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<p>YOU are a leader ! What you say and do does matter .Technology can assist you in being an amazing leader who reaches the whole school population. Technology is also a very important part of students lives&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2016/11/18/love-leadership-and-school-counselling/">More</a></p>

<p>It is the second year for Canadian School Counselling Week and I am very hopeful we will see more Canadian School Counsellors on twitter connecting and learning from each other. It is also National School Counselling Week started&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2016/02/01/canadian-school-counselling-week/">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>Technology is a very important part of students lives today and will be even more prevalent in the future. School Counsellors can find a way to incorporate exciting new practices into their School Counselling programs.&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/09/27/uture-school-counsellors-if-i-can-you-can-too/">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>                                      Picture taken by ASCA photographer This was my second ASCA conference and it did not disappoint. Going&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/07/03/3507/">More</a></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>This week I am presenting to the Alberta Guidance Council. Their closing keynote was unable to come so I get a chance to share with other Alberta School Counsellors what I am most passionate about&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/11/14/putting-passion-into-practice/">More</a></p>

<p>Attribution for picture and a Haiku Deck on School Counsellors matter here I am inspired yet again thanks to fellow Canadian and educator extraordinaire  George Couros @gcouros  to write a blog post about the fact that School&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/10/19/school-counsellors-do-indeed-have-a-hashtag-this-is-for-george-and-all-my-fellow-canadians/">More</a></p>

<p>I have been to many school counselling conferences over the years, but this one was different why? 1. CONNECTING : As much as I loved Michelle Obama and I did believe me. I’ll share more&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/07/08/conference-with-a-difference-asca14/">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>