Teachers, administrators, and other specialists representing schools, districts, and national organizations created the exhibits showcased on the Learning Interchange. The exhibits reflect authentic practices in teaching and leadership and highlight virtual field trips and educational events that engage educators in discussions around improvement in education.

Thinking About Thinking: What Makes a Good Question?
Why do some questions ignite exciting classroom discussions while others fizzle? What's a "fat" question? And what's a "skinny" one? Those are just a few of the intriguing topics gifted students ponder in Ruth Sunda's language arts class.

Butterfly Catcher
This unit is designed to help students understand the life cycle of a butterfly through hands-on activities, literature, cooperative groups, and direct instruction.

Conexiones - The Power of iMovie
This exhibit demonstrates how the Conexiones project at Arizona State University has utilized iMovie to increase both educational and occupational opportunities among traditionally under served minority students. Working on iMac computers outfitted with AirPort Wireless Cards and iMovie, the students are assigned various projects that require them to fulfill extensive production and postproduction tasks in order to create public service announcements.

Generation Y: “Y” Students Are Working with Teachers to Change Education

Teachers agree that technology skills are important for students to have and use, however, many teachers are not adept in using the technology in the sophisticated manner it should be used. In fact, a U.S. Department of Education study reports that four out of five teachers don't feel prepared to use technology as part of daily classroom instruction. Summary One solution is the Generation Youth program, or Gen Y. Gen Y is the premier solution for schools looking for research-proven methodology designed to infuse technology throughout the school. Students work with teachers to bring effective technology into the classrooms and libraries.

Jobs for Juniors - Helping to Make the World Go 'Round!
" This is an interdisciplinary unit designed to increase students understanding about the importance of service related jobs in our community. If used in its entirety, students learn basic economic principles, they define and differentiate between goods and services, investigate the many human resources of a community, conduct research about 'municipal' jobs, and create infomercials for their specific helper job in the classroom. This is a fun and engaging unit which easily relates to the children's lives."

Media Literacy
In this unit of practice students will learn how to analyze and evaluate multi-media by creating their own video productions. Using digital video cameras and video editing software, and weaving language arts with technology skills, students work in cooperative groups to produce a newsmagazine for their school.

Project Venture
Project Venture is a $4.8 million Technology Innovation Challenge Grant focused on technology professional development using a coaching/mentoring model.The coaching/mentoring training model used by each Project Venture district is designed to meet the needs a wide-range of teachers and student populations. Consortium members include: Creighton Elementary, Kyrene Elementary, Maricopa County Small School District Consortium, Tempe Elementary Schools, and Tempe Union High School District.

A Seed by Any Other Name
In this study of growth over time, students will discover the many ways new plants can grow (from seeds, bulbs, roots and cuttings), observing the life cycle and structure of plants and the changes that occur as they grow and develop

The 21st Century Leadership Project: Exploring the NETS•A
"During the 2001-2002 school year twelve k-12 principals participated in the 21st Century Leadership Project, a professional development experience focused on the recently National Educational Technology Standards for School Administrators (NETS•A). This is the first of seven exhibits and provides an overview of the project and an introduction to the NETS•A from the view of practicing school administrators."

The 21st Century Leadership Project: Leadership and Vision
This exhibit focuses on strand one of the NETS•A: Leadership and Vision.

The 21st Century Leadership Project: Teaching and Learning
This exhibit focuses on strand two of the NETS•A: Teaching and Learning.

The 21st Century Leadership Project: Social, Legal & Ethical Issues
This exhibit focuses on strand six of the NETS•A: Social, Legal and Ethical Issues.