News and Events 
Recent News Articles about Inspired Teaching:
- What makes a teacher great? (School reformers, take note.)
by Marc Fisher,
Article in The Washington Post: March 28, 2010 - Creative Local Teachers Honored by Students at Wizards Game
by David Klatt
Aired on WAMU 88.5: April 14, 2009
(Windows Media | Real Audio) - Chocolate Fundraiser Aims to Boost Creative Teaching
by Victoria Solomon
Article in The Northwest Current: February 13, 2008 (JPG) - Super Tuesday: Democracy, Education, and the Vote
by Aleta Margolis
Commentary aired on WAMU 88.5: February 5, 2008 (PDF) - Nonprofit Shares Lessons Former Teacher Learned
by Jennifer Nycz-Conner
Article in the Washington Business Journal: February 1, 2008 (JPG) - Cash Incentives for Students
Aleta Margolis on the Kojo Nnamdi Show
Aired on WAMU 88.5: January 28, 2008 (PDF) - Center Focuses on Teachers, Not Test Scores
by Valerie Strauss
Article in The Washington Post: September 10, 2007
Chocolate Inspiration Photos
Check out pictures from this year's incredible celebration, and read Aleta Margolis' speech.
"Inspiring Students to Learn" in the Washington Times
Inspired Teaching is featured in an article entitled "Inspiring Students to Learn" by Ann Geracimos in the March 3, 2008 Washington Times.
2008 Inspired Teacher Essay Contest
Center for Inspired Teaching, Barnes and Noble, the Washington Post, and WHUR 96.5 FM would like to congratulate the winners of this year's Inspired Teacher Essay Contest. Click here to read the winning essays as well as excerpts from all submitted entries.
Now Available: First Annual Inspired Teaching Journal
The research department at Inspired Teaching has just published the first annual Inspired Teaching Journal. The journal is a collection of action research projects, essays, and poems all written by Inspired Teachers. You can download a PDF of the text or contact our office for a hard copy.
Highlights from the 2008 Inspired Teaching Alumni Conference
Check out photos and a short summary of the day's most exciting events.
Aleta Margolis on WAMU 88.5
On Monday, September 15, WAMU 88.5 aired a commentary sharing Inspired Teaching's views on education and the presidential election.
''Seeking and Finding Good Teaching''
Julie Sweetland's opinion article is featured in the October 22 issue of Education Week. The article explores the importance of designing and implementing meaningful and fair teacher evaluation systems as part of overall efforts to improve school systems.
Words of Chocolate Inspiration!
On February 26 Inspired Teaching celebrated Chocolate Inspiration with hundreds of guests and an abundance of chocolate delicacies. Read the speech from Executive Director Aleta Margolis!
Inspired Teachers and their Students Honored at Wizards Game
This year's essay contest was the most successful yet! Read winning essays, listen to a WAMU 88.5 news story about the contest, and view excerpts from all the essays we received.
Teacher Power: Inspired Teaching Annual Alumni Conference
THANK YOU to all participants that made our 4th Annual Inspired Teaching Alumni Conference a success!
Missed it? Check out photos from the event.
New Video of Aleta Margolis
Check out a video from Ashoka featuring our executive director, Aleta Margolis.
Support Inspired Teaching in the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign!
If you work for the federal government or know of someone who does in the Washington, DC area, we need your help! This is Center for Inspired Teaching’s first year participating in the Combined Federal Campaign for the National Capital Region (CFCNCA) that was launched in September and lasts through December.
Remembering and Honoring Ted Sizer, 1932-2009
Aleta's tribute to Ted Sizer, a giant of education reform and huge influence on the work of Inspired Teaching.
Teachers Work Harder When They See Success
Check out this letter to the editor on incentives and teacher retention that was recently published in Education Week. It was written by Executive Director Aleta Margolis.
Chocolate Inspiration 2010: March 4, 2010
It's that time of year again, Chocolate Inspiration 2010 is almost here! This year Inspired Teaching's annual gala will take place at the beautiful Cultural Institute of the Embassy of Mexico. Come join us as we share news of Inspired Teaching's accomplishments and plans. As usual tables will be piled high with scrumptious chocolate treats, and award-winning chefs will be on hand to demonstrate their craft with this delectable ingredient.
Seeking Summer Program Assistant
Inspired Teaching is currently seeking exceptional candidates for seeking a Summer Program Assistant to support its professional development programs: in particular, the Inspired Teaching Institute and the Inspired Teacher Certification Program.
Remarks from Chocolate Inspiration 2010
The Cultural Institute of the Embassy of Mexico was filled with delicious chocolate and Inspired guests on March 4 as we celebrated Chocolate Inspiration 2010. Read executive director Aleta Margolis' remarks and stay tuned for pictures from a wonderful evening.
TEDx Speech by Aleta Margolis
Watch and listen as our executive director challenges the notion that only a few people in each generation are destined to be exceptional. Early this spring Aleta presented this TEDx speech entitled: "What if Exceptions were the Rules?"
Inspired Teacher Certification Program Profiled in Washington Post
Washington Post editor Marc Fisher spent a day as a Guest Selector, and in a front-page Sunday Outlook piece, reflects on what his experience taught him about how to tell an Inspired Teacher in the making.
"A Defining Moment" commentary by Aleta Margolis on WAMU 88.5
On April 12 a commentary by our executive director, Aleta Margolis, aired on WAMU 88.5. In the piece Aleta talks about the need to look closely at how lawmakers plan to define "highly qualified, exemplary teachers" in the upcoming re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (currently known as No Child Left Behind). Read a transcript of her commentary and send us your thoughts on the topic!
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School Approved by DC Public Charter School Board
Parents will soon be able to choose a school where exceptional teaching is the norm, and each child’s imagination is revered. The DC Public Charter School Board has issued its standard conditional approval for an application from Center for Inspired Teaching to open a charter school in the fall of 2011.
Aleta Margolis on the WTU-DCPS Teacher Contract
The DC City Council has unanimously approved the WTU-DCPS Teacher Contract. Read what our executive director contributed to the conversation at a hearing in June.
Inspired Teacher Rebecca Schmidt on WAMU 88.5
Listen to and read this wonderful commentary from Inspired Teaching Alumna Rebecca Schmidt. It aired on WAMU 88.5 on June 21.
Aleta Margolis on Waiting for Superman
'Waiting for Superman' was recently released as a call to action for education reform. Read what our executive director thinks that action should be.
"World Peace and other Fourth Grade Achievements"
Center for Inspired Teaching partnered with Georgetown University to host the DC premiere of a new movie about the power of exceptional teaching. Read Aleta's thoughts on the film.
Author Kathleen Cushman at Center for Inspired Teaching
Center for Inspired Teaching hosted author Kathleen Cushman for a discussion of her book, "Fires in the Mind." Read more about the book and details on the event.
Aleta Margolis at TEDx: Young Social Entrepreneurs
On November 13, Inspired Teaching's Executive Director Aleta Margolis spoke at TEDx: Young Social Entrepreneurs, sponsored by Ashoka's Youth Ventures. Read more about Aleta's talk and the event.
Work with Inspired Teaching!
We are looking to hire the following positions: Mathematics Teaching and Learning Specialist; Director, Teacher Certification Program; Managing Director.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Chocolate Inspiration 2011!
The Embassy of Canada hosted Chocolate Inspiration 2011 on Thursday, February 24.
Applications Now Available: Inspired Teaching Institute for Secondary Teachers
If you're a middle or high school teacher who wants to rethink your role in the classroom - you must take this course! Reawaken your love of learning. Share your passion for your content. Develop new strategies. Explore teaching with the Common Core. Connect with other innovative educators. Learn more and APPLY TODAY!
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School featured in Washington Post
Check out this article about the first day of school!
Support Inspired Teaching this Holiday Season!
Your donation today makes it possible for us to improve the quality of teaching and learning, especially for students in high-poverty, high-needs schools.
Apply now to become an Inspired Teaching Fellow!
Inspired Teachers: Changemakers in classrooms, schools, and society. Apply now to be a 2012 Inspired Teaching Fellow!
Inspired Teaching Submits Testimony on DC Council Highly Effective Teacher Bill
Manager of Teaching and Learning Cosby Hunt will testify before the Committee of the Whole on the Highly Effective Teacher Incentive bill. Click through to read the transcript of his testimony.
Manager of Teaching and Learning Cosby Hunt to Testify to DC State Board of Education
Center for Inspired Teaching's Manager of Teaching and Learning, Cosby Hunt, will testify before the District of Columbia State Board of Education on the importance of professional development in social studies education. Click through for a transcript of his testimony.
