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First video game invented by MIT student called Spacewar
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Sesame Street aired on television to children around the world
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First handheld calculator invented
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Scantron machines were introduced to grade multiple-choice tests
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PLATO compuer was used in schools
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First computer lab added
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Illinois State Plan for Information Technology in K-12 Education is adopted
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Illinois began funding technology in K-12 schools
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Desktop computers installed in every classroom
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First statedwide data collection is taken
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The Internet was first available and used in the building
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Governor Ryan enacted the Illinois Century Network (ICN) to provide high-speed connectivity to all levels of education
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Interactive whiteboards began to replace the chalkboard in schools
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ISBE hires Westat to evaluate the usage and nfluence of technology in Illinois K-12 schools.
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The Illinois 2002-2007 State Technology Plan is developed
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Illinois adopts ISTE's National Technology Education Standards
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State estables a comprehensive Digital Age, Transformative Learning framework
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All candidates seeking an Initial Teaching Cerifitcate must pass a test based on the Illinois Technology Standards for Teachers
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Projectors installed in every classroom
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Document cameras installed in every classroom
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iClicker is introduced and used to poll students quickly
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First classroom Wi-Fi was used
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XO Laptop is introduced
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Second computer lab added to the building
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Illinois becomes a Governing State in the Partnership for Assessment and Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
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Apple iPad became a part of classrooms around the country
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Wireless media devices added to selected classrooms
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Technology coach position created and hired
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1:1 laptop program implemented
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Illinois replaces paper-based K-12 assessments with PARCC, a computer-based assessment
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Computer-based state assessment, PARCC, was administered
