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 TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood).   For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected].

In this episode, we welcome Jaime Valente and Willis Dunbar of the Teaneck Community Charter Education Association.  Jaime is a music teacher and the local association president, and Willis is a 5th and 6th-grade social studies teacher.

About Our Guests

Willis Dunbar, a 5th & 6th grade Social Studies teacher of eleven years at the Teaneck Community Charter School, recognized a disparity between specific demographic groups in regard to academic achievement. As Willis continued further research, he decided to create a program that addressed the achievement gap through mentorship. This program would be called J.U.M.P. which stands for Junior Uplift Mentorship Program. He is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University where he received his Bachelors in English and his MAT in Secondary Education. Willis is also an Association Representative for TCCS'  Upper School teachers.

Jaime Valente is the Director of Performing Arts at the Teaneck Community Charter School in Teaneck, NJ where he serves as classroom music instructor, vocal coach, and musical theatre director. He is a graduate of Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, a Master of Education in Teacher Leadership, and a Supervisor’s Certification.

Jaime is also an Organizational Development Consultant with the New Jersey Education Association. Jaime serves as a representative on the NJEA Public Charter School Members Workgroup and is the founding President of the Teaneck Community Charter Education Association.

Upcoming NJEA Events

* Early career members’ networking event at Trenton Thunder: June 15.

* Early career members’ networking event in Asbury Park: June 16.

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* 8/2/16 – NJAET Summer TechSplash in Allentown NJ

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Show Hosts

Jeffrey Bradbury, author of Kidblog: An Introduction to Blogging With Your Students, is the creator of TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader,