ET5013 Module 1 Analysis Timeline By bdicarlo Jan 1, 1956 HP becomes a public company Jan 1, 1960 COBOL is created Jan 1, 1960 HP opens faciality in Loveland, Colorado Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Mar 7, 2014 TImeframe Jan 1, 1962 First video game, Spacewar, is created Jan 1, 1962 HP Computer Museum opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado Jan 1, 1967 First handheld calculator is invented Jan 1, 1969 Sesame Street Airs Jan 1, 1973 Ethernet Invented Aug 12, 1981 First IBM-PC Released Jan 1, 1986 Group of Colorado educators visit California and are inspired to host the first TIES Conference in Colorado Jan 1, 1987 First TIES Conference was held in Snowmass, Colorado. Jan 1, 1988 First Digital Cell Phone Jan 1, 1994 Online Businesses Begin Jun 1, 1999 Napster is launched Aug 1, 1999 Blogger is launched Jul 31, 2006 Eldorado K8 receives first laptop cart Aug 1, 2010 Monarch High School implements mandatory one-to-one policy for all students Jan 1, 2011 BVSD Revises its Educational Technology VIsion Statement Jan 1, 2012 BVSD Transitions the entire district (students, faculty and staff) to Google from Exchange Jan 1, 2012 Eldorado K8 PTO funds installation of mounted projectors in every classroom Feb 1, 2013 Colorado has 34 virtual schools (Pk-12) that serve 17, 289 students. Jun 15, 2013 BVSD Sends 44 teachers/administrators to the TIES Conference Jul 1, 2013 BVSD Tech. Dept. Upgrades all secondary schools with one-to-one wireless capabilities Aug 1, 2013 BVSD adds new Technology Standard and Elements to Educator Effectiveness Rubric Aug 1, 2013 Colorado School Districts add Technology to Effectiveness Rubric Oct 1, 2013 Eldorado K8 Implements BYOD policy for middle level students Apr 1, 2014 Eldorado K8 Pilots new PARCC online testing for 3rd Grade and 7th Grade Math