Emergency Alerts & District Communications
Unified Communication
That Builds Trust,
Connection and Culture
More than messages: a culture-building strategy
District communication leaders play a vital role in shaping school culture and public trust. When families feel informed and included, they’re more likely to engage not just in crisis, but in the daily work of student success.
What sets TalkingPoints Emergency Alerts & District Communications Apart
Reach every family, instantly
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Communicate inclusively
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Build consistency & credibility
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Why TalkingPoints
Built-in best practices, districtwide scale, actionable data, and leading K–12 translation work together to help educators confidently engage every family, in any language, with the right support at the right time.
HOW TALKINGPOINTS WORKS
Four Steps to Stronger Communication and a Positive Districtwide Culture
REACH
SMS text-first model
Reach 99% of families
<1% opt-out
COMMUNICATE
150+ languages
K-12 contextualized translation
Human-backed translation
ENGAGE
Build trust & connection through inclusive communication
Engage families from district to classroom
Build staff capacity with embedded coaching
IMPROVE
Elevate district reputation & brand
Strengthen districtwide communication with consistent messaging
Set the foundation for improved attendance & academic outcomes
You can’t get to step 4 without steps 1–3
EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES LOVE TALKINGPOINTS
TalkingPoints District
Communication Tools at a Glance:
| UNIFIED COMMUNICATION | |
| 2-way multilingual messages for schools & classrooms | |
| 1-way multilingual messages for districts | |
| Translated audio & video messages | |
| Translated polls/surveys | |
| Document translation* | |
| EMERGENCY ALERTS (for schools & districts) | |
| One-click multilingual message for families via multiple channels - SMS text, call, email, app | |
| Reach staff via SMS text, email, calls, and app with one click | |
| District & school social media posts | |
| District & school website posts | |
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MULTI-CHANNEL BROADCAST MESSAGE DELIVERY (non-emergency messages, district only) |
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| One-click, multilingual message broadcast via multiple channels | |
| Multilingual SMS text | |
| Multilingual email | |
| Automated translated voice call | |
| Translated app/push notifications | |
| Social media posts | |
| Website posts | |
| FAMILY PREFERENCE MANAGEMENT (in app) | |
| Language | |
| Communications methods | |
| FERPA & COPPA compliance |
| Role-based access controls |
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* sold separately
Related resources
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Elk Grove Unified School District, CA
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Independence High School, Charlotte, NC
In just six months, administrators, teachers, and families sent over 120,000 messages. Principal David Legrand nearly tripled response to a food giveaway event…
TalkingPoints partners with districts across the country
1 in 4
US schools use TalkingPoints
1 in 4
US districts use TalkingPoints
24M+
Families, educators & students building relationships
1B+
Over 1 billion messages exchanged
Ready to build a culture where every student shows up and thrives?
Discover how our school and classroom tools strengthen daily connection, and how our attendance solution uses timely, two-way messaging to reduce chronic absenteeism.
Ready to build a culture where every student shows up and thrives?
Discover how our school and classroom tools strengthen daily connection, and how our attendance solution uses timely, two-way messaging to reduce chronic absenteeism.