History of Educational Technology

(Illinois) Instructional television via the Midwest Program.

Jan 1, 1960

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(National) Microfiche

May 22, 1961

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(National) Sesame Street

Jan 1, 1969

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(National) Scantron

Jan 1, 1972

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(National) Post-It Notes

Jan 1, 1979

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(Illinois) Computers were being used for instructional purposes

Jan 1, 1980

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(District 203) Apple IIe introduced.

Jan 1, 1985

(Illinois) Illinois Computing Educators founded

Jan 1, 1986

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(Illinois) Internet connections in schools

Jan 1, 1990

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(Illinois) First Tech 2000 for students to demonstrate use of technology in the classroom.

Jan 1, 1992

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(District 203) Department of Instructional Technology created.

Jan 1, 1995

(District 203) Laptops to each teacher, and creation of Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) role.

Jan 1, 1999

(National) Interactive Whiteboard

Jan 1, 1999

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(District 203) District starts to dismantle computer lab in favor of mobile access with laptops.

Jan 1, 2005

(District 203) Technology integration increases to include document cameras, Smartboards, tablet computers, and digital projectors.

Jan 1, 2009