Using Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Translator to Host a Multilingual Parent-Teacher Conference

Instructions for Parents

On a desktop, laptop, or tablet

  1. Go to the Microsoft Translator Conversation website, and select the tab titled Join conversation.
  2. The teacher will give you a code to enter into the “Join code” field.
  3. Enter your name in the field labeled “Your name”, select your language in the “Your language” menu, and then select Enter.
  4. The conversation session will open:

On iOS or Android

  1. Download the free Microsoft Translator app from your device’s app store, then open the Translator app.
  2. Select the Conversation icon (the icon that depicts two people talking).
  3. Under “Join conversation,” enter the 5-letter Conversation code (Join code) shared with you by the teacher, and select Join.
    • If you receive a QR code, use the Camera icon to scan the image.
  4. Enter your name in the field labeled “Your name”, select your language in the “Your language” menu, and then select Enter.
  5. The conversation session will open:
    • Speak or type in your own language; the conversation will be translated into the preferred language of the other party. (It’s best to press and hold the microphone button while you are talking.)
    • Follow these tips if you are having audio issues.
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