Cloud-based file storage 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…
Why would anyone want to utilize these strange little squares? The following YouTube video explains QR codes in about 2 minutes so instead of writing a detailed description – please take a second to watch the short clip. Following the clip, I will be talking about some ways that I have been using QR codes at school. How do counselors use these QR codes? Wonderful question! I have been using them more and more with students when I am asking them t…
…MakeUseOf is a website that posts a dozen or so articles a day about using technology in a new way. Not all of the articles will apply and it is not school counselor specific, but that is the beauty of the site. It lets us be creative and find ways to use mainstream technology within our own programs. One of my more recent favorite posts: Google Forms can do anything with these awesome add-ons Thanks for reading! Of course, I hope you enjoy readin…
The latest internet technology helps create School Counselor self-care from a distance. That is right – starting today – I am going to be offering free – digital back rubs through the magic of technology. All school counselors need to practice solid self-care and I know that about 8 hours into a day full of ILP meetings, a 504 review, and endless schedule change requests, I sure could use a solid back rub. All you need to do is hit the button b…
…izing technology to its fullest, would like to learn more about how to use technology in a very person-focused field, and for someone who has never used a computer for more than browsing the internet and sending email. I promise 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 b…
…bout – that technology is not only another “rendition of a lecture”. While technology is a valuable tool, it has its own place; it is not just for regurgitating the info in another format. When we use technology, we do so to improve and enhance our lessons, programs, or processes…not duplicate or completely replace (in most cases). Luckily for those of us who cannot code a new piece of software – someone has taken on that burden and helped educato…
…on of School Counselors board as the Technology Chair. I will be hosting a technology learning support desk at the conference coming up this Friday and Saturday at Chapman University. If you are here – you either are a reader of my blog (yay!) or you came and talked with me at the table (awesome!). Below I am linking to some resources with some Getting Started With… guides. Please look through these links to short one page guides to get you up and…
…others). There are so many great (and many not so great) videos available that have application to school counseling at any level. This tutorial shows you how to use it to help get information out to your stakeholders. #3: 10 Insanely Easy Ways to Infuse Technology in Your School Counseling Program This was a user favorite – one of my most visited posts of the year. Everyone comes with a different proficiency in technology and I hope to be able to…
…irements held by your district or other policies in place regarding use of technology. Disclaimer – as with all tech tools, I always suggest consulting with your admin and/or IT folks at your department to ensure Eventbrite or any other tech tool is not breaking any privacy requirements held by your district or other policies in place regarding use of technology. Step 1: Click “Create Event” in the far upper right of your browser once you are logg…
…pects of “followship”. In the breakout session focused on school counselor technology, we took a look at about 8 tech tools that help school counselors save time and be more efficient. Below are the slides from each presentation. How to NOT Be A Leader – Jeff Ream NVSCA 2015 Time Saving Tech Tools for School Counselor Sanity – Jeff Ream NVSCA 2015 I love getting to speak at different events. Please see my professional portfolio or my speaking page…
