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Welcome to a new podcast series, the Jersey Educator Podcast, sponsored by the New Jersey Education Association. 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).  Jeff and Jim want to help public school employees better balance their work lives and home lives. 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. Check out their first show here. For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at podcast@njea.org.

In 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. He is celebrating his tenth year as a public school educator. Dan is also the elementary coordinator for his local education association, The Franklin Township Education Association. Dan also serves as the 2nd Vice President for the Somerset County Education Association. Dan’s email is depstein1983@yahoo.com, and you can find him on Twitter @depstein1983.

Upcoming NJEA Events

The NJEA Early Career Member Network is sponsoring a Twitter Chat and a Bowling Event in February.

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