Together, Language provides coaching and consulting on multilingual communication systems that are completely unique.
If you suspect your communication systems are not adequately serving your students and families, there is nowhere else you can get the kind of help and guidance we offer.
Want to talk? We'd love to.
If you suspect your communication systems are not adequately serving your students and families, there is nowhere else you can get the kind of help and guidance we offer.
Want to talk? We'd love to.
After working with immigrant populations in schools for fourteen years as a teacher, school administrator, and district administrator, Anne saw schools rely on people to communicate with multilingual families in the absence of intentional and equitable systems to help people do their jobs well.
In virtually every school and every district across the country, a people-only model is burning out staff, segregating families, and putting the schools at legal risk. Together, Language will help you fix that.
In virtually every school and every district across the country, a people-only model is burning out staff, segregating families, and putting the schools at legal risk. Together, Language will help you fix that.
When it comes to communicating with families who speak other languages, schools are in one of three tracks:
1) starting from scratch
2) experiencing implementation gaps
3) working together to provide equitable access for all famileis
No matter your starting point, no matter what you've tried before, we help you get to track 3.
1) starting from scratch
2) experiencing implementation gaps
3) working together to provide equitable access for all famileis
No matter your starting point, no matter what you've tried before, we help you get to track 3.
How to work with us:
We help schools move out of Track 1 and straight to Track 3.
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Schools on Track 1 require gaining compliance knowledge and foundational pieces in order to begin the process of providing parents with the civil right of access to information from the school.
Compliant with federal law? No. Equitable for families? No.
We help schools resolve the gaps in Track 2 and move smoothly and quickly to Target 3, where they want to be.
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Schools on Track 2 have the tools to support multilingual communication, but find that they are not consistently used. Most often, multilingual communication lives in a silo, burning out some staff while disempowering the rest. The implementation gaps usually stem from lack of system clarity, pitfalls in training, or a missing accountability cycle.
Compliant with federal law? No. Equitable for families? No.
We help schools get HERE, no matter their starting point.
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Schools on Track 3 actively work to foster a culture of shared responsibility for caring for multilingual families. These schools not only have the tools to make this possible, but maintain systems that remove barriers, train staff using best practices, and measure usage against goals in collaborative teams.
Compliant with federal law? Yes. Equitable for families? Yes.
Compliant with federal law? Yes. Equitable for families? Yes.
Communication Equity
Anne Truran helps schools, districts, and mission-driven organizations strengthen their multilingual communication systems using a tested framework for getting all staff to use the translation and interpretations resources, so it doesn't fall on the shoulders of just one person or team. It is families' legal right to talk to anyone in the school building, and to have access to trained interpreters at no cost to them. Making use of multilingual communication resources as part of school culture and intentional system is the only way to provide equitable experiences for families and outcomes for kids.
What have others said?
This is the best year for communication yet, with all the resources [Anne has] provided.
- Jacqueline F, Front Office Coordinator
Anne’s work has significantly streamlined our processes, allowing us to focus more on meaningful interactions and less on logistical challenges. With her support, we can redirect our time and energy towards fostering a truly inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.
- Lauren P, Director of Communications & Marketing
Through Anne’s guidance and collaboration, we were able to create major systemic change. We created an atmosphere where multilingual families are empowered partners with their children’s school and where it is everyone’s charge to ensure every family receives consistent communication in their native language.
Anne is an amazing facilitator of staff development! Our staff were intimidated and fearful of making the wrong mistake when communicating with families. Anne developed and implemented a multistage professional development track for staff that allowed them to practice all components of utilizing translation services with families. Staff felt empowered to call families regularly and schedule meetings using interpretation, thus removing perceived barriers to consistent family communications.
- Briana G, Assistant Principal
Everyone I spoke to enjoyed [Anne's] classes immensely.
- Cathy K., Executive Assistant of Curriculum & Instruction
Anne’s dedication to equity and inclusion for ELL families is unparalleled. She helped us foster a culture of proactive outreach and engagement with ELL families among teachers.
- Becca R, EL Teacher
I haven't met anyone more committed to equity for families than her. She works tirelessly to ensure that multilingual families receive communication in their language, that they are able to fully participate and enrich their school communities, and collaborate with other staff in a positive and respectful way. She partners with families and staff members to hear their ideas and concerns and directly implements them into her programming and regional policies. She is a joy to work with, makes everyone feel heard and cared for, and brings together people of all different perspectives to make our region better.
- Above & Beyond Award, 2022
- Jacqueline F, Front Office Coordinator
Anne’s work has significantly streamlined our processes, allowing us to focus more on meaningful interactions and less on logistical challenges. With her support, we can redirect our time and energy towards fostering a truly inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.
- Lauren P, Director of Communications & Marketing
Through Anne’s guidance and collaboration, we were able to create major systemic change. We created an atmosphere where multilingual families are empowered partners with their children’s school and where it is everyone’s charge to ensure every family receives consistent communication in their native language.
Anne is an amazing facilitator of staff development! Our staff were intimidated and fearful of making the wrong mistake when communicating with families. Anne developed and implemented a multistage professional development track for staff that allowed them to practice all components of utilizing translation services with families. Staff felt empowered to call families regularly and schedule meetings using interpretation, thus removing perceived barriers to consistent family communications.
- Briana G, Assistant Principal
Everyone I spoke to enjoyed [Anne's] classes immensely.
- Cathy K., Executive Assistant of Curriculum & Instruction
Anne’s dedication to equity and inclusion for ELL families is unparalleled. She helped us foster a culture of proactive outreach and engagement with ELL families among teachers.
- Becca R, EL Teacher
I haven't met anyone more committed to equity for families than her. She works tirelessly to ensure that multilingual families receive communication in their language, that they are able to fully participate and enrich their school communities, and collaborate with other staff in a positive and respectful way. She partners with families and staff members to hear their ideas and concerns and directly implements them into her programming and regional policies. She is a joy to work with, makes everyone feel heard and cared for, and brings together people of all different perspectives to make our region better.
- Above & Beyond Award, 2022