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Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members \u2026 for NJEA members. \xa0Whether 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. \xa0The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of\xa0TeacherCast.net\xa0(@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). \xa0 For more information, please visit\xa0njea.org/podcast\xa0and email us at\xa0podcast@njea.org.
In this episode, we welcome Michael Wildermuth onto the program.
About Our Guest
Michael Wildermuth is in his 16th year as a social studies teacher at East Brunswick High School. \xa0Michael also serves as Vice President of the East Brunswick Education Association. \xa0He lives in Freehold Borough with his wife and two daughters.
Learn more here about Michael\u2019s 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. \xa0Find the article here.
Details about S1285 "Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
Upcoming NJEA Events

* 3/23: Trivia Night at Pilsener Haus and Biergarten.
* 3/31: March Madness City Crawl in Sparta.
* 5/6 Grow your support network: financial planning.

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Show Hosts
Jeffrey Bradbury, author of Kidblog: An Introduction to Blogging With Your Students, is the creator of\xa0TeacherCast.net,\xa0TeacherCast University, and\xa0Educational 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.
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Jim Boice\xa0is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association. \xa0Prior 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.