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PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go!


Parenting in the digital age can be challenging, and families are faced with many important decisions surrounding technology use and digital safety. Determining when their children may be ready for a device and establishing healthy digital habits are chief among them. The PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go! program, a collaboration between National PTA and AT&T, will help families parents and caregivers navigate these challenges through meaningful peer-to-peer discussions about screen readiness and ways to promote healthy and responsible device use for all members of the family. Through the PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go! program, families will:

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Identify and reflect on various aspects of screen readiness.

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Become familiar with tools and resources to determine screen readiness and discuss digital life.

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Gain new ideas to help create a healthy digital home.


Get Screen Ready with Ready, Tech, Go!


For PTAs - Coming Soon

 

Does your PTA want to host an interactive In-Person PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go! program? These program resources can help your PTA plan, promote, and host a successful program experience that helps families in your school community make the best technology readiness decisions for their household– including flyers, volunteer invitations, an event planning checklist, communication templates and much more!

Planning

Planning Resources

  • Agenda  
  • Planning Guide  
  • Volunteer Invitation
Promoting

Promoting Resources

  • Communication Templates
  • Social Media and Eblast  
  • Media Advisory  
  • Event Flyer  
  • Participant Invitation
Hosting

Hosting Resources

  • Education Presentation  
  • Facilitator's Guide  
  • Media Release Form
Wrap-Up

Wrap-Up Resources

  • Speaker Thank You Letter  
  • Volunteer Thank You Letter  
  • Participant Thank You Letter  
  • Online Parent and Student Survey  
  • Share your program successes with @NationalPTA and your entire school community. Tag us with hashtag #HowWePTA and find example success stories at PTA.org/HowWePTA 
  • Invite your school community to provide feedback about the program at PTA.org/Survey.


For Families

 

Interested in learning more about the tools and resources AT&T has developed to help families connect safely online? Please refer to the links and downloadable resources below for more information.

Resources for Families






About AT&T

Philanthropy & Social Innovation at AT&T  

AT&T is committed to advancing education, creating opportunities, strengthening communities and improving lives. As part of a companywide $2 billion commitment from 2021 to 2023 to address the digital divide, AT&T launched AT&T Connected Learning to invest in connectivity and technology, digital literacy and education solutions to help today’s learners succeed inside and outside of the classroom. Since 2008, AT&T has committed to programs that help millions of students across all 50 states and around the world, particularly those in underserved communities.

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Questions?

Email Programs@PTA.org or call (800) 307-4782.