From Access to Agency: Actionable Steps for Building Safe, Skilled & Connected CS Families

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CSTA Conf2026
Students need technology role models, and the first place they look is to those who raise them. Families want to support their children’s technology use, online safety, and digital learning, but many lack access, confidence, or opportunities to build those skills themselves. This session shares actionable, family-centered strategies that help schools empower families with digital access, technology skills, online safety knowledge, and meaningful connections to technology and computer science learning. Drawing from successful outreach and partnership work within schools, including...