…of colleagues that you could meet too. Remember – this is not a date or an interview so there are no wrong answers and you can always back out… Another tip for networking is carry some business cards. This is a handy way to keep in touch or to help meet up at a later time at the conference. I love to collect business cards at ASCA and usually bring about 100 with me. Several times a year, I find myself reaching out to someone I met to get some wis…
…ou to pick-up high-quality audio in various configurations (like just you, interview, whole room, etc). This will make a stark difference in your recording and worth the upgrade. You could go cheaper with the Snowball by Blue (or another knock off mic), but I think you would be best of spending a bit more and getting the Blue. Expect to spend from $50-$150 for a decent mic. Yeti Mic by Blue Snowball iCE by Blue 2. An External Webcam This will give…
…nology into your counseling program. This weeks edition is an intro to the series and I hope to quell some fears regarding getting started and talk a bit about where we will be going in the next few weeks. Hint: Google Docs, Wix.com (where this site is hosted), Counseling Time and Statistics programs, Powerpoint, Being Internet Safe and Savvy, The Cloud, Utilizing Ipads or Tablets in the Classroom, and others. For more video blogs or to view this…
…ild 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. Yesterday, I made a new portfolio for my counseling career. I have an interview in a few days and will be bringing this with me to give to the panel (on inexpensive zip drives). The video below shows you ho…
…n the site provides tons of tips plus you can download handouts, check out interview tips and more. Highly suggest checking his site out. Pinterest: Believe it or not – Pinterest is not just for pinning your favorite brownie recipe. Educators and other tech folks are active pinning new tools and tips. Check out my boards for some tech focused Pins. Use the search tool to your advantage and start following some of the same bloggers or people you fi…
…Welcome to the second chapter of the Public Speaking for School Counselors series. If you missed Chapter 1 – just click here to check out the tips from the first installation of this series to frame the content of this post. 3 out of 4 Americans fear public speaking (some more than spiders, heights, and even fear of death) and I know many school counselors share that fear. School counselors at all levels will be required to prepare and deliver pre…
…tive As we move into April, I figured it is about time to update a popular series of posts that I called The Road to Naviance. My district started down this road about three years ago (two of those in implementation) with initial grant funding, a lot of planning, and a gradual roll-out. It has been quite the journey through the years so far, but the journey continues. You can view posts from the series by clicking one of the buttons below: The Roa…
…oldman of PHSfit asked for a male version of Andrea Burston’s Wear to Work series – well Jeremy…here ya go. I guess getting voted best dressed at school qualifies me to write this article, but take from it what you will! While each person’s style is their own and what looks good on Hugh Jackman may (or most likely) not be what looks good on me – you can take some great tips for finding high quality clothing for less! First stop is looking at your…
…elor Shopping List. Just a reminder that this type of post is a by-monthly series that highlights a few tried 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…
…k I did a short overview via video blog about what I hope to cover in this series, what you can expect to feel when learning new tech skills, and helping calm some fears. This week, I will give you a few resources on where to start to acquire basic software needs (which we will use in upcoming posts), steps a counseling program should take to determine what types of initiatives they should tackle, and a foundation on the first program I will be co…
