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Latin American Grammar
Latin Grammar Schools were created for the sons of many different social classes to learn different leadership positions throughout different churches or states.
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Higher Education
In 1636, Harvard University came about, becoming the first higher education college in the United States.
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Newest Library
In Charles Town, SC the first library that was supported by the public came about, later passing the law of the first public library law.
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Emile, ou l'education
The book of Emile, ou l'education, by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in which describes the views of education was published.
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Charted University
The University of Georgia becomes "America's first state-chartered university."
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Girls Academy
First Academy for girls was opened up in 13 colonies, called the Young Ladies Academy.
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Bill of Rights
Education becomes a function of the state rather than the federal government.
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Modern Blackboard
James Pillans invents the modern blackboard for educators.
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School for the deaf
The Connecticut Asylum at Hartford for the Instruction of Deaf. It is the first permanent school for the deaf in the U.S.
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School for the disabled
The New England Asylum for the Blind, now the Perkins School for the Blind, opens in Massachusetts, becoming the first school in the U.S. for children with visual disabilities.
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Public Education
George Peabody funds the two-million-dollar Peabody Education Fund to aid public education in southern states.
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Dewey Decimal System
The Dewey Decimal System, developed by Melvil Dewey in 1873, is published and patented.
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Montessori School
The first Montessori school in the U.S. opened in Tarrytown, New York.
Lloyd, J. W. (2005). Chronology of Some Important Events in the History of Learning Disabilities. June 22, 2009 -
Reforming Education
The Progressive Education Association is founded with the goal of reforming American education.
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ACT
The ACT Test is first administered.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (1)
There are stages of technology within the classroom, first being the technology that is already applied to what we already do. Such as, using presentations, power point or apple share, such as the overheads did beforehand.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (2)
The second stage is improving those exisiting technological uses. In classes videos, and websites are now used more often using the technology to build the education.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (3)
The third stage is using the technology advances to do things that were not possible in the past. The book uses the example of Prezi that has begun.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (4)
The book states the three out of every four teensuse a moble device to access the Internet. This is seventy-eight percent of youth are using a device.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (5)
Productivity tools let you accomplish tasks more efficiently than if you had to use a disk, email software, or a map. This helps teachers keep the classroom moving and keep the kids focused.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (6)
Cognitive tools are used to engage and enhance thinking. This is really good for math classes, using graphs and calculations on the internet.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (7)
Digital storytelling is a project that can engage ecen the most reticent students. Digital storytelling helps students engage and creat images and use their imagination.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (8)
Drill and practice were one of the first educational software games. It began to be a practice option, later turning into and interactive working prgress.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (9)
Ubiquitos computing is each student has access to a mobile computing device to use inside the classroom, in the field, or at home. This helped a lot with technology and being able to use it at home as well.
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Chapter 7 - Technology Present and Future (10)
Tutorials are educational software applications designed to provide the initial instructions. You can now find tutorials for anything and everything. Many educators give links to tutorials, especially for math so you can go home and refresh your brain with the information on your own speed.
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Virtual Schools
Virtual schools are online schools that have been a fast growing alternative. Not only is online schools offered for college students but even for many highschool and even middle school students. Online schooling has took a big leap into letting students learn through the internet.
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Teachers View
Online learning makes people think it is a laid back, relaxed class for an educator. This is a false accusation. Online classes take just as much time, if not more. You don't get the one on one and face to face time which means you have to process, think, and thoroughly explain the criteria.
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Grading
Technology has made grading and even involving parents and guardians so much smoothier and easier. Parents are now able to look up students grades, schedule, and attendance. As well as, teachers can submit grades much easier and faster.
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Communication
Not only has technology helped with grading, learning, but as well as communicating. Students are now offered their educators emails if they have questions, and same goes for the teachers. They can easily get ahold or contact a student if need be. This also goes for the parents. It is much easier to communicate to one another, being able to just shoot a email to one another.
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Mind Maps
Webs are used to demonstrate the understanding of a story or concept. This helps students to really dig deep into their thinking and process what they know.
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