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John Locke, an influential philosopher, discusses how we gain knowledge through experience. His mindset on the mind and how we learn greatly influenced the US education system. (Preceden.com - History of Education - https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education) -
The Boston Latin School becomes the first ever public school in the United States. (https://www.connectionsacademy.com/support/resources/article/timeline-of-education-history) -
Old Deluder Satan Act was a law enacted in Massachusetts, required that towns of 50 households or more to provide an elementary school. This was one of the first educational acts passed in the United States. (https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article.com) -
Benjamin Franklin founds the American Academy. An educational institution. Curriculum based classical and modern, included lesson of geography, history, surveying, languages, and navigation. (https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education) -
The Quakers opened the first school for enslaved and free blacks of all ages. This school gave basic instruction in reading, writing, arithmetic. -
The 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is passed and the individual states gain the right to control education in their state. (https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education) -
James Pillans invents the black board, making learning easier in the classroom for centuries. (https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education) -
National Teachers Association is founded. Was created by forty-three educators in Philadelphia. Eventually, NTA became National Education Association. (https://www.nea.org/)
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The first Department of Education is created in the United States. (https://www.connectionsacademy.com/support/resources/article/timeline-of-education-history)
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Pencils and paper become more mass produced. They start to become more accessible, these products eventually replaced the school slate. Making writing easier for students. (https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education) -
The first every community college is introduced to the U.S. Created in Joliet, Illinois. (https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education)
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Schools make laws that make it mandatory for students to attend class in every state. (https://www.connectionsacademy.com/support/resources/article/timeline-of-education-history) -
The Scholastic Aptitude Test or SAT is administered for the first time ever! (https://www.connectionsacademy.com/support/resources/article/timeline-of-education-history) -
The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, built for U.S. military by John Mauchly and Presper Eckert. Marks the beginning of the computer age. From 1946 - 1956 (https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education) -
Supreme Court rules that U.S. state laws establishing segregation in the public schools are unconstitutional, even if the schools are segregated equal in quality. (https://www.oyez.org/cases/1940-1955/347us483) -
Benjamin S. Bloom creates Bloom's Taxonomy. Divdies into six levels. Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation. (https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/) -
Everett Franklin Lindquist administered the first ever ACT test as competition to the SAT. ACT consisted of four different tests, Reading, Math, Science Reasoning, and English. (https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education) -
Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. (https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education) -
Head Start Program an educational program for preschool is created for low-income families. Founded by Julie Sugarman. (https://www.connectionsacademy.com/support/resources/article/timeline-of-education-history) -
The first ever calculator was originally very concerning to teachers, they feared that it would undermine the students learning. (https://www.preceden.com/timelines/331186-history-of-education) -
The Scantron Grading system is introduced. Machines were made free to use, but the company did charge for grading forms. (https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2016/12/scantron-technology-creates-more-efficient-testing) -
The Title IX act prohibits discrimination against students or employees based on their sex in an educational institution.(https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/title-ix-enacted) -
Congress passed Education for All Handicapped Children, making schools who received federal funding required to provide education and one free meal to children with mental and/or physical disabilities. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/94/s6) -
Apple Inc. release the first personal computer. Apple donates computers to schools. (https://www.connectionsacademy.com/support/resources/article/timeline-of-education-history) -
The IDEAS passes and is designed to help and support children with disabilities in the classroom. (https://www.connectionsacademy.com/support/resources/article/timeline-of-education-history)
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The first ever interactive whiteboard is created, can connect to computers and introduced by SMART Technologies. (https://www.connectionsacademy.com/support/resources/article/timeline-of-education-history)
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First ever online high school called, CompuHigh opens up.
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President George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind increased federal funding for education and emphasized standards-based reform. States must give all students at select grades tests which assess their knowledge. Schools do receive federal funding. (https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/no-child-left-behind-an-overview/2015/04) -
Reauthorizes and modifies IDEA.
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More teens are using Twitter. In 2009 it was just at 8% but over the years to 2012 it has increased to 24%. Survey done from 2006 to 2012. (Cooper 189) -
In a survey done in Those Who Can, Teach. It shows that from 2006 to 2012 the percent of teens/student using social networking apps has increased drastically. Going from 55% in 2006 to 81% in 2012. (Cooper 189) -
U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that race cannot be a factor in assigning students to high schools, thus rejecting integration plans in Seattle and Louisville, and possibly affecting similar plans in school districts around the nation. (https://www.oyez.org/cases/2006/05-915)
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The Common Core State Standards Initiative is launched for the first time ever! -
The U.S. just went through the Great Recession of 2008, many teachers faced layoffs. States started to have massive budget cuts. (https://www.cbpp.org/research/states-continue-to-feel-recessions-impact) -
Technological Content Knowledge (TCK) knowledge of relationship between specific subject matter and technology. (Cooper 191)
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Pedagogical Knowledge (PK) knowledge of them methods of teaching and learning (classroom management, instructional planning, and assessments) (Cooper 191)
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Technology Knowledge (TK) knowledge of the continually evolving technology around you. Used in communication and problem solving. (Cooper 191)
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President Obama calls for too much testing in schools. Wants much more less testing in the classrooms. (https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article41497563.html) -
Texas judge signs temporary injunction allowing schools to opt out of the above transgender directive (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37160880)) -
The federal government tells school districts to allow transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. (https://abcnews.go.com/US/obama-administration-public-schools-transgender-students-access-bathrooms/story?id=39081956)
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Technology is everywhere in education. Now, public schools in the United States now provide at least one computer for every five students. They spend more than $3 billion per year on digital tech. (https://www.edweek.org/technology/technology-in-education-an-overview/2016/02) -
Widespread walkouts happen for gun control after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Students protest and demand gun control. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/03/14/thousands-students-across-u-s-walk-out-class-today-protest-gun-violence/420731002/) -
The World Health Organization recognizes COVID-19 as a worldwide pandemic. Therefor schools shut down. Suspending in class lessons (https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/11/814474930/coronavirus-covid-19-is-now-officially-a-pandemic-who-says) -
As COVID-19 cases rise all around the United States, schools now online and students feel more lost than before. -
As the 2021 school year begins, COVID-19 cases surge due to the Delta Variant. Schools back in session but looking quite different. Complications in schools develop more, due to protest against vaccines and masks. -
We spend up to 2.7 hours a week online to 18 hours a week. School students are using technology in classrooms increasingly everyday. (Cooper 188). -
Technology Tools for students and teachers. Using search engines like Google. Online archives. Databases. (Cooper 192) -
Technology tools for students and teacher that can help with communication. For example, blogs, wikis, text, chat, voice chat, and podcasts. (Cooper 192) -
Technology Tools for students and teachers alike to help analyze their data. Tools like, spreadsheets, data display programs, and graphing calculator. (Cooper 193)