Date of Publication: March 23, 2019

Welcome to the SchoolCounselor.com eNewsletter which is 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 news@schoolcounselor.com.

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Must See Videos

New videos have been added since the last issue:

All “must see” videos are now posted online at http://www.schoolcounselortv.com/ and https://www.guardingkids.com/

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Resources, Tools, and Tips
from Russ Sabella …

 Cybersafety and civility. This site supports Dr. Russell Sabella’s work on educating children, parents, educators and other stakeholders about the responsible use of technology. Included in these pages you will find helpful resources, lesson plans, links, and more. Russ’s most recent book and workshops are primary resources for meeting this mission.
http://www. guardingkids.com

– SchoolCounselor.com eNewsletter. 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.
https://schoolcounselor.com/newsletter/

– Must See Videos. When I see a video that would be useful, inspiring, enlightening among counselors, I post it here.http://www.schoolcounselortv.com

– Twitter. Postings about all things counseling, life, humor, and more. http://twitter.com/rsabella

– Pinterest. Lots of resources for counselors, parents, and others. http://pinterest.com/rsabella/

– YouTube. Counseling related playlists and more.  http://bit.ly/Sabella-Playlist

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TECH TIPS AND TRICKS

6 ways Quizzes in Google Forms are getting smarter
Here are six new features based on valuable feedback from teachers and designed to help educators continue using Quizzes in Google Forms in creative ways.

https://blog.google/topics/education/6-ways-quizzes-google-forms-are-getting-smarter/

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Using Canva in your School Counseling Program – The Counseling Geek
Canva is a free graphic-design tool website, founded in 2012. It uses a drag-and-drop format and provides access to over a million photographs, graphics, and fonts. It is used by non-designers as well as professionals.

http://www.thecounselinggeek.com/2018/03/using-canva.html

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Video: How to show, hide and print tracked changes WITHOUT accepting any of the changes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJb55oeQZ7g&feature=youtu.be&__s=rnzjd6qit1zmypsdzzpv

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25 Incredibly Useful Google Docs Tips and Tricks
“Whether you’re a Google Docs newbie or an old pro, you’ll learn something–or several somethings–from this how-to extravaganza.”
https://www.fastcompany.com/90221069/25-incredibly-useful-things-you-didnt-know-google-docs-could-do

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10 Hidden Features of Microsoft Outlook That Are Rarely Used
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/hidden-features-microsoft-outlook/

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101 Excel functions you should know | Exceljet:
This guide is an overview of important Excel functions you should know. The screens below show the basics, and how related functions compare.
https://exceljet.net/excel-functions-you-should-know

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How to export single or all charts from Excel worksheets to PowerPoint?
Sometimes, you may need to export a chart or all charts from Excel to PowerPoint for some purpose. This article is talking about how to achieve it.
https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/4658-export-excel-chart-to-powerpoint.html

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Improve Gmail With These Chrome Extensions
The How To Geek rounded up some of their favorite extensions that aren’t well know but are great additions. There are seven extensions and the How-To Geek article has complete descriptions of each one. All are available through the Chrome Web Store.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/improve-gmail-these-chrome-extensions.htm

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Microsoft Accessibility Features
With more than 1 billion people in the world with disabilities, there is no limit to what people can achieve when technology reflects the diversity of all those who use it. Here is a list of our accessibility features available on Windows 10 and Office 365.
https://sway.office.com/vAdiAMXOJEQGVbqX

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Collaborate on Word documents with Real-time Co-authoring
Note: If you’re using an older version of Word, or if you’re not a subscriber, you can still edit the document at the same time others are working in it, but you won’t have real-time collaboration. To see others’ changes and share yours, you’ll have to save the document from time to time.
https://support.office.com/en-US/article/Collaborate-on-Word-documents-with-real-time-co-authoring-7dd3040c-3f30-4fdd-bab0-8586492a1f1d

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Web Browsing Trick: Copy Links Quicker
Right click the link like usual but tap E on your keyboard to copy the link.

Instant image search (Chrome only).  If you hold down the “S” key and right click on an image, it will open an image search on a new tab.

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WORTHY WEBSITES AND SOFTWARE

Create a Resume in Google Docs – Applied Digital Skills from Google

Lesson plans with video to help students learn to format, write, and design a professional resume that stands out.
https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/c/middle-and-high-school/en/create-a-resume-in-google-docs/overview.html?

If you like this, there is more at https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/en/apps

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Google’s New College Search Feature
Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-adds-college-search-feature/

Now when you search for a 4-year U.S. college like FGCU or Spelman College, information about admissions, cost, student life and more will surface directly in Search, making it easier to explore educational options and find a college that meets your needs.

Also see https://finance.yahoo.com/news/google-unveils-tool-help-find-perfect-college-172413352.html

Also, for jobs, do a google search on the term “jobs near me” (without quotes).

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The Best Free Tools for Amazing DIY Graphic Design – Mike Taylor
Now instead of hiring a graphic designer, you can save time and money by doing it yourself. Don’t be surprised if people are impressed with your newfound design skills.
https://mike-taylor.org/2018/08/21/the-best-free-tools-for-amazing-diy-graphic-design/

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Free Icons and PNG Backgrounds
Like GIF images, PNG also have the ability to display transparent backgrounds. Thousands of free icons and png images are waiting for you.
https://www.freeiconspng.com/

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Printable Paper
1,792 papers you can download and print for free!
https://www.printablepaper.net/

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5 Easy Ways to Edit PDFs Online
https://www.guidingtech.com/70319/edit-pdfs-online/

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remove.bg: Remove Background from Image
100% automatically – in 5 seconds – without a single click
https://www.remove.bg/

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SlidesCarnival: Free Powerpoint templates and Google Slides themes
Find free Powerpoint templates and Google Slides themes and focus on communicating your ideas in your presentations. These professional designs cover all styles from playful and creative to formal and business presentations. You’ll find that all templates are completely customizable and easy-to-edit. Use them freely for your own presentation needs (personal or commercial), use right away as a Google Slides theme or download as a PowerPoint template and continue working on your computer.
https://www.slidescarnival.com/category/free-templates

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4K Download
4K Video Downloader allows downloading videos, playlists, channels and subtitles from YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and other video sites in high quality. The software is cross-platform. Get it for your PC, macOS or Linux
https://www.4kdownload.com/

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Education Cliparts
ClipArtMag.com provides a wide selection of art education clips that will suit not only for creating a design but in the very process of learning. On our site, you will find everything you need during your education. I like these:
http://clipartmag.com/circle-time-clipart
http://clipartmag.com/category/education

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Auto Closing the Gap (AutoCTG) Report Tool

7 Apps to Use in School Counseling – Counselor Keri

Do you remember growing up in a world without smartphones 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.

https://www.counselorkeri.com/2017/05/14/7-apps-to-use-in-school-counseling/

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JUST FOR FUN

Quick, Draw!

Fun game. Can a neural network learn to recognize doodling?
https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

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Google Feud
Google Feud is a web game based on the Google API. We select the questions, then the results are pulled directly from Google’s autocomplete. Beware, certain results may be offensive and/or incomprehensible.http://www.googlefeud.com/

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Free Rider HD – Draw tracks and race bikes
https://www.freeriderhd.com/

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