This document discusses using live-streaming tools like Twitcasting and Periscope to connect educators, students, and communities. It provides information about Twitcasting, including how to set it up on computers and mobile devices. Examples are given of how live-streaming can be used for professional development, sharing classwork and updates, and more. Guidelines and standards for using these tools in education are also mentioned.

1. Exciting Ways to Connect with All Educators,
Students and Community with Live-streaming
Dr. M. Monte Tatom
Director of iLearn Program
Associate Professor of Education
Freed-Hardeman University
Twitter: @drmmtatom
TwitCasting Live: http://us.twitcasting.tv
Doc Tatom’s TwitCasting Live:
http://us.twitcasting.tv/drmmtatom/show/
17th Annual WTETA ATA
Tuesday, 1/19/2016
Brown-Kopel Business Center, Room 111
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM & 10:45 AM – 11:45
AM
#tn_teta

2. Dr. M. Monte Tatom is enjoying working as
Director of the iLearn Program at Freed-
Hardeman University (FHU). He also is an
Associate Professor of Education within the
College of Education & Behavioral Sciences at
FHU. He teaches EDU 642 – Advanced
Technology for Educators (online) & is
developing FHU’s Fully Online M.Ed. in
Instructional Technology incorporating
competency-based/prior-learning experience.
To begin Summer 2017.
He received his Ed. D. from Auburn University
in Educational Administration in March 1998.
He has been involved in educational
technology since his first Masters level class
at the University of South Alabama in 1983 –

3. TwitCasting vs. Periscope
Live-streaming is a great way to share
information with students, parents,
community, administration, faculty, staff,
and the world! Live-streaming is a great
way for students and teachers to share
up-to-date information and receive
feedback using the class hashtag.

4. TwitCasting vs. Periscope
ISTE Standards for Administrators 2B: Live-
streaming will give the administrator the
opportunity to model and promote the frequent
and effective use of technology for learning.
ISTE Standard-S 2B: Live-streaming will provide
students an opportunity to share information and
ideas with classmates, students in other countries
and their teachers.
ISTE Standard-T 3C: Live-streaming will give
teachers the ability to share relevant information
and ideas to students, parents, and peers.

5. Android App:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.per
iscope.android&hl=en
iOS App:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/periscope/id972909
677?mt=8
https://www.periscope.tv/

6. Periscope in
Education
http://midcareer.gse.upenn.edu/periscopeedu
5 Things about Periscope in Education:
1. It’s easy to use
2. Schools are getting creative with it
3. Privacy is a big concern
4. Some see Periscope videos as “disposable
5. It won’t be right for every situation

7. What is TwitCasting?
TwitCasting Live: http://us.twitcasting.tv

8. TwitCast via Twitter Log-in
TwitCasting Live: http://us.twitcasting.tv

9. TwitCast via FaceBook Log-in
TwitCasting Live: http://us.twitcasting.tv

10. TwitCast on Mac or PC
TwitCasting Live: http://us.twitcasting.tv
Best to use Safari Browser on a Mac

11. Live on iOS or Android
Used for TwitCasting
Smartphone Apps

12. Viewer on iOS or Android
Used for Viewing TwitCast
Smartphone Apps

13. iOS & Android Apps
iOS TwitCasting Live:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twitcasting-
live/id352756035?mt=8
iOS TwitCasting Viewer:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/twitcasting-viewer-watch-
free/id365235835?mt=8
Android TwitCasting Live:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sidefeed.T
CLive&hl=en
Android TwitCasting Viewer:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sidefeed.T
CViewer&hl=en

14. Settings to
make on
computer prior
to beginning the
TwitCast

15. Settings to make on smart phone
prior to beginning the TwitCast

16. TwitCast now has “Education” as
a
Live Category selection

17. A Tweet is sent out when TwitCast
begins!

18. Use Hashtags: #tn_teta

19. Steps to begin Collabo Live

20. Tweet on Viewer’s screen
Click on moi.st URL to join Collabo Live

21. Login to TwitCast with Twitter ID
to join Collabo Live

22. Viewer’s screen after joining
TwitCast Collabo Live

23. View from the originator’s
screen

24. Viewer’s screen after TwitCast
Collabo Live has ended

25. Ideas for using Live-
Streaming

26. Share with Community
Share with Parents,
Grandparents, or Guardians
Share with Faculty & Staff

27. Ongoing & Systemic PD
Classwork & Homework
Updates
Week in Review

28. Academic Club Updates
Various Organization
Updates
Sports & Club Updates
Bad Weather Updates

29. Doc Tatom’s Blog
Thoughts & Ideas From Doc
Tatom
Collaboration with
TwitCasting
http://fhu.edu/s/Dx7i2

30. YouTube Compilation of
TwitCasting for #ISTE2014,
#ISTEAPLN, & #OLI14
youtu.be/J2SFJvYxG_
4?a

31. Examples of TwitCasts
From Doc Tatom
#AMLE2014 Collaboration with TwitCast
http://us.twitcasting.tv/drmmtatom/movie/1147295
62
#AMLE2014 – Number 1
http://us.twitcasting.tv/drmmtatom/movie/1149145
72
#AMLE2014 – Number 2
http://us.twitcasting.tv/drmmtatom/movie/1149627
02
#AMLE2014 – Speed Learning 1

32. Examples of TwitCasts
From Doc Tatom’s
Students
Devonah Bowers - @bowers62213
http://us.twitcasting.tv/bowers62213/movie/1142417
43
Della Hollingsworth - @dellaworth
http://us.twitcasting.tv/dellaworth/movie/113958372
Latonya Hudson - @LatonyaEDS
http://us.twitcasting.tv/latonyaeds/movie/113896785
Brittany Williams - @britwilliams8
http://us.twitcasting.tv/britwilliams8/movie/11393679
6

33. Exciting Ways to Connect with All Educators,
Students and Community with Live-streaming
Dr. M. Monte Tatom ~ Freed Hardeman University
Associate Professor of Education
Director of the iLearn Program
Office: Hope Barber Shull Academic Resource Center –
Room 306
Phone: 731-989-6088
Toll Free: 1-800-348-3481
Email: mtatom@fhu.edu
Blog: http://drmmtatom.weebly.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/drmmtatom

34. Exciting Ways to Connect with All Educators,
Students and Community with Live-streaming
Question & Answer
Session
Feel free to send an
email to:
mtatom@fhu.edu or
Call my Google #
731-879-1119