by Jeff Ream | May 30, 2012 | geek, jeffrey ream, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, welcome
…ke mine, utilize other tools like podcasting, powerpoint tips, and creating screencasts of presentations/webcam sessions. If there are every any questions or requests for tips, please shoot me an email or comment. Until next time… *Note* – I will be utilizing both text and video blog posts to show some utilization of some of the technology I will be showcasing. The videos will be hosted via youtube and are available on my youtube channel “TheCouns…
by Jeff Ream | Oct 25, 2015 | Featured, Presentation, tips, tools
…on? Ya – me too. It sucks. You have to pray that it works and download the video if it doesn’t work. With Slides – you just search for the video you want and it links directly to YouTube within the slide. 4 – You can embed, download and share the presentation with ease. Does someone still require a file in a .ppt format? You can still download the file in that format. You can download the presentation as a PDF, PNG and share the presentation with…
by Jeff Ream | Aug 7, 2013 | Collaboration, Counseling Tech, free, Networking, pro-d, professional development, school counseling on air, school counselor, SCOA, technology
…own below. After the event, an archived recording of the event will take it’s place. Please feel free to tweet questions or ask on the YouTube channel. Cheers and have fun. 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 | Jul 10, 2012 | 21st century skills, activity, counseling, free, geek, interview, job hunt, portfolio, pro-d, professional development, school counselor, teachers, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips, tutorial, video blog
…rt!). This gives you both flexibility and a customized look. Check out the video below and jump start your interview. Link to embedded video: http://youtu.be/lZi5rgeyVjU?hd=1 Photoshop tutorial I used to create the buttons: http://coregfx.org/tutorials/create-a-nice-stylish-glossy-button-in-photoshop/ Article about digital portfolios: http://voices.yahoo.com/get-edge-interview-creating-electronic-2118474.html?cat=31 Free stock image site: http://w…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 26, 2012 | 21st century skills, activity, classroom tools, counseling, free, games, geek, learning, learning software, news, pro-d, professional development, school counselor, STEM, teachers, technology, thecounselinggeek, tips
…chool came to test out their project ideas in the fall of 2011. I posted a blog article a week or two back about interactivity being the key to engaged learners — this video shows it in action. They will have fun and learn. Teachers are also able to create and submit lesson plans that will be shared with other users and you are able to access other users’ lesson plans – it is very collaborative. How do I make it happen and find out more? In order…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 3, 2012 | 21st century skills, coursera, free, geek, jeffrey ream, learning, learning software, pro-d, professional development, teachers, technology, thecounselinggeek, tutorial, video blog
…the video below for a brief overview and look into the benefits and features that Coursera.org can bring you and how to get started today. Link to Coursera Link to Embedded YouTube Video 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 | Jul 27, 2012 | 21st century skills, classroom tools, Counseling Tech, Nexus 7, Review, school counselor, STEM, technology, tips, video blog
…Android aficionado, so take that with a grain of salt. I will have a more blog posts upcoming about ways I am utilizing the N7 in my counseling program, articles about my favorite apps, and other featurettes about my new toy, so stay tuned. Below are some photos of my device, a video showing some of the features hands-on, and the exact specifications from Google. Purchase a Nexus 7 in the Google Play Store More Info: https://www.google.com/nexu…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 9, 2013 | award, counseling, geek, Geeklie Awards, honor, professional development, school counselor
…If you don’t blog already – I could not recommend it more. It is easy, fun, and will connect you with many resources. Want some tips on how to do it and are going to ASCA 2013? Check out the Get Your Blog On session on Wednesday July 3 at 9am. 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 | Feb 1, 2014 | #scchat, ASCA 2014, ASCA14, Collaboration, contest, counseling, Counseling Tech, donate, donation, free, scholarship
…of the following products to submit: – Counseling PSA Video: 2 – 5 minute video about a topic you are passionate about or think would be helpful to other counselors. This should be reusable and general enough for other counselors across the nation to use at their school if they choose. Final video needs to be hosted on YouTube or Vimeo. Please follow the final submission instructions to finish. – Digital Poster Series: Create a series of 3-5 post…
by Jeff Ream | Sep 1, 2014 | Featured, school counselor, technology
…rs out there that use Bloglovin to follow their favorite school counseling bloggers. Using the same RSS feed as feedly, Bloglovin is a website and set of mobile apps that helps you gather all of your feeds into one place. Another great feature is that it helps you find other blogs similar to what you already read that you may be interested in. Bloglovin, from my somewhat limited experience, seems to be a little less customizable that feedly – whic…