PC Ed-Tech

About Program

BSP’s PC EdTech program was developed by UnidosUS with the purpose of supporting parents to understand their children's shift to distance learning. The program is aimed to foster a strong connection between schools, parents, and their community.

Through the PC Ed Tech program, parents are able to become familiar with modern ways of navigating the educational system, creating partnerships with school personnel and also other parents. The program supports parents to acquire or build on digital skills and knowledge in order to support their children to adjust to the distance learning model.

This opportunity has empowered parents to be engaged and to advocate for their children's education, even as in-person educational services ceased due to COVID-19.

PC Ed-Tech Topics

• Digital literacy and Learning Management Systems

• Navigating video conferencing platforms

• Decreasing stress and anxiety at home

• Supporting K-12 Learners at home and school

• English learners and distance learning

• Parents as decision-making partners

• Community collaboration and resources

Program highlight

BSP's Digital Equity Campaign

In order to identify parents interested in participating in the PC Ed-Tech Program, BSP created a survey to better understand the challenges families were facing during their distance learning experience statewide. The survey indicated that one of the biggest challenges for families was access to internet connectivity followed by lack of digital skills. BSP’s Parent University initiatives were able to identify parents that have participated in BSP programing and could benefit from a digital device. BSP provided parents with laptops in order for them to continue to learn to navigate the education system and become effective advocates of their children's education in a digital world.