#ASCA14 – Social Media TagBoard
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Read: Insight from Awesome School Counselors – Interview & Applicant Essentials
…een college advisement/techniques for students to choose the right college/post-secondary training.” – Anna Purcell What does a well prepared candidate look like to you? What are the key items in an application/interview packet that you would like to see or know? “Have a plan and be ready to support that plan with the use of data that expresses the needs of the school community.” – Jeremy Goldman “A prepared candidate includes pertinent and curren…
ANFSCD – Free Father’s Day Card Activity
…other creative 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…
eLearning Software – Interactive is key.
…egrate interactive courseware into the curriculum. You can read the entire posting by following the link here or at the bottom of this post. “Interactive courseware allows students to actively participate in the learning process and retain the knowledge learned through the use of simple and easy modes.” The article also touches on a topic that I feel strongly about – that technology is not only another “rendition of a lecture”. While technology is…
School Counseling Technology Series – Google Docs Part 1 (Video Blog)
…ur Google Docs files — this is not required to use Google Docs. This first post will cover the Document and Presentation functions of Google Docs. These three are going to most likely be your biggest focus (along with the Form & Spreadsheet function). As I mentioned in the preview of Google Docs, it is all hosted in the “Cloud” or digitally online. This provides us with the ability to share, collaborate, and access our work anywhere with internet…
The Counseling Geek Interview Series: @SchCslgByHeart
This is the second edition of TCG Interview Series and with this post, I debut the first video interview. I was privledged to get to sit down with Rebecca Lallier (@SchCslgByHeart), writer of School Counseling By Heart and a PSC for 17 years. Please check out her blog, follow her on Twitter, and send her some kudos for reaching out to help school counselors improve their tech skills. This interview was done using Skype and recorded with Camtasia….
The Geekly Update: Why so quiet, you ask?
…eally loving going from the beach to the mountains and I hope to get a new post up within the next week or so. I also wanted to remind you that the Indiegogo campaign is ending next week (9/4) and then I will be working to provide partial scholarships to several lucky counselors to attend the ASCA 2013 National Conference in Philadelphia. Please consider donating $10, $20, or more in the last few days to help me get more young, new, or financially…
2012: My Favorite Posts of the Year
…rs as well as a few of my own. There will be a link and a snippet from the post here, but please visit the full article! Without further ado… 1. Shepherding the Flock: Supporting New School Counselors Darrell Sampson – From The Counselor’s Office Think back to when you first started your job as a school counselor. For some, that may have been 20 years ago. For others, that may have been last week. You would have recently finished a graduate pr…
ASCA 2013: Blogger Meet & Greet
…ce to meet some of your favorite bloggers…myself included if you so choose to place me in that esteemed category! Please see the insert below for details and stay tuned for more info regarding ASCA 2013 in Philly coming very soon. I also promise to get a new blog post up soon…2 weeks before school is out and I gain a bit more time. Thanks for being patient! Sound off if you will be at #ASCA13 in the comments below. See you soon! The blog author, J…
The Counseling Geek Interview Series: Megan Kelly (@megan_m_kelly)
…ur devices, as outlets may be limited in conference rooms. Most presenters post their workshop materials on the ASCA Conference website and app. Take advantage of them! If you’re attending with colleagues or friends, be sure to branch out on your own to network and build additional connections during and outside workshops. Take advantage of the freebies at the exhibitors’ tables. You’ll be able to score posters, stress balls, professional headshot…
Awards and Honors
