…and upcoming speaking engagements, and some user feedback. Speaking Topics Technology Social media Communication tools (emails, newsletters. video chatting, YouTube, IM, etc) Maximizing the use of technology within your counseling programs Marketing/Branding Leadership Systems level thinking And more… “Thanks to The Counseling Geek I launched my very first parent e-newsletter this afternoon! Thanks for the great talk at ASCA 2014 and the resources…
…Back in my undergraduate program, a project that was assigned in one of my technology courses was to develop a professional portfolio utilizing a high-tech tool. I used PowerPoint to build an easy to navigate and professional looking “program” that will allow interviewers, principals, and other stakeholders to view all my qualifications (resume, cover letter, transcripts) and showcase my technological skills at the same time. Yesterday, I made a n…
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…and I am hoping to accomplish two things through the process: stretch your technology skills and provide re-usable resources for our fellow counselors. To submit yourself into the scholarship contest, you must use at least one technology tool that will push your ability level (honesty factor here) and select one of the following products to submit: – Counseling PSA Video: 2 – 5 minute video about a topic you are passionate about or think would be…
Have you ever wanted to feel like you were the master of your technology? I thought so – now is the chance. Lots of times, we counselors (and teachers or administrators) have an old desktop but also a laptop that we need to use for different purposes. What if you wanted or needed to use both? Did you know you can make a dual monitor setup at home or at work with out two monitors (but with two computers)? You can. There is a sweet tool (that I am…
…xpertise, not replace it. The objective isn’t AI dependency but leveraging technology for more informed, current, and professionally confident practice. Professional Future Focus In a field where staying current directly impacts student outcomes, research-enhanced tools aren’t just convenient, they’re professionally essential. As the knowledge landscape continues accelerating, our ability to quickly access, verify, and synthesize information becom…
…LO as an aerospace engineering student. Maybe that is where my interest in technology comes from and perhaps why I sometimes feel an odd duck in the world of school counseling. I am a pretty logical/linear thinker and really love my processes and policies to maintain order in the midst of chaos. My name is Jeff Ream and this is The Way I Work. Interested in being featured? Please complete the contact form below and I will reach out to you via…
…counseling? For this posting – I have decided to deviate a little from the technology side of the world and talk about something a little different.This post is more of an op-ed then a tech-centric blog post. I also hope to get you (and I) thinking critically about our approaches to student counseling. When we were in graduate school (or if you still are), we learned about Adler, Gestalt and CBT and more tools we can use and base our counseling id…
…and into the halls and classes is very important. Many times – we need our technology to tag along with us. However, most of us have big, chunky laptops or *gasp* an old school desktop. These are not very conducive to travelling light. That is what is so great about having your mobile tech to take with you at work (or at home). The mobile tech I am referring to is our smartphones and tablets. I use two main mobile devices: my phone (a OnePlus One…
…orgcharts, and other flowcharts with colleagues and teachers. T – Timely. If all that is not enough – this program is quick! I can jump on and make a chart about how to add/drop a course or steps to send a transcript in 30 minutes or less! I think that you too (even if you are nervous about technology) can get on and figure out how to use this tool in a very short amount of time. I hope you give it a shot! Thanks for letting me share how GREAT I t…
…have been. The first post, back on May 30th 2012 titled School Counseling Technology: An Overview and Introduction, was a great launching pad into the world of blogging. It was a video blog inspired by some classes I was taking through Coursera – an online MOOC (Massively Open Online Course). Over the three years – my platform has evolved – from Blogger to WordPress as has some of my skills for writing, recording, and developing content. This blo…
