How To Become Active In Your Professional Association

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...