I am a retired male TA, and spent over twenty years in primary schools.
Obviously, in that time things advanced from the BBC Micro, to Acorn RiscOS computers, (still my favourite system, if I had a choice), to PCs, and networks, and today to things like whiteboards, digital cameras etc, that seem like 'magic' compared to the early days.
Things have improved now that virtually ALL adults are computer literate, but in the early days many teachers avoided using computers, and had no understanding of how things worked.
When PCs and our school network were introduced, I provided computer training to our other 19 TAs, many of whom said it was the best ICT training they had received. I did have a background in office computing, before working in education, so I understood what the TAs needed, and could explain things that were relevant and in a way they understood. (Some outside consultant trainers can be over-technical.)
I have been out of schools for a few years now, so am not aware of current activities, but I used to run a Yr6 lunchtime computer club, and also used to teach touch typing to Yr2 as a club activity.
Ideally, besides using 'tech' for its own sake, it can be used to enhance, extend and record in many other subject areas.
One of the best things I did in an infant school, was with a Yr1 Down's boy, who was fascinated by computers, but had such poor motor skills he could not use a mouse or keyboard. I found a web site for people with disabilities, that only needed the SPACE BAR to be pressed at the right moment to activate various functions. He could manage this, and was delighted with his new skill. I think it also helped improve his motor functions, and he soon progressed to using a special small mouse, and keyboard.
[ I don't mean to be rude, but check your spelling and grammar: "how they find their children are coping." ]
Good luck with your project, and come back if I can be of any more help.