From Conversation to Curriculum: How Baltimore County Families Are Supporting Early Literacy at Home
Written by Rob Bayuk in partnership with Megan Dowdle, Kindergarten Teacher at Glenmar Elementary, and Natalie Eder, Kindergarten Teacher at Halstead Academy Part Two of a Two-Part Series Part One […]
What is Universal Family Engagement?
Written by Kate Pechacek Universal Family Engagement defined Universal Family Engagement is the practice of improving outcomes for all students by fostering effective partnerships between schools and families. Universal Family […]
The evolving role of family engagement
Written by Kate Pechacek Disruption to the family-school relationship In 2020, we faced the most significant disruption to our schools and family-school partnerships in recent history. Traditional boundaries between home […]
6 steps for engaging families to boost attendance and drive positive student outcomes
As the second semester is underway, many K-12 leaders continue to face challenges with high levels of absenteeism. While educators understand that getting students into the classroom is often the […]
Exciting news: TalkingPoints welcomes five exceptional leaders to our advisory board
Written by TalkingPoints We’re excited to announce the addition of five exceptional leaders to the TalkingPoints Advisory Board, joining our esteemed member, Dr. Karen Mapp. These professionals bring a wealth […]
Leading the way: 2024’s lessons in Universal Family Engagement
Written by Paige DeLozier As December ends and a new year begins, it’s important to reflect on what this year held for TalkingPoints and our partners. For TalkingPoints, 2024 […]
Causal study shows TalkingPoints’ Universal Family Engagement platform drove 24% decrease in absence rates
Written by TalkingPoints Quasi-Experimental Study Highlights the Impact of Effective Family-School Partnerships on Student Attendance San Francisco, CA — TalkingPoints, an education technology nonprofit dedicated to improving student […]