Live Translation & Digital Tools for Inclusion of Multilingual Learners

Outline

Title: Breaking Language Barriers: Leveraging Digital Tools for Multilingual Learners
Introduction (5 minutes):

Hook: Begin with a compelling story or statistic about the challenges faced by multilingual learners in classrooms.
Overview: Define multilingual learners and briefly discuss the unique challenges they encounter in educational settings.
Purpose: Clearly state the workshop's goal: to equip educators with practical strategies and digital tools to support multilingual learners.
Part 1: Microsoft Translator: A Conversation Catalyst (15 minutes):

Demonstration: Guide participants through a step-by-step process of setting up and using Microsoft Translator's Converse Mode for real-time translation.
Example: Share a success story from NYC Public Schools highlighting how Converse Mode has improved communication between teachers, students, and families.
Practice: Divide participants into pairs or small groups to practice using Converse Mode in a simulated conversation.
Part 2: Google Translate: Beyond Words (15 minutes):

Demonstration: Showcase Google Translate's Lens feature for translating text in real-time and its Conversation Mode for translating spoken language.
Engagement: Encourage participants to use their own devices to scan and translate printed materials, discussing potential classroom applications.

Part 3: PowerPoint Captions: Making Presentations Accessible (10 minutes):

Demonstration: Walk participants through the process of enabling live captions in PowerPoint presentations, including translation into multiple languages.
Discussion: Facilitate a discussion about how live captions can enhance learning for multilingual students and improve communication at parent-teacher conferences.

Part 4: Integrating Digital Tools into Classroom Practice (10 minutes):

Brainstorming: Divide participants into small groups to brainstorm specific scenarios where the discussed tools could be most beneficial.
Sharing: Encourage groups to share their ideas and discuss potential challenges and solutions.
Q&A and Wrap-up (5 minutes):

Open Forum: Allow participants to ask questions and share their thoughts.
Closing Remarks: Summarize the key points discussed and emphasize the importance of using digital tools to create inclusive and supportive learning environments for multilingual learners.

Supporting research

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/translator/education/

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/translator/education/lectures-and-presentations/