Quick, short post. I'm sure others have waxed more eloquent, but I could not pass up this opportunity to wish the Internet a Happy 40th Birthday, today, September 2nd!
Most of us probably didn't become aware of the Internet until the late 80's/early 90's when the World Wide Web began to invade our lives, but the Internet itself had its beginnings about 20 years before that.
I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have the job I have today without the Internet. This job didn't EXIST when I was a kid or even when I started teaching. How about you?
Here's a couple of cool sites I thought I'd share in honor of the occasion:
Interactive Timeline: The Internet Turns 40
How many of these events do you remember? I remember using Mosaic!!!!
http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_13239829
Happy Birthday, Dear Internet, Happy Birthday to You
Blog post from Vicki Davis, a teacher in Georgia who is big into technology integration. She puts the whole Internet thing into perspective:
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2009/09/happy-birthday-dear-internet-happy.html
Hope everyone has a Happy 40th Anniversary of the Birth of the Internet!
