Students participate in an interactive assessment with situation-based questions. Their answers match them with careers that align to their passions and skills, engaging and exciting them in planning for the future.

Based on the Holland Model, the Personality Style assessment helps students better understand who they are and how that impacts their career matches.

By completing the Learning Styles Assessment, students discover how they learn best and are equipped with the tools and awareness to maximize their learning techniques.

Students begin by thinking about what they might want to do after high school – giving them a base to start from when planning their future.

Viewing similar careers in favorite clusters helps inspire students and broadens their choices.

With an interactive timeline, students track their accomplishments in life, education, work, and volunteer experiences, prompting them to reflect on and learn from their experiences.

Students identify and reflect on their skills and interests to learn how to apply them to their future.

Students collect and store in one place their favorites photos, videos, links, and files to express their personality, represent their story, and visually capture their goals.

In-depth profiles contain a snapshot of a day in the life, workplace conditions, earnings, education and training, and similar careers. Vibrant photography and real-world interviews help students see themselves in their careers as they discover and explore.

Post-secondary school options include two-year and four-year colleges, vocational training and military options. School profiles include information such as enrollment details, admission requirements, and tuition costs. Students can even take virtual tours using Street View with Google Maps.

Students can use information such as a description of the major, admission requirements, cost, similar majors, and links to schools that offer the major to plan their post-secondary path.

Students can save their favorite careers, schools, programs, or military options to Xello to create their personal online portfolio for future success. Students can revisit and revise their favorites at any time by accessing Xello.

GPISD students create their Personal Graduation Plans (PGPs) using Xello’s Course Planner. This allows students, parents, and school counselors to track students’ progress toward completing all graduation requirements including their endorsement as outlined by House Bill 5.

Students can use the electronic transcript tool in Xello to request copies of their transcripts to be sent to schools and programs of their choice.

Xello’s fully integrated lessons are interactive and help students in grades 6 to 12 build vital skills for persistence, resilience, and real-world success while encouraging ongoing reflection. The content and learning objectives in each lesson are relevant to the life decisions students face in their current grade level. From understanding how school subjects can be applied to work environments to choosing a college or university, students learn what they will need to be successful each year.

Xello Parent Letter - English (Print Version PDF)

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Your child now has access to Xello, a new online program that helps your child discover the future pathway that’s right for them.

In today’s changing world, students need critical thinking and decision- making skills to manage their futures for the long-term. Xello uses an investigative, discovery-based learning process with four key components:

1. Build Self-knowledge
   Your child will define their interests, skills, preferences, and aspirations so they can explore the opportunities right for them.
2. Explore Options
   Students learn about career possibilities and educational pathways by exploring rich, engaging content and lessons.
3. Create a Plan
   Your child can create dynamic actionable plans that outline the steps needed to achieve school, career and life goals.
4. Learn & Reassess
   Through a series of interactive lessons, your child will develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in school and beyond.
   
   

Xello Parent Letter - Español (Print Version - PDF)

Estimados padres y tutores:

Su hijo o niño a cargo ahora tiene acceso a Xello, un nuevo programa en línea que le permitirá descubrir el rumbo futuro adecuado.

En este mundo cambiante, los estudiantes deben adquirir las aptitudes de pensamiento crítico y toma de decisiones que necesitan para manejar sus futuros a largo plazo. Xello utiliza un proceso de aprendizaje investigativo basado en hallazgos que consta de cuatro componentes principales: