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This was a great and quick way to learn more about the designation and receive information on support for us to be able to reapply!

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In my school a majority of students are ESOL, will the Wizard have the ability to translate to the student's language?

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Where can we find the application for the Purple Star?

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Where can we find the application for the Purple Star?

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Can we know the specific schools that already are purple star including middle and high as well? If there is a sample application to get an idea of what is expected might be helpful too?

Thank you very much for sharing this information! Diana

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New students arriving after Va Wiz lesson completed

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New students arriving after Va Wiz lesson completed

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What if we do our Va Wizard lesson in November in 4th and 5th grade....do we have to do individual "make up" lessons for every new 4th and 5th grade student who comes to our school after we have completed the lesson?

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1) can students go in and re-do their work values assessment--at later grades?  their values may change as they grow...

2) is the counselor ..or the teacher...responsible to review each student's SMART goal...what if they write a "ridiculous" silly goal?

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I love using Plickers (www.plickers.com), which is a FREE. There is an app for your phone. I tell my students they are getting Minecraft cards, since they are pixelated. This allows you to assess students, either anonymously or assign students a specific card to track their answers. I use this as a quick check-in at the beginning of class, I have also used this for my pre/post SAHSA tests. Since each card is different, other students cannot see how neighbors are answering. The kids really enjoy it too!

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I love using Plickers (www.plickers.com), which is a FREE. There is an app for your phone. I tell my students they are getting Minecraft cards, since they are pixelated. This allows you to assess students, either anonymously or assign students a specific card to track their answers. I use this as a quick check-in at the beginning of class, I have also used this for my pre/post SAHSA tests. Since each card is different, other students cannot see how neighbors are answering. The kids really enjoy it too!

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Tech Tools for School Counselors (10 min. Podcast featuring Steve Sharp)

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Tech Tools for School Counselors (10 min. Podcast featuring Steve Sharp)

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50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors (Book by Angela Cleveland and Steve Sharp)

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50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors (Book by Angela Cleveland and Steve Sharp)

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Digital tools that can transform your practice

Educating students in the 21st century is about more than preparing them for work in the digital age; it′s also about connecting with the whole student and transcending barriers. 50+ Tech Tools for the 21st Century School Counselors provides insightful descriptions of tools that can be used to not only enrich intervention and instruction but also guide decision making, streamline work, enhance communication, and promote happier students. Readers will find:

a framework for leadership and advocacy through the lens of technology

vignettes demonstrating implementation and quotes from students and other stakeholders

step-by-step guides and checklists

Perspectives from counselors around the country that provide a peer-to-peer feel

narratives, technical descriptions, and diagrams

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50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors: How to Be More Engaging, Efficient, and Effective

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50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors: How to Be More Engaging, Efficient, and Effective [Cleveland, Angela, Sharp, Stephen] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors: How to Be More Engaging, Efficient, and Effective

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Getting Smart with School Counseling Tech

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Getting Smart with School Counseling Tech

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Searching for technology resources? Find fun and engaging school counseling tech right here! Apps, sites, videos, program tools and MORE! Keep Reading...

A few years ago our district became a 1:1 technology school. Meaning that each student had a device to use and teachers were starting to develop lessons with more and more technology. This was great for me, at the time... I was a first-grade teacher and I felt somewhat confident working with technology.

Then, I switched gears and became a school counselor! All of a sudden the Technology Train was empty... I had no more ideas to travel into my lessons. Most of the academic content I had, would not fit with what I was teaching in school counseling. Back to the drawing board, I went!

With lots of research, trial and error, and spending time using the apps below... I came up with a list of helpful and appropriate technology resources to use for school counseling.

Below you will find school counseling tech to use for many different situations.

Headspace (Android and iOS) - Visually Appealing Mindfulness/Meditation App with cute animations. Able to get some free sessions or subscribe for more.

Settle Your Glitter (Andriod and iOS) - Has a puffer-fish that young kids can follow to learn deep breathing and focus attention.

Breathe - OMG I Can Meditate (Andriod and iOS) - Great app that I use daily! It has some free and more when you subscribe. The thing I like about this app is the meditations for kids are just the right length of time, running around 8 min.

Stop, Breathe & Think (Andriod and iOS) - Learn to track emotions to reduce stress and anxiety. This app lets you check-in with your emotion, then meditate, then check-in again. This may be helpful over a period of time for some students.

Calm (Andriod and iOS) - Various length of guided mediation ranging from 3-25 minutes. This app also has tons of topics for guided meditations, as well as, open-meditation times featuring nature sounds, etc.

Mind Yeti (iOS and mindyeti.com) - Mindfulness for kids 5-12 years old. This app is very engaging and uses cute animated characters to teach kids how to calm down, focus and connect.

GoNoodle (Andriod and iOS) - GoNoodle is amazing! If you have not tried it out yet... please do! You will not regret it! This has so many fun brain-break ideas. But what I love about this app/website, is the Channels. Take some time and try FLOW, BRAINERCISE, THINK ABOUT IT, MAXIMO, EMPOWER TOOLS,

Filmora - a video editing software that is super easy for beginners! I use this to edit assembly videos and student broadcasts.

ifaketext - a fun way to engage an older audience... these could be shown on the board for kids to read as a lesson starter or to dive into deeper conversations.

FlipGrid - short video responses to questions or discussions. This creates a way for every student to have a voice and be heard. (Very fun... but limits have to be set and videos reviewed).

Chatter Pix (iOS) - this app lets any object talk! My students love to see different animals talk... I sometimes use this to tell stories, assembly videos or grab their attention.

Kidblog - a way for students to safely publish writing and practice digital citizenship. This site allows students to create their own individual blogs or portfolios to have their voice heard.

Don't Eat the Marshmallow - Joachim de Posada

Everyday Leadership - Drew Dudley

Breaking Down the Unknown- Vik Nithy

How Do You Define Yourself? - Lizzie Valasquez

Google Drive (Docs, Slides, Forms, etc.)

PowerPoint (Not just for making presentations... INSTEAD for making your own handouts, printable, games or worksheets)

Youtube

Blogs

Google Classroom (Setting up assignments and discussions)

Focus on the GO

Emotionary

Kahoot (Interactive quizzes and games)

GoNoodle.com

Class Dojo (Growth Mindset Videos)

Snote.com

Breakout Edu

There are astronomical amounts of resources via the internet! These are just a few that I have come across! Over time, I know this list will grow tremendously. Overall, I think it's fun to incorporate new technology and keep lessons fun and engaging!

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Getting Smart with School Counseling Tech - Simply Imperfect Counselor

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Searching for technology resources? Find fun and engaging school counseling tech right here! Apps, sites, videos, program tools and MORE! Keep Reading... A few years ago our district became a 1:1 technology school. Meaning that each student had a device to use and teachers were starting to develop lessons with more and more technology.

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Do you remember growing up in a world without smart phones and tablets? Our students today will most likely never know what it's like to be more than one touch away from family, friends, and new ideas. Technology geared towards children sometimes gets a bad rap, but these 7 apps are winners in my book! They help students name feelings, practice deep breathing exercises, and more. These 7 apps are wonderful tools to have at your disposal when working with tech-savvy students in any counseling setting. They are great for check-in/check-out, de-escalation, and individual sessions.

1. Settle Your Glitter by Momentous Institute
Imagine my surprise when I found this app after spending a great deal of time and craft supplies on perfecting my calming bottle collection! This app leads students through mindful breathing exercises as the glitter settles and offers time for comparing strength of feelings before and after the exercise.

3. Breathing Bubbles by Momentous Institute
This is one of my favorite apps to use with kids who worry. When the user selects worry as the current feeling, the app asks if the user would like to release a worry or receive a joy. Students can then practice calming breathing exercises.

4. iTouchiLearn Feelings for Preschool Kids Free by Staytoooned
As the title states, this is a great app for young children who are learning to identify feelings. This app is also helpful for students who struggle to recognize facial expressions in others. Users are given a scenario (like the picture below) and asked to select the emoticon that matches how the character is feeling.

6. TF-CBT Triangle of Life by Allegheny Health Network
This is an awesome app that introduces CBT through a safari game. Animals describe their experiences and learn about how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are related. Students also learn how to challenge automatic negative thoughts!

7. FOCUS On the Go! by University of California, Los Angeles
I am a big fan of the FOCUS programs, and this app is a great extension. Students work with Buddy Bear to practice identifying feelings and gathering tools they can use for calming!

What other apps are you using with your students? Let me know in the comments - I'm always looking for more!

To see my follow up post with 7 more apps to use in school counseling, click the picture below:

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7 Apps to Use in School Counseling - Counselor Keri

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School Counseling Apps, Tools, and Resources That We Love

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School Counseling Apps, Tools, and Resources That We Love

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Spread the loveAre you looking for school counseling apps, tools, and resources that you can use with your students? If so, we have you covered. Check out our list below. Let us know if there are any that we missed.

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