by Jeff Ream | May 29, 2017 | Featured, counseling, Networking, school counselor, social networking, support, tips
…counseling? For this posting – I have decided to deviate a little from the technology side of the world and talk about something a little different.This post is more of an op-ed then a tech-centric blog post. I also hope to get you (and I) thinking critically about our approaches to student counseling. When we were in graduate school (or if you still are), we learned about Adler, Gestalt and CBT and more tools we can use and base our counseling id…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 17, 2016 | Counseling Tech, Featured, school counselor, technology, tips, tools
…and into the halls and classes is very important. Many times – we need our technology to tag along with us. However, most of us have big, chunky laptops or *gasp* an old school desktop. These are not very conducive 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…
by Jeff Ream | Sep 8, 2015 | Counseling Tech, Featured, free, technology, tools, video blog
…orgcharts, and other flowcharts with colleagues and teachers. T – Timely. If all that is not enough – this program is quick! I can jump on and make a chart about how to add/drop a course or steps to send a transcript in 30 minutes or less! I think that you too (even if you are nervous about technology) can get on and figure out how to use this tool in a very short amount of time. I hope you give it a shot! Thanks for letting me share how GREAT I t…
by Jeff Ream | May 30, 2015 | #scchat, Featured, look back, thanks, thecounselinggeek
…have been. The first post, back on May 30th 2012 titled School Counseling Technology: An Overview and Introduction, was a great launching pad into the world of blogging. It was a video blog inspired by some classes I was taking through Coursera – an online MOOC (Massively Open Online Course). Over the three years – my platform has evolved – from Blogger to WordPress as has some of my skills for writing, recording, and developing content. This blo…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 22, 2015 | Counseling Tech, Featured, free, tips, tools
…bits of time to put towards student contacts One of the best things about technology, other than the fact that it constantly is changing and growing, is how it can help optimize our lives. Yes – of course Angry Birds is not one of those things – but there are so many tools that we can take advantage of that free up portions of our lives. I really like to find those tools, figure out how to use them in the world of professional school counseling,…
by Jeff Ream | Dec 20, 2014 | 21st century skills, Counseling Tech, Featured, free, school counselor, technology, tools, video blog
…that is really neat to do is be able post these things online. We have the technology! [Tweet “I betcha didn’t know you can map college apps & more for free! w/ Google Maps, you can! #scchat”] Google Maps is a free and easy way to map nearly anything and everything and host it on any website or link. This can be used for college admissions, but another awesome tool is to create maps of your local resources, community agencies, or tools that famili…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 8, 2014 | #scchat, award, Featured, Geeklie Awards
…onferences, 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 Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times. The Geek of the Year Award is for the one person I feel…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 4, 2014
…help translate the world of the school counselor to those in the world of technology. I can support your design, development, coders and usability teams with your product development from the unique perspective of a school counselor. Rates for this type of consulting depends on the medium (email, phone, in-person, Skype, etc.), frequency and length of the project, and what your needs are. Please contact me directly so I can provide you with the b…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 4, 2014
…to share interesting and applicable posts regarding counseling, education, technology, or higher education. SCOPE: School Counselors’ Online Professional Exchange By Dr. Erin Mason School Counselor Blog By Danielle Schultz From the Counselor’s Office By Darrell Sampson New School Counselor By Connie Ward School Counselor’s Chronicle By Allison This Counselor’s Journey Blogger Bin — Helpful tweaks and tips for maintaining a Blogger…blog. By Paul Sa…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 1, 2012 | activity, ANFSCD, counseling, deals, free, jeffrey ream, school counselor, technology, tips
…ive things. I sent one to my father! *I will from time to time post And now for something completely different (ANFSCD) posts that may not be directly related to counseling, but have an application or I feel that may be of interest to those wanting to expand their understanding of technology. It may also just be a sweet resource you can use! http://goo.gl/HXzbd <– Link to how to access the deal (use coupon code LUVDAD2 at checkout). No word on whe…
