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Sycamore, Ohio and US Technolgy Timeline

  • ED.gov created

    ED.gov created
    about ED.govED.gov was created by combining several federal agencies
  • Eight Ohio Educational Technology Agencies were developed.

    Eight Ohio Educational Technology Agencies were developed.
  • Apple Macintosh Lab Installed

    Apple Macintosh Lab Installed
  • Education Technology Plan for 1996 released

    Education Technology Plan for 1996 released
    Tech Plan 1996The United States released the Education Technology Plan for 1996. It was titled “Getting America's Students Ready for the 21st Century — Meeting the Technology Literacy Challenge, A Report to the Nation on Technology and Education”
  • The United States released another Education Technology Plan for 2000. It was titled eLearning: Putting a World-Class Education at the Fingertips of All Children.

    The United States released another Education Technology Plan for 2000.  It was titled eLearning: Putting a World-Class Education at the Fingertips of All Children.
    tech plan 2000The United States released another Education Technology Plan for 2000. It was titled eLearning: Putting a World-Class Education at the Fingertips of All Children.
  • ITEA publishes Standards for Technological Literacy. Two revisions have occurred since this original publication.

    ITEA publishes Standards for Technological Literacy.  Two revisions have occurred since this original publication.
    ITEA publishes Standards for Technological Literacy. Two revisions have occurred since this original publication.
  • Appointment of Bill Fritz as Coordinator of Technology

    Appointment of Bill Fritz as Coordinator of Technology
  • E-Rate is created to help fund technical assistance to schools and libraries that are eligible.

    E-Rate is created to help fund technical assistance to schools and libraries that are eligible.
    ErateE-Rate is created to help fund technical assistance to schools and libraries that are eligible.
  • Blackboard introduced to district as LMS

    Blackboard introduced to district as LMS
  • Infohio Website

    Infohio Website
  • Ohio adopted 7 academic content standards in Technology

    Ohio adopted 7 academic content standards in Technology
  • The National Education Technology Plan for 2004 was released. It was titled “Toward A New Golden Age In American Education-How the Internet, the Law and Today’s Students Are Revolutionizing Expectations”.

    The National Education Technology Plan for 2004 was released. It was titled “Toward A New Golden Age In American Education-How the Internet, the Law and Today’s Students Are Revolutionizing Expectations”.
    Ed tech plan 2004 The National Education Technology Plan for 2004 was released. It was titled “Toward A New Golden Age In American Education-How the Internet, the Law and Today’s Students Are Revolutionizing Expectations”.
  • E-Tech created from 2 of the 8 original agencies: the SchoolNet and the Ohio Educational Telecommunications agencies

    E-Tech created from 2 of the 8 original agencies: the SchoolNet and the Ohio Educational Telecommunications agencies
    etechE-Tech created from 2 of the 8 original agencies: the SchoolNet and the Ohio Educational Telecommunications agencies
  • Appointment of Bill Fritz as Director of Technology for Sycamore Community Schools

    Appointment of Bill Fritz as Director of Technology for Sycamore Community Schools
  • Ohio STEM Learning Network is created

    Ohio STEM Learning Network is created
  • Smart boards installed in a majority of classrooms

    Smart boards installed in a majority of classrooms
  • Aves Academy Started – progressive online alternative school run by Sycamore Community Schools

    Aves Academy Started – progressive online alternative school run by Sycamore Community Schools
  • Appointment of Chris Gutermuth as Instructional Technology Facilitator

    Appointment of Chris Gutermuth as Instructional Technology Facilitator
  • Ohio’s Educational Technology Plan is released

    Ohio’s Educational Technology Plan is released
    tech plan 2009 stateOhio’s Educational Technology Plan is released
  • Governor Strickland introduces his educational plan for the 21st century learner

    Governor Strickland introduces his educational plan for the 21st century learner
    stricklandGovernor Strickland introduces his educational plan for the 21st century learner
  • Ohio Department of Education adopted a Credit Flexibility program which offers students options for credit including online learning.

    Ohio Department of Education adopted a Credit Flexibility program which offers students options for credit including online learning.
    credit flexOhio Department of Education adopted a Credit Flexibility program which offers students options for credit including online learning.
  • Governor Strickland introduces a 10 Strategic Plan for Education in Ohio

    Governor Strickland introduces a 10 Strategic Plan for Education in Ohio
    strategic planGovernor Strickland introduces a 10 Strategic Plan for Education in Ohio
  • The National Education Technology Plan for 2010 was released. It was titled “Transforming American Education-Learning Powered by Technology”.

    The National Education Technology Plan for 2010 was released.  It was titled “Transforming American Education-Learning Powered by Technology”.
    2010 ed planThe National Education Technology Plan for 2010 was released. It was titled “Transforming American Education-Learning Powered by Technology”.
  • Learn21 created

    Learn21 created
  • All Teachers Received Laptops

    All Teachers Received Laptops
  • First Blended Online Class at Sycamore High School

    First Blended Online Class at Sycamore High School
  • Netbooks given to elementary schools and laptops carts made available by sign up

    Netbooks given to elementary schools and laptops carts made available by sign up