TED, the annual gathering of the world’s leading “thinkers and doers,” has inspired many. Now, thanks to educator Jackie Gerstein, there’s “Teaching with TED,” a recently launched wiki that aims to bring some of that inspiration into K–12 classrooms.

Since 1984, the invitation-only TED conference (the acronym stands for technology, entertainment, design) has attracted notables who deliver 18-minute talks that span science, the arts, important world issues, and extraordinary personal experience. TED talks on video are wildly popular, and now freely available for noncommercial use under a Creative Commons license. But how to use them with students? “The potential for classroom use is tremendous,” Juliette LaMontagne, a New York City teacher, wrote on the Teaching with TED wiki. “The challenge for educators will be scaffolding the talks, providing the appropriate context and support.”

“Do Schools Kill Creativity?” a stirring preso by Sir Ken Robinson, is among the talks featured on the wiki, which includes the embedded video, related links, and discussion questions. Then there’s Scott McCloud deciphering comics: a must-see.