by Jeff Ream | Aug 7, 2012 | counseling, Counseling Tech, interview, Interview Series, pro-d, professional development, school counselor, thecounselinggeek
…n Facebook, letting me know you want to interview. You do not have to be a tech guru or even know a huge amount about using technology in counseling – my interest is what got you started, how you kept going, and what types of tips can you pass along to fellow counselors following the same path. So, without further ado – here is installment #1 of The Counseling Geek Interview Series. Many people who are involved in Twitter and #scchat will most lik…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 16, 2014 | 21st century skills, Counseling Tech, counseling technology series, professional development, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips, tutorial, video blog
…TCG takes a look at LucidChart As I kick off my week of vacation (finally!) for Ski week, I wanted to get a new Vlog out to you. I started using LucidChart towards the end of last year for some scheduling documents at my site. It was handy for showing progressions, processes, or steps to take. Check out the video below for more info. Let me know what you think of LucidChart! …
by Jeff Ream | Apr 4, 2014
…! Jeff Ream, writer and founder of TheCounselingGeek.com, is now available for consultant and professional development services. As a practicing professional school counselor and tech geek, Jeff will work with you to find tools and services that fit your program and will help propel you into the high tech age….
by Jeff Ream | Jun 6, 2015 | box.com, Counseling Tech, dropbox, Featured, google docs, technology, tips, warnings
…e story. One of my favorite sayings when helping people troubleshoot their tech is “Technology is great except when it doesn’t work”. The great (and repetitious) Spiderman line of “with great power comes great responsibility” rings very true with the use of technology. Because of the ability to do so many cool and useful things – an inherent risk of abuse is the flip side of the story. [Tweet “”Technology is great…except when it doesn’t work.” #sc…
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by Jeff Ream | Feb 1, 2014 | #scchat, ASCA 2014, ASCA14, Collaboration, contest, counseling, Counseling Tech, donate, donation, free, scholarship
…at least 2 minutes long. – Submit a proposal: I do not want to squash your tech/artistic freedom. If you feel you have an idea that would fit within using your tech tools and creating a resource for other counselors – email me your proposal and I will get back to you with the okay or with additional requirements. After you have created your submission, head to the following Google Form and submit the info requested with your product. Note: it will…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 17, 2016 | Counseling Tech, Featured, school counselor, technology, tips, tools
…ive to travelling light. That is what is so great about having your mobile tech to take with you at work (or at home). The mobile tech I am referring to is our smartphones and tablets. I use two main mobile devices: my phone (a OnePlus One with Cyanogenmod 13 custom ROM installed) and my tablet (a Google Nexus 10 with Stock AndroidTM). I will show actual screenshots from my devices under each app suggestion. Also check out the previews, videos and…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 8, 2015 | donate, donation, Featured, fundraising, pro-d, professional development, School Counselor Community Scholarship
Access cool tech tools AND support school counselor scholarships! Carol and I want to encourage you to check out an upcoming webinar held by School Counselor Central and to share that Deb from SCC has pledged to donate an additional $2 for every new individual subscription to SCC between March 10th and May 10th. SCC has already been the first donor to the 2016 donation drive but is not stopping there! You or your business can also pledge to suppo…
by Jeff Ream | Dec 31, 2014 | counseling, Counseling Tech, Featured, school counselor, video blog, year in review
…read posts. Check out the whole series here: Building A Better Blog Series Tech Tool Video: LucidChart I started using LucidChart towards the end of last year for some scheduling documents at my site. It was handy for showing progressions, processes, or steps to take. This video blog post is a helpful guide to getting started with some of the various ways you can use LucidChart in your School Counseling practice everyday. Watch the Video Blog here…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 8, 2014 | #scchat, award, Featured, Geeklie Awards
…e co-founder of the #SCCHAT twitter community, has presented on all things tech at many ASCA conferences, and has been a personal inspiration and friend. Erin champions technology for the spectrum of folks that work with and in school counseling – from graduate students to counselor educators. She also runs SCOPE, a free website to help counselors gain tech skills and learn about new tools and has written a book on 101 Solutions for School Counsel…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 5, 2014 | ASCA14, Featured, School Counselor Shopping List
…ed and tested tools that you may want to add to your shopping list – be it tech tools, apps, books, or plain old helpful office items – you may find it here. Always looking for suggestions as well so please email them or comment away! Tools: Safco Model 10-Pocket Magazine Rack, Black Onyx (5… (Price: ~$60 USD) We have something similar in our college center and works well for highlighting college pamphlets, counseling forms, and other papers. Coul…
