Tag: Microsoft Translator

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How Microsoft Translator empowered our district leaders, students and parents

by Sam Sakai-Miller, Director, Technology Integration Services, San Lorenzo USD Posted on

When Mike Tholfsen, in his purple cape, sat next to me at ISTE 2017 in San Antonio, he  introduced me to the Microsoft Translator app.  I had a visceral reaction. My voice cracked as I said to him, “You don’t know what a game-changer this is going to be for our families.” I imagined the lines of communication opening up for families even while district translators... Read more

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Microsoft Translator opens doors for Onslow County Schools students, teachers, and parents

by Denise Collins & Angie Conklin, Digital Learning and Teaching Facilitators, Onslow County Schools, North Carolina Posted on

Microsoft Translator opens communication wherever language barriers exist. Onslow County, nestled on the coast of North Carolina, is the home of Camp Lejeune Marine Base and New River Air Station. With nearly 50 percent of its student population being federally connected, Onslow County has a diverse population, with people from all over the world calling it home, even if... Read more

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Celebrating International Mother Language Day

by Mark Sparvell, Microsoft Education Leader Posted on

In today’s interconnected world, the ability to speak multiple languages and communicate across linguistic divides is a critical skill. Even partial knowledge of more than one language is beneficial. Proficiency in additional languages is a new kind of global literacy. Language learning needs to be expanded for all – young and old. Advances in machine translation... Read more

Talking with a multilingual parent community in real-time with Microsoft Translator

by Eric Ferguson, Director of Instructional Technology, Bellevue School District Posted on

Imagine being able to engage in a real-time conversation with people who speak many different languages. I am Eric Ferguson, Director of Instructional Technology with the Bellevue School District (BSD), located in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle. I am writing to share part of our ongoing story about integrating technology in our schools, and using Microsoft Translator to... Read more