Education, Politics, and Music: An Interview with the Jersey Jazzman, Mark Weber

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members.&nbsp;Whether you are a teacher, an education support professional, or a New Jersey Student Education Association member, this show will serve as a platform to help YOU bring out the best in your students . . . each and every day in your schools.&nbsp;The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of&nbsp;TeacherCast.net&nbsp;(@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood).&nbsp;For more information, please visit&nbsp;njea.org/podcast&nbsp;and email us at&nbsp;[email protected] this episode, we welcome Mark Weber on to the program.About Our GuestMark Weber is a music educator in Warren Township, a former New Jersey public school parent, a doctoral student in Education Policy at Rutgers University, and a member of the NJEA. Weber’s blog, “Jersey Jazzman,” is a nationally recognized source of education policy analysis and commentary. It can be read at jerseyjazzman.blogspot.com.Mark is one of this year’s plenary session speakers at the NJEA Convention. He’ll appear on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 11:30 a.m.&nbsp;Weber will share his insights on the intersection between politics and policy and their effect on the everyday lives of teachers, educational support professionals and students in the state’s public schools.Upcoming NJEA EventsConnect with your peers &amp; be politically aware: October 26.At the Corner of 1st and 5th at Convention ‘16: November 10-11.Early career members networking event at Haven: November 10.Learn more at&nbsp;the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers.Upcoming Educational ConferencesFind more events at&nbsp;The Education CalendarEdcamp New Jerseyhttp://www.edcampnewjersey.net/West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School DistrictThomas R. Grover Middle SchoolNovember 19, 2016Social Media MinuteTodays Social Media Minute comes from our friends at&nbsp;NJSchoolJobs.com.Tech TipsGoogle Classroom Tips and Tricks for the Non-Newbie TeacherSubscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the&nbsp;iTunes Directory. Please take a moment and subscribe to this show on your favorite podcast player today!Show HostsJeffrey Bradbury, author of Kidblog: An Introduction to Blogging With Your Students, is the creator of&nbsp;<a href="http://teachercast.net/"...