TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

Using innovative technology to drive student success by unlocking the superpower of families to fuel their children’s learning #UniversalFamilyEngagement talkingpts.org San Francisco, CA Joined February 2015

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

2 days ago

Heading to #NAFSCE in San Diego next week? Come see Amanda Ensor and Grace McKenzie of The Prichard Committee during their session, “Using Effective Family-School Partnerships to Improve Student Outcomes” on Friday, Oct. 30 at 10:00 AM. Then stop by booths #17 and #18 to say hi and join us for a few interactive activities. #FamilyEngagement

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

2 days ago

A letter in the backpack tells families something is happening. A two-way message in their home language invites them to help. Amanda Ensor follows one second grader’s story through both versions, and shows how small moments at home add up to big momentum. Read it here: hubs.la/Q04C8kj30 #EarlyLiteracy #K12Comms #AcademicsAtHome #K12Communications #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #K12 #FamilyEngagement

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

3 days ago

How is Putnam City involving families in meeting the state’s new reading requirements? And how are two districts keeping at-home activities aligned with the classroom? Join us and @EdWeek on Nov 5 at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT to find out. Register: hubs.la/Q04C1_Yp0 #K12Comms #AcademicsAtHome #K12Communications #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #K12 #FamilyEngagement

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

4 days ago

The hardest part of bringing learning home is getting families to engage. In Baltimore County, the trust was already built, so when literacy activities started arriving through the same text channel, families were ready. Kindergarten teachers Megan Dowdle and Natalie Eder share what happened next. Thank you to both, and to the BCPS team. Read part two: hubs.la/Q04BVpSH0 #FamilyEngagement #EarlyLiteracy #AcademicsAtHome #StudentSuccess

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

2 weeks ago

Baltimore County Public Schools, 174 schools, 114 home languages: attendance up from 93.7% to 94.8%, chronic absenteeism down from 20.8% to 16.0%. The strongest gains were tied to two-way outreach in the first six weeks of school. Thank you to Angela Dregier, Laura Schreiber, and the BCPS team for sharing their story. Read part one: hubs.la/Q04BbxY_0 #K12Comms #AcademicsAtHome #EdLeadership #K12Communications #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #K12 #FamilyEngagement #AttendanceAwareness

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

2 weeks ago

A benchmark isn't just a snapshot of where students are academically. It can be the beginning of a stronger partnership between schools and families. Kate Pechacek shares five places to start, from translating the results (not just the language) to closing the loop with families after the scores go home. Read it here: hubs.la/Q04zCSmj0 #AcademicsAtHome #EdLeadership #K12Communications #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #K12 #FamilyEngagement

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

3 weeks ago

We're hiring! Two roles are open: Partner Success Manager (Miami, FL) and Senior Research Associate (Remote). Apply or share: hubs.la/Q04zcKKm0 #Hiring #EdTech #EdTechCareers #NowHiring #K12EdTech

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

4 weeks ago

A lot came out of Attendance Awareness Month, here's where to find it all: 🎥 Our webinar on the "attendance effort gap" 📊 A national convening on what actually moves attendance 🏫 A Texas district's story: 32,000 more instructional days 💬 A principal's take on reaching "unreachable" families 🏆 Our Tech & Learning Award of Excellence win Everything's linked here: hubs.la/Q04yCbQ00 #AttendanceAwareness #Education

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

a month ago

It's 9/25. Happy #DollyPartonDay! 📚 💫 💖 Dolly mailed books to kids with their own names on them because her dad never got the chance to learn to read. She knew families don't lack ability. They lack access. Here's to bringing learning home, every day. hubs.la/Q04ykFzh0 #DollyPartonDay #EarlyLiteracy #FamilyEngagement

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

a month ago

"A message that only goes one direction is a notification. A message a parent can actually respond to is the start of a conversation." Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, principal of Waterloo Elementary School in Maryland, shares how her team rebuilt attendance outreach around real, two-way relationships, reaching families the moment a pattern starts, not after it becomes a crisis. Read her full post: hubs.la/Q04y981G0 #AttendanceAwareness #K12Education #FamilyEngagement

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Attendance Works @attendanceworks

a month ago

⏰ Just 1 day left to register for AAC webinar 4! Join us tomorrow, Sept. 23 and hear examples of strategies that are sustaining attendance and engagement through every school season. #YourPresenceMatters 🔗 Register: attendanceworks.org/resources/webi…

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

a month ago

We're proud to share that TalkingPoints has been named a Tech & Learning Best for Back to School 2026 Award of Excellence winner, for District Engagement, Attendance Improvement, and Academics at Home! Thank you, Tech & Learning 🏆 #EdTech #K12Education #FamilyEngagement

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

a month ago

91.55% to 93.1% attendance in two years. Nearly 32,000 additional instructional days. $1.25M in annual funding. Here's how East Central ISD did it, and why Assistant Superintendent Shane McKay says the real win isn't the money. 🔗 hubs.ly/Q04xSQj10 #AttendanceAwareness #K12Leadership #K12Comms #EdLeadership #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #FamilyEngagement

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

a month ago

Our #NAFSCE session has been announced! Amanda Ensor presents "Using Effective Family-School Partnerships to Improve Student Outcomes" this October in San Diego, alongside Grace McKenzie (The @PrichardCom). Can't wait to see you there! 🔗 hubs.la/Q04xPBCd0

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

a month ago

"The Missing Piece in Attendance Improvement: Stronger Family Partnerships," with District Admin, starts in 30 minutes at 2 p.m. ET. District leaders, researchers, and field experts on what actually moves attendance beyond dashboards and notifications. hubs.la/Q04xNBDM0

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

a month ago

Calling all Miami-based account managers with a passion for education! We're hiring a Partner Success Manager with K-12 experience. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus. Apply: hubs.la/Q04xJd0x0 #Hiring #EdTech #Miami

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

2 months ago

Chronic absenteeism might be less of a logistics problem and more of a relationship problem that happens to show up as one. Our Director of Research, Mallary Swartz, breaks down the latest from an Attendance Works convening. 🔗 hubs.la/Q04x46Xd0 #AttendanceAwareness

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TalkingPoints @TalkingPointsEd

2 months ago

🎉 Meet our final #ClearTheList 2026 winner 🎉 Congrats to Mrs. Borges, 3rd Grade Teacher in Waterford, CA, celebrating 16 years in the classroom! That's a wrap on this year's campaign. Thanks to everyone who entered and shared! Have a wonderful year. #TeacherAppreciation

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Attendance Works @attendanceworks

2 months ago

📅 Supporting attendance is a year-long effort. Join us Sept. 23 for Ensure Support All Year Long, the 4th AAC 2026 webinar, to explore strategies for sustaining attendance & engagement throughout the year. #YourPresenceMatters 🔗 Save your spot! attendanceworks.org/resources/webi…