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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it would be nice if all these events (concerts, awards ceremonies, etc) were live streamed.  Our schools have the technology and they have the staff.  It would be really nice if grandparents or aunts/uncles or traveling parents could participate this way.  Almost all the travel sports events I go to these days are being live streamed.  It is hard to understand why our schools don't do it, too.[/quote]

It's a nice thought but we live in a country where many teachers have to buy their own school supplies.  (if you are talking about public schools). And many of the sports ones charge a fee, so it doesn't totally solve the problem because people would still do it to get their crappy free videos. 
Honestly, I bet the vast majority of these videos never get watched. [/quote]

It actually is super easy to do and there really aren't any costs as long as you're in a facility with a power source and internet.  Even our Title I school can do it.  All you need is someone's cell phone (iPhone or Galaxy will do because they have good cameras), hook it up to a power source, connect to the internet and stream to your site.  From there you can give the option of people to save, depending on your site.  It is easy to set up so that there is no fee involved.  A tripod or some sort of stand helps so that the person filming doesn't get too tired but the tripod is optional.  I haven't ever had to pay for a live stream for a travel team game.  And as soon as we get the link, I send it out to about 10 grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, who all want to watch some or part of the game.  Easy peasey.  Sure it can be done real high-tech but it is super easy and really cheap to do on the fly.

The nice thing is that if you do it then it give more power to the school to set and enforce their own rules.[/quote]

So what do you do for the kids who didn't sign the photo consent and are "no media"? Has this been an issue? I brought it up to the school director and that was her concern. 
Although clearly the other parents are sharing it and it's just not enforceable, I think she was concerned with an official video coming from the school.  [/quote]

That is a good point.  I would have a parent do it.  That is what is happening when I see it at sports events.  The power source and the internet access will still exist.  Perhaps even muster up a few staff members and other parents who will spread the word about the live stream and help police the area a little bit.  All I know is that at sporting events it has cut waaaaay down on the number of people trying to film events themselves.  Sell it as a way to watch your kid on stage and not having to be focused on filming.

Still set up a side area for parents to rotate through but I think you can get rid of 90% of the nuisance people by giving a free alternative.  People get excited "Oh, it's being LIVE-STREAMED!  Let me tell grandma!!!  I'm going to call Uncle Josue and tell him!  Maybe Frank and Matilda want to watch!!!"  I'm exaggerating a little on the excitement but people do like to use it.[/quote]

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