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First public school
Boston Latin School was the first public school and oldest existing school in the United States which was located in Boston, Massachusetts. -
Harvard
Harvard, the first college, was established to train ministers. -
Massachusetts Bay School
Massachusetts Bay School was established to teach children religion and laws. -
Old Deluder Satan Act
The Old Deluder Satan Act stated that each town of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster that would teach the town's children to read and write. All towns of at least 100 families should have a Latin grammar schoolmaster. -
New England Primer
The New England Primer was the first "textbook" designed for the colonies. -
New England Primer
The New England Primer was the first reading primer designed for American colonies. It is considered the first textbook. -
Hornbook
Hornbooks were wooden paddles with printed lessons. They could be used for studying. -
First girls school
In New Orleans, Louisiana, a school for girls was created. The school was called Catholic Ursuline Academy. -
Ursuline Academy
Ursuline Academy in New Orleans is the oldest operating school for girls and the oldest Catholic school in the United States. -
All Girl Boarding School
Benigna von Zinzendorf created the first all-girls boarding school in America, with help from her father. The school was originally known as the Bethlehem Female Seminary, then later changed its name. -
American Academy
The American Academy was an educational institution Benjamin Franklin helped established to teach both a classical and modern curriculum. -
Prep schools introduced
Private high schools also known as "prep schools" were introduced in the New England colonies. Phillips Andover Academy being the first. -
Two-Track Educational System
Thomas Jefferson proposed a two-track educational system. This provided different tracks for "the laboring" and "the learning". -
First Women Professors
At Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, the first women instructors were Elizabeth Callister Peale and Sarah Callister. -
American Spelling Book
Noah Webster created a Grammatical Institute of the English Language, it consisted of three volumes: a spelling book, a grammar book, and a reader. -
The Blackboard
James Pillans invented the blackboard in 1801. Also known as the chalkboard. -
Common schools
South Carolina opened some free "common schools" that taught reading, writing, and arithmetic to white people. -
School Slate
The school slate was invented and used as a personal learning tool. -
Highschools For Women
The first American public high schools for girls were opened in New York and Boston. -
First Degree for a Woman
Mississippi College became the first coeducational college in the United States to grant a degree to a woman. -
Women's Medical Degree
Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to earn a medical degree. She earned this degree at Geneva Medical College in New York. -
First Black Woman to Earn a Degree
Lucy Sessions earned a literary degree from Oberlin College. She was the first black woman in the United States to receive a college degree. -
First Public University for Women
University of Iowa was the first coeducational public or state university in the United States. -
First Black Woman to Earn a Medical Degree
Rebecca Crumpler was the first African-American woman to graduate from a U.S college with a medical degree. -
First Woman to Earn a Dental Degree
Lucy Hobbs Taylor was the first American woman to earn a dental degree. -
Typewriter
Christopher Sholes invented the modern typewriter. -
Dewey Decimal System
The Dewey Decimal System was created by Melvil Dewey. -
Pencils and Paper
Mass-produced pencils and paper began to become more available, they eventually replaced the School Slate, making it easier to write. -
Elementary school requirement
Every state required students to complete elementary school. -
Public Schools Transportation
By this time, all states had laws to provide funds for transporting children to and from school. -
Overhead Projector
First used by the U.S military in World War II, overhead projectors began to spread to schools for use in the classroom. -
First Computer
The Vacuum-Tube Computer was the first computer. -
Handheld Calculator
The first handheld calculator was invented. -
A Nation at Risk report
Before the No Child Left Behind Act, a Nation at Risk report required for all high school students to be able to understand and use computers. (pg. 190) -
Whiteboards
Whiteboards started making their way into classrooms, slowly replacing the classic chalkboard. -
Project CHILD
Florida's Project CHILD helps teachers include technology in their teaching. Project CHILD combines traditional and constructivist views of instruction. (pg. 209) -
SMART Board
The SMART Board, which is an interactive white board, was introduced by SMART technologies. -
Virtual Schools
Virtual Schools, or online schools, are provided for students that are trying to overcome constraints. (pg. 205, I also researched when the first virtual school was created.) -
No Child Left Behind Act
Introduced by George W. Bush, the No Child Left Behind Act is a law that provides money for extra educational assistance for poor children in return for improvements in their academic progress. -
Tablet Sales
Tablet sales increased 340% between 2011 and 2012. These tablet sales being used for classroom purposes, to the K-12 market. (pg.213) -
Racial Differences
The U.S Census Bureau reported there are differences across racial lines when it comes to the use of technology. (pg.217) -
Racial Difference Report
The report states that Asian households are most likely to use internet at home (82%), followed by white households (76%), then Hispanic households (58%), and lastly black households (57%). (pg. 217) -
Using the Internet
85% of adults stated they used the internet. 7% of adults said they do not use the internet because of a disability or no internet access. (pg.217) -
Cell Phone Usage
Today, 78% of youth and over 90% of American adults are cell phone users. (pg. 188) -
Time Spent Online
As a society, we have gone from spending 2.7 hours a week online to 18 hours a week. (pg.188) -
School Aged Children
80% of 0 to 5 year olds use the Internet at least once a week. Two-thirds of 8-year-olds access the Internet daily. -
Teens
95% of teenagers have access to the Internet and three out of every four teens uses a mobile device to access the Internet. (pg. 188) -
Puppet Pals
Puppet Pals is a story-writing app, it allows students to select a setting and characters and then create and record a story that can be saved and played back to them. (pg. 195) -
Pixton
Pixton is a comic maker app, it allows students to upload comics they create and other people can read them online. (pg. 195) -
Spreadsheets
Spreadsheet applications such as Excel and Google Sheets can be used in classrooms and help students organize data sets, conduct numerical analyses, and create graphs. (pg. 200) -
Connecting with People
Applications like Skype or Mixxer allows students that are learning different languages to connect with each other. (pg. 205) -
Computer Labs
Computer labs are ideal for technology education. This allows students to use the computer at the same while learning about different applications or how to use the computer. (pg. 211) -
Laptops
Laptops are used in classrooms, they are usually stored on a cart. Laptops provide a flexible use of technology by the students. (pg. 213) -
Access to Internet
98% of homes have access to broadband internet but only 69% use the internet. (pg. 217) -
Mindmaps
Mindmaps are used to show a student's understanding of a concept or lesson. Applications that provide mindmaps are Inspiration or Kidspiration. (pg. 197) -
Presentations
Prezi and Powerpoint are applications that students combine text, graphics, audio and video to communicate ideas. (pg. 196)
