…Even if something will be on TpT, I likely will post many things here for free for a limited time. I think it is important to provide these free resources to you. However, running a blog is expensive. I also have a scholarship I hope to growI also have a scholarship I hope to grow and this TpT store (plus The School Counselor Shop, TeeSpring and RedBubble) provides a means to support both. I appreciate your patronage and ongoing support while I c…
…Weebly is not your bag of tricks. Wix.com is another great tool as is the free version of WordPress (this is a little more complex though). This website is built on the non-free version of WordPress. As always – please check with your IT, PR, or Admin before putting a new website in place to ensure it fits within current policy. I don’t want to be encouraging any rebels. Lastly – if you have redesigned your website or have a beautiful website – s…
…ll charge a portion of each ticket sale. But for all of my events so far – free has been the right price. Registration is FREE (and no – this is not really an event that will ACTUALLY happen…) Basic events in 3 easy steps Before we begin the 3 steps – please make sure that you register for an account with Eventbrite. That can be done by simply click on Sign Up in the upper right of the Eventbrite home page (see image to the right). Disclaimer –…
…are your Green runs (“Easy Way Down”) on the ski hill. WordPress.com (the free version) offers more customization but a little more complex approach. This would likely be for you interested in a Blue run on the ski slopes.This blog is built on WordPress (not the free version and very customized), but you can get an idea of what you can do – more reading and examples at the bottom in Further Reading. When you start your website – play, explore, br…
…ep notes vague and use abbreviations as typically suggested to counselors. Free I love the F-Word…Free! The only requirements to use TT is that you have MS Office Excel installed on your computer (easiest on a Windows PC) and that you have the ability to use Macro Enabled files. Some districts lock this second requirement down and this is when those coffees and cookies to the IT department pay off. Ask, beg and advocate to be able to use this tool…
…n and Marketing Guide for School Counselors to help with the process. Feel free to download and share this tool. It also goes well paired with Jeremy Goldman and my ASCA 2014 presentation – Branding and Marketing Your School Counseling Program. https://www.thecounselinggeek.com/2014/11/free-printable-communication-marketing-planning-guide-school-counselors.html Three of my personal favorites. 7 Tips for Managing Your School Counseling Appointments…
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…rong following. They run on the “Freemium” model, which grants new users a free allocation of 2GB of cloud based storage. Users are able to earn more storage by referring new users and through other, more fun events they stage throughout the year. Last year, they held a large scavenger hunt throughout the internet for prizes and free storage space. Overall, it is a strong model and many companies are starting to implement this structure. Why shoul…
…ery student as they fill out FAFSA. To provide support BigFuture created a free FAFSA webinar that walks students, section by section, through an actual FAFSA application. Families can access the free FAFSA webinar 24/7 on their terms. FAFSA can change a student’s life forever. Following this map can help extend your activities with students and guide them to a better future. The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, writes for The Counseling Geek….
…ur inbox – we will save that for a future post – this post is focused on a free and easy tool that will take all of your non-essential, but still read-worthy emails and combine them in a simple and easy to use daily digest. Do you relate with the image below? I do and I am 30 – a child of the internet age. How times have changed! Another super-user approach for those of you using Gmail (at work or in your personal life). Stop re-writing answers…
