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Educational Technology Events

By JGassaway

  • Xerox Photocopier

    Photocopier
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    Technology in CyFair ISD, Texas, and the U.S.

  • Filmstrip Viewer

    Flimstrip Viewer

  • First Handheld Calculator Invented

    Handheld Calculator

  • E-mail Invented

    Email
    E-mail invented as a means of communication between teachers and parents.

  • Scantrons Invented

    Scantrons

  • Ethernet Invented

    Ethernet

  • Plato Computer

    Plato Computer

  • Computer Courses Required

    Computer CoursesComputer Literacy was a required course. Computer Science was included in the Advanced High School program.

  • Windows program invented by Microsoft.

    Windows program invented by Microsoft.

  • Digital cellular phones invented.

    Digital cellular phones invented.

  • Technology Standards Established

    Technology Standards (ACTS) established by SBOE

  • First Electronic Textbook

    Electronic TextbooksFirst electronic textbook adopted by the SBOE

  • Smartboards Introduced

    Smartboards Introduced

  • First TEA Programs for Texas Schools

    TEA Programs
    First TEA programs for Texas schools broadcast from William B. Travis building over the T-STAR Network

  • Texas Educational Telecommunications Network

    Texas Educational Telecommunications Network (TETN) – two-way interactive videoconferencing network linking all 20 ESCs and TEA established, Educate America Act called for state planning to improve student achievement by integrating technology into curriculum

  • Texas Education Agency website established

    Texas Education Agency website established to provide educators, legislators, and community members with immediate access to education data and services

  • Google Invented

    Google

  • TEKS for Technology Applications

    TEKS for Technology Applications
    Adopted Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Technology Applications, Grades K-12 (TAC Chapter 126)

  • Flash Drives Invented

    Flash Drives

  • Textbook Proclamation 2001

    Textbook Proclamation 2001 called for instructional materials for Technology Applications grades K-8 and high school courses that include Computer Science, Desktop Publishing, Digital Graphics/Animation, Multimedia, Video Technology and Web Mastering.

  • Technology Applications Readiness Grants to Empower Teachers

    TARGET Grants
    Technology Applications Readiness Grants to Empower Teachers (TARGET) grants awarded $50 million to 62 applicants impacting 545 districts

  • Teacher Tools

    TV and overhead projector

  • Teacher Printers

    Individual printers connected by cords

  • Texas ePlan System

    Texas ePlan System allows districts to develop, update, and submit their district’s technology plan in an online environment.

  • No Child Left Behind Title II, Part D Requirements

    No Child Left Behind Act
    No Child Left Behind Title II, Part D Requirements—all students must be technology literate by the end of 8th grade and technology must be fully integrated into curriculum and instruction by December 31, 2006—are aligned with Technology Applications Texas

  • iClicker Invented

    iClicker

  • Apple Ipad Invented

    Apple Ipad

  • Ipads and Kindles

    Implemented ipad and kindles into classrooms

  • Bang Camp 2015

    Bang CampTeachers shared, learned, and taught eachother how we are implementing technology into our classroom.

  • Student Technology Festival

    Tech Festival
    Students create and share projects.

  • Digital Learning Conference

    DLC