Technology Trends and Timeline

  • Responding in part to scientific advances in the Soviet Unior, the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) serves to improve math, science and foreign language instruciton.

    Responding in part to scientific advances in the Soviet Unior, the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) serves to improve math, science and foreign language instruciton.
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  • First handheld calculator invented,

    First handheld calculator invented,
  • Sesame Street

    Sesame Street
  • First Apple Mcintosh invented.

    First Apple Mcintosh invented.
  • The first Illinois school report cards were distributed to parents and citizens.

    The first Illinois school report cards were distributed to parents and citizens.
  • District receives overheads

    District receives overheads
  • The WWW is invented.

    The WWW is invented.
  • At the first "Tech 2000," Illinois students demonstrated classroom technolgy at the State Capitol.

    At the first "Tech 2000," Illinois students demonstrated classroom technolgy at the State Capitol.
  • A pilot for Illinois Virtual High Shcool (IVHS) is launched.

    A pilot for Illinois Virtual High Shcool (IVHS) is launched.
  • No Child Left Behind Act signed by President George W. Bush

    No Child Left Behind Act signed by President George W. Bush
  • District converts to an internet-based Individual Education Program

    District converts to an internet-based Individual Education Program
  • Transition Plan (part of IEP) was added to the internet-based program.

    Transition Plan (part of IEP) was added to the internet-based program.
  • Smart Board introduced into classrooms.

    Smart Board introduced into classrooms.
  • LCD projectors mounted into classrooms.

    LCD projectors mounted into classrooms.
  • All school districts must implement a new principal evaluation system that incorporates student achievement growth and meets minimum requirements set forth in the law and administrative rules.

    All school districts must implement a new principal evaluation system that incorporates student achievement growth and meets minimum requirements set forth in the law and administrative rules.
  • Staff received labtops.

    Staff received labtops.