Interchange Model

Interchange supports arts-integrated learning through:

• Professional development of teachers, administrators and teaching artists.
  This is done through on-site coaching, a summer institute, school-year workshops and opportunities to participate in national arts education programs.
• Programmatic and financial support of partnerships between arts and cultural organizations and classroom teachers.
  The most important work Interchange does is to facilitate the in-classroom work of SLPS teachers in tandem with teaching artists.
• Documentation and evaluation of arts integration.
  Learning is not just happening in the classroom, it's built into the Interchange model.
• Advocating for arts education.
  Interchange partners with principals, teachers, parents, and community members to ensure arts education remains an integral part of each child¹s education in the St. Louis Public Schools.