Careers in Education
School District Operations
Fields of Study
History of Education
Geniuses
100
A job in education that instills knowledge into children.
What is a Teacher?
100
The group of citizens that oversees how the school district is run.
What is a School Board?
100
The study of numbers and their relationships.
What is Math?
100
Resources were limited and physical demands left little time for education. Education was initially established for religious motives (Puritans in New England). Most education was at home or apprentice training. Nine colleges were formed in this time period.
What is the Colonial period in America (1600-1775)?
100
He developed a plan for using the genius of every Boy Scout.
Who is Lord Baden-Powell?
200
The person who oversees the school staff, students and how the school is run.
What is a Principal?
200
The group of citizens that decides how much tax money goes to the school district and who is on the school board.
What are Voters?
200
The study of our natural surroundings and how humans interact with them.
What is Geography?
200
Enrollments in elementary and secondary schools were above 90% of eligible students. School efforts have been toward quality of education. Schools began to look more towards the student's vocational (career) pursuits.
What is the 20th Century in America (from 1915 on)?
200
His studies of gravity and light paved the way for many other geniuses...all the way to the moon!
Who is Newton?
300
The person kids go to when they need someone to talk to.
What is a Counselor?
300
The position that oversees the coaches and sports teams at all of the school in the districts.
What is the Director of Athletics?
300
The study of the past and how it relates to us today.
What is History?
300
Education was influenced by European immigrants and travel to Europe. Public high school became a reality. Education became more concerned with technology and material progress. Colleges increased their courses and programs. Teaching grew as a profession.
What is the late 19th century in America (1865-1915)?
300
He gave us the light bulb, the phonograph, storage batteries, and many other things which we regard as necessities today.
Who is Thomas Alva Edison?
400
Who works with children to help them talk clearer?
Speech Therapist
400
The person who oversees the school district organization and reports to the school board.
What is the Superintendent?
400
The study of our language and how to write.
What is Language arts?
400
Three practices of education were established during this time: 1) Compulsory education, 2) Public support of schooling, and 3) three levels of education (elementary, secondary, and higher) were set up.
What is the Colonial period in America (1600-1775)?
400
He invented moveable type printing presses so that more people could have books to read. He also printed the first major book (the Bible) with moveable type in the 1450s in Germany.
Who is Gutenberg?
500
Who teaches children healthy lifestyle habits?
Coach/P.E. Teacher
500
The person who makes sure the schools teach the correct subjects and support the teachers and students.
Who is the Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction?
500
The study of living organisms.
What is Biology?
500
Education reflected and participated in the development of "The American Way." American History was instituted during this time period. Education became more secular in nature, and states enacted laws requiring school attendance.
What is the early 19th century in America (1775-1865)?
500
He made some of the earliest vaccines for rabies and anthrax and developed the process of pasteurization. He lived 1822-1895.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
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