The SchoolCounselor.com e-Newsletter is an electronic publication designed to advance counselors' level of technological literacy, application, and integration. You will find practical solutions and answers to technology related problems, especially as they apply to your job as counselor. If you would like to share a tip or trick, or if you would like to ask a question, e-mail Russ Sabella at newsletter@schoolcounselor.com
Friday, May 28, 2010
Craig T. Fuller - Honor ~ Courage ~ Commitment
Help Restore History
My hometown of Coral Coral, FL is proud to display one of only three original Iwo Jima Statues. The statue is deteriorating. It was a wish of one of our local fallen soldiers and friend, Craig T. Fuller, to restore the statue and that is just what his friends and family endeavor to do. The Cape Coral community has worked very hard to raise half of the $85,000 needed to do this. You can help them with the rest with a small donation.
It would have made Craig proud to know that the statue that he loved and that was so dear to his heart will finally be restored with your help.
Visit http://www.craigtfuller.com/ for more info and to donate online.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
visually interesting presentations
Monday, May 24, 2010
Only 4 days left ... Creating Compelling Charts
Creating Compelling Charts: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D.
Sabella@SchoolCounselor.com
School Counselors, Administrators, and other Educators are compelled to make data driven decisions, monitor student achievement, and communicate results. Initiatives such as the ASCA National Model™ and RtI include these as critical components of an overall school counseling program.
This workshop will help counselors understand the differences among various charts and their appropriate uses. This "nuts and bolts" training will also show participants how these charts are created and customized using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other productivity tools. Then, get some quick tips on how to disseminate your work using Web 2.0 technologies.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time
Friday May 28th, 2010
$10
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Why the Young Generation is the Smartest Ever and What That Means for Parents | Yoursphere for Parents
Technology for Counselors Webinars
Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D.
Sabella@SchoolCounselor.com
School Counselors, Administrators, and other Educators are compelled to make data driven decisions, monitor student achievement, and communicate results. Initiatives such as the ASCA National Model™ and RtI include these as critical components of an overall school counseling program.
This workshop will help counselors understand the differences among various charts and their appropriate uses. This 'nuts and bolts' training will also show participants how these charts are created and customized using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other productivity tools. Then, get some quick tips on how to disseminate your work using Web 2.0 technologies.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time
Friday May 28th, 2010
$10"
Saturday, May 15, 2010
eNews #118
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Technology for Counselors Webinars
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
School counselors perceived importance of counseling technology competencies
Sabella, R.A., Poynton, T.A., Isaacs, M.L. (2010). School counselors perceived importance of counseling technology competencies. Computers in Human Behavior, 26(4), p. 609-617.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine levels of perceived importance of technological competencies among school counselors, school counseling students, supervisors, and counselor educators as the competencies relate to their work. Results indicated that technology competencies relating to Ethical Standards and Data Management practices were rated as most important. Technological competencies rated lowest for level of importance related to Multimedia and Web Development. Four of the other subscales were very similar in overall average ratings and included Word Processing, World Wide Web, Communication & Collaboration, and Operating Systems. In addition, findings indicate that neither the participant's age, level of practice, or position (e.g., graduate student vs. practitioner) affects the perceived importance of technological competencies included in this survey. Implications for practice, training, and future research are included.
The survey we developed and used is available online:
Sabella, R.A., Isaacs, M., & Poynton, T. (2009). School counselors and technology survey (2009). [Online]. Available: http://www.schoolcounselor.com/sct-survey.pdf
Top 5 Trainings from Russ Sabella
Solution Focused Brief Counseling and Parent Consultation. This experiential workshop is designed for both beginning and experienced school counselors, mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, educators, other human service professionals, and educators who want to learn an innovative approach to empower their clients/consultees/students to recognize and utilize their resources. This model uses a systematic, five-step approach in which students/parents focus on solutions rather than problems. They are encouraged to think about times when their problems did not exist, and how these times contributed to the absence of the problem, and how to recreate such circumstances in their present situations. Focus is on the students/parents strengths and abilities rather than their weaknesses. Solutions are derived by the students/parents themselves and therefore not only are they more involved in their success, but the solutions fit their unique lifestyles. Finally, because they find their own solutions that work, often self-esteem is increased. With this emphasis of counseling on solutions rather than problems, counseling becomes brief. |
Technology Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts for Educators. Learn about the most powerful features of various applications including word processing, spreadsheet, multimedia, and Internet. Dr. Sabella will share his most coveted tips, tricks, and short cuts to help you become more effective, efficient, and have more fun in your work! Lots of handouts and time for questions and answers. |
Guarding Kids Against High Tech Trouble (Technology Safety). The goal of the seminar is to alert parents, educators and other caretakers about the dangers that technology poses to children and to give them tools they can readily use to keep kids safe and away from high tech trouble. The workshop covers topics such as social networks (e.g., Myspace.com), sexual predators, threats to privacy such as online diaries/blogs, cyberbullying and hate, inappropriate web sites and other materials, inappropriate use of gadgets such as cell phones, mp3 players, game appliances, and electronic communication such as e-mail, instant messaging, chatroo ms and bulletin boards. Visit www.guardingkids.cwww.guardingkids.comom for more details. |
The Data Boot Camp for School Counselors is designed to advance technological literacy among counselors in a useful and practical manner. Particular attention is given to using Microsoft Excel™ to make data an important part of your comprehensive school counseling program. From data-driven decision making, to monitoring progress, to reporting the positive impact you're having on kids -- this workshop will demystify how it's done. Workshop content is pre-planned although flexible enough to meet individuals’ specific technological training needs. This workshop is conducted in a computer lab or with laptops so participants can gain valuable hands-on practice. |
Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, with the intention of harming others. The technology used includes e-mail, message boards, blogs, instant messaging, cell phone, text messaging, defamatory personal Web sites and/or online personal polling Web sites. Frequently, media such as sounds, text, video, altered graphics, and photos are incorporated into the piece to add to the attacks. This workshop endeavors to help you understand the nature of cyberbulling and provides helpful tips for prevention and intervention among both bullies and victims. Contact Russ at http://www.schoolcounselor.com/contact.htm |
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Cyberbullying Curriculum
YouTube - GuardingKids.com Book
Dr. Russell Sabella introduces his newest book, GuardingKids.com: A Practical Guide to Keeping Kids Out of High-Tech Trouble. From podcasts to porn, cyberbullying to cell phones, Dr. Russell Sabella helps readers understand the risks that emerge when high-tech tools, uninformed parents, and exuberant youth collide. Because kids are growing up with modern technologies, many are more expert than their parents. As a result, a parent's ability to make effective decisions for how technology is used may be compromised.
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