What Would Dolly Do? Bringing Learning Home
Written by Amanda Ensor Time to read: 7 minutes There is something I keep coming back to when I think about Dolly Parton. For all the sparkle, the music, the […]
Beyond Text: Why the TalkingPoints App Deepens the Family-School Connection
Read time: 5 minutes In this post: Why texting still works with zero downloads, and exactly what changes once a family starts using the app The feature that reads messages […]
Building the District You Want: Six Pillars of Communication, from Aurora Public Schools
Written by Amanda Ensor 🕐 5 minute read Summary Six pillars that decide whether communication feels human, or just like noise Breaking the defensive communications cycle that keeps comms teams […]
Let the Good News Roll: Highlights from NSPRA 2026
Written by Amanda Ensor There’s a particular kind of electricity that runs through a room when strangers become, briefly and completely, one crowd. That’s exactly what greeted attendees before this year’s […]
Enrollment Season Isn’t Over: Why July Is Still An Important Time for Family Partnership
Written by Kate Pechacek As summer settles into its rhythm, many district leaders have shifted their focus to summer operations. Graduation ceremonies feel like a distant memory. Buildings are quiet. […]
What We Heard at ISTELive and 2026 ASCD Annual Conference
Technology Should Make Room for Relationships, Not Replace Them Author: Vrinda Kokje Key takeaways: TalkingPoints joined school and district leaders and educators in Orlando for the ISTELive and 2026 ASCD […]
Don’t Go Dark: Why School-Family Communication Shouldn’t Stop During Summer Months
Written by Amanda Ensor Walk into any Target, Walmart, or Dollar Tree in early July and you’ll see it: the back-to-school aisle, already stocked. Crayons, glue sticks, and composition notebooks […]