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SchoolCounselor.com eNewsletter #88
November 18, 2007
Welcome to SchoolCounselor.com, an electronic newsletter 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
newsletter@schoolcounselor.com.
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Updated on SchoolCounselor.com ...
New Poll
Which e-mail platform do you use at your work?
http://www.pollix.com/poll/29,which-email-platform-do-you-use-at-your-work
Updated PowerPoint on Cyberbullying and Internet Safety (PDF)
http://www.schoolcounselor.com/safety/index.asp
Technology Tools for Calendaring
http://www.schoolcounselor.com/pubs/calendaring.htm
Technologies for Communication/Collaboration
http://www.schoolcounselor.com/pubs/communication-tools.htm
New School Counseling Related Videos
http://www.schoolcounselor.com/videos/
Top 5 Training Topics
http://www.schoolcounselor.com/top5training.htm
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TIPS AND TRICKS
Opening Up New Files from Microsoft 2007
With Office 2007, Microsoft changed the document file format. Older
versions of Word save documents as .doc files and Word 2007 saves
files with a .docx extension. Unfortunately, Word 2007 files are not
compatible with earlier versions, which makes sharing files more
complicated. If you have an earlier version of Word, the easiest
thing to do is to download the Microsoft Compatibility Pack from
Microsoft's Web site. Microsoft suggests that before you download
the Compatibility Pack you should get all the High Priority updates
and patch your Office installation to the latest service packs. Once
you have installed the
Compatibility Pack,
you can open, edit, and save files using the new Office 2007 file
formats in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007. If you are using older
versions of Word, you may want to read the Knowledge Base articles
that explain what you can expect with the converters.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=317
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Training: Enter Formulas in Excel 2003
Get to know Microsoft® Excel by learning how to perform simple
calculations. Get started by learning to enter simple formulas into
worksheets. (Turn your speakers on).
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Things You Can Do to Prevent Spam
Face it; your inbox is infested with spam. And it's not like you
asked for all of these messages either. Or did you? Believe it or
not, your online behavior online plays a big role in who has access
to your e-mail address - and that includes spammers.
http://ga0.org/ct/upS6XLp1SUq7/
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Microsoft Outlook: Empty the Deleted Items Folder upon Exiting
Your deleted items folder can get really big really fast. Here's how
automatically delete e-mail without using the deleted items folder.
1. Click the Tools Menu
2. Click Options
3. Click the Other Tab
4. Select the Empty the Deleted Items Folder upon exiting checkbox
5. Click OK
Now all your "deleted" items will be removed once you exit outlook.
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Microsoft Office: Turn off the Office Assistant
1. Click Help > Microsoft Word™ Help on the menu bar.
2. Click the Options button.
3. Uncheck all of the boxes except Respond to F1key and Move when in
the way.
Also ...
To turn off automatic grammar and spell checking:
1. Click Tools > Options on the menu bar.
2. Click Spelling and Grammar tab.
3. Uncheck the Check spelling as you type and Check grammar as you
type boxes
4. Click OK.
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Multimedia Accountability Reports Using PowerPoint and Narration
Lately, I’ve been teaching school counselors how to do their Closing
the Gap Outcome reports in a multimedia format. Picture your
superintendent, principal, parents, and other stake holders
receiving a short, 3 minute PowerPoint file, that opens up and
starts a rich show that explains another way that you make a
positive difference in the lives of children. The recipient hears
your voice and the show progresses automatically with voice and
animation in harmony. I have an instructional handout and sample
presentation available at
http://www.schoolcounselor.com.
You’ll be surprised at how easy it is, check it out now.
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Microsoft Excel™: Change Print Orientation
Before printing, you can choose the orientation of your spreadsheet
as horizontal (landscape) or vertical (portrait).
1. Click File > Page Setup > Page.
2. Select Portrait option button for normal printing or the
Landscape option button for horizontal printing.
3. Click OK.
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Data Boot Camp for School Counselors
and Administrators - CD
Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D.
My newest CD is designed to help you become more proficient
in using Microsoft Excel™ to make data an important part of
your comprehensive school counseling program. From
data-driven decision making, to monitoring progress, to
reporting the positive impact you're having on kids -- this
CD will demystify how it's done.
With the Data Boot Camp for School Counselors and
Administrators, what you see and hear on the videos is what
you do. At your fingertips, you'll have access to 30 videos
and lots of graphics, tips, tricks, and resourceful links.
This straightforward step-by-step approach makes learning
how to use Microsoft Excel™ (and a bit of PowerPoint™) as
easy and convenient as watching television. Data Boot Camp
will help school counseling students, practitioners,
administrators, and counselor educators to more easily
unlock the power of data so you can more effectively support
student achievement.
The content on the CD is equivalent to a full-day workshop
in the computer lab!
Visit and learn more about the contents of the CD and view a
couple of sample videos (Remember, these samples may take a
few moments to load because you are online. However, on the
CD, this is not an issue because the videos are all located
on the CD itself!).
http://www.schoolcounselor.com/store/data-bootcamp.htm
Only $21.95 (FREE shipping)
please allow 5-7 working days to arrive
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WORTHY WEBSITES
AND SOFTWARE
Autistic Children Architect Their Ideas Using 3D Design Software
Project Spectrum was developed by the SketchUp Team at Google to
help people with autism take advantage of their visual and spatial
gifts. The idea for Project Spectrum originated when we began
getting phone calls and emails from users telling us about how much
kids on the autism spectrum were enjoying SketchUp. As the calls
kept coming in, we learned that people with autism tend to be
visually and spatially gifted—that, in fact, they think in pictures.
When people with these gifts get their hands on powerful,
easy-to-use 3D design software like SketchUp, sparks tend to fly.
http://www.google.com/educators/spectrum.html
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LetterPop.com
You can make Surprisingly Creative Newsletters in minutes. Also
works great for flyers.
http://www.letterpop.com/
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Where are those Blue Mail Boxes?
Check out www.mailboxmap.com. Type in an address, or just a zip
code, and mailboxmap will show you all of the local post offices and
stand-alone mailboxes displayed on a Google map. Every map pin
includes the mailbox collection times, so you’ll know if there’s an
alternative collection spot within driving distance that will get
your package process faster.
http://www.mailboxmap.com/
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Get Rid of “Craplets”
Craplets are useless programs and trial versions that come installed
on many new PCs, or that piggyback onto other downloads and install
themselves on your computer. The result: a clogged hard disk, and a
slower system. That's where this free must-have comes in. It looks
for dozens of craplets, finds them, and eliminates them. The
program's list of targets is long, and it includes the craplets most
commonly preinstalled on PCs, such as QuickBooks Trial, Dell Search
Assistant, Wild Tangent Games, a variety of Norton and Symantec
trialware, and Yahoo! Toolbar.
http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/
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SuTree is a knowledge
community and an aggregator of instructional & educational videos.
SuTree is a great place to increase your knowledge.
http://www.sutree.com/
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Education News Parents Can Use
A TV series about ways to ensure children's educational success
(from the US Department of Education).
http://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/
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7 Simple Tips That Will Turn You Into a Powerful Leader
You don't have to be in a position of authority to be a leader.
Conversely, just because you have authority doesn't mean that people
will follow you. You must be a leader to get others to follow you.
There are many books on leadership. They can have lots of great
examples and in-depth explanations, but sometimes you just need
something simple to help you focus on the essentials. This article
intends to do just that. These are the habits that will help you and
your team achieve great things if you focus on them.
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/11/7-simple-tips-that-will-turn-you-into.html
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150 Resources to Help You Write Better, Faster, and More
Persuasively
http://oedb.org/library/features/150-writing-resources
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EZAnalyze Version 3.0 is Available for Free Download
If you don’t use EZAnalyze, you are really missing out. If you
already use this invaluable tool, you should know that Dr. Tim
Poynton has worked diligently and released an upgrade with more
features. New features include an automated installer, ability to
disaggregate and graph by multiple dependent variables, and some
data management tools. EZAnalyze works on both Macs and PC's.
http://www.ezanalyze.com/
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Microsoft Word™: Select a Whole Section of Text
1. Click to place your cursor at the beginning of the section you
want to select.
2. Using your scroll bar, scroll down to the where you can see the
end of the section you want to select.
3. Hold down the SHIFT key and click once at the end of the
selection. The whole section will be highlighted!
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JUST FOR FUN
Black Friday Deals at Amazon.com
 On Black Friday Amazon.com won’t have a cold, dark parking lot to
line up in, but we will have a bunch of great deals to help you and
your site visitors get holiday shopping done for less. Amazon.com
will be offering hourly deals from 6am to 6pm PST along with
thousands of products on sale for a limited time. Also, customers
will get gift wrapping for $.99 per item. So, let your site visitors
know that this year they shouldn’t fight the crowds when they can
shop online at Amazon.com from the comfort of their own homes. While
you are there, enter to win a $10,000 shopping spree!
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National Public Radio’s (NPR’s) Music Site
There are interviews and profiles. There are also lists of important
songs. Of course, there’s also plenty of music. You can discover new
songs, listen to sessions and even hear concerts. One visit to this
site is simply not enough, so bookmark it.
http://www.npr.org/nprmusic/
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16 Billion Pixel Image Of The Last Supper!
Da Vinci’s Last Supper has now been immortalized and digitized. On
October the 28th the image went live allowing people to view the
extraordinary painting in greater detail than if they were to go
there themselves.
http://www.haltadefinizione.com/en/
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Puzzles For the Brain To Gnaw On
Welcome to Brain Food! Give your mind a work out on our devious
collection of puzzles. There are hundreds, ranging from word games
to logic problems to riddles. Some are tricky. Some require
innovation. All require thinking power. Good luck.
http://www.rinkworks.com/brainfood/
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Top 10 Picks for Family Friendly Games
Source: Kim Komando
Video games are at the top of many kids' Christmas lists. But
getting the right game is easier said than done. The typical
electronics store carries hundreds of titles. Which games are the
most entertaining? And among those, which are appropriate for your
children? Some games have players gunning each other down with
true-to-life weaponry. Though popular, they aren't exactly family
fare.
http://komando.com/buyguide/index.aspx?id=2586
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Kijiji
Kijiji is a group of free, local, community-based classifieds
websites. Kijiji offers a convenient, fun, and easy way for people
in the same city to meet, trade, share ideas, and help each other
out in areas such as goods, cars, services, housing, jobs, and
personals.
http://kijiji.com/
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