The Jersey Educator Podcast

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members, for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an educational 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] Our Guest HostKim Crane is a 19-year educator and current Student and Staff Support Teacher in the Highland Park School District. She has a Masters in Teaching. Kim taught elementary art in the district for 15 years and is the former president and current 1st vice president of the Highland Park Education Association.Kim's work as a Communications Consultant takes her across the state where she assists locals with their public relations needs. She contributes regular articles to the NJEA Review and other publications. Keeping joy in her work is an everyday focus.About Our GuestKristina Phelan is a K-2 reading teacher at Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls, NJ. She applies research-based strategies to help all of her K-2 students reach their reading potential. She instills a passion for books and learning in all of her students — especially those who find reading difficult. Kristina has given dozens of workshops on literacy instruction at local and national venues for both teachers and parents. She co-wrote a chapter on fluency in Best Practices in Early Literacy Instruction and has received numerous grants to enhance classroom-based programs.Kristina is in her 18th year of public school teaching and has taught students in both poor and affluent districts. Kristina earned an M.Ed. from Rutgers University in Reading Education, an M.A. from Teachers College/Columbia University in Curriculum and Teaching, and a B.A. from Colgate University in Psychology and French.During Kim and Kristina’s conversation, NJEA Hipp Grants came up. Learn more about these grants here on njea.org.The views expressed by guests on Jersey Educator are not necessarily the views of NJEA, the hosts, or other guests.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia...

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members, for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an educational 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 our schools. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] Our Guest HostAwo Okaikor Aryee-Price is currently a doctoral student at Rutgers University Graduate School of Education with a concentration on a design of learning environments. Having grown up in a family of Newark educators who were also community organizers, Okaikor has always seen the need to organize within the communities we work and live. Because of that, you can find her organizing with Parents Unified for Local School Education (PULSE) in Newark, NJ where she serves as an advisory board member. PULSE is also an alliance member of the Journey for Justice Alliance (J4J), a parent organization committed to educational justice for students of color. Okaikor is an active member and steering committee member of EduColor, an organization of educators, education advocates, and activists that centers the educational needs of our most vulnerable students, communities, and educators. As the founder of #SoJustEdu, a Twitter chat focused on social justice issues in education, Okaikor has helped sparked important conversations that often go untouched. Okaikor is also one of the co-founders of the MapSO Freedom School in Maplewood-South Orange, NJ–a group that formed in an effort to provide an anti-racist and liberating education to the students in Maplewood-South Orange. In an effort to spread anti-racist and anti-oppression principles, she has been working as an Undoing Racism trainer-in-training with the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, co-founded the Morris County Anti-Racist Alliance, and is a coalition member with 15 Now.About Our GuestIt’s hard to fit Zellie Imani into a box, as his advocacy takes so many different forms. He crusades from the classroom, from his blog, and from Twitter, using powerful words and striking images of America we live in today to raise awareness of important issues in the black community. While reality might be harsh, Zellie cannot and will not let his 98K+ followers ignore the truth. He started the Black Liberation Collective, a group of black students organizing initiatives to shed light on problems that are often kept in darkness, setting demands from the college level to the highest level of government. Zellie believes that, in order to be free, we must first have an organized message to deliver on all platforms.The views expressed by guests on Jersey Educator are not necessarily the views of NJEA, the hosts, or other guests.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher,...

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members, for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an educational 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome our guest host, Ikechukwu Onyema, and his guest, TJ Whitaker, onto the program.About Our Guest HostIkechukwu “EK” Onyema is a Chemistry Teacher at East Orange Campus High School in Essex County. He's been in education for five years, teaching in several different urban areas including Philadelphia and Newark. In addition to being an active member in the NJEA through the NJEA Bolivar L. Graham Intern Foundation Practicing Apprentice Program, he commits his time to community organizing. His most recent project, The Soul Era, can be found on thesoulera.com.About Our GuestTJ Whitaker is a veteran educator of 15 years in the Maplewood/South Orange School District where he teaches English. In addition to coaching girls basketball, he advises several student clubs including the Black Students Union (BSU), MAC Scholars, and MAPSO Freedom School. TJ balances these all while pursuing his PhD in Global Affairs at Rutgers Newark, and his tireless engagement in local community activism. He is also a husband of 15 years and father of 3 children.Learn more about EK and TJ’s Mapso Freedom School on their Facebook page.Over the summer, EK did an interview with the National Education Association that was published on its Education Votes website, here.The views expressed by guests on Jersey Educator are not necessarily the views of NJEA, the hosts, or other guests.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University’s Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic.Jim Boice is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association. Prior to joining...

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members, for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an educational 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome Christine Kosar onto the program.About Our GuestChristine Kosar is a school bus driver with twelve years experience in the Washington Township School District of Gloucester County. Christine is also president of the Washington Township Schools Supportive Services Personnel Association, which is the largest local association exclusive to educational support professionals in NJ. Christine also devotes much time to volunteering with South Jersey’s PIE, or Participate In Education, activist group.Upcoming NJEA early career member eventsExploring Your Advocacy Happy Hour with Team South: June 2, 2017Monmouth Park Family Day with Central Connection: July 23, 2017Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University’s Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic.Jim Boice is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association. Prior to joining NJEA in 2012, Jim was a high school English teacher for ten years in the Pennsauken Township School District of Camden County, NJ.

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome Lisa Palin onto the program.About Our GuestLisa Palin is a Help Desk Coordinator / IT Technician for the Roselle Public Schools of Union County. Lisa has been working in Roselle for twenty years. Lisa is also the President of the Union County Education Association and the newly elected Vice President of NJEA’s County Presidents Council. Lisa is an NJEA Apprentice working in the UniServ and Research divisions.Upcoming NJEA EventsGrow your support network around financial planning: May 6, 2017 @ NJEA HQ.Members working in Burlington and Mercer Counties @ Trenton Thunder: May 12, 2017.90’s Prom with Central Connection: May 20, 2017.Learn more at the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic. Jim Boice is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association. Prior to joining NJEA is 2012, Jim was a high school English teacher for ten years in the Pennsauken Township School District of Camden County, NJ.

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome Lois Yukna onto the program.About Our GuestLois Yukna is the 2017-18 New Jersey Educational Support Professional of the Year. A thirty year veteran staff member of the Woodbridge Township School District of Middlesex County, Lois has served as a bus driver, attendance officer, and trainer. She is currently President of the Middlesex County Education Association representing some 16,000 NJEA members who work in Middlesex County.Read “The intersection of service and activism” from the February 2017 NJEA Review here.Learn more about Lois and the ESP of the Year Award here in this njea.org article.Upcoming NJEA Events5/6 Grow your support network: financial planning.5/20: 90’s Prom with Central Connection. Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic. Jim Boice is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association. Prior to joining NJEA is 2012, Jim was a high school English teacher for ten years in the Pennsauken Township School District of Camden County, NJ.

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome Michael Wildermuth onto the program.About Our GuestMichael Wildermuth is in his 16th year as a social studies teacher at East Brunswick High School. Michael also serves as Vice President of the East Brunswick Education Association. He lives in Freehold Borough with his wife and two daughters.Learn more here about Michael’s efforts to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation that would end surprise out-of-network medical bills.Mike spoke about a 2016 Consumer Reports article that lists some great tips. Find the article here.Details about S1285 “Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act.”Upcoming NJEA Events3/23: Trivia Night at Pilsener Haus and Biergarten.3/31: March Madness City Crawl in Sparta.5/6 Grow your support network: financial planning.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast...

This week on the Jersey Educator Podcast, Jim Boice and Jeff Bradbury sat down for a candid discussion about how educators should be crafting their 2017 resumes. In this episode, we take a look at some key features that every resume should (or must) have and provide helpful tips for not only your “paper” resume but also your digital and social resumes as well.This episode of the Jersey Educator Podcast can be found on iTunes and Stitcher Radio and is a companion episode to a previous show where we discussed 11 things every educator should be thinking about as they prepare for a job interview or job fair.What is a Resume in 2018?What is a resume . . . it's the age-old question that everyone has an answer for, but yet nobody has the right answer. Your resume in 2017 looks completely different than it did in 2007 and yet, has the format really changed? Yes and NoTo set some standards for this post, I think we can all agree what a resume is. Your resume is a gateway through a conversation. It is a document designed to be handed to someone who is about to have a conversation with you. It is a professional yet concise way of showcasing your accomplishments in a format that allows your reader to (hopefully) select you above all other resumes in the stack and either create a positive situation that produces a phone call (for an interviewer) or a handshake and a contract.In addition to your paper resume, we will also be digging into the additional parts that you can use to sell your unique individual brand, your website, and your social media presence to identify how you can create unique and eye-catching experiences that will be sure to land you in front of your future employer.How to Write a Good Cover LetterYour Cover Letter is generally one of, if not the first thing that someone sees when reviewing materials. Cover Letters should be crafted not only to provide a positive and well-rounded picture of you, but they should also provide knowledge that you have done a little bit homework about the position in which you are applying. Anyone can take a look at a Cover Letter and tell if it's a generic letter or not.When hand mailing (or emailing) Cover Letters, they should always be addressed to the Superintendent and be professional. When attending a job fair, it is recommended that while prepping for the fair and seeking who will be there, create a cover letter for a few specific schools you know you will be interviewing at, but always have the basic generic one in your pocket for those schools you might not have planned to meet.Should you put your Cover Letter on special paper? I think it's a good idea to do this when meeting people face to face, but the majority of your Cover Letters will probably be sent electronically.Cover Letter TipsKeep it simpleKeep it ProfessionalSpell Check … Spell Check … Spell CheckPoint out some key spots in your resume that you want to draw their attention toHow Do I Write a Good Resume?If your Cover Letter succeeds where you need it to, your Resume is the next item that should be designed to sell you above all others. The trick to any good Resume is brevity. It's easy to take a career, (short or long) and write a 6-page resume. The problem is that nobody will take the time to read it.Your resume should be one page. Where we can debate on if this means one full sheet (front and back) or just a single side of a sheet is something we can leave for another blog post, it is important to craft, not write your...

As the snow starts to melt and the flowers begin to blossom, the calendar turns to one of the most exciting parts of the school year. JOB HUNTING SEASON! This is the time of year when students preparing to leave college and begin the exciting process of meeting other school districts and learning all about the networking process. But, what types of things should be considered when attending your first job fair? Dress, Resume, and Conversations should, of course, be in the front of everyone's playbook but there are several others that are equally important.Here are 10 things that you might be thinking about as you prepare for your next job fair or interview. . . plus one very important bonus tip that I highly recommend you consider. 11 Things You Should Consider When Preparing For Your Next Job FairPrepare … Prepare … PrepareWhen attending a job fair or interview, it can not be overstated enough. Prepare ahead of time for the big event. Make sure you have everything you need the night before.Have your resume's prepped, proofed, and printed and put in a folder so they don't bend.Make sure you have your clothes ready and pressed. If you are someone who has a habit of sweating, it might be best to take a second shirt with you.Check out the schools ahead of time so you know who will be there and what positions they have available. You want to make sure you are going to be hitting the right schools for you early in the day.Are your business cards in your jacket pocket so you can take them out at a minutes notice? They should be put in your pocket in just a way that when you reach in and extend your arm, it is properly presented to them so they read it. (it's a nice touch)Dress For SuccessThere are several ways of saying “business casual” and “dress to impress.” For many, you should dress for the job you want.Be professional:Make sure your shirt is clean and pressed. (be careful of what you have for breakfast)Wear comfortable shoes… you will be on your feat all day.Remember that you may be carrying a backpack or other item with your papers in it… don't over pack… if you need to run to your car to reload …. do it, rather than carry a heavy bag that will exhaust you during the day.Nail Your IntroductionYour first 60 seconds with a potential employer is the most critical. You should have your game face on and be energetic, happy to be there, and overall, showing confidence.Be prepared to answer some of the standard first questions:How are you today?Tell us a bit about yourself?How are you enjoying the job fair today?Did you travel far to get here?How are things these days in ____(fill in your current school district)_____You should have canned answers for all of these questions. These questions are to get you talking. Your answers should be designed to invite those across the table to answer questions. The quicker you can engage in conversation, the easier it will be for you to relax through the interview process.It's also best in your into to quickly mention that you have expertise in something that the school is proud of or currently deploying with their staff. It will give them an opportunity to bring up additional questions for you to converse over.Do Your HomeworkAs stated in the first section, you should go in with a handful of schools you WANT to interview for. Have them well scouted. Know who their Superintendents are and the names of their Human Resource staff and perhaps the principals. It is always a great first impression when you sit down with a recruiter and ask how Dr _____ is doing.You should...

On this episode of the Jersey Educator Podcast, we welcome New Jersey State Teacher of the year Argine Safari onto the program to share her experiences in music education.Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome Argine Safari onto the program.About Our GuestArgine Safari is the 2016-17 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. She is a member of the Pascack Valley Regional Education Association, where she developed a nationally recognized vocal program at the high school. She has also collaborated with several other departments and artistically directed countless benefit concerts and events in order to raise money for several charities. In 2013, Argine co-founded a non-profit New Jersey youth theater arts company, Stage Scene and Song Performing Arts.Learn more about Argine here in this njea.org article.Upcoming NJEA EventsBowlero with Central Connection: February 17.Swipe Right for your Union Night: February 17.Learn more at the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic. Jim Boice is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association. Prior to joining NJEA is 2012, Jim was a high school English...

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome Ikechukwu Onyema onto the program.About Our GuestIkechukwu Onyema is a Chemistry Teacher at East Orange Campus High School in Essex County. He's been in education for five years, teaching in several different urban areas including Philadelphia and Newark. In addition to being an active member in the NJEA through the NJEA Bolivar L. Graham Intern Foundation Practicing Apprentice Program, he commits his time to community organizing.NJEA’s statement condemning President Trump’s Executive Order targeting immigrants from several majority-Muslim nations.Upcoming NJEA EventsPolitical Action Sundays with Central Connection: January 15, 22, 29, and February 5.Networking / information session for first time homebuyers: February 4. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.Bowlero with Central Connection: February 17.Learn more at the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic. Jim Boice is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association. Prior to joining NJEA is 2012, Jim was...

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome Eric Jones onto the program.About Our GuestEric Jones is the President of the Plainfield Education Association, an all-inclusive local association with some 1,050 members. Prior to becoming the Plainfield EA’s full-time release local association president, Eric taught there on the elementary level and also served as the school district’s Director of Public Relations. Eric also taught in the Atlanta School District for two years. Eric brings a wealth of organizing experience with him onto the show.Upcoming NJEA EventsPolitical Action Sundays with Central Connection: January 15, 22, 29, and February 5.Networking / information session for first time homebuyers: February 4.Bowlero with Central Connection: February 17.Learn more at the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic. Jim Boice is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association. Prior to joining NJEA is 2012, Jim was a high school English teacher for ten years in the Pennsauken Township School District of Camden County, NJ.

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] Our GuestMarcos Navas is a Technology Facilitator for the Union City Board of Education and is a proud advocate of students in his school district and the Union City Summer STEM Camps. Born and raised in Hudson County, you can find him posting tweets on all types of #teched, #3Dprinting, #makered, #designthinking ideas and innovations. Follow Marcos @mrnavas on Twitter.Marcos was most recently named a NJ PBS Innovator and was part of the first U.S Raspberry Pi Certified Educators cohort. Marcos is a huge fan of the Apple platform and is an Apple Education Trainer. Being an active member in the Maker community, Marcos is passionate about 3D Printing and is an Educational Leader at the Maker Depot Academy in Totowa, New Jersey. He is an ambassador with Polar3D, an ambassador with Morphi App, and founder of Hands on Coding, a set of 3D printed coding blocks set for a near future release. He has spoken and presented at NJEA conferences and events, ISTE, and is part of the NJEA Makerspace group in NJ. After attending a few Edcamps, the idea of an EdcampUrban as a way to offer urban educators an opportunity to experience this type of PD quickly encouraged him to spread the idea.During this podcast, Marcos mentioned these great resources:themakerdepot.comMaker Depot Academy on Facebookhandsoncoding.orgedcampurban.orgmakered.orggirlswhocode.comlittlebits.ccUpcoming NJEA EventsMiddlesex County Sparks event: January 6-8, 2017.New Brew, New You with #teamnorth @ Alementary: January 6, 2017.Political Action Sundays with Central Connection: January 8, 15, 22, and 29.Learn more at the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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...

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome Carolyn Schultz onto the program.About Our GuestCarolyn Schultz has been a special education teacher in the Pennsauken School District of Camden County for 30 years. She is honored to teach in the same school district where her father was first hired in 1962.Carolyn has been involved in her local association for 20 years, holding offices such as head building representative, grievance chairperson, and president. Carolyn has recently brought Art of Hosting meeting facilitation techniques to her members.Carolyn has been married for 26 years to Fred Schultz. She states that her children, Emily (23) and twins Molly and Haley (20) “make (her) look boring.”Interested in learning more about Art of Hosting? Check out this article from the May 2016 NJEA Review.Interesting in experiencing and even practicing Art of Hosting techniques?  Check out the HOPE group and/or find South Jersey United and PIE (Participate In Education) on Facebook.The HOPE group is inspired by Walk Out Walk on by Deborah Frieze and Margaret Wheatley.Upcoming NJEA EventsMiddlesex County Sparks event: January 6-8, 2017.New Brew, New You with #teamnorth @ Alementary: January 6, 2017.Political Action Sundays with Central Connection: January 8, 15, 22, and 29.Learn more at the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers.App of the WeekNew App: 1600 – A Virtual Tour of the White HouseSubscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the iTunes Directory. Please take a moment and subscribe to this show on your favorite podcast player today!Show...

First announced here at njea.org/earlycareermembers, Jersey Educator broadcasted directly from the floor of the 2016 NJEA Convention in the TeacherCast booth.Featured Guests:[1:36]: Ed Richardson, Executive Director, NJEA[7:07]: Heather Sorge, Holland Township Education Association*[13:09]: Hannah Pawlak, Highland Park Education Association[18:01]: Anthony St Jean, Orange Education Association[22:49]: Jerell Blakeley, New Jersey Work Environment Council (Healthy Schools Now)*[28:38]: Tom Hayden, UniServ Field Representative, NJEA[30:53]: Gene Woods, Bayonne Teachers Association (I Learn America program)35.07: Joe Pizzo, Chester Township Education Association*42.05: Miriam Richenbach &amp; Ed Komczyk, New Jersey Retirees’ Education Association[46:22]: Matt Stagliano, NJEA[49:21]: Jaime Valente, Teaneck Community Charter Education Association*[54:58]: Mark Howe, Gloucester County Vocational Technical Education Association*[1:01:10]: Dan Epstein, Franklin Township Education Association*[1:08:02]: Brian Rock, East Orange Education Association (New Leaders Council)[1:13:48]: Melanie Lemme, Summit Education Association*[1:19:43]: Marie Blistan, Vice President, NJEA[1:21:34]: Sean Spiller, Secretary-Treasurer, NJEA[1:25:33]: Steve Beatty, Bridgewater-Raritan Education Association[1:30:04]: Melissa Tomlinson, Buena Regional Education Association (NJ BATs)*[1:34:08]: Gabe Tanglao, Bergenfield Education Association** denotes a past Jersey Educator guest.&nbsp;Find out past episodes at njea.org/podcast.The Jersey Educator Podcast is a show created by NJEA members, for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an educational 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. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury ofTeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, NJEA Field Representative (@boiceinthehood). For more information, visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] Educational ConferencesFind more events at The Education Calendar.Edcamp New Jersey:http://www.edcampnewjersey.net/.West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.Thomas R. Grover Middle School.November 19, 2016.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the<a...

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 Melissa Tomlinson onto the program.About Our GuestA teacher of students with special needs at Buena Regional Middle School, Melissa realized that she was not alone in questioning the role of standardized testing in schools when she found the Badass Teachers Association, where she currently serves as the Assistant Executive Director. Melissa was first pushed into the spotlight of fighting the methods of corporate educational reform when she faced Governor Chris Christie to ask about his public degradation of NJ Schools when they were rated one of the top three in the nation. Along with teaching and advocacy, Melissa runs the after-school program in her school building.&nbsp;Melissa also sits on the ESSA Stakeholder Group at the New Jersey Department of Education.Find NJEA’s ESSA resources page here.Find the Badassed Teachers Association at badassteacher.org and NJ BATs on Facebook.Learn about the film, Backpack Full of Cash, here at backpackfullofcash.com.Upcoming NJEA EventsAt 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<a...

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/"...

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] Our GuestPetal Robertson teaches English at Montclair High School, with her courses currently being African American Literature and English 10 Academic.&nbsp;She is the Vice President of Social Committee Chair for the Montclair Education Association.&nbsp;Petal also serves on the Human Rights Committee for the Essex County Education Association.&nbsp;Feel free to contact Petal at [email protected] 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 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker,...

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 Jerell Blakeley&nbsp;onto the program.About Our GuestYou may recall Jerell Blakeley from episode 3: are your students civically minded?&nbsp;A passionate believer in the power of education, Jerell is a graduate of The Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University: New Brunswick, where he earned an Ed.M. in the Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education as an Martin-Eagleton Fellow of Politics and Government. He received his teacher's certification from the Center for Effective School Practices at the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. He also is a Fellow of the New Leaders Council-New Jersey.Jerell serves on the boards of The Children Home Society of NJ and the Mercer County Board of Social Services.&nbsp;Jerell is currently Campaign Organizer of Healthy Schools Now coalition at the NJ Work Environment Council (WEC).&nbsp;Prior to joining WEC, Jerell was a social studies teacher in the Trenton Public Schools.Learn more about Healthy Schools Now.Click here to view a photo collection of unsafe schools.Upcoming NJEA EventsAt the Corner of 1st and 5th at Convention ‘16: November 10-11.Early career members networking event at Haven: November 10.Learn more at 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<a...

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 Joe Pizzo&nbsp;onto the program.About Our GuestJoseph S. Pizzo is a seventh-grade language arts teacher of 42 years at Black River Middle School in Chester Township, NJ (Morris County).&nbsp;He was recently named the 2016 Educator of the Year for the NJ Association for Middle-Level Education.Joseph is also a former president of the NJ Council of Teachers of English and their Educator of the Year in 2005.&nbsp;Recognized as a WMGQ-98.3 FM “Teacher Who Makes Magic” in 2013, Pizzo serves as a member of Scholastic’s National Teacher Advisory Board.Learn more about Joseph here.Upcoming NJEA EventsMonmouth County Happy Hour for early career labor leaders: September 9.#teamnorth ABCs of paychecks event: September 16.Tough mudder tri-state: October 8th.Learn more at the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers.Upcoming Educational ConferencesFind more events in&nbsp;The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteTodays Social Media Minute comes from our friends at NJSchoolJobs.com.Tech TipsIntroduction to GmailIntroduction to Google CalendarSubscribe 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media...

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 Ann Marie Ball&nbsp;onto the program.About Our GuestsAnn Marie Ball is the 2014-2015 Warren County Teacher of the Year. She earned her BS in Special Education and Elementary Education from William Paterson University of NJ and her MS in Elementary Technology from Wilkes University in PA.&nbsp;This fall, she will begin her 29th year in education. She is currently a Math Coach and Teacher of the Gifted and Talented in the Phillipsburg School District of Phillipsburg, NJ.Learn more about NJEA’s PRIDE in Public Education grant program at njea.org.&nbsp;Select “Parents and Community” and click on “PRIDE in Public Education.”&nbsp;Sign in to njea.org to access PRIDE materials and information, including grant applications.Follow Project Impact on Twitter at Project_Impact and Facebook.Upcoming NJEA EventsAmerican Labor Museum Labor Day Parade: Sept. 4.Monmouth County Happy Hour for early career labor leaders: September 9.#teamnorth pizza and paychecks event: September 16 . . .Learn more at the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers.Upcoming Educational ConferencesFind more events at&nbsp;The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteTodays Social Media Minute comes from our friends at NJSchoolJobs.com.Subscribe 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster,...

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 Susan Caldwell&nbsp;onto the program.About Our GuestsSusan Caldwell is a former Board of Education member and is currently the Executive Director for Save Our Schools, a grassroots, all-volunteer organization of parents and other public education supporters who believe that every child in New Jersey should have access to a high-quality public education.&nbsp;Learn more at saveourschoolsnj.org.Upcoming NJEA EventsMonmouth County Happy Hour for early career labor leaders: September 9.#teamnorth pizza and paychecks event: September 16.Upcoming Educational Conferences8/2/16 –&nbsp;NJAET Summer TechSplash in Allentown NJFind more events at&nbsp;The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteTodays Social Media Minute comes from our friends at NJSchoolJobs.com.Subscribe 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic.&nbsp;Jim Boice&nbsp;is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association.&nbsp;Prior to joining NJEA is 2012, Jim was a high school English...

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&nbsp;Nicholas Ferroni onto the program.About Our GuestsNicholas Ferroni is a high school history teacher in the Union Township School District of Union County, NJ.&nbsp;He was recently named “Upstander of the Year” by the Human Rights Campaign.&nbsp;His accolades also include being one of “100 Making a Difference in the World” and one of the “25 Most Influential Educators on Social Media.” Nicholas is also working on a series with PEOPLE magazine to celebrate and praise educators, as well as a campaign called “Teach the Truth,” which is intended to advocate for more minority figures and groups in school textbooks.Follow Nicholas @nicholasferroni and email him at [email protected]: In parts of this interview, Nick explores his experiences discussing the contents of his lessons with parents.&nbsp;Always feel free to reach out to your local association building representative or local association president to discuss situations like these and find context, clarity, and perspective.&nbsp;Learn more by downloading the handbook, Your NJEA Membership Matters.Upcoming NJEA EventsBeach day networking event: July 31.Monmouth County Happy Hour for early career labor leaders: September 9.#teamnorth pizza and paychecks event: September 16.Upcoming Educational Conferences8/2/16 –&nbsp;NJAET Summer TechSplash in Allentown NJFind more events at&nbsp;The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteTodays Social Media Minute comes from our friends at NJSchoolJobs.com.Creating a Professional Email AddressUse Gmail if possible (professionally recognized)Create a “Brand” for yourself that people can rememberKeep everything professionalSubscribe 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...

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 Samantha Billing of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, NJ.&nbsp;Samantha is the 2015-16 Hunterdon County Teacher of the Year and is here to talk about something called The Pineapple Project.About Our GuestsSamantha Billig is in her eighth year as a business teacher at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, NJ where she teaches Entrepreneurship, Digital Multimedia Design, and Introduction to Web Design.&nbsp;She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from Delaware Valley College and a Master’s Degree in Learning Technologies from Drexel University.&nbsp;Samantha is recognized as a teacher leader in her district, county, and state and is honored to be a 2016 New Jersey County Teacher of the Year.&nbsp;She currently resides in Bucks County with her husband, Todd, one-year-old daughter, Morgan, and adorable four-legged son, Boomer.”Upcoming NJEA Events2016 NJEA Summer Professional Learning Institute: July 12.Beach day networking event: July 31.Upcoming Educational Conferences8/2/16 –&nbsp;NJAET Summer TechSplash in Allentown NJFind more events at&nbsp;The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteUse the hashtag #NJED When tweeting and your tweets will be picked up by educators from across the stateFor More Information about the Pineapple Projecthttp://earlycareer.njeasites.org/2016/04/12/the-pineapple-project/Subscribe 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer,...

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 Jaime Valente and Willis Dunbar of the Teaneck Community Charter Education Association.&nbsp;Jaime is a music teacher and the local association president, and Willis is a 5th and 6th-grade social studies teacher.About Our GuestsWillis Dunbar, a 5th &amp; 6th grade Social Studies teacher of eleven years at the Teaneck Community Charter School, recognized a disparity between specific demographic groups in regard to academic achievement. As Willis continued further research, he decided to create a program that addressed the achievement gap through mentorship. This program would be called J.U.M.P. which stands for Junior Uplift Mentorship Program. He is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University where he received his Bachelors in English and his MAT in Secondary Education. Willis is also an Association Representative for TCCS'&nbsp;Upper School teachers.Jaime Valente is the Director of Performing Arts at the Teaneck Community Charter School in Teaneck, NJ where he serves as classroom music instructor, vocal coach, and musical theatre director. He is a graduate of Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, a Master of Education in Teacher Leadership, and a Supervisor’s Certification.Jaime is also an Organizational Development Consultant with the New Jersey Education Association. Jaime serves as a representative on the NJEA Public Charter School Members Workgroup and is the founding President of the Teaneck Community Charter Education Association.Upcoming NJEA EventsEarly career members’ networking event at Trenton Thunder: June 15.Early career members’ networking event in Asbury Park: June 16.Upcoming Educational Conferences8/2/16 –&nbsp;NJAET Summer TechSplash in Allentown NJFind more events at&nbsp;The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteUse the hashtag #NJED When tweeting and your tweets will be picked up by educators from across the stateTech TipsGoogle Keep (keep.google.com)Subscribe 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...

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 Gabe Tanglao, a High School Economics teacher from the Bergenfield School District.&nbsp;He’s here to talk about our early career members and their finances.About Our GuestGabriel Tanglao is a proud educator at Bergenfield High School, specializing in economics, financial literacy, world history, political science and global studies. His passion extends beyond the classroom as an adviser for the Model United Nations, National Social Studies Honor Society and STEM Mentor. Gabriel is an active union member within his local, county, state and national affiliates.Upcoming NJEA EventsEarly career members’ networking event at Trenton Thunder: June 15.Early career members’ networking event in Asbury Park: June 16.Upcoming Educational Conferences5/25/16&nbsp;Garden State Summit8/2/16 –&nbsp;NJAET Summer TechSplash in Allentown NJFind more events at&nbsp;The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteUse the hashtag #NJED When tweeting and your tweets will be picked up by educators from across the stateTech TipsGoogle Spaces (spaces.google.com)Subscribe 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of...

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] Our GuestHeather Sorge lives in Holland Township, NJ with her husband Ed and has three wonderful children.&nbsp;She has been a paraprofessional at Holland Township School for over eight years where she works with children in Wilson Reading, phonics, and as an in-class support aide for K-8.&nbsp;In addition to being highly involved with her local and county associations, Heather has been advocating for ESPs by providing training for locals through NJEA on how ESPs can become more proactive and involved.&nbsp;&nbsp;Heather was also featured in the November issue of the NJEA Review for her article, “7 Questions Every New ESP Should Ask.” &nbsp;You can find this article here on njea.org/earlycareermembers.What is an Education Support ProfessionalAn ESP is an Education Support Professional.&nbsp;We are your highly trained, dedicated support staff working alongside teachers and behind the scenes at school to make sure that every child has a safe, happy, and successful day.&nbsp;As NJEA ESPs, we represent your school’s custodians, secretaries, food service workers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, security officers, transportation aides, skilled trade professionals, nurses, and mechanics (you may have others, too).&nbsp;Every school district’s needs are different.&nbsp;Some schools have many types of ESPs.&nbsp;Unfortunately, some school districts have very few genres of ESP’s left due to privatization.&nbsp;Here is a great NEA video that sums up our value!Upcoming NJEA EventsApril Twitter Chat June 6 #NJEAChat.PD event: tour and explore at the American Labor Museum (May 21)5/14/16 – Edcamp Philly5/25/16 Garden State Summit8/2/16 – NJAET Summer TechSplash in Allentown NJFind more events at The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteUse the hashtag #NJED When tweeting and your tweets will be picked up by educators from across the stateTech TipsGoogle Geo MapsSubscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the&nbsp;iTunes Directory.

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] Our GuestIn this episode, we welcome the Melanie Lemme onto the show.&nbsp;Mel has been teaching for 10 years and currently teaches a self-contained K-2 language and learning disabilities class.&nbsp;Mel has her Master’s degree in special education.&nbsp;Mel is here to share her story about being involuntarily transferred.&nbsp;She will tell us about how she overcame this unexpected change as well as what she learned from it.The circumstances surrounding an involuntary transfer can vary, so always reach out to your local association building representative or local association president to discuss the situation and find context, clarity, and perspective.&nbsp;Upcoming NJEA Events#NorthMovement events (May 3, and May 5)5/02/16&nbsp;May Twitter Chat5/21/16&nbsp;PD event: tour and explore at the American Labor MuseumLearn more on&nbsp;the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembersFind more events at&nbsp;The Education Calendar&nbsp;Upcoming New Jersey Area Conferences4/30/16 – EDCamp Garden State5/14/16 – Edcamp PhillyFind more events at The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteUse the hashtag #NJED When tweeting and your tweets will be picked up by educators from across the stateTech TipsNew TeacherCast WebsiteGoogle Photos is pretty awesomeSubscribe 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital...

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEaA 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&nbsp;GCIT Teacher Mark Howe on the program to discuss the role that Career and Technical Education has in today's educational curriculum.About Our Guest Mark HoweMark Howie is a graduate and teacher from the Gloucester County Institute of Technology's HVAC program, that has taken his teaching to a level that he wants to share with everyone in education. A shop teacher that has found a way to incorporate multiple styles of teaching to happen, all at once, for a variety of different learning styles. A station-based rotational learning environment that has students teaching each other as they learn and master skills necessary for entering the trade.&nbsp;Multiple converts at his school and across the state have seen the positive growth in their programs and the student's progress. The HowieDoing Rotation is on Facebook as the Howie Doing Rotation and has a Blog&nbsp;www.howiedoingrotations.comUpcoming NJEA Events#NorthMovement events (April 26, May 3, and May 5)5/02/16&nbsp;May Twitter Chat5/21/16&nbsp;PD event: tour and explore at the American Labor MuseumLearn more on&nbsp;the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembersFind more events at&nbsp;The Education CalendarUpcoming New Jersey Area Conferences4/16/16 –&nbsp;Special EDCamp4/30/16 –&nbsp;EDCamp Garden State5/14/16 –&nbsp;Edcamp PhillyFind more events at&nbsp;The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteUse the hashtag #NJED When tweeting and your tweets will be picked up by educators from across the stateTech TipsThe Education Calendar (www.TheEducationCalendar.com)#TheEduCalhttps://sites.google.com/site/twittereducationchats/education-chat-calendar<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/theeducationcalendar/calendar-ambassadors"...

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&nbsp;New Jersey State Teacher Of The Year Chelsea Collins on to the podcast to discussUpcoming NJEA Events#NorthMovement events (April 26, May 3, and May 5)5/02/16&nbsp;May Twitter Chat5/21/16&nbsp;PD event: tour and explore at the American Labor MuseumLearn more on the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembersFind more events at The Education CalendarUpcoming New Jersey Area Conferences4/11/16 –Google Education Group NJ Power Hour Featuring Jonathan Rochelle4/16/16 – Special EDCamp4/30/16 – EDCamp Garden State5/14/16 – Edcamp PhillyFind more events in The Education CalendarSocial Media MinuteUse the hashtag #NJED When tweeting and your tweets will be picked up by educators from across the stateTech TipsThe Education Calendar (www.TheEducationCalendar.com)#TheEduCalhttps://sites.google.com/site/twittereducationchats/education-chat-calendarhttps://sites.google.com/site/theeducationcalendar/calendar-ambassadorsSubscribe 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is

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&nbsp;Gary Melton on the program to discuss how he is using innovative techniques in restorative practices to decrease discipline referrals and combat the school to prison pipeline.Upcoming NJEA EventsThe NJEA Early Career Member Network is sponsoring a Twitter Chat and a Bowling Event in February.PD event: open space around classroom management (April 2, 2016)Next NJEA Twitter Chat: organizing around testing (April 4, 2016)Upcoming New Jersey Area ConferencesEdnado – April 16, 2016https://ednado.wordpress.comMiddleton High SchoolSocial Media MinuteUse the hashtag #NJED When tweeting and your tweets will be picked up by educators from across the stateTech TipsThe Education Calendar (www.TheEducationCalendar.com)#TheEduCalhttps://sites.google.com/site/twittereducationchats/education-chat-calendarhttps://sites.google.com/site/theeducationcalendar/calendar-ambassadorsSubscribe 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic.&nbsp;Jim

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 Jerell Blakely and Marie Battist-Celestin on the program to discuss how two New Jersey Schools are meeting the needs of a diverse population of students.Upcoming NJEA EventsThe NJEA Early Career Member Network is sponsoring a Twitter Chat and a Bowling Event in February.Twitter Chat: March 7, 2016.&nbsp;Join us for our first #NJEAChat. The topic will be your profession, your future. Tweet with your colleagues from across the state on your best practices and share your vision for the future of public education.&nbsp;Learn more at&nbsp;njea.org/earlycareermembers.Upcoming New Jersey Area ConferencesNew Conferences in the RegionNYC AppsEvents – March 19, 2016http://newyork.appsevents.comEleanor Roosevelt High SchoolEdnado – April 16, 2016https://ednado.wordpress.comMiddleton High SchoolSocial Media MinuteUse the hashtag #NJED When tweeting and your tweets will be picked up by educators from across the stateTech TipsThe Education Calendar (www.TheEducationCalendar.com)#TheEduCalhttps://sites.google.com/site/twittereducationchats/education-chat-calendarhttps://sites.google.com/site/theeducationcalendar/calendar-ambassadorsSubscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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;TeacherCast.net,&nbsp;TeacherCast University, and&nbsp;Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google...

Welcome to a new podcast series, the Jersey Educator Podcast, sponsored by the New Jersey Education Association.&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 two members of the New Jersey Student Education Association,&nbsp;Hannah Pawlak, and Megan Namnama&nbsp;on to the podcast to discuss the New Jersey Student Education Association with us and share their passions for becoming educators.Upcoming NJEA EventsThe NJEA Early Career Member Network is sponsoring a Twitter Chat and a Bowling Event in February.Twitter Chat: Feb. 1, 2016.&nbsp;Join us for our first #NJEAChat. The topic will be your profession, your future. Tweet with your colleagues from across the state on your best practices and share your vision for the future of public education.&nbsp;Learn more at&nbsp;njea.org/earlycareermembers.Bowling Event: February 19, 2016, at Colonial Bowling and Entertainment in Lawrenceville, NJ.&nbsp;Join us for a night of bowling, courtesy of the NJEA Early Career Member Network.&nbsp;Buffet dinner and two complimentary drinks will be provided.&nbsp;Just like other networking events, connect with your colleagues from across the state.&nbsp;No agendas.&nbsp;No speeches.&nbsp;Learn more and RSVP at&nbsp;njea.org/earlycareermembers.Tech TipsAs we settle into the second half of the school year, it's a great time to be innovative with your students.&nbsp;One of the best ways to be creative and exciting with your students is to teach them the value of connecting with others and collaborating on digital projects.&nbsp;One potential project might involve video conferencing with another class.&nbsp;There are several great applications available for platforms of all kinds to help your students become safe, digital citizens.SkypeMystery SkypeGoogle HangoutsConnecting Classrooms Google Plus CommunitySubscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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/"...

Welcome to a new podcast series, the Jersey Educator Podcast, sponsored by the New Jersey Education Association.&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 TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood).&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeff and Jim want to help public school employees better balance their work lives and home lives.&nbsp;The pair also plans to spotlight members who are advocating for improvements to their schools and profession so our students can keep achieving their dreams.&nbsp;Check out their first show here. For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome New Jersey educator Dan Epstein on to the podcast to discuss several great ways to become an active member in your association.Dan Epstein is a third-grade special education teacher in the Franklin Township School District of Somerset County.&nbsp;He is celebrating his tenth year as a public school educator.&nbsp;Dan is also the elementary coordinator for his local education association, The Franklin Township Education Association.&nbsp;Dan also serves as the 2nd Vice President for the Somerset County Education Association.&nbsp;Dan’s email is [email protected], and you can find him on Twitter @depstein1983.Upcoming NJEA EventsThe NJEA Early Career Member Network is sponsoring a Twitter Chat and a Bowling Event in February.Twitter Chat: Feb. 1, 2016.&nbsp;Join us for our first #NJEAChat. The topic will be your profession, your future. Tweet with your colleagues from across the state on your best practices and share your vision for the future of public education.&nbsp;Learn more at njea.org/earlycareermembers.Bowling Event: February 19, 2016, at Colonial Bowling and Entertainment in Lawrenceville, NJ.&nbsp;Join us for a night of bowling, courtesy of the NJEA Early Career Member Network.&nbsp;Buffet dinner and two complimentary drinks will be provided.&nbsp;Just like other networking events, connect with your colleagues from across the state.&nbsp;No agendas.&nbsp;No speeches.&nbsp;Learn more and RSVP at njea.org/earlycareermembers.Tech TipsSubscribe to this podcast and several others in 2016.&nbsp;There are several great New Jersey Educators creating podcasts and a great way to support our association members is to check out their podcasts.Check out these great podcasts today:TeacherCastTechEducator PodcastEducational Podcasting TodayThe House of EdTechAs we turn over the calendar into 2016, it’s time to think about backing up your digital files.&nbsp;Perhaps you have several important files saved on your computer's desktop.&nbsp;It’s important to have a solid backup strategy for your valuable information.&nbsp;Having a service such as <a...

Welcome to a new podcast series, the Jersey Educator Podcast, sponsored by the New Jersey Education Association.&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 TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood).Jeff and Jim want to help public school employees better balance their work lives and home lives.&nbsp;The pair also plans to spotlight members who are advocating for improvements to their schools and profession so our students can keep achieving their dreams.&nbsp;Check out their first show here. For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the 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 TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast Mid-Atlantic.Jim Boice is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association.&nbsp;Prior to joining NJEA is 2012, Jim was a high school English teacher for ten years in the Pennsauken Township School District of Camden County, NJ.