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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\xa0Nicholas Ferroni onto the program.
About Our Guests
Nicholas Ferroni is a high school history teacher in the Union Township School District of Union County, NJ. \xa0He was recently named "Upstander of the Year" by the Human Rights Campaign. \xa0His accolades also include being one of "100 Making a Difference in the World" and one of the \u201c25 Most Influential Educators on Social Media.\u201d 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 ferroni21@hotmail.com.
NOTE: In parts of this interview, Nick explores his experiences discussing the contents of his lessons with parents. \xa0Always 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. \xa0Learn more by downloading the handbook, Your NJEA Membership Matters.
Upcoming NJEA Events

* Beach 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 Conferences

* 8/2/16 \u2013\xa0NJAET Summer TechSplash in Allentown NJ
* Find more events at\xa0The Education Calendar

Social Media Minute
Todays Social Media Minute comes from our friends at NJSchoolJobs.com.
Creating a Professional Email Address

* Use Gmail if possible (professionally recognized)
* Create a "Brand" for yourself that people can remember
* Keep everything professional


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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,