Program Rationale:
Since technology is rapidly changing, parents and community members are struggling to adapt and use technology in a meaningful way, a program that works to bring parents up to speed regarding technology tools and bridge the digital divide is most essential.
Goal:
Assist parents and community members incorporate technology into their everyday lives.
Benefits:
- Building relationship with parents and community members
o Increases parent involvement which fosters parental support and this produces positive change and school improvement
- Serves multiple publics
o homemakers/entrepreneurs
- Working to bridge the digital divide
o bringing parents up to speed
Sessions:
- Technology skills sessions
- Choice sessions
- 3 days this year (November, January, spring)
- Time 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Kids Club:
- Run by NHS students
- Watch Disney movie projected on promethean board
- Activities in gym or a separate room
- one adult teacher in room in addition to NHS students