@TalkingPointsEd

Using innovative technology to drive student success by unlocking the superpower of families to fuel their children’s learning #UniversalFamilyEngagement

San Francisco, CA
Joined February 2015
It's 9/25. Happy #DollyPartonDay! 📚 💫 💖 Dolly mailed books to kids with their own names on them because her dad never got the chance to learn to read. She knew families don't lack ability. They lack access. Here's to bringing learning home, every day. hubs.la/Q04ykFzh0 #DollyPartonDay #EarlyLiteracy #FamilyEngagement
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"A message that only goes one direction is a notification. A message a parent can actually respond to is the start of a conversation." Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, principal of Waterloo Elementary School in Maryland, shares how her team rebuilt attendance outreach around real, two-way relationships, reaching families the moment a pattern starts, not after it becomes a crisis. Read her full post: hubs.la/Q04y981G0 #AttendanceAwareness #K12Education #FamilyEngagement
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⏰ Just 1 day left to register for AAC webinar 4! Join us tomorrow, Sept. 23 and hear examples of strategies that are sustaining attendance and engagement through every school season. #YourPresenceMatters 🔗 Register: attendanceworks.org/resource…
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We're proud to share that TalkingPoints has been named a Tech & Learning Best for Back to School 2026 Award of Excellence winner, for District Engagement, Attendance Improvement, and Academics at Home! Thank you, Tech & Learning 🏆 #EdTech #K12Education #FamilyEngagement
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91.55% to 93.1% attendance in two years. Nearly 32,000 additional instructional days. $1.25M in annual funding. Here's how East Central ISD did it, and why Assistant Superintendent Shane McKay says the real win isn't the money. 🔗 hubs.ly/Q04xSQj10 #AttendanceAwareness #K12Leadership #K12Comms #EdLeadership #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #FamilyEngagement
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Our #NAFSCE session has been announced! Amanda Ensor presents "Using Effective Family-School Partnerships to Improve Student Outcomes" this October in San Diego, alongside Grace McKenzie (The @PrichardCom). Can't wait to see you there! 🔗 hubs.la/Q04xPBCd0
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"The Missing Piece in Attendance Improvement: Stronger Family Partnerships," with District Admin, starts in 30 minutes at 2 p.m. ET. District leaders, researchers, and field experts on what actually moves attendance beyond dashboards and notifications. hubs.la/Q04xNBDM0
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Calling all Miami-based account managers with a passion for education! We're hiring a Partner Success Manager with K-12 experience. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus. Apply: hubs.la/Q04xJd0x0 #Hiring #EdTech #Miami
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Chronic absenteeism might be less of a logistics problem and more of a relationship problem that happens to show up as one. Our Director of Research, Mallary Swartz, breaks down the latest from an Attendance Works convening. 🔗 hubs.la/Q04x46Xd0 #AttendanceAwareness
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🎉 Meet our final #ClearTheList 2026 winner 🎉 Congrats to Mrs. Borges, 3rd Grade Teacher in Waterford, CA, celebrating 16 years in the classroom! That's a wrap on this year's campaign. Thanks to everyone who entered and shared! Have a wonderful year. #TeacherAppreciation
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📅 Supporting attendance is a year-long effort. Join us Sept. 23 for Ensure Support All Year Long, the 4th AAC 2026 webinar, to explore strategies for sustaining attendance & engagement throughout the year. #YourPresenceMatters 🔗 Save your spot! attendanceworks.org/resource…
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September is Attendance Awareness Month — one of our favorite times of year! Our own Danielle Dyess shares 5 ways schools can build a sense of belonging that supports strong attendance from day one. 🔗 hubs.la/Q04w8Nxr0 #K12Comms #FamilyEngagement #Attendance
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🎉 Meet our third #ClearTheList winner! Congrats to Ms. Warshay, High School Teacher in Bedford, OH! We're grateful for all you do for your students. Last week of the contest — still time to enter! Enter here: hubs.la/Q04vZDXQ0 #TeacherAppreciation
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Join us on Sept. 23 for the last 2026 AAC webinar: Ensure Support All Year Long. We’ll share an actionable, year-long plan that prioritizes and integrates attendance and engagement into the fabric of the school community. #YourPresenceMatters 🔗 Register: attendanceworks.org/resource…
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Calling all elementary academic content experts — we've got a role for you. We're hiring an Academic Content Manager to lead PreK-5 literacy and math content development. 12-month, full-time, remote. Apply here: hubs.la/Q04vZyJs0 #Hiring #EdTech #EdTechJobs
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"Start Strong" blog post, check. Webinar recording, check. Resource kit, check. Amanda Ensor and Ari Gerzon-Kessler (Same Team Consulting) on what relationships-first family partnerships actually look like, starting day one. 🔗 hubs.la/Q04vzt3y0 #FamilyEngagement
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Why aren't attendance gains matching the effort districts are putting in? Join us & District Administration on Sept 17 at 2pm ET for a panel on moving family engagement beyond one-way notifications, with district leaders, researchers, & field experts. hubs.la/Q04vddYF0
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It's week 3 of 4 for #ClearTheList! 🎉 Enter today for a chance to win $250 for your classroom. You need to enter each week to stay eligible, so don't forget to re-enter! Share to help spread the word 🙌 Enter here: hubs.la/Q04v7zC30 #TeacherAppreciation #BackToSchool
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🎉 Meet our second #ClearTheList 2026 winner! Congrats to Madame Bedell, Special Education Teacher in Ellicott City, MD! We're grateful for all you do for your students. Next winner announced next Friday. Enter each week for a chance to win! hubs.la/Q04tX7rR0
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