Technology Events in Education By Russtime Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Aug 29, 2014 Timespan Jan 1, 1961 America's first Space Flight: Brevard partners with NASA Kennedy Space Center partner with Brevard County Public schools Jan 1, 1964 FAEDS - School IT professionals collabprate Jan 1, 1971 Electronic Mail Jan 1, 1977 The Apple II computer Jan 1, 1982 FIRN: Florida Information Resource Network Jan 1, 1985 Microsoft Windows 1.0 Jan 1, 1988 FASTER:Florida Automated System for Transfering Educational Records Jan 1, 1989 Florida Lottery: Over 21 Billions dollars for Education Jan 1, 1996 e-RATE Program Jan 1, 2002 Brevard makes online teacher attendance mandatory Jan 1, 2006 Brevard Technology refreshment program Jan 1, 2007 iPhone Jan 1, 2010 Race to the Top Grant