DALLAS, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentous
Institute and AT&T, through the AT&T Aspire initiative,
have released three mobile apps that can help children better
understand their emotions. The organizations are using the apps to
expand the reach of the best ed-tech solutions for students.
The three apps use the social emotional health practices
developed by Momentous Institute, which serves Dallas students from age three to 5th grade.
Momentous Institute has impacted more than 100,000 students through
their innovative approaches to education, which promote academic
excellence and social competence and have received wide
recognition. The apps are free and available for download on iPads
with iOS 7 (iPhone versions coming today), and Samsung Tab 4s and
Note 8s.
- Settle Your Glitter guides students through a deep breathing
exercise that helps allow them to regain control of their emotions
and shift their focus back to learning. Download here on iOS and
here on the Samsung tablets.
- Breathing Bubbles helps students reflect on their good
feelings and release their worries in an effort to improve their
mood and emotional well-being. Download here on iOS and here on the
Samsung tablets.
- Pass the Drop helps a classroom or group of students focus
their attention on the work at hand with the goal of reducing
distractions. Download here on iOS and here on the Samsung
tablets.
Research shows that social emotional health is an indicator of
how well children succeed in school and life. The AT&T
Foundry worked with Momentous Institute and an app developer to
translate social emotional health techniques to a digital platform.
Students with a mobile device can now use the apps to help regulate
their emotions and focus on tasks at hand—whether they are at
school, at home or somewhere in between.
"The ability to self-regulate, calm down and focus precedes the
ability to engage in academics and build healthy relationships,"
said Michelle Kinder, executive
director, Momentous Institute. "We hope these apps will be a
resource for kids and adults across the country, to help them
succeed in school and in life. My daughter does Breathing Bubbles
every night now."
"A child's emotional well-being is key to their learning
process," said Charles Herget,
associate vice president of education leadership, AT&T. "Our
work with Momentous Institute brings their knowledge and our
strength in innovation and connectivity together. Students
can access the apps from anywhere, and at any time, to help manage
emotions that can interfere with learning."
AT&T began working with Samsung to give LTE-connected
tablets with education software to Momentous for use by its
students, teachers and administrators in September 2014. AT&T's work with Momentous is
part of the company's signature education initiative, AT&T
Aspire, through which the company has committed to investing
$350 million in education.
About Momentous Institute
Momentous Institute, owned and operated by the Salesmanship Club
of Dallas, has been building and
repairing social emotional health for over 90 years. The
organization serves 6,000 kids and family members directly each
year through mental health and education programs. The organization
is expanding its reach by investing in training and research and
sharing strategies with thousands of teachers and mental health
professionals across the country. The combined support of
Salesmanship Club of Dallas, the
AT&T Byron Nelson, corporations, individuals, and foundations
enable these efforts and truly change the odds for kids in our
community and beyond.
About Philanthropy and Social Innovation at AT&T
AT&T Inc. is committed to advancing education, strengthening
communities and improving lives. Through its community initiatives,
AT&T has a long history of investing in projects that create
learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement;
or address community needs. In 2013, more than $130 million was contributed or directed through
corporate-, employee-, social investment- and AT&T
Foundation-giving programs. AT&T Aspire is AT&T's signature
education initiative that drives innovation in education by
bringing diverse resources to bear on the issue including funding,
technology, employee volunteerism, and mentoring.
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