Beyond the Classroom: Extending High-Quality Instruction Into the Home

Principal Product Manager for Academics,  TalkingPoints

David Golkin leads product work at TalkingPoints focused on building meaningful ways for families and schools to partner around student learning. He began his career as an elementary school teacher in New York City and has spent the past decade working in EdTech product development, specializing in creating innovative products and experiences through customer research and iterative experimentation.

Amanda Ensor

Senior Content and Learning Manager,  TalkingPoints

Amanda Ensor is a senior education leader, professional learning specialist, and family–school partnership expert with 25 years of experience supporting educators, families, and school systems. She currently serves as Senior Content & Learning Manager at TalkingPoints and is the founder of It Takes a Village, LLC, where she designs research-based professional learning experiences that strengthen relationships, educator practice, and student outcomes.

Dr. Keely Frayser

Chief Academic Officer,  Putnam City Schools

Dr. Keely Frayser has served Putnam City Schools for 27 years as a teacher, counselor, administrator, and now Chief Academic Officer. She is committed to improving student outcomes through strong instructional systems, effective leadership, and meaningful collaboration. In her current role, she leads district-wide efforts in teaching and learning, academic improvement, and the development and support of school leaders. Her work is grounded in the belief that strong leadership, high expectations, and a relentless focus on learning create lasting opportunities for every student.

Amber Mann Elder

Elementary ELA Curriculum Coordinator,  Putnam City Schools

Amber Mann Elder, M.Ed., serves as the Elementary ELA Coordinator for Putnam City Public Schools. With more than 20 years in education, she leads districtwide efforts to strengthen literacy instruction and improve student outcomes. Now in her fourth year of leading Putnam City’s long-term literacy plan, Amber has helped build a cohesive system aligning curriculum, assessment, intervention, professional learning, instructional expectations, and family and community engagement. This work has contributed to measurable growth in student reading outcomes and stronger implementation of evidence-based practices across schools. Amber believes sustainable improvement happens when strong instruction is supported by strong systems and meaningful partnerships with families and communities.

Samantha VanOsdol

Elementary Math Coordinator,  Putnam City Schools

Samantha is an accomplished educator with more than two decades of experience in the field of education. She holds a B.S. in Child Development and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis in mathematics. Passionate about early mathematics, Samantha is committed to deepening teachers’ understanding of how children learn math and strengthening math instruction. She serves as a board member for the Oklahoma Association of Mathematics Leaders (OAML) and is a member of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM).

Angela Dregier

Multilingual Family Engagement Specialist, Office of Multilingual Achievement,  Baltimore County Public Schools

Angela Dregier is a Specialist with 27 years of experience in Baltimore County Public Schools, where she leads district-wide efforts to support immigrant families and multilingual communities. She plans, develops, and implements effective family engagement strategies while collaborating closely with offices, schools, parent groups, and community partners. Angela also supervises and works alongside the Family School Liaison team, ensuring that the supports provided are responsive to the needs of Baltimore County’s diverse multilingual population.

Laura Schreiber

ELD Specialist, Office of Multilingual Achievement,  Baltimore County Public Schools

Laura Schreiber is an experienced educator with 19 years of teaching in diverse classroom settings, including Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia and Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland. She has worked with students in grades K–6 and spent the past decade specializing in English Language Development (ELD) for multilingual learners in grades K–5. She is currently in her third year as an English Language Development Instructional Specialist for elementary ELD in Baltimore County Public Schools, supporting teachers and improving outcomes for English learners. Laura has also taught internationally in Denmark, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, China, and the Dominican Republic, experiences that inform her culturally responsive teaching approach.

Dr. Jennifer Craft

Executive Director of Literacy and Humanities,  Baltimore County Public Schools

Dr. Jennifer Craft serves as Executive Director of Literacy & Humanities for Baltimore County Public Schools, leading districtwide efforts to strengthen curriculum, instruction, and literacy development across K–12. Her work emphasizes equipping educators and families to support student learning through coherent, evidence-based practices. She supports the districtwide expansion of TalkingPoints’ Academics at Home partnership, helping connect classroom literacy instruction with practical opportunities for families to support learning at home.