History of Technology in Education - Ryan Gorney By rmgorne Period: Mar 9, 1959 to Mar 9, 2014 History of Technology in Education Mar 9, 1960 Instructional television brought into classrooms. Mar 9, 1969 Sesame Street airs. Mar 9, 1970 Projectors used for films and television. Mar 9, 1973 Computers introduced into the classrooms. Mar 9, 1976 The TI-30 is made. Mar 9, 1981 The first IBM PC is released. Mar 9, 1990 Computer labs are built in schools. Mar 9, 1990 Internet is starting to be installed in schools. Mar 9, 1990 The WWW is created. Mar 9, 1995 ISBE creates plan for technology implementation in classrooms. Mar 9, 1998 Internet installed in all district buildings. Mar 9, 1998 Google is created. Mar 9, 2000 Computers and printers brought into each classroom. Mar 9, 2001 Wikipedia comes online. Mar 9, 2010 Netbook carts available for classroom use. Mar 9, 2010 Internet is upgraded to wireless.