Video conferencing saves schools budgets

Gordon County School System, a district located north of Atlanta, has chosen LifeSize HD video conferencing systems to connect its nine K-12 schools and central administration office. Facing district-wide budget reductions that reduced Gordon County’s ability to provide ongoing professional development for teachers, the integration of LifeSize systems has enabled the school system to perform remote staff development training sessions and department meetings. In the near future, Gordon County plans to implement video communications directly in the classroom to conduct classes across campuses and take virtual field trips. To procure its LifeSize systems, Gordon County utilized the federal E-Rate program, which provides eligible kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and libraries 20 percent to 90 percent discounts on approved telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections costs. (Dr. Bill McCown, superintendent, Gordon County School District.) http://www.gcbe.org