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Inspired Teaching's newsletter, February 2017
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This special edition of Inspired Teaching's newsletter features highlights from our most recent annual report, which captures our work and accomplishments over the 2015-2016 school year.
From the Executive Director: A Letter to Our Supporters
For 20 years, Center for Inspired Teaching has been building a better school experience for every child by training teachers to be Instigators of Thought. Since 1995, Inspired Teaching has grown to challenge teachers, schools, and entire districts to embrace instruction that builds the Intellect, Inquiry, Imagination, and Integrity of every student. The teachers we have trained continue to advance the mission of Inspired Teaching in their schools and communities, ensuring our impact will expand exponentially over the next 20 years.
Preparing New Teachers: Implementing Best Practices
In a segment about best practices in supporting teachers, Learning World (a program of Euronews) spoke to Inspired Teaching Fellows trained at the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School. The school proves the great gains a diverse student body can make through our engagement-based approach to instruction. From the moment teachers enter the profession with us, through the Inspired Teacher Certification Program, not only do they learn to adopt this approach, they also learn to act as changemakers in the education landscape.
Strengthening Inservice Teachers: Impacting Instruction District-Wide
Inspired Teacher Leaders contributed to major initiatives to transform instruction district-wide. Our cohort led the majority of science-based professional development for hundreds of their peers in DC Public Schools this school year. And by helping to develop and implement DCPS's Cornerstones initiative, Inspired Teacher Leaders ensured thousands of students experience engaging lessons that build their skills as problem solvers, critical thinkers, and collaborators.
Engaging Students in History: Modeling Competency-Based Education
Beyond directly reaching students and teachers, our work serves as a model and a resource for others. Through a video series filmed by WETA Television and sponsored by the National Writing Project, educators can find ways to bring elements of Real World History into their own classrooms, connecting students' learning to the realities of the economy and society of the 21st century. Real World History students truly engage in the practice of history in this unique, competency-based education program.
Celebrating 20 Years: Reflecting on Our Legacy
Our 20th anniversary was an opportunity to celebrate our teachers and our legacy. Jonathan Kozol was the inaugural recipient of the Inspired Teaching Changemaker Award at Chocolate Inspiration, our signature gala, for his work encouraging teachers to find their voices and bring powerful, joyful learning experiences to all students. We interviewed Inspired Teachers from across our 20-year history for an online series, revealing how their time with us has shifted their approach to teaching, strengthened their practice, and resulted in enduring benefits to their students, year after year.
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Inspired Teaching Demonstration School
Wednesday, March 8, 9:00- 10:30 am

Classroom of an Inspired Teacher Leader
Thursday, March 16, 8:30- 10:00 am

Real World History
Tuesday, April 4, 5:00-6:30 pm
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