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Liquid Paper
Liquid Paper became an essntial tool in District 99. Beginning with secretaries and librarians as the primary users, this product eventually became vital to students as well. -
Film Strip Viewer
Film Strip Viewers gave teachers the ability to add visual components to instruction. -
Hand-Held Calculator
Hand-Held Calculators gave students the ability to work out hard equations with ease and have an instant way to check their work. -
Scantron
Scantron Testing became the only way to test large numbers of students. Scantron Readers were placed in the staff work room and mailroom for easy use. -
CD-ROM Drive
Easy audio equipment to play a variety of resources for students in a variety of curriculums. -
Learning Technology Centers
Established in 1995, the Learning Technology Centers assist the Illinois State Board of Education with statewide initiatives by supporting Illinois school districts with hardware and software infrastructure, as well as classroom and teacher readiness for integrating technology in the classroom and curriculum. -
School Technlogy Revolving Loan Program (STRLP)
The School Technology Revolving Loan Program (STRLP) is a 3 year loan with 2 percent interest rate. Since the inception of the program in fiscal year 1999, over $85 million (614 loans) have been loaned to qualified or approved school districts. Loan applications are received from June 1 to Dec. 1 every year. Decisions on loans can be made in October, December and March of each year, depending on the number of applicants and available funding. -
Technology Standards
The competent teacher will have, and continually develop, the knowledge and skills in learning technologies to be able to appropriately and responsibly use tools, resources, processes, and systems to retrieve, assess and evaluate information from various media. The competent teacher will use that knowledge, along with the necessary skills and information, to assist Illinois learners in solving problems, communicating clearly, making informed decisions, and in constructing new knowledge. -
Computers in Every Classroom
Computers were placed in every classroom. This allowed teachers to use a variety of resources with out going to the computer lab. -
iClicker
iClickers became popular on College Campuses, but still used through many K-12 schools. They allowed for quick Formative Assesment on the spot with out the mess of handing out papers. Each iClicker was assigned to the student holding it. Responses were instantly graded and recorded. -
Internet Safety Act
The purpose of this Section is to inform and protect
students from inappropriate or illegal communications and
solicitation and to encourage school districts to provide
education about Internet threats and risks, including without
limitation child predators, fraud, and other dangers. -
Projectors in Every Classroom
Projectors and screens were installed in every classroom. This allowed for teachers to stop using Overhead Projectors as they could now read documents already on the computer. -
Apple iPad
Apple's iPad made the 1:1 dream a reality for many school districts. Unable to afford laptops, but can afford tablets that can operate on many same functions as a laptop. -
Apple TVs and iPads for Every Department
Apple poducts became readily available giving teachers another outlet to go with their projectors. -
Technology Plan
Since no federal or state programs require an approved technology plan, the Illinois State Board of Education has determined that it will release schools from the technology plan mandate. To that end, ISBE will no longer review or approve technology plans on a yearly basis.
