1. Technology Applications for the
School Counselor

2. Basic Technology Used by Counselors
 E-mail
 Website Research
 Professional Development Training

3. Step It Up a Notch
 Online Newsletters
 Videos
 Multimedia Presentations
 Video Conferencing?

4. Suggested Websites/Tools to Help
 Online Newsletters
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/staying-in-touch-with-customers-create-an-e-mail-
newsletter-in-word-HA001045106.aspx
Or http://letterpop.com/
 Videos
Webcasts at: http://www.school-counselor.org/school-counselor-resources.html
 Multimedia Presentations
Podcasts at: http://feeds.naviance.com/naviancetcp
 Video Conferencing?
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/features/allfeatures/video-call/

5. “Guidance” Counseling Tools
 Exploring Careers
 Exploring Colleges
 Exploring Scholarships
 Q&A Website for Students/Parents

6. Suggested Websites/Tools to Help
“Guide”
 Exploring Careers
http://www.thecareerproject.org/
http://www.mnsu.edu/cdc/resources/exploring/exploration.html
 Exploring Colleges
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/
http://www.universityvisitorsnetwork.com/
 Exploring Scholarships
http://www.scholarships.com/
 Q&A Website for Students/Parents
http://www.inspiredm.com/qa-websites/
http://web.appstorm.net/how-to/create-a-qa-website-in-a-snap-with-qhub/

7. Expanding the Knowledge of
School Counselors
 Online Journals
 Online Mentoring Programs

8. Suggested Websites/Tools to Help
Educate School Counselors
 Online Journals
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=235
 Online Mentoring Programs
Listservs at http://www.schoolcounselor.com/resources/counselor-website-faq.htm
or http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/counselors/ProfessionalGrowth/Pages/CounselorListservsandForums.aspx
http://www.icouldbe.org/
http://www.mentoring.org/

9. Other Helpful Websites/Tools
 OneNote:
http://www20.buyoffice.microsoft.com/usa/product.aspx?sku=10234613&cache=1459747448
&culture=en-US
 KompoZer: http://kompozer.net/
 Jing: http://www.techsmith.com/download/jing/
 Blog: http://www.blogger.com/home

10. References
Counseling Today (2008, August 1). In their own words. Counseling Today. Retrieved from
http://www.counseling.org/Publications/CounselingTodayArticles.aspx?AGuid=e2f4f952-69c6-4e50-bbc5-1abcd1a7eb0d
Hayden, L., Poynton, T. A., & Sabella, R. A. School counselor’s use of technology within the ASCA National Model’s Delivery System.
Journal of Technology in Counseling, 5(1). Retrieved from http://jtc.colstate.edu/Vol5_1/Hayden.htm
Van Horn, S. M. & Myrick, R. D. (2001, December). Computer technology and the 21st Century school counselor. Bnet – the CBS
interactive business network. Retrieved from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KOC/is_2_5/ai_84152032/