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SITE 2026 marked the kickoff of a planned series of national and international stops for the Teach It Like You Stream It movement. The session was titled "Bring Energy and Engagement to Your Zoom Classes" — and a small Philadelphia venue ended up showing exactly how the framework scales down as well as up.
How the session came together
The proposal was accepted by AACE for the 2026 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference — the first in a planned series of national and international conferences where Dr. E will be presenting the TILYSI framework. The audience: educators across K–12 and higher ed who already work with technology and were ready for a deeper conversation about teaching presence on screen.
The core message
Live-streaming workflows and studio-style presentation techniques can transform Zoom-based teaching into something interactive and student-centered — across both synchronous and asynchronous classes. Using accessible tools — Ecamm Live, an iPad with a digital pencil, and the camera that's already in your laptop — teachers can move beyond static screen sharing into lessons that feel as clear and responsive as in-person instruction.
The small-room test
The venue at SITE was, frankly, small. Improvisation was required. With just a laptop and an iPad, Dr. E built the same studio-style setup he uses for larger keynotes — and the audience saw both the live presenter in the room and the layered Zoom view at the same time.
It's not how big the venue is — it's how you make of it. The teachers in that room watched a Zoom layout unfold in real time and saw, immediately, that this isn't a slide deck on a meeting tool. It's a teaching environment.
Key takeaways from the session
- Studio-style Zoom is achievable with what you already own. Laptop camera, iPad, digital pencil, Ecamm Live. That's the kit.
- Live + Zoom view together is a teaching superpower. Audiences saw Dr. E in the room and on the layered Zoom screen at the same time — the same way their students experience hybrid classes.
- Venue size doesn't dictate engagement. A 50-seat Philadelphia room got the same level of energy and connection as a 500-person ballroom. The framework scales both directions.
What people said
"I was amazed at how you can elevate Zoom to make it like a real TV program that students can enjoy."
"Great presentation! Thank you!"
What's next
SITE 2026 was the first of several planned national and international conference stops for TILYSI in 2026. The framework is the same; the audience changes; the venue keeps getting more diverse. If your conference is on the list, expect the same kit and the same energy — just calibrated for your room.