K-12 Influencers: Russ Sabella

“You can act your way to a new way of thinking. And, you can think your way to a new way of acting.”

Tell us about yourself along with a fun fact!
I have been a school counselor and school counseling professor for the last 28 years. My areas of focus include school counseling and technology, technological literacy, sexual harassment risk reduction, cyberbullying/digital reputation, solution focused brief counseling/conferences, and “datability.”

Fun fact: The first two college courses I ever took were General Psychology and BASIC computer programming, two early indicators of my future focus.

Favorite website / app:
I love the entire Google Suite of applications and use them quite often. I also enjoy PowerPoint to help me tell digital stories that help others to learn and be inspired.

Someone who inspires you and knowledge they have imparted:
As a teenager, I started training in the art of Judo which taught me much more than just a martial art. Thanks to my Sensei, I also learned a great deal of self-discipline, developed confidence, and was inspired to help others. He emphasized five…