by Jeff Ream | Jul 1, 2014 | #scchat, ASCA14, Branding, Featured, Marketing
…you some of the links that we discussed in the presentation. We mentioned tools like: www.hootsuite.com – www.remind.com – www.scheduleonce.com – www.twitter.com – www.mailchimp.com – www.constantcontact.com – www.wisestamp.com and other tips that go along with each. We really are available to you for any follow up questions or things you get stuck on. Jeff’s contact: [email protected] and @CounselingGeek on Twitter Jeremy’s contact:…
by Jeff Ream | May 30, 2012 | geek, jeffrey ream, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, welcome
…g posts, I will be explaining how to build a site like mine, utilize other tools like podcasting, powerpoint tips, and creating screencasts of presentations/webcam sessions. If there are every any questions or requests for tips, please shoot me an email or comment. Until next time… *Note* – I will be utilizing both text and video blog posts to show some utilization of some of the technology I will be showcasing. The videos will be hosted via youtu…
by Jeff Ream | May 30, 2012 | 21st century skills, counseling technology series, dropbox, geek, google docs, jeffrey ream, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips, warnings
…ments (or Docs…now Drive). I will have a video blog going over the various tools, formats, and some problem areas that you can run into when using this in the next few days, however to get ready for that – I want to intro you to the idea of the program. Google Docs/Drive is a feature of the giant that is Google. It is a free feature that comes with every Google account and provides powerful, cloud-based, collaborative document creation and control…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 5, 2012 | 21st century skills, counseling, counseling technology series, google docs, jeffrey ream, school counselor, survey, technology, thecounselinggeek, tutorial, video blog
…vering the different aspects of Google Docs, how we can use these powerful tools as educators, and a quick tutorial on how to use each program within Google Docs. Google recently changed their Google Docs to Google Drive, which has a downloadable program that syncs a folder on your PC with all of your Google Docs files — this is not required to use Google Docs. This first post will cover the Document and Presentation functions of Google Docs. Thes…
by Jeff Ream | Nov 13, 2013 | Ask The Geet, CASC, pro-d, professional development, State Associations
…short one page guides to get you up and running with some great counseling tools that make our lives easier and more efficient. I am also linking to some of the favorite blogs, resources, and colleagues that have super information to share. Please take some time and get involved. If I have one piece of advice – join Twitter and get involved with the #scchat movement. It has changed how I define professional development and lead me to growing endea…
by Jeff Ream | Dec 20, 2013 | ASCA 2014, ASCA14, award, jeffrey ream, professional development, thanks, thecounselinggeek
…ors get some of the best professional development and growth at this year’s national conference? It really does change lives of school counselors and their students. Stay tuned for the details of the scholarship (get your tech tools read though – I will make you stretch a bit). Details to be released mid-January. Cheers! The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, writes for The Counseling Geek. Connect with Jeff via email, Twitter, Google+, and Faceb…
by Jeff Ream | Dec 29, 2013 | #scchat, CASC, jeffrey ream, Review, thecounselinggeek, year in review
…In 2014, I plan to improve resource posting through more video blogs, tech tools I have learned about in the last few months, tutorials for skills school counselors can use at school,and I hope to launch a new Udemy course for school counselors for summer 2014. Stay tuned for that. Thank you all for supporting the blog and reading some of the thoughts I have. I hope it is helpful to you because writing them down definitely helps me. Very Merry Chr…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 1, 2014 | #scchat, ASCA 2014, ASCA14, Collaboration, contest, counseling, Counseling Tech, donate, donation, free, scholarship
…reedom. 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 ask you for a short answer response to what you are most excited to learn about at ASCA 2…
by Jeff Ream | Oct 14, 2014 | CASC, Featured, Networking, portfolio, pro-d, professional development, school counselor, State Associations, Uncategorized
…s, the more funding it has to provide things like professional development tools, workshops, powerful resources, and yearly/regional conferences. A vicious circle. This is where you come in! Did you know that you have power, clout, and sway over those you work with and your school counselor colleagues? You do! This is your opportunity to use it for good. Join me in the Tell One Campaign and by committing to tell just one (or more if you can!) of y…