Colonial+Period+–+1600’s+-1770’s

=** What was the purpose of colonial education? **=
 * =**To instill moral values** =
 * =**To strengthen biblical training** =
 * =**To establish and continue cultural identity** =
 * =**To assist colonial citizens in 'defining themselves'** =
 * =**To solidify the role of the family in education (survival, life skills, community contributions)** =

=**Educational History of the Colonial Period** = = **The School and the Classroom of the Colonial Period** = = = =Interactive and Instructional Links=
 * **Colonial Period Overview**
 * **Historical Events of the Colonial Period**
 * **Educators of the Colonial Period**
 * **Enlightenment Scholars of the Colonial Period**
 * **Philosophies of the Colonial Period**
 * **The Colonial Period Classroom**
 * **Demographics of the Colonial Period**
 * **Content Studied in the Colonial Period**
 * **Major Educational Philosophies of the Colonial Period**
 * **Curricular Trends of the Colonial Period**
 * **What the Colonial Learner Would Experience**

=Resources=

=Reflection Page=