The question should really be: What is TED? Well, it stands for technology, entertainment and design and it's an invitation-only conference where top "thinkers and doers" are invited to give 18-minute talks on a subject or idea. They can be on anything from important world issues to amazing personal experiences. You probably haven't heard of most of these people, but chances are you will in the future, so why not be the first to know?
A teacher has founded a website to use these inspiring, interesting and short-attention-span friendly speeches into the classroom. Learn more about TED at the Teaching with TED website and watch TED videos here. Listen to Scott McCloud talk about comics or Dr. Stuart Brown, a pioneer in research on play, who says plenty of play in childhood makes for happy, smart adults.