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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 to look for when evaluating edtech vendors for security and more

From the lens of a CTO/CIO using the Shared Responsibility Model Written by John Krull When evaluating family engagement and communications solutions or any edtech product, the K-12 CIO or […]

6 ways TalkingPoints removes barriers to communication with families

Written by Paige DeLozier   Every teacher knows that effective communication with students’ families is essential to building a supportive classroom community. The reality, however, is that not all family […]

Rebuilding and re-setting culture after the long tail of COVID

Written by Kate Pechacek    If change is hard, then COVID may have been the hardest collective moment in US education history. If schools could name one word they would […]

Here are the questions everyone always asks us about TalkingPoints

Written by Andrew Unrein   As educators and administrators, we are all gifted with ample free time.  Made you look, didn’t I? All jokes aside, life is hectic for right […]

Universal Admin Communications

Introducing Universal Admin Communications from TalkingPoints

Written by Tyson Jurgens   As the leading unified family engagement platform, we’re committed to building tools that better support schools and districts as they engage with families, build strong […]

Moving from communication to engagement

Written by Paige DeLozier   Welcoming students and families back to school is the first and most important task of the year. The impact this first impression has on relationships, […]