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<p>None of us expected this (a global pandemic ) and even for those of us in the field of helping others, it does bring some anxious feelings so imagine what our youth are feeling. Schools&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2020/03/16/being-helpful-in-an-unprecedented-time/">More</a></p>

<p>With the new emphasis on digital leadership , I strongly believe we as parents and educators need to learn how to develop our own digital identity. How can we truly help guide students to learn&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2017/11/05/if-we-know-how-to-do-it-so-will-they/">More</a></p>

<p>Truly before #ETMOOC. I did not even believe I could paint, or draw or really do anything artistically. Now , I know that is not true. I just need to be me and let the fear&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2017/07/30/celebrating-a-piece-of-me-i-did-not-think-existed/">More</a></p>

<p>It&#8217;s summer time and I know I should be resting and believe me I do ! I have so much inside of me that I want to share that it is sometimes hard to know&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2016/07/12/reflections-of-a-school-counsellor/">More</a></p>

<p>Wow! Last night I not only got to watch amazing performances by young people, I got to be a part of the excitement. In September I jumped into another opportunity to grow, to learn and to&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2016/05/15/a-year-of-music/">More</a></p>

<p>“Be passionate, fall madly in love with life. Be passionate about some part of the natural and/or human worlds and take risks on its behalf, no matter how vulnerable they make you.” … “Offer yourself&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2016/05/01/love-learning-and-leadership/">More</a></p>

<p>Digital leaders are those who build others up. They are those who help other educators/people along their journey. Digital leaders: Know that when you help someone else you help yourself. Are those who are not&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/12/28/digital-leaders/">More</a></p>

<p>Hello #etmooc ers. It has been almost three years since we began our journey together and I cannot express my gratitude effectively for the help you have provided me over the past three years. Suffice it to say&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/11/15/etmooc-is-alive-and-well-a-challenge-for-all-etmoocers/">More</a></p>

<p>I cannot believe I started teaching thirty five years ago. I have to say I am as passionate about my profession and even more so because of all the learning that has taken place over all these&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/09/05/35-years-in-education-the-passion-continues/">More</a></p>

<p>Too many people think that what they post on line is private. I was one of those people before #ETMOOC almost three years ago. I thought if I put on my privacy settings that I would be&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/07/02/privacy-an-illusion/">More</a></p>

<p>Originally posted on <a href="https://buildingcreativebridges.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/alan-levine-etmooc-and-the-cmooc-that-would-not-die">Building Creative Bridges</a>: <br />We can cut off its head, fill its mouth with garlic, and drive a stake through its body, but we apparently can’t kill a well-designed, engaging, dynamic learning experience&hellip;</p>

<p>There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/12/23/2014-a-year-to-remember/">More</a></p>

<p>I continue to learn and connect with great people who share most eloquently what I would like to say. Thanks Paul for such a great post on our connected experience . Rhonda , yes it is&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/11/12/connections-have-transformed-me/">More</a></p>

<p>made with  @HaikuDeck  by Susan Spellman Cann Why does digital citizenship matter so much? For me it matters because students matter and really when it comes down to it my family matters. I want to be&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/09/04/digital-citizenship-it-matters-oclmooc/">More</a></p>

<p>made with  @HaikuDeck  by Susan Spellman Cann Why does digital citizenship matter so much? For me it matters because students matter and really when it comes down to it my family matters. I want to be&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/09/04/digital-citizenship-it-matters-oclmooc/">More</a></p>

<p>Digital Citizenship Lessons DCMOOC should I shouldn&#8217;t I ? This time of year can be so hectic with so many things going on , but I really could not pass up the opportunity to learn along&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/05/20/i-want-to-be-a-good-digital-citizen-dcmooc/">More</a></p>

<p>&nbsp; RT @gcouros: Does anyone have a hashtag for school counsellors? #edchat &#8211;&gt; @sspellmancann Can you help? &mdash; Derek Hatch (@hatcherelli) May 14, 2014 Thanks to @hatcherelli I saw this post today and it got me to&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/05/15/yes-george-school-counsellors-do-have-a-hashtag/">More</a></p>

<p>I am so grateful for all the gifts that ETMOOC has given me.  As I reflect upon the year I think about all the wonderful people I have met and the things we have shared.&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/01/03/etmooc-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/">More</a></p>