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. |
