the upper right corner of the site, enter your user name and password, and you’re ready to go. Can you tell me more about Connect with Kids? Connect with Kids, founded in 1998, is an instructional media company that produces documentary programs for television and evidence-based multimedia programs for schools. Programs focus on student behavior, parent engagement, and social and emotional issues. Using the power of storytelling and peer-to-peer learning strategies, under the guidance of a trusted adult, Connect with Kids programs spark an emotional connection and inspire positive behavior and cultural change. Connect with Kids owns one of the nation’s largest non-fiction multimedia libraries, with more than 6,000 hours of video featuring real kids and teens sharing their real stories, along with expert advice. These video resources, with accompanying educational curricula, address topics including bullying prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, academic motivation, life skills and character development, health and wellness, attendance, career readiness, and more. Is there research supporting Connect with Kids programming? Connect with Kids programs are evidence-based. Connect with Kids appears as an “Effective Producer” of programs on the U.S. Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse List. Read more at http://connectwithkids.com/about/research-and-methodology/.