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2012: My Favorite Posts of the Year

by Jeff Ream | Dec 31, 2012 | job hunt, look back, portfolio, pro-d, professional development, Review, technology, thanks, thecounselinggeek

A look back at some of the best of 2012…Reflection and renewing goals is something that tends to happen around this time of year. I wanted to provide you with a look back at several of my favorite posts from other bloggers as well as a few of my own. There will...

And The Envelope Please…

by Jeff Ream | Dec 19, 2012 | ASCA, ASCA 13, contest, counseling, free, pro-d, school counselor

Taking home the prize today…is our first selected winner of $200 dollars towards the registration to go to ASCA 2013 is Megan Kelly, a counseling intern at Northside College Prep High School in Chicago, Illinois.Second prize winner of $50 to ASCA 2013 is...

The Counseling Geek Giveaway – Win $$$ for ASCA 2013

by Jeff Ream | Oct 3, 2012 | contest, counseling, donate, free, fundraising, jeffrey ream, pro-d, professional development, social networking, support, thecounselinggeek

Yes – the opportunity for FREE money! Thanks to the supporters of the Indiegogo campaign that ended about a month ago, I can offer a small, but not insignificant scholarship to the ASCA 2013 National Conference in Philadelphia. I was lucky enough to...

The Counseling Geek Interview Series: @Prof_Polzin

by Jeff Ream | Aug 7, 2012 | counseling, Counseling Tech, interview, Interview Series, pro-d, professional development, school counselor, thecounselinggeek

Welcome to the newly created TCG Interview Series. I wanted to try to reach out and get some info, tips, and advice from fellow counselors about using technology in their counseling program. This is the first installment I have another one coming very soon, so stay...

Follow-Up: My Interview Kit

by Jeff Ream | Jul 12, 2012 | counseling, follow up, interview, portfolio, pro-d, professional development, support

Marketing Myself and Being PreparedOn Tuesday, I posted a video blog about the process I took (and a process you can take too!) to construct a digital professional portfolio. This week I have been busy constructing my interview kit and I wanted to share that...

A Guide to Digital Portfolios

by Jeff Ream | Jul 10, 2012 | 21st century skills, activity, counseling, free, geek, interview, job hunt, portfolio, pro-d, professional development, school counselor, teachers, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips, tutorial, video blog

Knock the socks off of your next interviewer!

Back in my undergraduate program, a project that was assigned in one of my technology courses was to develop a professional portfolio utilizing a high-tech tool. I used PowerPoint to build an easy to navigate and professional looking “program” that will allow interviewers, principals, and other stakeholders to view all my qualifications (resume, cover letter, transcripts) and showcase my technological skills at the same time.

Geekly Update – Follow TCG on Pinterest.com

by Jeff Ream | Jul 3, 2012 | activity, article, books, classroom tools, free, geek, jeffrey ream, Pinterest, pro-d, professional development, research, social networking, teachers, technology, update

Where My Pinterest Peeps At?For those of you that are avid “pinners” or perhaps are wondering what that means, you can now follow The Counseling Geek on Pinterest. I will be adding articles, research pieces, websites, blogs, new...

Professional Development: Coursera — Courses for Everyone

by Jeff Ream | Jul 3, 2012 | 21st century skills, coursera, free, geek, jeffrey ream, learning, learning software, pro-d, professional development, teachers, technology, thecounselinggeek, tutorial, video blog

Power-Up your Pro-DThis week’s entry will be a video blog help you learn how to utilize, navigate, and maximize your learning through Coursera.org. Coursera is an online learning community that collaborates with top Universities like Stanford and Princeton to...

The Portal to Learning: ‘Steam for Schools’ at your school

by Jeff Ream | Jun 26, 2012 | 21st century skills, activity, classroom tools, counseling, free, games, geek, learning, learning software, news, pro-d, professional development, school counselor, STEM, teachers, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips

Portal 2 is coming to the classroom:Valve, the creators of games like Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and Portal, has launched it’s “STEAM for SCHOOLS” program and I think it is something to check out! Valve has adapted its...

Help Me – Help You!

by Jeff Ream | Jun 21, 2012 | 21st century skills, ANFSCD, counseling, donate, free, fundraising, geek, jeffrey ream, learning, pro-d, professional development, school counselor, support, technology, thecounselinggeek

Fundraising For You!Update (7/30): We have raised $290 (as of 7/30/12) with $2610 to go to reach my goal. Remember, that all funds go towards YOU — the counselors/educators. If we reach the goal, we fund a Pro-D workshop for a district — if we fall short,...