| December-95 |
Board
of Education approves the Global
Connections 2000 plan which allocates $1.5 million for technology
and technology infrastructure over the next five years |
| October-95 |
Global
Connections 2000 public forum held to at Broadmoor Jr. High. |
| October-95 |
Tech
Academy classes are offered for the first time. Over 15 classes
are taken by approximately 75 staff members |
| October-95 |
The
decision is made to choose ATM technology for our networking structure |
| September-95 |
Learning
Center Teachers become trainers for the "One Computer Classroom" concept
from Tom Synder Company |
| September-95 |
The
student techie program is first formed using 3rd , 6th, and 8th graders. |
| August-95 |
Buy/Share
program available to all district buildings. Any technology allocations
will be doubled by the district (up to $10,000) |
| August-95 |
Mac
16 teachers each receive a multimedia computer for their classroom |
| August-95 |
Mac
16 teachers receive computer training from Apple Computer on classroom
integration. |
| August-95 |
Permanent
substitute teachers are hired for the Intermediate and Junior High
buildings |
| July-95 |
Six
district teachers are sent to IBM's Technology Academy for software
training (see photos) |
| June-95 |
District
Technician is moved to a full-time position. |
| June-95 |
T.I.L.E.
teacher receive training in the "One Computer Classroom" concept from
Tom Synder Company |
| May-95 |
Submitted
NTIA grant to the US Department of Commerce which was unsuccessful. |
| April-95 |
T.I.L.E.
Members participate in several site visits including: Arlington
Heights, IL; Minneapolis,
MN; Atlanta, GA;
Denver, CO; Byron,
IL; St. Louis, MO. |
| March-95 |
Connecting
Pekin to The World |
| February-95 |
Selection
process completed for T.I.L.E. 40 teachers from across the district
are selected to participant and 2 full-time directors are hired. |
