Show #312

Newark Museum - Learn how to borrow 15,000 objects from world cultures and natural science for classrooms -- from Mummies to Mars. The Newark Museum displayed their traveling museum at the NJEA Convention this year to show educators what is available for their students.

Mr. Clarke's Classroom - Robert Clarke, a resource room teacher at Christia McAuliffe Middle School in Jackson, uses technology to remediate academic and social skills. Website: www.paperlessclassroom.com

Development School - An after-school program in Newark called Development School for Youth introduces students from area high schools to the executive level of business culture. This leadership-training program uses theatrical methods to give young people the tools and confidence to perform in all professional environments.

All Stars Project - The Development School is part of a bigger program called the All Stars Project, which uses performance activities to promote human development. Focusing on poor urban communities like Newark, this program combines psychology and education to enhance personal and social development. For more on the project, go to: www.allstars.org