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Comptometer (School and District)
Comptometer begins use in business courses (School and District Event) -
Vocational Education Act 1963 (State, District, Schoo)
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act 1965
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is enacted on April 11, 1965 -
Mimograph machine in use (District and School)
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Electric Typewriters (School and District)
Electronic Typewriters are implemented. Begin to replace the manual typewriters. -
Word Processing Machine (School and District)
$15,000 Word Processing Machine purchased. One machine used for entire class. Students must come after school because only one machine was available. -
Recycled Computers from CAT and other local employers
Recycled Computers from CAT and other local employers are donated. Very large computers. -
APPLE computers are implemented
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Tech Prep is created state wide in Illinois
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Internet access is implemented (District and School)
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Windows 95 is implemented on PC computers (District and School)
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Overhead LCD Projectors implemented in Business classes
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No Child Left Behind (State, District, School)
President Bush signs the No Child Left Behind Act into law. -
OFFICE 2003 is implemented throughout the school
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Skyward Student Management Program
Student and parents are able to view student grades over the Internet. -
Work Keys
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Virtual Business computer programs are implemented in business classes (District and State)
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SmartBoards are widely used throughout the school (District and School)
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Wireless MAC lab created for jounalism program
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School-wide curriculum mapping using curriculum mapper technology
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Student Reponse System purchased
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Entire school wireless access
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References
Arnett, Tina, Persoanal Interview. 25 Feb. 2010. Weers, Jacque, Personal Interview. 26 Feb. 2010. U.S Department of Education. Elementary and Secondary Education. 15 Sept. 2004. ED.gov. 28 Feb. 2010. http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html.