Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School
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Mission
INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ENSURES THAT A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS ACCOMPLISHED LEARNERS, THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS, AND IMAGINATIVE AND INQUISITIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS THROUGH A DEMANDING, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM. THE GOALS FOR OUR STUDENTS ARE CENTERED AROUND FOUR PRINCIPLES: INTELLECT, INQUIRY, IMAGINATION AND INTEGRITY.
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AT THE INSPIRED TEACHING DEMONSTRATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL"), A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY OF MASTER TEACHERS AND TEACHER RESIDENTS ENSURES THAT A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS ACCOMPLISHED LEARNERS, THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS, AND IMAGINATIVE AND INQUISITIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH A DEMANDING, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM. THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC OF THE SCHOOL IS A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON A PROGRESSIVE, CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING BASED ON THE RESEARCH ON HOW THE BRAIN WORKS AND HOW CHILDREN LEARN. THE SCHOOL IS ORGANIZED TO MEET TWO RELATED, MUTUALLY REINFORCING PRIMARY GOALS: TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT TEACHER PREPARATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW TEACHERS AND TEACHER LEADERS. THE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS THE PHILOSOPHY AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY OF CENTER FOR INSPIRED TEACHING. CENTER FOR INSPIRED TEACHING IS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BASED EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SERVED DC'S TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SINCE 1995, WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT TEACHERS MAKE THE MOST OF CHILDREN'S INNATE DESIRE TO LEARN. THE SCHOOL IS A LEADER IN IMPROVING THE WAY TEACHERS ARE TRAINED AND STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED IN DC AND BEYOND. AS A DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL INVITES AND RECEIVES VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. ANNUALLY, THE SCHOOL WELCOMES DOZENS OF VISITORS FROM THE DC EDUCATION COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THOSE INFLUENTIAL IN EDUCATION POLICY NATIONWIDE. DOMINANT METHODS OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDE INQUIRY-BASED METHODS AND ACTIVE LEARNING APPROACHES, WHERE THE TEACHER SERVES AS FACILITATOR AND COACH TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CLASSROOMS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY STUDENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONAL STYLES SUCH AS DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION, COLLABORATIVE GROUPS, AND CHILD-INITIATED PLAY. THE STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM AND STUDENT GOALS ARE CENTERED ON THE 4 I'S: INTELLECT, INQUIRY, IMAGINATION, AND INTEGRITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To ensure that a diverse group of students achieve their potential as accomplished learners, thoughtful citizens, and imaginative and inquisitive problem-olvers through a demanding, inquiry-based curriculum. the goals for our students are centered around four principles: intellect, inquiry, imagination and integrity.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Inspired teaching demonstration public charter school ensures that a diverse group of students achieve their potential as accomplished learners, thoughtful citizens, and imaginative and inquisitive problem-solvers through a demanding, inquiry-based curriculum. the goals for our students are centered around four principles: intellect, inquiry, imagination and integrity.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as DC.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 200 DOUGLAS ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 96 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $907,874.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $5,138,390 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $124,055 in fundraising expenses.
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