by Jeff Ream | Feb 26, 2014 | #scchat, ASCA, ASCA 2014, ASCA14, contest, counseling, free, fundraising, jeffrey ream, pro-d, professional development, scholarship, school counselor, School Counselor Community Scholarship, support
…to strike out, start over, and struggle through something – that is called learning and that is what we ask students to do each and every day. I plan to work to offer even more scholarships next year so keep those tech juices flowing and never stop exploring. I will be posting the resulting submitted projects and tools in an upcoming post after I have final confirmation of that being okay with each participant and get it all sorted out so please s…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 17, 2016 | Counseling Tech, Featured, school counselor, technology, tips, tools
…droid device. Google Drive is sometimes an underused app within the Google Software Suite. The thing I love about the Google Drive app is that I can take my tablet or phone out into the halls and track data, Chromecast a presentation or update a spreadsheet with attendance all on the go. Then when I get back to my office – the information is all there ready to rock and roll. One change in recent past has been that you now install Drive plus Docs,…
by Jeff Ream | Dec 12, 2015 | ASCA, Featured, School Counselor Community Scholarship
…ers, online or all of the above. Self-Assessment Workbooks Internet Site • Software • Videos Here are some terrific career counseling techniques for elementary, middle, junior and senior high schools.The Career Game self-assessment and career guidance products are used by thousands of educators as well as in a wide variety of introductory career exploration programs outside the school environment. These self-scoring, color-coded interest inventory…
by Jeff Ream | May 30, 2012 | counseling technology series, geek, jeffrey ream, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, video blog
…hat if i am scared? That is natural Taking on something new and unfamiliar will present challenges and require patients, time, and effort. Pro-D Next edition: Getting started – where to get your software and what do you need? The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, writes for The Counseling Geek. Connect with Jeff via email, Twitter, Google+, and Facebook….
by Jeff Ream | Jun 7, 2012 | 21st century skills, free, geek, identity theft, jeffrey ream, LastPass, school counselor, security, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips, tutorial, warnings
…computer typing in every…single…word that they try. They wrote a piece of software that tries a word every second or even faster until they break in. They can just turn the program on and come back to see if they were able to access your account. So using weak passwords increases your chances of having your data breached. Can I use one strong password across all sites? Yes (see below) and no. If you make up one password and use it for your email,…
by Jeff Ream | Sep 13, 2012 | 21st century skills, Counseling Tech, Naviance, research, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips
As a techie Counselor, I naturally was drawn to the software suite that is Naviance. Naviance is a well rounded package that allows school officials, counselors, students, and parents to research, plan, and proceed to apply to colleges around the globe. I knew when I started that I wanted to try to get Naviance into my new school. I needed to know where to get started in making that happen. I used the contact option on Naviance’s website and was…
by Jeff Ream | Sep 14, 2012 | 21st century skills, Interview Series, professional development, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, video blog
…used Skype to perform the video chat and in the interest of showcasing new software – this time we decided to utilize Google’s new Hangouts. A feature of Google+ and G-Chat, hangouts was an altogether well rounded and easy to use platform. I really hope you enjoy the interview and as always, check out our contributor’s blogs and resources. The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, writes for The Counseling Geek. Connect with Jeff via email, Twitter,…
by Jeff Ream | Oct 2, 2012 | 21st century skills, Counseling Tech, geek, learning software, Naviance, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek
…tudents slowly to allow myself and staff to familiarize ourselves with the software. This will also allow us to train the students, parents, and teachers on the features of Naviance. Full implementation should happen for the 2013-2014 school year. My next post will be about the results of the grant process and, if approved, the next steps in getting Naviance set up at our sites. Stay tuned! The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, writes for The Co…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 18, 2013 | 21st century skills, ANFSCD, automation, calendar, classroom tools, Counseling Tech, free, jeffrey ream, scheduling, technology, tips, tools
…n-the-fly Outlook calendar (via Google Calendar), and parents love it. The software is highly customizable and you can set meeting lengths that fit with your schedule. As a counselor without a secretary – it makes up for it! Check out a few of the shots below and head to ScheduleOnce to check out what they offer. Sync Program between Google and Outlook The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, writes for The Counseling Geek. Connect with Jeff via em…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 22, 2014 | #scchat, 21st century skills, classroom tools, Counseling Tech, free, teachers, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips, tools
…addresses, etc. between the two computers with ease. You can download the software from Microsoft (if you are a Mac, check out synergy-foss.org for a similar experience) and free up your hands to focus on one keyboard at a time. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460 synergy-foss.org [adrotate group=”1″] The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, writes for The Counseling Geek. Connect with Jeff via email, Twitter, Google+, an…
