by Jeff Ream | Jun 6, 2015 | box.com, Counseling Tech, dropbox, Featured, google docs, technology, tips, warnings
…link brings you to a page explaining that the software is no longer under development but still secure with downloads at the bottom. I use it and am confident in its function, but you can also look into BitLocker for Windows too. For school counseling purposes – this software is handy, pretty easy to use, and will keep those out that need to be kept out. I do use Dropbox (Install here) to store some of these folders because the encrypted folder m…
by Jeff Ream | May 12, 2015 | Featured, free, tools
…smooth. Next year I will be focusing on three things: 1- Social Emotional Development/Resiliency with 9th/10th graders, 2- Community College support and advising, and 3: financial aid and FAFSA completion. To start this, I put together a resource for my students and parents that I will continue to update that is similar to the 4 year college handbook, but focused on the 112 CA Community Colleges and the process of enrollment. While I know many of…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 6, 2015 | books, counseling, Featured, library, school counselor, School Counselor Shopping List, shopping
…rades 6-12: Group Counseling Activities for Enhancing Social and Emotional Development (Book and CD) – $41 Owning Up Curriculum: Empowering Adolescents to Confront Social Cruelty, Bullying, and Injustice (Book and CD-rom) – $62 The Guide: Managing Douchebags, Recruiting Wingmen, and Attracting Who You Want (Survival) – $14 Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well – $18 [Tweet “Super social/restorative justice book li…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 5, 2013 | SCOA
…hour with Hatch with Trish Hatch, Ph.D. Thur. Feb 7: Girls’ Leadership and Development with Julia V. Taylor Unfortunatly due to publisher contract obligations – we are unable to provide an archived version of Julia’s session. Her presentation materials are located here: goo.gl/H9kM5 Wed. Feb 6: What I Wish I Knew Wednesday with Danielle Shultz and Andrea Burston Mon. Feb 4: Marketing Monday with Jeff Ream The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, wr…
by Jeff Ream | Nov 13, 2016 | Featured, Bits & Bytes, thanks, thecounselinggeek
…anyway. Twitter #scchat PLN I cannot say how thankful I am for my digital Professional Learning Networks! I appreciate the fact that I can ask a question, look for resources, find support and also be guided when lost or learning. Whether we connect on Twitter or Facebook – know that I appreciate you all and your expertise has made a difference for me as a professional and my students that I work with daily. Thank you. CASC Board The state of scho…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 17, 2016 | Featured, look back, Review
…y making venture, but it grows me professionally and also helps develop my professional presence. I see it as an investment in my future and it has also helped create opportunities to go speak around the country (and be paid for my time). If you want to support through speaking or consulting – please see my speaking and professional services page. Thanks! What’s going out? The table below will show you the operating expenses (minus any personal gi…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 16, 2014 | Back to School, Branding, Featured, shopping
…laxed, perhaps easier to talk to, or sporty” to the button down that says “professional, expert, and businesslike”. For my closet – I tend to stick mainly to the button downs and polos on Fridays. For my button downs – I enjoy wearing $100 – $200 high quality shirts (but don’t worry – I don’t pay nearly that much for them!). Some of my favorite shirts are made by Charles Tyrwhitt, Thomas Pink, Brooks Brothers, and Jos. A Bank. These shirts are wel…
by Jeff Ream | May 30, 2012 | geek, jeffrey ream, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, welcome
…ise as I develop this blog that I will include snippets for every level of professional — from techno-head to n00b (or a person new to the idea…if you didn’t know what this meant, you may be one). As you are checking out the blog entries, please feel free to explore my professional portfolio. In future blog posts, I will be explaining how to build a site like mine, utilize other tools like podcasting, powerpoint tips, and creating screencasts of p…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 21, 2012 | 21st century skills, counseling, counseling technology series, dropbox, free, geek, jeffrey ream, learning, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, tutorial
…wünderkind! I have been using Dropbox for almost two years now, in both my professional and personal life. I use it so much that I now rarely store any documents on my local “My Docuements” folder, but most everything goes into Dropbox. Started in 2007 by MIT graduates, it quickly gained a strong 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 Jeff Ream | Nov 16, 2012 | counseling, interview, job hunt, school counselor, thecounselinggeek, tips
…you just woke up or did not put too much effort into making yourself look professional – people notice. It is not typically a deal breaker (but could be!), however it may mean the difference in getting a job offer or not if the contest is close. Think about how you want to portray yourself and what image you want the interview panel to get as you walk in the door. Do you want a just out of the gym look with messed up hair and blue jeans or a prof…
