I’ve bragged before about how impressed I am with how the boys’ school uses technology. Whether it’s having the kids create a digital portfolio with embedded voice files, requiring students to give demonstrations using PowerPoint for core subjects like science, or building a website to show off their language arts work, they are learning things that I (who am pretty technologically literate) have no idea how to do.
The latest way that they are utilizing technology is through their use of live streaming. Before the series of Spring concerts, the parents all received a link to the website where they would be streaming the concert (and graduation) over the internet.
http://new.livestream.com/TAISMOman
I was able to pass the link on to my family and those who were awake were able to watch right along with us. Josh’s parents were even able to text us during the concert: “I see Caleb!” or “Carter is really into those arm motions.”
At Calvin’s choir concert I was able to go with Camille to the first hour and watch him sing. Then I had to take her home and put her to bed. Instead of missing out, I pulled up the feed and watched Calvin play the saxophone with the middle school band. The camera person did a great job of zooming in on the individual kids and panning around so the people watching could see everyone. I even had Carter start the stream on my iPhone on the drive home so we didn’t have to miss any of the concert.
We are 1/2 way around the world, but the world feels a lot smaller when my mom is able to email me and say, “Calvin looks great — good choreography — reminds me of Glee.”