Educational Technology 1960-Present

By aj.smith0
  • Auburn High School built

    Auburn High School built

    Auburn High school constructed in Rockford Illinois
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    Years

  • First email program completed

    First email program completed

    MIT creates predecessor for modern email
  • ERIC created

    ERIC created

    Education Resource Information Center created for national data bank of resources
  • PLATO computing system created by University of Illinois

    PLATO computing system created by University of Illinois

    PLATO created as first computer assisted learning computer
  • Jefferson High school built

    Jefferson High school built

    Newest high school in RPS 205 constructed
  • IBM creates fist PC

    IBM creates fist PC

  • Media Classes Offered at AHS

    Media Classes Offered at AHS

    Technology wing added to AHS which includes resources for tech and media courses
  • Tech 2000 Classes implemented in Illinois school

    Tech 2000 Classes implemented in Illinois school

    Classroom implements Tech 2000 as a pilot program to move to a completely technology driven classroom
  • Illinois State Plan

    Illinois State Plan

    ISBE creates plan for technology integration in classrooms. Plan remained unfinished until completion in 2000s.
  • IVHS Created

    IVHS Created

    Illinois Virtual High School created and used as an alternative to traditional classroom instruction in Illinois.
  • IIRC created

    IIRC created

    Illinois Interactive Report Card created by NIU as a means of measuring and comparing school growth with state test data.
  • EDMODO created

    EDMODO created

    EDMODO created for use as educational social networking in schools
  • IVHS classes come to AHS

    IVHS classes come to AHS

    Illinois virtual high school program approved for credit recovery for students at AHS
  • New Tech lab approved for AHS

    New Tech lab approved for AHS

    In RPS 205's push to create 21st Century Schools for all students, new computer labs with CISCO training approved for AHS
  • ISBE creates timline for tech integration

    ISBE creates timline for tech integration

    Illiniois State Board of Education creates framework for teachers to become proficient in educational technology. ISBE promotes professional development and creates technology benchmarks for teachers.