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Erie schools to pilot 41 Pocketalk devices to aid multilingual family engagement
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The district will pilot 41 Pocketalk handheld translators as a short‑term measure to improve staff-family communication; devices will be deployed at two per building with additional units at Erie High, and staff said the district already owns software (Guardian) for complaint tracking.
The Erie School District board on Dec. 10 heard details of a pilot purchase for 41 Pocketalk handheld translation devices intended to improve communication with multilingual families.
"Pocket Talk is a translation device that is offered in 92 different languages," Mr. Brockman told the board while outlining an initial rollout plan that would stage two devices per school building, with additional units at Erie High and at receptionist desks. He said the devices are intended for…
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