Tag: technology
Practice Innovations From the Archives
As we get our school week started, we wanted to share some videos from SSWN Archive that are housed on our SSWN YouTube Channel. In these videos, SSWN contributors share tools & strategies they’ve learned to help build their SSW practice, before and after this current pandemic situation.
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Creating Opportunity for Collaboration in a Crisis
Rather than viewing the pandemic and school shutdown as a professional dilemma, colleagues Lori Klein and Julie Robinson approached the situation as an opportunity. Lori, a School Social Worker, and Julie, a School Psychologist, expanded their reach by creating a virtual classroom. What started as a virtual lifeline grew into a live, interactive community focused around social-emotional competencies with a splash of fun.
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Make Time for What Matters Part 2: Using Technology to Improve Efficiency and Developing Strong Relationships
Part 1 From a Tech Coach Perspective Matching the right tool to the right goal is a major focus of...
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Make Time for What Matters Part 1: Using Technology to Improve Efficiency & Develop Strong Relationships
Part 1 From a School Social Worker Perspective Introduction As a school social worker, I believe...
Read More![[Must Read] Excel Tool to Track IEP Minutes and Work Tasks](https://schoolsocialwork.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DARPA_Big_Data-627x376.jpg)
[Must Read] Excel Tool to Track IEP Minutes and Work Tasks
As some of you know, I worked in substance abuse before pursuing a career in school social work. Early in my career we charted EVERYTHING by hand. I can’t begin to describe the pangs of hand charting three groups of 15 clients every day. This was in addition to any individual sessions, phone conversations, staffings, etc.
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7 Reasons School Social Workers Should Blog
Since starting SchoolSocialWork.net, nearly one year ago, I have realized there are a number of...
Read More5 Web Tools to Organize Your Resources
When I started in social services we had file cabinets stacked upon file cabinets, overflowing with papers and mislabeled file folders. My bookshelf was filed with binders so full that you had to be careful not to turn too many...
Read MoreAffordable Internet for Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch
More and more, schools are utilizing internet tools to communicate, teach, and deliver content to students and their families. The monthly cost of an internet package can be cumbersome for families with less financial resources....
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