Greetings!
The New Year is off to an exciting start at Inspired Teaching. We've had some great coverage in the press and we're about to celebrate Chocolate Inspiration! this Thursday.
Last week Aleta Margolis was a guest on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU 88.5 FM and on Super Tuesday you can tune in at 6:55 and 8:55 am to hear her commentary on the same station. She's also featured as an "Unusual Suspect" in this week's Washington Business Journal on page 43.
All the good news is quite timely as great things are also happening through Inspired Teaching's programs. Partner schools are gearing up for spring retreats and several seminars are up and running. The Inspired Teaching Institute is starting second semester practicum sessions and recruitment for the 2008-09 class is about to begin.
We hope to see you at the Embassy of Italy this Thursday from 7-9 pm. The tables will be overflowing with chocolate delicacies, the guest chefs are preparing tantalizing treats, and if that's not enough to tempt your palate - know that the company of incredible Inspired Teachers is sure to nourish your mind. |
IN OUR OPINION...
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 What does it take to be part of a democracy?
The following is an excerpt from Aleta Margolis' commentary this morning on WAMU 88.5 FM
Today voters in 24 states will select the presidential candidate they hope will lead us to a better future. And today more than 75 million students will head to schools in every state to continue preparations to be the future.
It may be more than a decade before most of them vote, but all students will grow up to become part of our democracy.
What does it take to be part of a democracy? More importantly, are our nation's schools preparing young people to do that?
Read the full transcript. (pdf)
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ITEMS OF NOTE
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Tyler Elementary Recognized for Student Achievement
Congratulations to the staff of Tyler Elementary - one of only three schools in the district to receive the Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) award in December. The District gave this award to schools that posted gains of more than 20 percent in reading and math scores last year. We are proud of our partner school!
Inspired Teacher Essay Contest
Starting next month we'll
begin collecting submissions for the first annual Inspired Teacher
Essay Contest. This contest will be run in partnership with WHUR and KidsPost,
excerpts from winning entries will be printed in KidsPost and aired on
WHUR during Teacher Appreciation Week in May. Stay tuned for further
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Differentiating Language Arts Instruction
Learn to challenge each of your students with meaningful, relevant and interesting language arts activities. Practice modifying your content, teaching process, and assessment products to meet students' interests, readiness, and learning styles. Throughout this seminar you will work with other teachers to create a fully differentiated unit that that can be implemented immediately in your classroom.
Thursdays: February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13
Inspired Teaching Institute Practicum Sessions
Wed., Feb. 27, Wed., March 5, 12, and Wed. May 14, 2008 from 4:30-7:30 pm
Thurgood Marshall Center Trust, 1816 12th Street, NW / Washington, DC 20009
Please remember your binders and all research gathered on your essential question. We look forward to seeing you there!
Teacher Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, March 10 / 5-7 pm Inspired Teaching Office
RSVP by Friday, March 7
Join us for dinner and to continue planning for the 2008 Inspired Teaching Alumni Conference.
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