10-minute talk about learning that takes a minute to download at http://www.ted.com/talks/diana_laufenberg_3_ways_to_teach.html. good summary of how learning has changed over the generations (and what inspirational teaching can be in a jr and high school level).
and an assortment of interesting talks presented at TED, a website devote to "ideas worth spreading" http://www.ted.com/themes/browse
