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Thanks for the Memories...
On April 8, 2011 I had the pleasure of co-delivering a three-hour Continuing Education workshop for Social Workers at the Annual NASW Michigan Conference. I was very excited to deliver this workshop...
View ArticleWhat Do Ron Artest & Catherine Zeta Jones Have in Common?
In the past one would never have asked the question, what do Los Angeles Laker superstar forward Ron Artest and actress Catherine Zeta Jones have in common? On the surface they appear not to have much,...
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Dragon 11: My New Best Friend
Dragon 11 is now my new best friend! I began using Dragon 11 late April 2011. I first attempted using Dragon software last year when I installed version 10 on my desktop computer. Using Dragon 10 I...
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To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Is that Really the Question?
To Tweet or not to Tweet? That is the question a lot of people have been asking lately. The microblogging site, Twitter has been in existence since March 2006; however, in its short tenure individuals...
View ArticleI Love My Detroit (Michigan)!
I was born and raised in the city of Detroit, Michigan. During the 2010 census, the population of Detroit declined as did the population of many urban cities. This decline in population has spurred a...
View ArticleIs Local Television News Too Negative?
I once looked forward to turning on my local morning news station; it helped me get ready for the day. I learned what I should wear based on the weather report and enjoyed the friendly smiles of the...
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Got Google? I Do!
Recently, I have found myself acting as an Evangelist for everything Google. Google, a major player in Internet services in several ways has saved my business. Most of us are aware of Google as a...
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My One Year Blogging Anniversary
This week marks my one-year anniversary as a Blogger. My first postingwas on Social Work and Technology the week of October 21, 2010. Ibegan this blog because of my love of writing, technology and...
View ArticleTechnology Envy is Not Cool!
I never thought I would suffer Technology Envy until I purchased the first iteration of the Galaxy Tab December 2011. I'm not one to chase technology, because I understand technology will always be a...
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Socialworktechblog.com and Socialworkhelper.com - Terrific Websites for...
I have been following a terrific website on Twitter called SocialWorkTechBlog and on the web at Socialworktechblog.com. This site covers a cornucopia of social work and tech-based resources, I highly,...
View ArticleFear is a Good Catalyst for Change, Right?
Recently, I have had many opportunities to talk with friends and professional colleagues about the need for personal change. Many of these conversations have revolved around discussions about personal...
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Using iPads/iPods to Provide College Mentorship
Recently, I wrote a funding proposal to purchase iPads and iPods for the purpose of delivering intrusive peer mentoring support to a special population of college students. I titled this project the...
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SW Intrapreneurship or SW Entrepreneurship: You Decide
Many individuals have dreams and aspirations of one day owning their own business and this is no different for professional social workers. Social Workers are skilled in the science of collaboration,...
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Is Online Privacy an Oxymoron?
Given my love of most things involving technology and my personal experiences with cyber-bullying, I recognize the need to regularly monitor my presence both personally and professionally in...
View ArticleSocial Work Virtual Internships: Great Way to Learn
In this blog I often focus on personal and professional reinvention and following your dreams. Recently, through my work with my virtual intern I learned about a new website dedicated to placing...
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The Internet and Social Media Can Impact Mental Health, Really!
I would like to personally thank Jack Dorsey (Twitter founder) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook founder), as well as the academic researchers in the early 1950s credited with bringing the Internet to the...
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Top 30 Blogs for Social Workers 2012
In this month's blog I would like to issue a special thank you to Best Social Work Programs (bestsocialworkprograms.com) for their acknowledgement of social workers that take time each day, week, and...
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Smell Roses, Not Technology
I am writing this month's post while enjoying a much needed two week "vacation". I placed vacation in quotes, because for many of us while we may be physically away from our work offices, we have...
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Teaching SW Students Digital Activism & Community Engagement
This fall 2013 in my Introduction to Social Work (SW 1010) course I will engage students in a "Digital Activism & Community Engagement Project” using iPad. This classroom project will allow me to...
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Infusing ICT Content Across the Social Work Curriculum
I feel extremely blessed to have the opportunity to regularly deliver workshops to Social Workers for professional Continuing Education (CE) credit for the purpose of state licensure. Last week I...
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My Letter of Resignation: When You Know It's Time to Leave
After nearly 21 years (and four jobs) with the same university employer, I decided it was time for change and a new environment. My professional experience as a Social Worker has only included work in...
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Life Is Good!
I love the fall season and everything it represents, including "back to school", establishing new friendships, renewing old relationships, complaining there is too much football on television and not...
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It's Time for a Digital Blackout
I knew I might be a candidate for a Digital Blackout a few weeks ago when while engaged in Sunday School at Church I found myself reaching for my cell phone rather than the physical Bible resting on...
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Dream a Beautiful Dream...
It is hard to believe we are quickly approaching the end of yet another year. As we prepare ourselves to say goodbye to 2013, let us begin planning (YES, PLANNING) for what we would like 2014 to bring....
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Social Workers Needed to Deliver Tech-Focused CEUs
Approximately seven years ago the U.S. Bureau of Labor released a report indicating the Social Work profession was expected to grow by 25% by the year 2020. During this time many of us working in...
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