by Jeff Ream | May 16, 2024 | Featured
…and schools actually have to PAY to participate. These should be provided free of cost and teachers should be reimbursed by College Board for their attendance and time. Reduced fees for students to decrease the financial burden on families. A fee waiver should be just that – not a reduction but a complete waiver. Zero dollars. College Board profits have gone up and up – but so has their exam fees. Provide schools more flexibility related to exam…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 25, 2025 | Featured
…rofessional Development Investment Framework Perplexity Pricing Structure: Free tier: 5 daily searches, basic AI functionality Professional tier: $20 monthly, unlimited searches, advanced AI capabilities, file upload features Professional Time Economics Educators are not in the profession to buy their next (or first) yacht – lets be real. These tools do come at a premium to use at their fullest potential, however between my use as a professional a…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 26, 2020 | Featured, scheduling, tips
….5 weeks to figure it out and make it happen…in a school counselor’s ample free time. A bit daunting but I got to work. A bit of context I am always a bit of a skeptic when reading articles and blogs and wonder if that really can be done at our school. So I want to give you a quick look at North Tahoe High School so you can see how it worked for us. You would likely need to make adjustments based on size, population, climate, etc. Perhaps a whole…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 30, 2019 | automation, Featured, free, google docs, teachers, tips, tutorial, video blog
…I like to spend time teaching you new tech tools but also help you, school counselors and educators, use your time, expertise and energy efficiently. This video will help you learn how to use 100% free tools in Google Drive with Forms, Sheets, Docs and an Add-In called AutoCrat to create self-filling forms that can automatically share PDF copies with a set group of people to make for easy print outs, filing and more….
by Jeff Ream | Jun 24, 2018 | Featured, guest post, school counselor
…tsіdе оf thе соuntrу. Countries like Germany and much of Scandinavia offer free tuition for national and international students to study at many of their universities (even through graduate school). The cost of living in these countries can sometimes offset the savings in tuition – so be cautious with jumping in fully without due diligence. Тhеrе іs а flірsіdе tо thіs, hоwеvеr. Fоr еvеrу studеnt, ехсіtеd tо gо sеt uр саmр іn а nеw сіtу оr соuntrу,…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 26, 2018 | Featured, school counselor, technology, tips
…y does seem to provide more (with a few sacrifices) for the money – plus a free option. Check out the pricing (as of this writing) below. Click through to see the current pricing. Be sure to ask for your education discount. I know that Calendly offers one. Calendly Pricing ScheduleOnce Pricing Final thoughts and a caution I am so glad that I doubled down on appointments when I started my position here at NTHS. It set the boundaries needed to be pr…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 26, 2017
…hat your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free. We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable. You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you. You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and…
by Jeff Ream | Sep 17, 2016 | Featured, video blog
…How to use YouTube Live as a school counselor and educator. A wonderful, free way to increase participation in your events [VIDEO BLOG]…
by Jeff Ream | Aug 27, 2016 | Featured
…id and scholarships, we provide resources at a range of price levels, from free to affordable. You can check out the courses by visiting this link. We hope counselors will find these resource useful and worth sharing with parents and families. Of course, we’d welcome counselors who are interested in creating a course or a package as well! Please contact Swami at [email protected] or create a profile by visiting this link. SC|CS Partnership We’…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 23, 2016 | Featured, school counselor, School Counselor Shopping List, shopping
…ge, but most people are familiar with Dropbox. You are able to sign up for FREE with tons of features. You are limited on space, but for average users – you should be totally fine. It took me saving lots of blog, CASC, and other items to my Dropbox to finally fill my allotment. Going Pro After wearing down my storage, I decided to pony up the $99/year (or $9.99/mo) for 1TB of digital, always accessible storage. I save almost everything to Dropbo…
