District showcases Pocketalk translation devices to help families and staff
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Summary
District teaching staff introduced Pocketalk, a handheld two‑way voice translator the district plans to house in each school office and train staff to use, and a vendor video highlighted multilingual support and privacy certifications.
The board heard a teaching‑and‑learning spotlight presentation introducing Pocketalk, a pocket‑sized two‑way voice translation device intended to support students and families who speak languages other than English.
Dr. Decker explained that instructional and technology staff vetted the device and proposed placing one Pocketalk device in each school office so staff can access real‑time voice translation when working with parents or students. The technology and instructional technology departments will coordinate acquisition and provide personalized implementation training for staff.
A vendor representative’s video described Pocketalk as supporting over 84 languages and asserted compliance with privacy frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, COPPA and FERPA. The district also noted staff posts and photos showing Pocketalk in use and thanked staff who helped pilot the rollout.
No formal procurement vote was recorded at the meeting; the presentation served to introduce the device and the planned approach to implementation.