Microsoft Translator
What is MS Translator all about?
Create a more inclusive classroom for both students and parents with live translation and captions.
Have real-time translated presentations in multiple languages for your English language learners and deaf or hard-of-hearing students.
Turn on the text-to-speech option to keep your students focused on the speaker and provide support for dyslexic learners.
Involving parents is seamless as conversations are instantly translated into their preferred language at Parent Information Nights, LRT meetings, and student conferences.
Make a request to your principal for Jim Swan - STEAM instructional Coach for support with using this tool in your learning environment.
How to Get Translator
Division Chromebooks - Install from the Google Play Store* (it will work from browser as well but may lag a bit)
Division iPads - Install from Self Service (Meraki Apps) or request your tech via a helpdesk ticket to do so.
Browser based machines (You can access https://translator.microsoft.com/ if you are only planning to receive the translation)
Personal devices - search the app store on your device for "Microsoft Translator" and install it.
Note - there is an app for Windows (this is not approved at this time)
Getting Started with MS Translator on a Chromebook
1. Open Apps Launcher located at the bottom left corner of the Chromebook.
2. Open the Google Play Store app.
3. Select the Microsoft Translator app and click Install.
4. Open the app to start or join a conversation by clicking on the people button.
5. Learn more by viewing the 2-min. video tutorial below.
Getting Started with MS Translator on an iPad (same video as above!)
How to use MS Translator on to support Students/Parents (5 min Video)
How to use MS Translator during Teacher/Student/Parent Interviews
Why: Host a meeting with parents and teachers to communicate in preferred languages.
How: Learn how in this article Using Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Translator to host a multilingual parent-teacher conference
Resources: parent-teacher conference letter template to communicate with parents in their native language so they can download the app before your scheduled meeting.