The Roosevelt School District faces an exciting challenge. Across the nation, school districts trying to address a projected teacher shortage. At the same time, every school district wants to meet the individual learning needs and desires of the students and staff. The Roosevelt Union Free School District is looking to Distance Learning to help meet these challenges.

RUFSD currently has Video Conferencing capabilities throughout the District. There are 8 mobile Polycom VSX7000 Dual Video Conferencing units in the district. There are four at the HS/MS/District and 2 each at Centennial and Washington Rose Elementary Schools. The system is controlled from the MDF with Cisco IPVC-3521-GW with a 3540-MC for Multi Point Conferencing capabilities.

Distance learning holds much promise. It allows high school students to take college level courses without leaving the comfort of their own classrooms. It can also be used in professional development where a course is offered and the instructor does not have to be on-site. This becomes a saving to the district because it does not have to the pay travel and boarding expenses that otherwise may incur.