TalkingPoints

What is TalkingPoints?

TalkingPoints is a nonprofit, two-way multilingual family engagement platform that enables effective communication between teachers and families. The platform facilitates conversations across language barriers, allowing seamless translation of messages into 145 home languages using a combination of human translators and AI technology. Accessible through a mobile app or online sign-in, TalkingPoints has enabled hundreds of millions of conversations among millions of families and educators in two out of three schools nationwide, earning recognition as the "2021 Best Overall Family Communication Platform for Teachers and Schools" by Common Sense Selection for Learning. The platform offers distinct experiences for schools/districts and individual teachers, providing school/district-wide accounts with student information system (SIS) integration and messaging capabilities, as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android platforms, and an online sign-in option through the TalkingPoints website

Highlights

• Multilingual communication: Translates messages into 145 home languages using human translators and AI
• Accessible formats: Available through mobile apps for iOS and Android, as well as online sign-in
• Widespread adoption: Facilitates communication in two out of three schools across the country
• Recognized for excellence: Awarded the "2021 Best Overall Family Communication Platform for Teachers and Schools" by Common Sense Selection for Learning
• Distinct experiences: Offers school/district-wide accounts with SIS integration and messaging capabilities, as well as individual teacher and family mobile apps