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SHILOH: Televisions go into Classrooms at Shiloh High School
Each classroom at Shiloh Jr/Sr High School is equiped with a mounted television set in the front of the room. -
ILLINOIS: PLATO developed at U of I
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign develops PLATO. -
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Development of Educational Techology
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UNITED STATES: ERIC
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is established. -
UNITED STATES: Calculator
The handheld calculator is used in schools. -
ILLINOIS: Internet connections in schools
Most Illinois schools have internet connections. -
UNITED STATES: Smart Board
Smart Board is introduced to the US public. -
ILLINOIS: Tech 2000
Illinois students demonstrated classroom technology at the "Tech 2000" in Springfield, IL. -
SHILOH: First computers put in at Shiloh High School
Shiloh Jr/Sr High School receives its first computer systems. -
ILLINOIS: Technology Standards
ISBE creates technology standards for students and teachers. -
UNITED STATES: Classroom Connect
Classroom Connect offers webquests for classrooms all over the world. -
SHILOH: Computer labs go in at Shiloh High School
Shiloh Jr/Sr High School gets two computer labs put in. Each lab is equipped with 20+ student machines with internet capabilities. -
ILLINOIS: Virtual High School
Pilot for Illinois Virtual High School is launched. -
SHILOH: Smart Boards at Shiloh High School
Each classroom at Shiloh Jr/Sr High School is equipped with a mounted Smart Board for teacher and student use. -
UNITED STATES: iPads
An estimated 1.5 million iPads are used in schools in the US. -
SHILOH: Two classrooms at Shiloh High School updated to one-to-one
Two teachers were selected to pilot a one-to-one program at Shiloh Jr/Sr High School. Each student in their classroom will be given a Chromebook and the teacher will be given a docking station.
