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Topic: Communication Best Practices

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April 10, 2025

Aurora Public Schools is Breaking Barriers and Improving Student Outcomes

In one of the most linguistically diverse school districts in America, accurate translation for family communication is non-negotiable. Partnering with TalkingPoints helps Aurora Public Schools better support families and foster open two-way communication.

April 8, 2025

Start the Year Strong: Relationship-First Family Partnerships from Day One

Family partnerships are one of the strongest levers for student success. Ari Gerzon-Kessler, author of On the Same Team, and Amanda Ensor of TalkingPoints share a relationship-first framework, stories from schools that built real trust with families, and practical tools your staff can use from day one.

April 7, 2025

Building Extraordinary Partnerships: How Westlawn Elementary Elevates Family Engagement with TalkingPoints

Westlawn Elementary School, a Title I school serving a dynamic community in Falls Church, Virginia, thrives on the belief that meaningful partnerships between the school and families are critical to student success. The school’s vision is centered on partnering with the community to provide every child the support necessary to achieve their highest potential.

April 6, 2025

TalkingPoints Professional Learning Services Overview

See how TalkingPoints Professional Learning Services help schools and districts turn everyday family communication into sustained, systemwide impact. Designed for educators and leaders, these flexible learning paths combine research-based engagement strategies with hands-on platform training to support strong launches, continuous improvement, and measurable gains in attendance and student outcomes.

April 6, 2025

Building the District You Want: Six Pillars of Communication, from Aurora Public Schools

The best communications work rarely shows up on a slide. It shows up in a hallway conversation, a text message between a teacher and a parent, a survey that actually gets read and actually gets acted on. Patti and I wanted to spend our session naming that and giving communicators something concrete to walk away with.

April 5, 2025

TalkingPoints Academics at Home Overview

Discover how TalkingPoints Academics at Home extends core literacy and math instruction beyond the classroom with curriculum-aligned PreK–3 activities delivered directly to families’ phones. Built on the trusted TalkingPoints platform and available in 150+ languages, this districtwide solution makes it easy for families to reinforce learning through short, engaging activities—without adding work for teachers. Designed for scale, Academics at Home strengthens family-school partnerships while giving leaders visibility into engagement and impact.