Professional Learning Services
From Messages to Impact
Want to learn how we support educators in getting the most from TalkingPoints—from the district office to the classroom?
A LEARNING PATH THAT GROWS WITH YOU
TalkingPoints offers three tiers of professional learning designed to meet districts where they are and support growth over time.
Available in-person, virtually, or in blended formats.
Each experience is grounded in:
- Research-based family engagement best practices
- Accessible, actionable learning for all educators
- Practical application of TalkingPoints to drive measurable outcomes
Professional Learning Offerings
Choose the support that fits your district’s needs
From onboarding to sustained strategic partnership, these offerings help districts strengthen family engagement and improve student outcomes.
TalkingPoints EssentialsGetting started with TalkingPoints |
TalkingPoints in PracticeEvidence-based strategies to strengthen attendance and learning |
TalkingPoints Custom PackagesPurpose-built learning aligned to your district’s goals |
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| Overview | Comprehensive implementation training focused on building positive family–school partnerships with the goal of improving outcomes for all students. | Practice-oriented professional learning that guides educators in applying family engagement strategies to address challenges such as chronic absenteeism, student well-being, and academic performance. | Tailored, ongoing support for districts ready to go further. These learning experiences strengthen implementation through sustained strategic support that elevates family partnerships creating measurable gains in student outcomes. |
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What Sets TalkingPoints Professional Learning Apart
TalkingPoints partners closely with districts to design the right professional learning pathway—ensuring educators feel supported, confident, and equipped to use the platform in ways that drive measurable improvement in student outcomes.
Unlike one-time trainings, our approach:
- Connects communication directly to school and district priorities like attendance, student well-being, equity, and academic success
- Builds educator confidence through hands-on, applied learning
- Aligns leadership strategy with classroom practice
- Supports continuous improvement, not just initial rollout
From launch to long-term impact, we help districts move beyond one-way communication toward meaningful engagement that leads to measurable outcomes.
Ready to strengthen implementation and maximize impact?
See how TalkingPoints Professional Learning Services can support your district—from launch to long-term transformation.
Why TalkingPoints
Too often, professional learning fades once educators return to their busy routines. TalkingPoints addresses this by pairing research-based professional learning with a platform designed to reinforce what educators learn.
Both our Professional Learning Services and the TalkingPoints platform are grounded in research on effective family engagement. Built-in guidance and tools help educators apply these practices in their daily work, supporting consistent implementation and helping districts maximize the impact of their investment.
See how the TalkingPoints platform enables scalable, districtwide implementation
HOW THE TALKINGPOINTS PLATFORM WORKS
4 STEPS TO IMPACT
You can’t get to step 4 without steps 1–3
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.