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Writing Systems Developed
3500 BC
Various writing systems developed in ancient civilizations around the world -
101
Oldest Known Alphabet
2000 BC
Egypt developed first set of full hieroglyphs, which was the worlds oldest known alphabet -
400
The Dark Ages
400-1000
A period when much of the Western world, human learning and knowledge actually regressed. The regression was due to a variety of conditions, like political and religious opression of common people. -
427
Plato
Plato was one of Socrates' students. He suggested that society should contain 3 classes of people: artisans, soldiers, and philosophers. Her aimed to discover and develop each individual's abilities. -
431
Age of Pericles
455-431 BC
A period of Greek history when great strides were made in human advancements to generate a concern for formal education.
The aims of Spartan education centered on developing such ideals as courage, patriotism, obedience, cunning, and physical strength. -
470
Socrates
Famous for creating the socratic method of teaching which is when a teacher asks a series of questions which leads the students to a certain conclusion. -
500
Early Middle Ages
500-1600 AD
Roman Catholic Church was the center of education and literacy. -
Jan 1, 1300
Education Transition
1300-1700
Renaissance and the Reformation. It represented a protest of individuals against the church authority over their social and intellectual life. It spread through Europe, which resulted in a general revival of classical learning called Humanism. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Discovers America
He sailed the ocean blue -
Boston Latin School
First founded public school in America.
Oldest existing school in America! -
Harvard College is established
Harvard is established and is the first higher education institution. -
Age of Reason
It was the beginning of the modern period of education. Europeans emphasized the importance of reason. It was a revolt of the intellectuals against the superstitious and ignorance that dominated peoples lives. -
Common Schools
During the 18th century, "common schools" started. Students of all ages were under control by 1 teacher, in 1 room. Various adults became teachers with out any skills, except sometimes in the topic they were teaching, but not usually. -
invention of the blackboard
James Pillans invents the first blackboard. This is a tool that is still used in most classrooms today. -
Modern typewriter invented
Christopher Scholes invents the modern typewriter. -
Department of Education
The Department of Education is created in order to help states establish effective school systems. -
Free Elementary Schools
By 1870, all states had free elementary schools. -
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget was a Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher who researched children's stages of learning. -
Lev Vygotsky
A Russian developer of a social development theory in the late 1800's that suggested social interaction among children plays a major role in cognitive development. His work contributed to the founding of constructionist psychology. -
Public Secondary Schools
By the 19th centrury, public secondary schools began to out number private schools. By the end of the 19th century, most teachers were well trained in their field. -
Age of Pericles
455-431 BCE, A period of Greek history which made great strides in human advancements to generate a concern for formal education. -
B.F. Skinner
Developed behavioral theory that focused on outward behavior that suggested students could be successfully trained and conditioned to learn just about anything a teacher desired. -
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor, activist, humanitarian, and civil rights leader in his time. He spoke out about freeing our world from prejudice and accepting one another as equals. His "I Have A Dream" speech is still one of the most famous speeches ever given. -
Little Rock Nine
Nine African American students were escorted by the National Guard into a school after Brown vs. Board of Education ruled segregated schools as unconstituational. The nine students faced spoken and physical abuse as they attempted to enter into the school. -
No Child Left Behind Act
President Bush enacts the No Child Left Behind Act to ensure that each and every child is receiving a quality education. More money is funded to schools and schools must follow certain regulations. -
Aristotle
Aristotle believed that a person's most important purpose in life was to serve and improve humankind. He believed the quality of a society was determined by the quality of education found in that society.
