EduTranslate
Creating an inclusive school community
Australia is proudly multicultural. Your school may have students whose parents/guardians do not speak English as a first language. How do you ensure they’re kept informed with the right information?
Google Translate is one option, but it doesn’t always consider the way different cultures process meaning. With EduTranslate, everyone in your school community can translate your newsletters and website into many different languages, with context.
The tool has been built based on feedback and consideration. It is a world first Schoolzine innovation in the EdTech space that goes well beyond standard machine translation. Built specifically for school communications, it delivers more natural, context-aware translations than traditional tools, helping schools better engage multilingual families. No one gets left behind.
The features liked by parents/guardians
EduTranslate is appreciated in many ways by the families who have access to it. Here are just some of those ways.
Feeling of inclusion
Being able to read a newsletter in their own first language, and in the context of how their language works, can help parents and guardians from non-English speaking backgrounds feel truly accepted as a part of their school community – as they should be.
Localising context
We work with schools/dioceses around their actual glossary of what things are so we can translate into a language parents and guardians will understand. It’s not just basic translation, which can be easily misunderstood. It’s in context.
Removing burden from students
When parents/guardians don’t speak English as a first language, it’s often up to their children, the students to translate and explain. EduTranslate takes that burden off the children while keeping everyone fully informed.
Built off real knowledge
Schoolzine’s CEO, Dan, and its General Manager, Stacey, both used to work at a not-for-profit that did translation and localisation of children’s books for children all over the world. So, they get it. They understand translation isn’t just about finding the equivalent words. It’s about ensuring those words are in context, which is very important for non-English speaking communities. Meet the Schoolzine leadership team here.
Unlimited training and support
We offer unlimited training and support from real people who really understand. Across Australasia, our team all live and breathe education systems and are there to assist staff and parents/guardians who need a little extra help. We’re here for everything – including the small stuff.
Safety and compliance certainty
Our system not only adheres to compliance, security, accessibility, and best practice standards, but EduTranslate produces multilingual content that meets the Australian Accessibility Standards – WCAG 2.
What the schools say
2,000 schools
SZapp is amazing! It is a one stop shop for all families.
We are now able to engage with our families in a variety of ways.
Working with Schoolzine has been an effortless and affordable process.
Other ways we help schools
Everything we deliver comes with unlimited training and support from a team of local, human, experts who live and breathe school communication systems.
See how Schoolzine’s EduTranslate can work for your school.
FAQ
Is there a difference between EduTranslate and other translation programs?
Yes, there are a few differences between EduTranslate and other translation programs. Our system is built off real knowledge, where translation isn’t just about finding the equivalent words. It’s about ensuring those words are in context.
What’s the biggest benefit of EduTranslate?
The biggest benefit of EduTranslate is that it takes any burden off the schoolchildren who have generally been the ones having to translate all communications. And because it’s in context, the parents and guardians don’t need to ask a whole heap of follow-up questions. The messages are clear the first time.
Is the Schoolzine system safe?
Yes, Schoolzine is safe. We have enterprise-grade security, ST4S-approved status, and our Image Guardian tool enables non-scrapable face blurring on images.
What makes Schoolzine different to other education communication platforms?
Schoolzine’s difference is our team. We are all human (no bots). We live locally, across Australia and NZ. And we live and breathe education communication systems – and that’s all we do. Our focus is 100% on maintaining and improving a system that simply works, and works simply. We understand dioceses, large schools, small schools, multi-campus schools, and we understand your specific needs and nuances. We’ve built the Schoolzine system and implemented updates purely based on diocese and school feedback, to ensure it really does address your needs, even when things change. We also offer unlimited training and support. And you will always get a quick response, and a human answering the phone.
How much does Schoolzine cost?
The cost of Schoolzine depends on which tools you choose to use. We’re about one third of the price of some comparable tools on the market, and could work out less expensive than the cost of using manual tools such as phones and spreadsheets. For small schools, you can use the same platform big schools use, scaled for your budget.
Can I trial Schoolzine to see if it’s right for us?
Yes, we offer a free demonstration of the system so you can see how it works and understand the benefits it can bring. Book a demo here.