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America's First Public School Opens
The Boston Latin School was the first public school to open in the original 13 colonies. It is both the first public school in the United States and the oldest public school still in existence today. -
The Pestalozzi Method of Education is Introduced
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi emerged as an educational reformer. He believed that education should be designed to strengthen each student's individual abilities. Many of his pedagogical beliefs have been adopted into modern education today. He believed that education should incorporate the arts and emotion, and that instruction should slowly transition from the "familiar" to the "new" and proceed gradually as children develop. -
National Education Assocation (NEA) founded.
The National Education Association was founded in 1857. The association's mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite the membership and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. It is the largest labor union and professional interest group in the United States. -
John Dewey and Functional Psychology.
John Dewey was an American philosopher, psychologist and educational reformer whose concepts have been particularly impactful in education and social reform. Dewey is one of the primary figures associated with the philosophy of pragmatism and is considered one of the fathers of functional psychology. Dewey is celebrated as a major educational reformer for the 20th century. -
The First Learning Management System (LMS) is introduced
The first Learning Management System was developed in 1924 by Sidney Pressey when he invented the first ‘teaching machine’. This machine resembled a typewriter with a window that could administer questions. Although very rudimentary in design it gave rise to countless innovations leading to today's modern and robust Learning Management Systems. -
Albert Bandura and Social Cognitive Theory.
Albert Bandura is a Canadian-American psychologist who is best known for contributions to the fields of education and psychology. Significant contributions to the latter include the development of social cognitive theory and significantly influencing the transition between behaviorism and cognitive psychology. Bandura is widely renowned as the greatest living and one of the most influential psychologists of all time. -
Formation of the Association for Talent Development (ATD)
The Association for Talent Development, which was formerly known as the American Society for Training & Development is a nationally recognized non-profit organization that supports and serves individuals charged with developing talent in the workplace. Notably, the Association for Talent Development is widely regarded as the world's largest association solely dedicated to supporting those who develop talent in their organizations. -
B.F. Skinner's Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement
B.F. Skinner researched operant conditioning and believed that reinforcement, whether positive or negative, is extremely powerful in shaping one's actions. This theory has been applied to education and positive reinforcement has been heavily relied on as a way of promoting positive behavior and strong academic performance in learners. Click HERE to view a B.F. Skinner avatar about his learning theories. -
The Center for Creative Leadership created the 70-20-10 Framework
Morgan McCall Jr., Michael Lombardo, and Ann Morrison conducted research developed the 70-20-10 Framework and conclude that 70% of learning takes place through experience, 20% through social learning/interactions, and only 10% takes place formally in classes. This framework has been used to help educators design meaningful lessons that enable learners to retain information on a deeper level. -
Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner developed his Multiple Intelligences Theory in 1983. This theory states that rather than simply measuring a learner's intelligence by I.Q., there are 8 different types of intelligences that should be measured, cultivated, and reinforced. Gardner's 8 Intelligences:
1. Linguistic
2. Logical-Mathematical
3. Spatial
4. Bodily-Kinesthetic
5. Musical
6. Interpersonal
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First Generation iPad is introduced to the world.
iPads were first introduced to the world by Apple in 2010. By 2012, this unique device was being heavily used in schools at all levels around the world drastically changing the way students learn and revolutionizing the learning process itself. -
The IPromise School opens up in Akron, Ohio.
The IPromise School is opened in Akron, Ohio by basketball superstar Lebron James guaranteeing free education to 240 at risk third and fourth graders. The school is a partnership between the Lebron James Family Foundation and the Akron Public Schools. Notably, students who graduate and meet specific standards may qualify for a full scholarship to the University of Akron, through the LeBron James Family Foundation.
