Since 1989
A Timeline of Internet Pioneers
The story of how K-12 educators built the internet before the World Wide Web existed
NetHappenings mailing list and EDTECH logs began (Feb). Tim Berners-Lee created the WWW (March 12).
NetHappenings mailing list and EDTECH logs began (Feb). Tim Berners-Lee created the WWW (March 12).
K12 internet launched. Public legally allowed to use the internet. Berners-Lee demos WWW at Hypertext Conference.
K12 internet launched. Public legally allowed to use the internet. Berners-Lee demos WWW at Hypertext Conference.
SENDIT network installed in North Dakota using FreePort on a NeXT computer.
SENDIT network installed in North Dakota using FreePort on a NeXT computer.
Gleason's "Hot List" announced new school websites on NetHappenings. He retired and gave the data to Karen Ellis, Educational CyberPlayGround Inc.
Gleason's "Hot List" announced new school websites on NetHappenings. He retired and gave the data to Karen Ellis, Educational CyberPlayGround Inc.
SENDIT paper presented at Annual Conference on Rural Datafication (Minneapolis, May 22–24).
SENDIT paper presented at Annual Conference on Rural Datafication (Minneapolis, May 22–24).
Arbor Heights Elementary in Seattle, WA was the 9th or 10th elementary school with a website in the world.
Arbor Heights Elementary in Seattle, WA was the 9th or 10th elementary school with a website in the world.
NetHappenings reached nearly 10,000 readers with 50–60 daily announcements. 15,000 people visited the site each day.
NetHappenings reached nearly 10,000 readers with 50–60 daily announcements. 15,000 people visited the site each day.
July 9, 1998 — ECP migrated and launched Gleason’s "Hot List" to the first public database of school websites ever built by teachers and students. Sackmann received the SIG/Tel Outstanding Service Award.
July 9, 1998 — ECP migrated and launched Gleason’s "Hot List" to the first public database of school websites ever built by teachers and students. Sackmann received the SIG/Tel Outstanding Service Award.
Gleason Sackmann: "Educational CyberPlayGround site was nicely laid out, excellent selection of resources." MSNBC Web Picks, USA Today Best Bets for Educators.
Gleason Sackmann: "Educational CyberPlayGround site was nicely laid out, excellent selection of resources." MSNBC Web Picks, USA Today Best Bets for Educators.
USA Today Hot Site Award (Jan 10). New York Times Site of the Day (May). Macworld: 50 Best Education Sites.
USA Today Hot Site Award (Jan 10). New York Times Site of the Day (May). Macworld: 50 Best Education Sites.
Karen Ellis has kept it going — now 30+ years of continuous operation.
Karen Ellis has kept it going — now 30+ years of continuous operation.
Gleason Sackmann retires.
Gleason Sackmann retires.
K12PlayGround.com rebuilt using open-source Drupal; migrated over 100,000 K12 school websites.
K12PlayGround.com rebuilt using open-source Drupal; migrated over 100,000 K12 school websites.
"We are the unknown culture makers."
30+ years of K-12 internet history, preserved by the people who built it.
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