# TalkingPoints

> Improving student outcomes through meaningful school-family partnerships.

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## Posts

- [Parent-teacher conferences that work: What families and educators really want](https://talkingpts.org/blog/parent-teacher-conferences-that-work-what-families-and-educators-really-want/14042/)
- [5 tips for improving student attendance](https://talkingpts.org/blog/5-tips-for-improving-student-attendance/13910/)
- [Here Today, Ready for Tomorrow: TalkingPoints Supports Attendance Awareness Month](https://talkingpts.org/blog/here-today-ready-for-tomorrow-talkingpoints-supports-attendance-awareness-month/13947/)
- [10 years of TalkingPoints: How AI is transforming education for families and schools](https://talkingpts.org/blog/10-years-of-talkingpoints-how-ai-is-transforming-education-for-families-and-schools-2/13880/)
- [Nourishing a strong school culture with sustainable family partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/blog/nourishing-a-strong-school-culture-with-sustainable-family-partnerships/13869/)
- [How educators can write clear messages for multilingual families](https://talkingpts.org/blog/writing-for-translation/5950/)
- [6 benefits of Universal Family Engagement for schools](https://talkingpts.org/blog/6-benefits-of-universal-family-engagement-for-schools/13814/)
- [Reach and communicate: Maximizing back-to-school family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/reach-and-communicate-maximizing-back-to-school-family-engagement/13791/)
- [10 years of TalkingPoints: How AI is transforming education for families and schools](https://talkingpts.org/blog/10-years-of-talkingpoints-how-ai-is-transforming-education-for-families-and-schools/13761/)
- [4 proven strategies to make families feel welcome in schools and classrooms](https://talkingpts.org/blog/4-ways-to-make-families-feel-welcome/6953/)
- [Meet your back-to-school superfans: Families!](https://talkingpts.org/blog/meet-your-back-to-school-superfans-families/13713/)
- [10 years of impact and a future of unlimited possibilities](https://talkingpts.org/blog/10-years-of-impact-and-a-future-of-unlimited-possibilities/13707/)
- [Responsive family engagement: Honoring every school community](https://talkingpts.org/blog/responsive-family-engagement-honoring-every-school-community/13595/)
- [Making MTSS work: The case for family engagement as a core strategy](https://talkingpts.org/blog/making-mtss-work-the-case-for-family-engagement-as-a-core-strategy/13531/)
- [5 strategies for district comms leaders to build trust with families (while tackling the urgent)](https://talkingpts.org/blog/5-family-engagement-strategies-for-district-comms-leaders-to-build-trust-with-families-while-tackling-the-urgent/13505/)
- [From chaos to calm: A dual strategy for family engagement at the district and classroom level](https://talkingpts.org/blog/family-engagement-schools-chaos-to-calm/13490/)
- [Using AI and technology to support multilingual students](https://talkingpts.org/blog/using-ai-and-technology-to-support-multilingual-students/13470/)
- [Moving the needle on attendance: What’s working now](https://talkingpts.org/blog/moving-the-needle-on-attendance-whats-working-now/13456/)
- [The secret to a great school year? Start family engagement this summer](https://talkingpts.org/blog/the-secret-to-a-great-school-year-start-family-engagement-this-summer/13408/)
- [5 benefits of Universal Family Engagement for classrooms](https://talkingpts.org/blog/5-benefits-of-universal-family-engagement-for-classrooms/13366/)
- [From nice-to-have to must-have: Rethinking family engagement in schools](https://talkingpts.org/blog/from-nice-to-have-to-must-have-rethinking-family-engagement-in-schools/13303/)
- [Inclusive family engagement: A universal design approach to driving student success](https://talkingpts.org/blog/inclusive-family-engagement-a-universal-design-approach-to-driving-student-success/13165/)
- [New for back-to-school 2025: Boost attendance with TalkingPoints’ new family engagement tools](https://talkingpts.org/blog/new-for-back-to-school-2025-boost-attendance-with-talkingpoints-new-family-engagement-tools/13121/)
- [From ASU+GSV to TED: Centering human connection in the age of AI](https://talkingpts.org/blog/from-asugsv-to-ted-centering-human-connection-in-the-age-of-ai/12957/)
- [Purposeful family engagement: A strategic approach to boosting student outcomes](https://talkingpts.org/blog/purposeful-family-engagement-a-strategic-approach-to-boosting-student-outcomes/12894/)
- [The power of combining digital tools with in-person family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/the-power-of-combining-digital-tools-with-in-person-family-engagement/12887/)
- [The untapped potential of family engagement: Insights from the TalkingPoints benchmark survey](https://talkingpts.org/blog/the-untapped-potential-of-family-engagement-insights-from-the-talkingpoints-benchmark-survey/12862/)
- [6 benefits of Universal Family Engagement for students](https://talkingpts.org/blog/6-benefits-of-universal-family-engagement-for-students/12833/)
- [NABE unpacked: key takeaways and insights](https://talkingpts.org/blog/nabe-unpacked-key-takeaways-and-insights/12782/)
- [What is Universal Family Engagement?](https://talkingpts.org/blog/what-is-universal-family-engagement/12739/)
- [The evolving role of family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/the-evolving-role-of-family-engagement/12729/)
- [6 steps for engaging families to boost attendance and drive positive student outcomes](https://talkingpts.org/blog/drive-positive-student-outcomes-by-boosting-attendance/12680/)
- [Exciting news: TalkingPoints welcomes five exceptional leaders to our advisory board](https://talkingpts.org/blog/exciting-news-talkingpoints-welcomes-five-exceptional-leaders-to-our-advisory-board/12617/)
- [Leading the way: 2024's lessons in Universal Family Engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/leading-the-way-2024s-lessons-in-universal-family-engagement/12530/)
- [Causal study shows TalkingPoints’ Universal Family Engagement platform drove 24% decrease in absence rates](https://talkingpts.org/blog/causal-study-shows-talkingpoints-universal-family-engagement-platform-drove-24-decrease-in-absence-rates/12508/)
- [TalkingPoints featured in National PTA and Johns Hopkins University’s family engagement resource](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-featured-in-national-pta-and-johns-hopkins-universitys-family-engagement-resource/12488/)
- [5 family engagement myths busted](https://talkingpts.org/blog/5-family-engagement-myths-busted/12130/)
- [3 things we learned from communications leaders at NSPRA](https://talkingpts.org/blog/3-things-we-learned-from-communications-leaders-at-nspra/12026/)
- [Inconsistent implementation can lead to unintended disparities](https://talkingpts.org/blog/inconsistent-implementation-can-lead-to-unintended-disparities/11996/)
- [Teacher spotlight: Carving out student success with Sam Haven](https://talkingpts.org/blog/teacher-spotlight-carving-out-student-success-with-sam-haven/11893/)
- [Family Engagement Summit](https://talkingpts.org/blog/family-engagement-summit/11756/)
- [When universal family engagement is the solution](https://talkingpts.org/blog/when-universal-family-engagement-is-the-solution/11732/)
- [Empowering student success through universal family engagement: a call to action](https://talkingpts.org/blog/empowering-student-success-through-universal-family-engagement-a-call-to-action/11709/)
- [Winter celebrations in culturally-responsive classrooms](https://talkingpts.org/blog/winter-celebrations-in-culturally-responsive-classrooms/5521/)
- [Family conferences that count](https://talkingpts.org/blog/family-conferences-that-count/10376/)
- [Lightening your load with TalkingPoints and Tarjimly](https://talkingpts.org/blog/lightening-your-load-with-talkingpoints-and-tarjimly/11568/)
- [The link between student behavior and family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/the-link-between-student-behavior-and-family-engagement/11512/)
- [Family engagement & bullying prevention](https://talkingpts.org/blog/family-engagement-and-bullying-prevention/5207/)
- [We used AI to analyze 40 million family-school messages. Here’s what we found.](https://talkingpts.org/blog/we-used-ai-to-analyze-40-million-family-school-messages-heres-what-we-found/11445/)
- [TalkingPoints uses AI to analyze 40 million family-school messages](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-uses-ai-to-analyze-40-million-family-school-messages/11466/)
- [4 themes we heard at the U.N. General Assembly Convening on AI](https://talkingpts.org/blog/4-themes-we-heard-at-the-u-n-general-assembly-convening-on-ai/11427/)
- [TalkingPoints earns a four-star rating from Charity Navigator](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-earns-a-four-star-rating-from-charity-navigator/11411/)
- [Orange County Public Schools partners with TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/blog/orange-county-public-schools-partners-with-talkingpoints/11397/)
- [What to look for when evaluating edtech vendors for security and more](https://talkingpts.org/blog/what-to-look-for-when-evaluating-edtech-vendors/11368/)
- [6 ways TalkingPoints removes barriers to communication with families](https://talkingpts.org/blog/6-ways-talkingpoints-removes-barriers-to-communication-with-families/11343/)
- [Rebuilding and re-setting culture after the long tail of COVID](https://talkingpts.org/blog/rebuilding-and-re-setting-culture-after-the-long-tail-of-covid/11315/)
- [Here are the questions everyone always asks us about TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/blog/here-are-the-questions-everyone-always-asks-us-about-talkingpoints/11303/)
- [Introducing Universal Admin Communications from TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/blog/introducing-universal-admin-communications-from-talkingpoints/11284/)
- [Moving from communication to engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/moving-from-communication-to-engagement/11265/)
- [Positive first interactions: 3 quick wins for school leaders](https://talkingpts.org/blog/positive-first-interactions-3-quick-wins-for-school-leaders/11118/)
- ['It's your birthday!' and other happy things](https://talkingpts.org/blog/its-your-birthday-and-other-happy-things/11070/)
- [3 steps to enable effective family engagement for principals and district leaders](https://talkingpts.org/blog/3-steps-to-enable-effective-family-engagement-for-principals-and-district-leaders/11050/)
- [5 tips for better attendance](https://talkingpts.org/blog/five-tips-for-better-attendance/11008/)
- [The power of partnership starts with trust](https://talkingpts.org/blog/the-power-of-partnership-starts-with-trust/10996/)
- [Empowering connections: TalkingPoints looks back on the 2022-2023 school year](https://talkingpts.org/blog/empowering-connections-talkingpoints-looks-back-on-the-2022-2023-school-year/10963/)
- [5 things every school district and educator should know about ChatGPT](https://talkingpts.org/blog/5-things-every-school-district-and-educator-should-know-about-chatgpt/10766/)
- [5 things everyone was talking about at SXSW EDU](https://talkingpts.org/blog/5-things-everyone-was-talking-about-at-sxsw-edu/10723/)
- [Dr. Karen Mapp, America’s foremost expert on family engagement, to serve as advisor to TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/blog/dr-karen-mapp-americas-foremost-expert-on-family-engagement-to-serve-as-education-and-research-advisor-to-talkingpoints/10666/)
- [TalkingPoints receives major gift to support actionable research on family-to-school partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-receives-major-gift-to-support-actionable-research-on-family-to-school-partnerships/10522/)
- [TalkingPoints looks back on 2022](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-looks-back-on-2022/10501/)
- [TalkingPoints expands languages offered in family-school partnership platform](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-expands-languages-offered-in-family-school-partnership-platform/10454/)
- [Higher scores, lower absenteeism: Read the research](https://talkingpts.org/blog/higher-scores-lower-absenteeism-read-the-research/10444/)
- [New causal research study shows TalkingPoints improves student outcomes](https://talkingpts.org/blog/new-causal-research-study-shows-talkingpoints-improves-student-outcomes/10450/)
- [5 examples of family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/5-examples-of-family-engagement/10435/)
- [What is equitable family engagement?](https://talkingpts.org/blog/what-is-equitable-family-engagement/10382/)
- [WATCH: The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools](https://talkingpts.org/blog/watch-the-most-powerful-yet-overlooked-resource-in-schools/10149/)
- [EdTech leader delivers powerful TED Talk on the role of families in school](https://talkingpts.org/blog/ed-tech-leader-delivers-powerful-ted-talk-on-the-role-of-families-in-school/10047/)
- [Educators and families: Close this education gap and ensure better student learning](https://talkingpts.org/blog/educators-and-families-close-this-education-gap-and-ensure-better-student-learning/10051/)
- [The Wall Street Journal asks: “Why do schools send so many emails?”](https://talkingpts.org/blog/the-wall-street-journal-asks-why-do-schools-send-so-many-emails/9986/)
- [Why family engagement matters and four ways to build the family-school connection](https://talkingpts.org/blog/why-family-engagement-matters-and-four-ways-to-build-the-family-school-connection/9864/)
- [AAPI communities & family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/aapi-communities-family-engagement/9854/)
- [Growing recognition of family engagement’s role in student success… and of TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/blog/growing-recognition-of-family-engagements-role-in-student-success-and-of-talkingpoints/9783/)
- [TalkingPoints receives major gift from The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) to increase family engagement with AAPI communities](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-receives-major-gift-from-the-asian-american-foundation-taaf-to-increase-family-engagement-with-aapi-communities/9779/)
- [Utilizing ESSER and ESSA (including Title I and III) funds for family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/utilizing-esser-and-essa-including-title-i-and-iii-funds-for-family-engagement/9773/)
- [TalkingPoints receives transformational gift from MacKenzie Scott](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-receives-transformational-gift-from-mackenzie-scott-to-advance-meaningful-equitable-family-engagement-for-students/9531/)
- [TalkingPoints CEO selected as a TED fellow](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-ceo-selected-as-a-ted-fellow/9527/)
- [Expanded roles and permissions increase effective, equitable family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/expanded-roles-and-permissions-increase-effective-equitable-family-engagement/9547/)
- [TalkingPoints expands platform to full learning and well-being teams to increase effective, equitable family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-expands-platform-to-full-learning-and-well-being-teams-to-increase-effective-equitable-family-engagement/9523/)
- [Elevating family voices in the classroom](https://talkingpts.org/blog/elevating-family-voices-in-the-classroom/9536/)
- [TalkingPoints looks back on 2021](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-looks-back-on-2021/9514/)
- [Building perspectives](https://talkingpts.org/blog/building-perspectives-3/7673/)
- [Building perspectives](https://talkingpts.org/blog/building-perspectives-2/7633/)
- [Building perspectives](https://talkingpts.org/blog/building-perspectives/7587/)
- [TalkingPoints and clearing roadblocks to effective family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-clearing-roadblocks-to-effective-family-engagement-2/7496/)
- [2021 family engagement study: Insights for building effective school-family partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/blog/2021-family-engagement-study-insights-for-building-effective-school-family-partnerships/7173/)
- [Summer learning ideas](https://talkingpts.org/blog/summer-learning-ideas/6842/)
- [TalkingPoints polling best practices](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-polling-best-practices/6325/)
- [Engage all families with translated video captions](https://talkingpts.org/blog/engage-all-families-with-translated-video-captions/6036/)
- [Hunting for connection](https://talkingpts.org/blog/hunting-for-connection/5739/)
- [An end-of-year message from our founder](https://talkingpts.org/blog/an-end-of-year-message-from-our-founder/5654/)
- [TalkingPoints expands reach 6x and facilitates 100M conversations!](https://talkingpts.org/blog/talkingpoints-expands-reach-6x-and-facilitates-100m-conversations/5461/)

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## Case Studies

- [Family engagement that works: Lessons from Eden Prairie Schools](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/family-engagement-that-works-lessons-from-eden-prairie-schools/)
- [Why timing matters: How one principal boosted family engagement using data](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/why-timing-matters-how-one-principal-boosted-family-engagement-using-data/)
- [How Bensalem Township Transformed Family Engagement With a District-Wide Expansion of TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/how-bensalem-township-transformed-family-engagement-with-a-district-wide-expansion-of-talkingpoints/)
- [Putnam City Schools Changes the Game with TalkingPoints Document Translation](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/putnam-city-schools-changes-the-game-with-talkingpoints-document-translation/)
- [Family Engagement Drives Results for Marlborough Public Schools](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/family-engagement-drives-results-for-marlborough-public-schools/)
- [How This Mounds View Public School Improved Attendance Reporting](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/how-this-mounds-view-public-school-improved-attendance-reporting/)
- [Aurora Public Schools is Breaking Barriers and Improving Student Outcomes](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/aurora-public-schools-is-breaking-barriers-and-improving-student-outcomes/)
- [Pittsburgh Public Schools drives huge increases in family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/pittsburgh-public-schools-drives-huge-increases-in-parent-engagement/)
- [Cincinnati Public Schools Uses TalkingPoints To Ensure An Inclusive Learning Environment](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/cincinnati-public-schools-uses-talkingpoints-to-ensure-an-inclusive-learning-environment/)
- [TalkingPoints leads to higher test scores: 7 additional months of learning](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/talkingpoints-leads-to-higher-test-scores-7-additional-months-of-learning/)
- [More Than Just Messaging at Independence High School](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/independence-high-school/)
- [School Closures and the Critical Need for an Easy to use Family and School Communication Tool](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/elk-grove-unified-school-district/)
- [Translation Helps Oakland Unified Communicate in Over 50 Different Home Languages](https://talkingpts.org/case-study/oakland-unified-school-district-pilot-program/)

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## News

- [TalkingPoints scales student impact with AWS and RosterStream by Ednition](https://talkingpts.org/news/talkingpoints-scales-student-impact-with-aws-and-rosterstream-by-ednition/)
- [How nonprofits should (and shouldn’t) be using tech](https://talkingpts.org/news/how-nonprofits-should-and-shouldnt-be-using-tech/)
- [TalkingPoints Celebrates 10 Years of Impact with Powerful New Solution to Combat Chronic Absenteeism](https://talkingpts.org/news/talkingpoints-celebrates-10-years-of-impact-with-powerful-new-solution-to-combat-chronic-absenteeism/)
- [Causal Study Shows TalkingPoints’ Universal Family Engagement Platform Drove 24% Decrease in Absence Rates](https://talkingpts.org/news/causal-study-shows-talkingpoints-universal-family-engagement-platform-drove-24-decrease-in-absence-rates/)
- [National PTA and Johns Hopkins University Team Up to Launch Family Engagement Solutions](https://talkingpts.org/news/national-pta-and-johns-hopkins-university-team-up-to-launch-family-engagement-solutions/)
- [University researchers: How can we engage parents so their kids show up for preschool?](https://talkingpts.org/news/university-researchers-how-can-we-engage-parents-so-their-kids-show-up-for-preschool/)
- [What 40 Million Messages Tell Us About Parent-Teacher Communication](https://talkingpts.org/news/what-40-million-messages-tell-us-about-parent-teacher-communication/)
- [Education Success Starts With Family Involvement. Why Aren’t Donors Funding It?](https://talkingpts.org/news/education-success-starts-with-family-involvement-why-arent-donors-funding-it/)
- [Schools Must Know If Their Learning-Loss Programs Work — Before ESSER Funds End](https://talkingpts.org/news/schools-must-know-if-their-learning-loss-programs-work-before-esser-funds-end/)
- [How AI and Other Tech Tools Might be Used to Strengthen Family-School Partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/news/how-ai-and-other-tech-tools-might-be-used-to-strengthen-family-school-partnerships/)
- [Embracing equity: Why equal opportunities for women aren’t enough to create a more inclusive future](https://talkingpts.org/news/embracing-equity-why-equal-opportunities-for-women-arent-enough-to-create-a-more-inclusive-future/)
- [New Profit Invests in Five Social Impact Organizations Transforming the Education and Economic Systems in America](https://talkingpts.org/news/new-profit-invests-in-five-social-impact-organizations-transforming-the-education-and-economic-systems-in-america/)
- [The Most Underutilized Resource in Schools – Families](https://talkingpts.org/news/the-most-underutilized-resource-in-schools-families/)
- [Q&A: TED Fellow Heejae Lim on Using Tech to Strengthen Family-School Engagement](https://talkingpts.org/news/qa-ted-fellow-heejae-lim-on-using-tech-to-strengthen-family-school-engagement/)
- [Here’s one easy way schools can communicate multilingually with families](https://talkingpts.org/news/heres-one-easy-way-schools-can-communicate-multilingually-with-families/)
- [Ed Tech Leader Delivers Powerful TED Talk on the Role of Families in School](https://talkingpts.org/news/ed-tech-leader-delivers-powerful-ted-talk-on-the-role-of-families-in-school/)
- [Why Do Schools Send So Many Emails? They Don’t Have To](https://talkingpts.org/news/why-do-schools-send-so-many-emails-they-dont-have-to/)
- [TalkingPoints Receives Major Gift From The Asian American Foundation (TAAF)](https://talkingpts.org/news/talkingpoints-receives-major-gift-from-the-asian-american-foundation-taaf/)
- [Heejae Lim and Peng Zhao: We’re both immigrants. We know what it’s like to feel invisible.](https://talkingpts.org/news/heejae-lim-and-peng-zhao-were-both-immigrants-we-know-what-its-like-to-feel-invisible/)
- [TalkingPoints expands platform to full learning and well-being teams to increase effective, equitable family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/news/talkingpoints-expands-platform-to-full-learning-and-well-being-teams-to-increase-effective-equitable-family-engagement/)
- [In Ohio district where English learners have nearly doubled in just three years, TalkingPoints helps break down communication barriers.](https://talkingpts.org/news/in-ohio-district-where-english-learners-have-nearly-doubled-in-just-three-years-talkingpoints-helps-break-down-communication-barriers/)
- [During Darkest Days of Pandemic, New Brunswick Schools, Parents Stayed Connected](https://talkingpts.org/news/during-darkest-days-of-pandemic-new-brunswick-schools-parents-stayed-connected/)
- [Fairfax school finds new ways to connect with immigrant students](https://talkingpts.org/news/fairfax-school-finds-new-ways-to-connect-with-immigrant-students/)
- [TalkingPoints receives transformational gift from MacKenzie Scott to advance meaningful, equitable family engagement for students](https://talkingpts.org/news/talkingpoints-receives-transformational-gift-from-mackenzie-scott-to-advance-meaningful-equitable-family-engagement-for-students-2/)
- [The untapped parent potential: How COVID has activated families and why schools should take heed](https://talkingpts.org/news/the-untapped-parent-potential-how-covid-has-activated-families-and-why-schools-should-take-heed/)
- [Analysis: Families Play 4 Key Roles In Partnership With Schools. How Two-Way Communication Makes These Relationships Stronger](https://talkingpts.org/news/analysis-families-play-4-key-roles-in-partnership-with-schools-how-two-way-communication-makes-these-relationships-stronger/)
- [Five Tech Nonprofit Entrepreneurs Who Made A Big Impact In 2021](https://talkingpts.org/news/five-tech-nonprofit-entrepreneurs-who-made-a-big-impact-in-2021/)
- [Translation App Engages Families in Student Learning](https://talkingpts.org/news/translation-app-engages-families-in-student-learning/)
- [32 Nonprofit Leaders Who Will Impact the World in 2022](https://talkingpts.org/news/32-nonprofit-leaders-who-will-impact-the-world-in-2022/)
- [TalkingPoints CEO Selected as a TED Fellow](https://talkingpts.org/news/talkingpoints-ceo-selected-as-a-ted-fellow/)
- [TalkingPoints’ Heejae Lim selected as TED2022 Fellow](https://talkingpts.org/news/talkingpoints-heejae-lim-selected-as-ted2022-fellow/)
- [Translation app helps district communicate with families](https://talkingpts.org/news/translation-app-helps-district-communicate-with-families/)
- [MacKenzie Scott: Helping Any of Us Can Help Us All](https://talkingpts.org/news/mackenzie-scott-helping-any-of-us-can-help-us-all/)
- [Our once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in a better future for all students](https://talkingpts.org/news/our-once-in-a-generation-opportunity-to-invest-in-a-better-future-for-all-students/)
- [Buffalo Public Schools prepare for newly-arrived Afghan students](https://talkingpts.org/news/buffalo-public-schools-prepare-for-newly-arrived-afghan-students/)
- [Google.org And TalkingPoints Team Up To Support Teachers And Students](https://talkingpts.org/news/google-org-and-talkingpoints-team-up-to-support-teachers-and-students/)
- [Supporting Kindergarten Readiness and Early School Success in a Pandemic Year](https://talkingpts.org/news/supporting-kindergarten-readiness-and-early-school-success-in-a-pandemic-year/)
- [2021 Best Overall Family Communication Platform for Teachers and Schools | Common Sense Education](https://talkingpts.org/news/common-sense-media-2/)
- [Using Evidence to Effectively Support Education During COVID-19](https://talkingpts.org/news/cep-center-for-effective-philantrophy/)
- [Pandemic impacting thousands of Syracuse students learning English as new language](https://talkingpts.org/news/cny-central/)
- [How teachers are trying to reach English language learners during pandemic](https://talkingpts.org/news/pbs-newshour/)
- [Kapur & Srinivasan: Pandemic Is Strengthening the Home-School Connection. How Education Nonprofits Are Boosting Family Engagement to Help Kids Succeed](https://talkingpts.org/news/the-74-million/)
- [“The Pandemic Has Made Our Mission More Critical Than Ever”](https://talkingpts.org/news/stanford-gsb/)
- [Best Tools for Virtual and Distance Learning | Common Sense Education](https://talkingpts.org/news/common-sense-media/)
- [The untapped parent potential: How COVID has activated families and why schools should take heed - Christensen Institute](https://talkingpts.org/news/the-untapped-parent-potential-how-covid-has-activated-families-and-why-schools-should-take-heed-christensen-institute/)
- [How Is COVID-19 Impacting Education for Children From Multilingual Communities?](https://talkingpts.org/news/how-is-covid-19-impacting-education-for-children-from-multilingual-communities/)
- [Meet the Edtech Grantees of Google’s $25 Million AI Impact Challenge](https://talkingpts.org/news/meet-the-edtech-grantees-of-googles-25-million-ai-impact-challenge/)
- [New research partnership evaluates innovation in family engagement](https://talkingpts.org/news/new-research-partnership-evaluates-innovation-in-family-engagement/)
- [Moving from Communication to Engagement: Unlocking the Potential of Underserved, Diverse Families](https://talkingpts.org/news/moving-from-communication-to-engagement-unlocking-the-potential-of-underserved-diverse-families/)
- [Is Your Startup Really Helping Save the World? These Companies Are](https://talkingpts.org/news/is-your-startup-really-helping-save-the-world-these-companies-are/)
- [TalkingPoints on Asian Pacific America](https://talkingpts.org/news/talkingpoints-on-asian-pacific-america/)
- [Three Languages You Must Master As A Social Entrepreneur](https://talkingpts.org/news/three-languages-you-must-master-as-a-social-entrepreneur/)
- [Straight Up Conversation: TalkingPoints Founder Heejae Lim](https://talkingpts.org/news/straight-up-conversation-talkingpoints-founder-heejae-lim/)
- [A Great Way To Use Tech To Help Teachers Meaningfully Engage With Families](https://talkingpts.org/news/a-great-way-to-use-tech-to-help-teachers-meaningfully-engage-with-families/)
- [Bridging the Language Barrier with TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/news/bridging-the-language-barrier-with-talkingpoints/)
- [A must-have tool for Back-to-School!](https://talkingpts.org/news/a-must-have-tool-for-back-to-school/)
- [Nonprofits, not Silicon Valley startups, are creating AI apps for the greater good](https://talkingpts.org/news/nonprofits-not-silicon-valley-startups-are-creating-ai-apps-for-the-greater-good/)
- [Startups and nonprofits set sights on closing the achievement gap through internet access](https://talkingpts.org/news/startups-and-nonprofits-set-sights-on-closing-the-achievement-gap-through-internet-access/)
- [6 New Companies Solving Education’s Biggest Problems](https://talkingpts.org/news/6-new-companies-solving-educations-biggest-problems/)
- [App helps parents, teachers communicate](https://talkingpts.org/news/app-helps-parents-teachers-communicate/)
- [EdTech Tools Receive Recognition for Helping ELLs Learn](https://talkingpts.org/news/edtech-tools-receive-recognition-for-helping-ells-learn/)
- [Can You Translate That? New App Allows Parents, Teachers to Bridge Language Divide](https://talkingpts.org/news/can-you-translate-that-new-app-allows-parents-teachers-to-bridge-language-divide/)
- [Multilingual Texting Platform Aims to Help Schools Engage All Families](https://talkingpts.org/news/multilingual-texting-platform-aims-to-help-schools-engage-all-families/)
- [Three ways tech is reinventing a surprising sector](https://talkingpts.org/news/three-ways-tech-is-reinventing-a-surprising-sector/)
- [$140,000 in Prizes Awarded to Early-Stage Education Entrepreneurs](https://talkingpts.org/news/140000-in-prizes-awarded-to-early-stage-education-entrepreneurs/)
- [AT&T Aspire Accelerator Selects Second Class of Edtech Startups](https://talkingpts.org/news/att-aspire-accelerator-selects-second-class-of-edtech-startups/)
- [TalkingPoints Uses Code As Universal Language To Connect Parents and Teachers](https://talkingpts.org/news/talkingpoints-uses-code-as-universal-language-to-connect-parents-and-teachers/)
- [Tech Startups Chase Something Other Than Profits](https://talkingpts.org/news/tech-startups-chase-something-other-than-profits/)
- [The Race to Translate: Which Parent Communication Tool Will Reign Supreme?](https://talkingpts.org/news/the-race-to-translate-which-parent-communication-tool-will-reign-supreme/)
- [Google to Bay Area: Vote for boldest nonprofit ideas](https://talkingpts.org/news/google-to-bay-area-vote-for-boldest-nonprofit-ideas/)
- [Whether Through Texts or Apps, Schools Are Using Technology to Get the Message Out to Students’ Families](https://talkingpts.org/news/whether-through-texts-or-apps-schools-are-using-technology-to-get-the-message-out-to-students-families/)
- [Twilio.org Announces $1.4M in Grants to 15 Nonprofits](https://talkingpts.org/news/twilio-org-announces-1-4m-in-grants-to-15-nonprofits/)
- [Breaking Down Barriers Between Educators and Families Through Technology](https://talkingpts.org/news/breaking-down-barriers-between-educators-and-families-through-technology/)
- [Straight Up Conversation: TalkingPoints Founder Heejae Lim](https://talkingpts.org/news/straight-up-conversation-talkingpoints-founder-heejae-lim-2/)

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## Resources

- [Ep. 01 - From Chaos to Calm: Family Engagement at Every Level](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/ep-01-from-chaos-to-calm-family-engagement-at-every-level/)
- [Ep. 02 - 5 Fall Family Engagement Strategies](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/ep-02-5-fall-family-engagement-strategies-2/)
- [Ep. 03 - Moving the Needle on Attendance](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/ep-02-5-fall-family-engagement-strategies/)
- [Ep. 04 - Shifting Mindsets to Improve Student Outcomes](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/ep-04-shifting-mindsets-to-improve-student-outcomes/)
- [Ep. 05 - 5 Family Engagement Strategies for Communications Leaders](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/ep-05-5-family-engagement-strategies-for-communications-leaders/)
- [Ep. 06 - Boost Attendance and Drive Student Outcomes](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/ep-06-boost-attendance-and-drive-student-outcomes/)
- [Ep. 07 - Building Trust with Families](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/ep-07-building-trust-with-families/)
- [Ep. 08 - Family Engagement as a District-Wide Strategy](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/ep-08-family-engagement-as-a-district-wide-strategy/)
- [Ep. 09 - Nourishing a Strong School Culture](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/ep-09-nourishing-a-strong-school-culture/)
- [TalkingPoints Emergency Alerts & Broadcast Notifications Overview](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/talkingpoints-emergency-alerts-broadcast-notifications-overview/)
- [Family Engagement Unlocks the Power of Your MTSS Framework: 5 Fall Strategies](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/family-engagement-unlocks-the-power-of-your-mtss-framework-5-fall-strategies/)
- [Boost Attendance and Drive Positive Student Outcomes by Getting Families Involved](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/boost-attendance-and-drive-positive-student-outcomes-by-getting-families-involved/)
- [You Hold the Key to Unlocking Student Outcomes: 5 Strategies for Communications Leaders](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/you-hold-the-key-to-unlocking-student-outcomes-5-strategies-for-communications-leaders/)
- [What's New for Back to School](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/whats-new-for-back-to-school/)
- [Strong Tier I Family Engagement to Ensure Student Outcomes: 5 Winter Strategies](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/strong-tier-i-family-engagement-to-ensure-student-outcomes-5-winter-strategies/)
- [TalkingPoints What's New for Back-to-School 2025-26 Overview](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/talkingpoints-whats-new-for-back-to-school-2025-26-overview/)
- [New Attendance Improvement Plus Overview](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/new-attendance-improvement-plus-overview/)
- [Unlock Proven Strategies for K-12 Family Engagement: Key Insights from the Latest National Benchmark Survey](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/unlock-proven-strategies-for-k-12-family-engagement-key-insights-from-the-latest-national-benchmark-survey/)
- [Putnam City Schools Changes the Game with TalkingPoints Document Translation](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/putnam-city-schools-changes-the-game-with-talkingpoints-document-translation/)
- [Introduction to TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/introduction-to-talkingpoints/)
- [Why Universal Family Engagement Should Be a District-Wide Strategy](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/why-universal-family-engagement-should-be-a-district-wide-strategy/)
- [Pittsburgh Public Schools Drives Huge Increases in Family Engagement](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/pittsburgh-public-schools-drives-huge-increases-in-family-engagement/)
- [TalkingPoints Universal Family Engagement Platform Decreased Student Absence Rates by 15-24%](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/talkingpoints-universal-family-engagement-platform-decreased-student-absence-rates-by-15-24/)
- [TalkingPoints: Universal Family Engagement Platform Overview](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/talkingpoints-universal-family-engagement-platform-overview/)
- [TalkingPoints Comparison Guide: Individual Teacher Account and School/District Accounts](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/talkingpoints-comparison-guide-individual-teacher-account-and-school-district-accounts/)
- [TalkingPoints Attendance Improvement Plus Overview](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/talkingpoints-attendance-improvement-plus-overview/)
- [Implementing Family Engagement Strategies in the Second Semester: Root Causes, Resources, and Relationships](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/implementing-family-engagement-strategies-in-the-second-semester-root-causes-resources-and-relationships/)
- [How This Mounds View Public School Improved Attendance Reporting](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/how-this-mounds-view-public-school-improved-attendance-reporting/)
- [TalkingPoints Leads to Higher Test Scores: 7 Additional Months of Learning](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/talkingpoints-leads-to-higher-test-scores-7-additional-months-of-learning/)
- [TalkingPoints Admin Family Connect](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/talkingpoints-admin-family-connect/)
- [TalkingPoints Document Translation](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/talkingpoints-document-translation/)
- [Strong Tier 2-3 Family Engagement to Ensure Student Outcomes: 5 Spring Strategies](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/strong-tier-2-3-family-engagement-to-ensure-student-outcomes-5-spring-strategies/)
- [How Bensalem Township Transformed Family Engagement With a District-Wide Expansion of TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/how-bensalem-township-transformed-family-engagement-with-a-district-wide-expansion-of-talkingpoints/)
- [Engaging Families Leads to Student Academic Gains and Increased Attendance How TalkingPoints Improved Outcomes in a Large Urban School District](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/engaging-families-leads-to-student-academic-gains-and-increased-attendance-how-talkingpoints-improved-outcomes-in-a-large-urban-school-district/)
- [Funding Sources - Universal Family Engagement for Student Success](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/funding-sources-universal-family-engagement-for-student-success/)
- [Driving Student Outcomes Guide](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/driving-student-outcomes-guide/)
- [5 Strategies for District Comms Leaders to Build Trust with Families (While Tackling the Urgent)](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/5-strategies-for-district-comms-leaders-to-build-trust-with-families-while-tackling-the-urgent/)
- [Family Engagement Drives Results for Marlborough Public Schools](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/family-engagement-drives-results-for-marlborough-public-schools/)
- [Effective Family-School Partnerships Lead to Improved Student Attendance: How the TalkingPoints Universal Family Engagement Platform Decreased Absence in Tulsa Public Schools](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/effective-family-school-partnerships-lead-to-improved-student-attendance-how-the-talkingpoints-universal-family-engagement-platform-decreased-absence-in-tulsa-public-schools/)
- [Shifting Mindsets to Unlock Student Outcome Gains Through Effective Family-School Partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/shifting-mindsets-to-unlock-student-outcome-gains-through-effective-family-school-partnerships/)
- [Cincinnati Public Schools Uses TalkingPoints to Ensure an Inclusive Learning Environment](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/cincinnati-public-schools-uses-talkingpoints-to-ensure-an-inclusive-learning-environment/)
- [Conversation Dynamics: Findings and Recommendations from an Analysis of Quality vs. Quantity in School-Family Communications](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/conversation-dynamics-findings-and-recommendations-from-an-analysis-of-quality-vs-quantity-in-school-family-communications/)
- [CTO/CIO Checklist - Evaluating EdTech Vendors](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/cto-cio-checklist-evaluating-edtech-vendors/)
- [Buying Guide: Universal Family Engagement Platform Requirements](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/buying-guide-universal-family-engagement-platform-requirements/)
- [Moving the Needle on Attendance: What’s Working NOW](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/moving-the-needle-on-attendance-whats-working-now/)
- [Aurora Public Schools is Breaking Barriers and Improving Student Outcomes](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/aurora-public-schools-is-breaking-barriers-and-improving-student-outcomes/)
- [Benchmark Report](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/benchmark-report/)
- [Nourishing a Strong School Culture with Sustainable Family Partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/nourishing-a-strong-school-culture-with-sustainable-family-partnerships/)
- [Why Timing Matters: How One Principal Boosted Family Engagement Using Data](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/why-timing-matters-how-one-principal-boosted-family-engagement-using-data/)
- [From Chaos to Calm: A Dual Strategy for Universal Family Engagement at the District and Classroom Levels](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/from-chaos-to-calm-a-dual-strategy-for-universal-family-engagement-at-the-district-and-classroom-levels/)
- [Stronger Attendance Through Family Partnership: Attendance Works + TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/stronger-attendance-through-family-partnership-attendance-works-talkingpoints/)
- [Turning the Attendance Tide: Four Steps to Measurable Impact with TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/tp_resources/turning-the-attendance-tide-four-steps-to-measurable-impact-with-talkingpoints/)

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- [Nourishing a Strong School Culture with Sustainable Family Partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/nourishing-strong-school-culture/)
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- [Turning the Attendance Tide: Four Steps to Measurable Impact with TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/turning-the-attendance-tide/)
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- [[Recording] From Chaos to Calm: A Dual Strategy for Family Engagement at the District and Classroom Level](https://talkingpts.org/dual-strategy-for-family-engagement-ty/)
- [Moving the Needle on Attendance: What’s Working NOW](https://talkingpts.org/moving-the-needle-on-attendance/)
- [[Recording] Moving the Needle on Attendance: What’s Working NOW](https://talkingpts.org/moving-the-needle-on-attendance-ty/)
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- [Shifting Mindsets to Unlock Student Outcome Gains Through Effective Family-School Partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/unlock-student-outcome-gains-through-family-school-partnerships/)
- [[Recording] Shifting Mindsets to Unlock Student Outcome Gains Through Effective Family-School Partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/unlock-student-outcome-gains-through-family-school-partnerships-ty/)
- [5 Strategies for District Comms Leaders To Build Trust with Families](https://talkingpts.org/comms-leaders-strategies-to-build-trust/)
- [[Recording] 5 Strategies for District Comms Leaders To Build Trust with Families](https://talkingpts.org/comms-leaders-strategies-to-build-trust-ty/)
- [Quality Vs. Quantity in School-Family Communications](https://talkingpts.org/quality-quantity-school-family-communications/)
- [[Research] Quality Vs. Quantity in School-Family Communications](https://talkingpts.org/quality-quantity-school-family-communications-ty/)
- [Academic Performance and Attendance On The Rise](https://talkingpts.org/academic-performance-attendance-rise/)
- [[Research] Academic Performance and Attendance On The Rise](https://talkingpts.org/academic-performance-attendance-rise-ty/)
- [Why Universal Family Engagement Should Be a District-Wide Strategy](https://talkingpts.org/family-engagement-district-wide-strategy/)
- [[Recording] Why Universal Family Engagement Should Be a District-Wide Strategy](https://talkingpts.org/family-engagement-district-wide-strategy-ty/)
- [Effective Student Support Starts with Strong Family Engagement](https://talkingpts.org/student-support-starts-with-family-engagement/)
- [[Recording] Effective Student Support Starts with Strong Family Engagement](https://talkingpts.org/student-support-starts-with-family-engagement-ty/)
- [[Research] Tulsa Public Schools Improves Attendance with TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/tulsa-improves-attendance-ty/)
- [Tulsa Public Schools Improves Attendance with TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/tulsa-improves-attendance/)
- [[Video] What's New for Back to School](https://talkingpts.org/whats-new-for-back-to-school/)
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- [[Recording] 5 Strategies for Communications Leaders](https://talkingpts.org/5-strategies-for-communications-leaders-ty/)
- [Your Roadmap to Second Semester Success](https://talkingpts.org/roadmap-to-second-semester-success/)
- [[Recording] Your Roadmap to Second Semester Success](https://talkingpts.org/roadmap-to-second-semester-success-ty/)
- [Actionable Strategies to Unlock Family Engagement Superpowers](https://talkingpts.org/actionable-strategies-to-unlock-family-engagement/)
- [[Recording] Actionable Strategies to Unlock Family Engagement Superpowers](https://talkingpts.org/actionable-strategies-to-unlock-family-engagement-ty/)
- [Family Engagement Unlocks the Power of Your MTSS Framework: 5 Fall Strategies](https://talkingpts.org/family-engagement-unlocks-power-of-mtss-framework/)
- [[Recording] Family Engagement Unlocks the Power of Your MTSS Framework: 5 Fall Strategies](https://talkingpts.org/family-engagement-unlocks-power-of-mtss-framework-ty/)
- [Transform family engagement into a high-impact intervention](https://talkingpts.org/transform-family-engagement-into-intervention/)
- [[Recording] Transform family engagement into a high-impact intervention](https://talkingpts.org/transform-family-engagement-into-intervention-ty/)
- [Key Findings from the National Benchmark Survey](https://talkingpts.org/key-findings-from-national-benchmark-survey/)
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- [It really helps to make our conversations](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/it-really-helps-to-make-our-conversations/)
- [Me gusta mucho TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/me-gusta-mucho-talkingpoints/)
- [Julie Koon](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/julie-koon/)
- [Kristen Gatti](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/kristen-gatti/)
- [Karen Cabrera](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/karen-cabrera/)
- [Gina](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/gina/)
- [Breaking through language barriers](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/breaking-through-language-barriers/)
- [April Linley](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/april-linley/)
- [Cyndi Hutchinson](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/cyndi-hutchinson/)
- [Tiffany Dye](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/tiffany-dye/)
- [Jacqueline LeRoy](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/jacqueline-leroy/)
- [Allie Welch](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/allie-welch/)
- [Susan Beltz](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/susan-beltz/)
- [Principal](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/principal/)
- [Whitney Loughry](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/whitney-loughry/)
- [A helping hand](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/a-helping-hand/)
- [Grace Anderson](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/grace-anderson/)
- [Ms. Vitale](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/ms-vitale/)
- [I Feel Empowered](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/i-feel-empowered/)
- [Sabrin Abedin](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/sabrin-abedin/)
- [Ms. Cardenas](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/ms-cardenas/)
- [I Am Connected](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/i-am-connected/)
- [Heather LaMarra](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/heather-lamarra/)
- [Jennifer McGraner](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/jennifer-mcgraner/)
- [P.K., Instructional Coach](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/p-k-instructional-coach/)
- [J.J., First grade teacher](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/j-j-first-grade-teacher/)
- [H.F., Third grade teacher](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/h-f-third-grade-teacher/)
- [I feel more empowered](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/i-feel-more-empowered/)
- [M.J., Middle school teacher](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/m-j-middle-school-teacher/)
- [M.J., Middle school teacher](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/m-j-middle-school-teacher-2/)
- [TalkingPoints was the most spectacular thing](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/talkingpoints-was-the-most-spectacular-thing/)
- [F.S., Third grade teacher](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/f-s-third-grade-teacher/)
- [I believe he likes discussing school](https://talkingpts.org/tp_testimonials/i-believe-he-likes-discussing-school/)

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## Team

- [Heejae Lim](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/heejae-lim/)
- [Claudine Ryan](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/claudine-ryan/)
- [Matt Carlson](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/matt-carlson/)
- [Doug Borchard](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/doug-borchard/)
- [Dan Braga](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/dan-braga/)
- [Tyler Coats](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/tyler-coats/)
- [Dr. Sharon Contreras](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/dr-sharon-contreras/)
- [Kumar Garg](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/kumar-garg/)
- [Greg Gunn](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/greg-gunn/)
- [Jeff Livingston](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/jeff-livingston/)
- [Dr. Karen L. Mapp](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/dr-karen-l-mapp/)
- [Bob Runcie](https://talkingpts.org/our-team/bob-runcie/)

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## Events

- [Turning the Attendance Tide: Four Steps to Measurable Impact with TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/event/turning-the-attendance-tide-four-steps-to-measurable-impact-with-talkingpoints/)
- [National Assembly for Family Engagement in Education (NAFSCE)](https://talkingpts.org/event/national-assembly-for-family-engagement-in-education-nafsce/)
- [ALAS National Summit on Education](https://talkingpts.org/event/alas-national-summit-on-education/)
- [RTM - 2025 West Education Congress](https://talkingpts.org/event/rtm-2025-west-education-congress/)
- [GACIS 2025 Fall Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/gacis-2025-fall-conference/)
- [Nourishing a Strong School Culture with Sustainable Family Partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/event/nourishing-a-strong-school-culture-with-sustainable-family-partnerships/)
- [ACSD Annual 25 & ISTE Live 25](https://talkingpts.org/event/acsd-annual-25-iste-live-25/)
- [NSPRA 2025 National Seminar](https://talkingpts.org/event/nspra-2025-national-seminar/)
- [From Chaos to Calm: A Dual Strategy for Family Engagement at the District and Classroom Level](https://talkingpts.org/event/from-chaos-to-calm-a-dual-strategy-for-family-engagement-at-the-district-and-classroom-level/)
- [Moving the Needle on Attendance: What’s Working NOW](https://talkingpts.org/event/moving-the-needle-on-attendance-whats-working-now/)
- [PAIU Annual Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/paiu-annual-conference/)
- [IEL National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/iel-national-community-schools-family-engagement-conference/)
- [Bilingual, Immigrant, and Refugee Education Directors Meeting (BIRE)](https://talkingpts.org/event/bilingual-immigrant-and-refugee-education-directors-meeting-bire/)
- [Shifting Mindsets to Unlock Student Outcome Gains Through Effective Family-School Partnerships](https://talkingpts.org/event/shifting-mindsets-to-unlock-student-outcome-gains-through-effective-family-school-partnerships/)
- [5 Strategies for District Comms Leaders to Build Trust with Families (While Tackling the Urgent)](https://talkingpts.org/event/5-strategies-for-district-comms-leaders-to-build-trust-with-families-while-tackling-the-urgent/)
- [Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/michigan-association-for-computer-users-in-learning-conference/)
- [Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/pennsylvania-educational-technology-expo-and-conference/)
- [TSPRA](https://talkingpts.org/event/tspra/)
- [NABE](https://talkingpts.org/event/nabe/)
- [UCET](https://talkingpts.org/event/ucet/)
- [Strong Tier 2-3 Family Engagement to Ensure Student Outcomes: 5 Spring Strategies](https://talkingpts.org/event/strong-tier-2-3-family-engagement-to-ensure-student-outcomes-5-spring-strategies/)
- [2025 Techspo](https://talkingpts.org/event/2025-techspo/)
- [Implementing Family Engagement Strategies in the Second Semester: Root Causes, Resources, and Relationships](https://talkingpts.org/event/implementing-family-engagement-strategies-in-the-second-semester-root-causes-resources-and-relationships/)
- [Unlock Proven Strategies for K-12 Family Engagement: Key Insights from the Latest National Benchmark Survey](https://talkingpts.org/event/unlock-proven-strategies-for-k-12-family-engagement-key-insights-from-the-latest-national-benchmark-survey/)
- [Strong Tier I Family Engagement to Ensure Student Outcomes: 5 Winter Strategies](https://talkingpts.org/event/strong-tier-i-family-engagement-to-ensure-student-outcomes-5-winter-strategies/)
- [TalkingPoints Monthly Office Hours](https://talkingpts.org/event/talkingpoints-monthly-office-hours-2/2025-10-09/)
- [ALAS 21st National Education Summit](https://talkingpts.org/event/alas-21st-national-education-summit/)
- [Council of the Great City Schools 68th Annual Fall Conference, 2024](https://talkingpts.org/event/council-of-the-great-city-schools-68th-annual-fall-conference-2024/)
- [2024 Fall Education Congress](https://talkingpts.org/event/2024-fall-education-congress/)
- [GACIS Fall Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/gacis-fall-conference/)
- [MassCUE Annual Fall Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/masscue-annual-fall-conference/)
- [MIDTESOL 2024](https://talkingpts.org/event/midtesol-2024/)
- [National Assembly for Family Engagement in Education](https://talkingpts.org/event/national-assembly-for-family-engagement-in-education/)
- [NJSBA's Workshop 2024](https://talkingpts.org/event/njsbas-workshop-2024/)
- [Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/parent-and-family-engagement-statewide-conference/)
- [2024 PASA - PSBA School Leadership Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/2024-pasa-psba-school-leadership-conference/)
- [2024 SAANYS Annual Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/2024-saanys-annual-conference/)
- [Boost attendance and drive positive student outcomes by getting families involved.](https://talkingpts.org/event/boost-attendance-and-drive-positive-student-outcomes-by-getting-families-involved/)
- [TalkingPoints Ask Me Anything](https://talkingpts.org/event/talkingpoints-ask-me-anything-2/2024-12-19/)
- [2024 National Teacher Leaders Conference (NNSTOY)](https://talkingpts.org/event/2024-national-teacher-leaders-conference-nnstoy/)
- [Family Engagement Unlocks the Power of Your MTSS Framework: 5 Fall Strategies](https://talkingpts.org/event/family-engagement-unlocks-the-power-of-your-mtss-framework-5-fall-strategies/)
- [You Hold the Keys to Unlocking Student Outcomes: 5 Strategies for Comms Leaders](https://talkingpts.org/event/you-hold-the-keys-to-unlocking-student-outcomes-5-strategies-for-comms-leaders/)
- [National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference (CSxFE)](https://talkingpts.org/event/national-community-schools-and-family-engagement-conference-csxfe/)
- [NSPRA 2024: Finding Common Grounds](https://talkingpts.org/event/nspra-2024-finding-common-grounds/)
- [May 6-11, 2024 | Council of the Great City Schools Bilingual, Immigrant, and Refugee Education (BIRE) Directors Meeting](https://talkingpts.org/event/council-of-the-great-city-schools-bilingual-immigrant-and-refugee-education-bire-directors-meeting/)
- [We Can’t Work Harder; Tapping Into Family-School Partnerships as the Superpower for Accelerating Student Outcomes](https://talkingpts.org/event/we-cant-work-harder-tapping-into-family-school-partnerships-as-the-superpower-for-accelerating-student-outcomes/)
- [Family Engagement Centered on Students](https://talkingpts.org/event/family-engagement-centered-on-students/)
- [TalkingPoints Monthly Office Hours](https://talkingpts.org/event/talkingpoints-monthly-office-hours/2024-09-12/)
- [TalkingPoints Ask Me Anything](https://talkingpts.org/event/talkingpoints-ask-me-anything/2024-06-20/)
- [When Universal Family Engagement Is the Solution: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities for Connection](https://talkingpts.org/event/when-universal-family-engagement-is-the-solution-turning-challenges-into-opportunities-for-connection/)
- [2023 SETESOL](https://talkingpts.org/event/2023-setesol/)
- [ARKTESOL](https://talkingpts.org/event/arktesol/)
- [Hawaii Schools of the Future Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/hawaii-schools-of-the-future-conference/)
- [NYSCATE 2023](https://talkingpts.org/event/nyscate-2023/)
- [Innovative Schools Summit: San Antonio](https://talkingpts.org/event/innovative-schools-summit-san-antonio/)
- [Illinois ESSA Statewide Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/illinois-essa-statewide-conference/)
- [TECHSPO 2024](https://talkingpts.org/event/techspo-2024/)
- [TCEA](https://talkingpts.org/event/tcea/)
- [PETE&C 2024](https://talkingpts.org/event/petec-2024/)
- [AASA National Conference in Education](https://talkingpts.org/event/aasa-national-conference-in-education/)
- [MACUL](https://talkingpts.org/event/macul/)
- [TESOL 2024](https://talkingpts.org/event/tesol-2024/)
- [ASCD National Conference 2024](https://talkingpts.org/event/ascd-national-conference-2024/)
- [National Association for Bilingual Education](https://talkingpts.org/event/national-association-for-bilingual-education/)
- [National School Board Association Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/national-school-board-association-conference/)
- [Innovative School Summit: Nashville](https://talkingpts.org/event/innovative-school-summit-nashville/)
- [Building Success: Aurora Public Schools & TalkingPoints](https://talkingpts.org/event/building-success-aurora-public-schools-talkingpoints/)
- [Propelling Progress Post-Conference: How to Drive Momentum with Families](https://talkingpts.org/event/propelling-progress-post-conference-how-to-drive-momentum-with-families/)
- [TNEA Teaching and Learning Symposium](https://talkingpts.org/event/tnea-teaching-and-learning-symposium/)
- [Where Have the Students Gone?](https://talkingpts.org/event/where-have-the-students-gone/)
- [Lunch & Learn: The Link Between Family Engagement and Student Behavior](https://talkingpts.org/event/lunch-learn-the-link-between-family-engagement-and-student-behavior/)
- [Welcoming Families and Inspiring Collaboration: The Power of Partnership at the Heart of Engagement](https://talkingpts.org/event/welcoming-families-and-inspiring-collaboration-the-power-of-partnership-at-the-heart-of-engagement/)
- [National Family Engagement Summit](https://talkingpts.org/event/national-family-engagement-summit/)
- [MASSCUE Fall Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/masscue-fall-conference/)
- [WIDA Annual Conference 2023](https://talkingpts.org/event/wida-annual-conference-2023/)
- [Fall CUE 2023](https://talkingpts.org/event/fall-cue-2023/)
- [NJSBA Workshop 2023](https://talkingpts.org/event/njsba-workshop-2023/)
- [2023 Families Learning Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/2023-families-learning-conference/)
- [OAASFEP Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/oaasfep-conference/)
- [CGCS Annual Conference 2023](https://talkingpts.org/event/cgcs-annual-conference-2023/)
- [TCCA 2023](https://talkingpts.org/event/tcca-2023/)
- [2023 OKSTE Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/2023-okste-conference/)
- [Innovative School Summit](https://talkingpts.org/event/innovative-school-summit/)
- [3 Back-To-School Musts to Drive Family Engagement](https://talkingpts.org/event/3-back-to-school-musts-to-drive-family-engagement/)
- [Universal Admin Communications](https://talkingpts.org/event/universal-admin-communications/)
- [Oklahoma Education Leadership Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/oklahoma-education-leadership-conference/)
- [2023 GACIS Fall Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/2023-gacis-fall-conference/)
- [txEDCON (TASA)](https://talkingpts.org/event/txedcon-tasa/)
- [Texas Parent & Family Engagement Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/texas-parent-family-engagement-conference/)
- [Lunch & Learn: How to use family engagement to improve  attendance and enrollment outcomes](https://talkingpts.org/event/lunch-learn-how-to-use-family-engagement-to-improve-attendance-and-enrollment-outcomes/)
- [Lunch & Learn: TalkingPoints and Teacher Retention](https://talkingpts.org/event/lunch-learn-talkingpoints-and-teacher-retention/)
- [WASA Summer Conference 2023](https://talkingpts.org/event/wasa-summer-conference-2023/)
- [Hot Springs Technology Institute](https://talkingpts.org/event/hot-springs-technology-institute/)
- [Arkansas Association of Federal Coordinators](https://talkingpts.org/event/arkansas-association-of-federal-coordinators/)
- [National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/national-community-schools-and-family-engagement-conference/)
- [Council of the Great City Schools BIRE Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/bire/)
- [WSPRA Spring Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/wspra-spring-conference/)
- [Arkansas Parent Coordinators Assocation](https://talkingpts.org/event/arkansas-parent-coordinators-assocation/)
- [National Head Start Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/national-head-start-conference/)
- [New York CTO Clinic](https://talkingpts.org/event/new-york-cto-clinic/)
- [National Charter School Conference](https://talkingpts.org/event/national-charter-school-conference/)

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## Venues

- [Chicago, IL](https://talkingpts.org/venue/chicago-il/)
- [Los Angeles, CA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/los-angeles-ca/)
- [Baltimore, MD](https://talkingpts.org/venue/baltimore-md/)
- [Detroit, MI](https://talkingpts.org/venue/detroit-mi/)
- [Salt Lake City, UT](https://talkingpts.org/venue/salt-lake-city-ut/)
- [Portland, OR](https://talkingpts.org/venue/portland-or/)
- [Championsgate, FL](https://talkingpts.org/venue/championsgate-fl/)
- [Council Bluffs, IA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/council-bluffs-ia/)
- [Pocono Manor, PA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/pocono-manor-pa/)
- [Lake Placid, NY](https://talkingpts.org/venue/lake-placid-ny/)
- [Atlanta, GA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/atlanta-ga/)
- [Bellevue, WA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/bellevue-wa/)
- [Minneapolis, MN](https://talkingpts.org/venue/minneapolis-mn/)
- [Myrtle Beach, SC](https://talkingpts.org/venue/myrtle-beach-sc/)
- [Rogers, AR](https://talkingpts.org/venue/rogers-ar/)
- [Honolulu, HI](https://talkingpts.org/venue/honolulu-hi/)
- [Rochester, NY](https://talkingpts.org/venue/rochester-ny/)
- [San Antonio, TX](https://talkingpts.org/venue/san-antonio-tx/)
- [Oak Brook, IL](https://talkingpts.org/venue/oak-brook-il/)
- [Hershey, PA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/hershey-pa/)
- [Grand Rapids, MI](https://talkingpts.org/venue/grand-rapids-mi/)
- [Tampa, FL](https://talkingpts.org/venue/tampa-fl/)
- [Washington, DC](https://talkingpts.org/venue/washington-dc/)
- [New Orleans, LA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/new-orleans-la/)
- [Nashville, TN](https://talkingpts.org/venue/nashville-tn/)
- [Denver, CO](https://talkingpts.org/venue/denver-co/)
- [Knoxville, TN](https://talkingpts.org/venue/knoxville-tn/)
- [Chicago Marriott Marquis](https://talkingpts.org/venue/chicago-marriott-marquis/)
- [Oklahoma City, OK](https://talkingpts.org/venue/oklahoma-city-ok/)
- [Tulsa, OK](https://talkingpts.org/venue/tulsa-ok/)
- [Houston, TX](https://talkingpts.org/venue/houston-tx/)
- [San Diego, CA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/san-diego-ca/)
- [Columbus, OH](https://talkingpts.org/venue/columbus-oh/)
- [Atlantic City, NJ](https://talkingpts.org/venue/atlantic-city-nj/)
- [Omaha, NE](https://talkingpts.org/venue/omaha-ne/)
- [Milwaukee, WI](https://talkingpts.org/venue/milwaukee-wi/)
- [Foxborough, MA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/foxborough-ma/)
- [Kansas City, KS](https://talkingpts.org/venue/kansas-city-ks/)
- [Amarillo, TX](https://talkingpts.org/venue/amarillo-tx/)
- [Dallas, TX](https://talkingpts.org/venue/dallas-tx/)
- [Athens, GA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/athens-ga/)
- [Mobile, AL](https://talkingpts.org/venue/mobile-al/)
- [Fairmouth, MA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/fairmouth-ma/)
- [Spokane, WA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/spokane-wa/)
- [Austin, TX](https://talkingpts.org/venue/austin-tx/)
- [Hot Springs, AR](https://talkingpts.org/venue/hot-springs-ar/)
- [Philadelphia, PA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/philadelphia-pa/)
- [Albany, NY](https://talkingpts.org/venue/albany-ny/)
- [Phoenix, AZ](https://talkingpts.org/venue/phoenix-az/)
- [Greensboro, NC](https://talkingpts.org/venue/greensboro-nc/)
- [Plumerville, AR](https://talkingpts.org/venue/plumerville-ar/)
- [Leavenworth, WA](https://talkingpts.org/venue/leavenworth-wa/)
- [Online Webinar](https://talkingpts.org/venue/online-webinar/)

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