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 http://teachercast.net/ (TeacherCast.net) (https://www.teachercast.net/twitter (@TeacherCast)) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (http://www.twitter.com/boiceinthehood (@boiceinthehood)). For more information, please visit http://njea.org/podcast (njea.org/podcast) and email us at podcast@njea.org. About Our GuestPetal Robertson teaches English at Montclair High School, with her courses currently being African American Literature and English 10 Academic. She is the Vice President of Social Committee Chair for the Montclair Education Association. Petal also serves on the Human Rights Committee for the Essex County Education Association. Feel free to contact Petal at probertson@meanj.org. Upcoming NJEA Events http://earlycareer.njeasites.org/event/connectionwithyourpeersaroundpoliticalaction/ (Connect with your peers & be politically aware): October 26. http://earlycareer.njeasites.org/event/the-corner-of-1st-and-5th-convention-16/ (At the Corner of 1st and 5th at Convention ‘16): November 10-11. http://earlycareer.njeasites.org/event/early-career-networking-event-haven-convention-16/ (Early career members networking event at Haven): November 10. Learn more at http://earlycareer.njeasites.org/events/ (the events page of njea.org/earlycareermembers). Upcoming Educational ConferencesFind more events athttps://sites.google.com/site/theeducationcalendar/ ( The Education Calendar) Edcamp New Jersey http://www.edcampnewjersey.net/ (http://www.edcampnewjersey.net/) West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Thomas R. Grover Middle School November 19, 2016 Social Media MinuteTodays Social Media Minute comes from our friends at http://www.NJSchoolJobs.com (NJSchoolJobs.com). Tech Tipshttps://www.teachercast.net/2016/09/27/google-classroom-for-non-newbies/ (Google Classroom Tips and Tricks for the Non-Newbie Teacher) Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in thehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jersey-educator-podcast-podcast/id1071618105?mt=2 ( 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 http://teachercast.net/ (TeacherCast.net), http://www.teachercastuniversity.com/ (TeacherCast University), and http://www.educationalpodcasting.today/ (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.