by Jeff Ream | Feb 18, 2013 | 21st century skills, ANFSCD, automation, calendar, classroom tools, Counseling Tech, free, jeffrey ream, scheduling, technology, tips, tools
One of my favorite tools that I don’t have to think about! One of the nice things about starting a counseling program from scratch at a new school where there was little/nothing before you got there is that you have full input on what to bring in with you. It is one thing to change what has been going on for a long time, but when nothing has been happening – people are very open to trying new things. Among the first (FREE) things that I signed up…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 12, 2013 | 21st century skills, Counseling Tech, guest post, Review, school counselor, technology, tips
…ou need, and there are many sites that offer you great databases and other tools. However, there are many apps that can help you to manage your search, your applications and more without having to go online. Here are a few apps that you should consider to help you in your college search: Peterson’s College Guide(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id339629740?mt=8) Get the information you need for your college search from one of the top names in the…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 23, 2014 | 21st century skills, Counseling Tech, Featured, geek, jeffrey ream, research, school counselor, School Counselor Shopping List, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips, tools
…creen real estate. Users are able to drag windows, applications, and other tools back and forth between the two windows with ease. How can I use this at work? Have you ever been working on a report, project, or presentation but are needing to reference another window for data or information? Stop switching between windows and be more productive by having your reference material on one monitor and your project on the other. Your eyes will be able t…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 2, 2014 | 21st century skills, ASCA14, Counseling Tech, Featured, professional development, technology, tutorial, video blog, YouTube
…I often use on this blog. However, because I was very interested in these tools, I force myself to get into these different resources and as a result, I am now proficient in most of these. Getting over that curve of being afraid to try something new really opens up new worlds of possibility for your professional, personal, and digital life. So How Do I Do It? (Be sure to click Read More to get the rest and access the YouTube video tutorial for al…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 26, 2018 | Featured, school counselor, technology, tips
…your websites. Feels to have a greater support of more advanced scheduling tools (for example, I use Zapier to send a follow up survey to rate their visit. This is WAY more advanced than the average user, but it is available to set up). You can create many different appointment types that you may need based on topic or time and set different availability for all. You can create private event types to share with others who may be gatekeepers to boo…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 26, 2020 | Featured, scheduling, tips
…have always been boggled by is how we, educators, often don’t utilize the tools, techniques and processes that many other industries have mastered and dump tons of money into because they have realized their value. I have talked about it with the idea of branding and marketing many times, in fact. However, another thing that I think we can tap into comes from the University world and the HR domain – the idea of information fairs. If you work or h…
by Jeff Ream | May 2, 2019 | Featured
…rather have more fee waivers, less placed on our plates by you, and useful tools than mousepads, fancy magnets, posters, travel honoraria (yes – they paid ASCA School Counselors of the Year recipients money), conference sponsorship (even coming from someone who works with CASC), and other junk. You need to get with reality – fund transportation to Saturday exams, help more with supporting locations that will meet your requirements and proctors, he…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 11, 2018 | Featured, counseling, Counseling Tech, free, school counselor, technology, tips
…like Photoshop or the wizarding skills to use them. There are easy to use tools available that do not require a degree in graphic design to master. There are also a TON of things to take inspiration from. Just google “graphic design inspiration” or head over to Pinterest (I even have a Graphic Design board). Do not outright copy a design, but you can model a new design after it. You can also check out a number of free stock image sites for legall…
by Jeff Ream | May 8, 2017 | Featured, counseling
…Tul pens! This is a tech-centric blog, what are the top 5 apps or digital tools you use on a regular basis (on a laptop or mobile device): Twitter, Excel, Naviance, Tyler & Tyler Pulse (our school data reporting system). I also love my scanner. It allows me to keep so much info that I do not have to file. I really try to minimize paper in my workspace. Describe your workspace: Bright office with purple walls, several (real) plants, lots of studen…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 15, 2017 | The Way I Work, counseling, Featured, school counselor, thecounselinggeek
…priceless. This is a tech-centric blog, what are the top 5 apps or digital tools you use on a regular basis (on a laptop or mobile device): Well I am a PC/Android guy so I run Windows. I think the main thing I couldn’t live without is (1) Google Chrome. I use the web for a lot of different things like email, Google Drive, ScheduleOnce, etc. and I have dabbled in different browsers to suit my needs and find myself tied to the features that come wit…
