Gathered together are descriptions of exemplary teaching programs, systems, techniques, innovations, teaching items, or methods that have been collected from teachers and administrators in the Santa Clara Unified School District. Listed under schools, each description offers different learning conventions that have proved successful or useful. Reading, language arts, math, science, drug education, and social studies are just some of the many areas that are covered in the descriptions. It is hoped that such a collection of shared ideas will encourage teachers to explore new pedagogical concepts, to borrow ideas and adapt them to their particular situation, and to question techniques and patterns that have become habit over a number of years. (HS)