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Say Hello to Xello!
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Xello is an engaging, fun-to-use software that students can access online, at school or at home. Students can even access Xello from their mobile devices. Using Xello, students plan their journeys toward the future by creating their very own unique roadmap for future success.
The program is implemented through the GPISD Counseling Services Department at every secondary campus. The mission of the Counseling Service Department is to guide students to pursue their post-secondary opportunities after high school!
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2 Way to Sign in to Xello:
- Student SSO Link
- Access the link through Self Serve
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Social-Emotional Learning
The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons in Xello complement campus and district initiatives that promote a growth-mindset approach to achieving goals, fostering perseverance, and building self-confidence and other vital skills that lead to real-world success for students.Academic Learning
By using Xello and embedded tools, students will play a more active role in monitoring their academic progress and graduation requirements will empower them to make informed decisions about their futures.Career Readiness
Using the rich, engaging content in the Xello program, students are able to create dynamic actionable goals and outline the steps needed to achieve school, career, military, and life goals.College Readiness
Using the visual planning tools for post-secondary options in Xello, students are able to connect the multiple college readiness pieces and move from exploration to a successful plan of action for college.
Features
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Career Matchmaker
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.
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Personality Style Assessment
Based on the Holland Model, the Personality Style assessment helps students better understand who they are and how that impacts their career matches.
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Learning Style Assessment
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.
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After High School
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.
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Favorite Clusters
Viewing similar careers in favorite clusters helps inspire students and broadens their choices.
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Experiences
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.
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Skills & Interests
Students identify and reflect on their skills and interests to learn how to apply them to their future.
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Storyboard
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.
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Career Profiles
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.
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School/Program Profiles
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.
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Profiles of College Majors
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.
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Electronic College and Career Portfolio
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.
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Course Planner
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.
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Electronic Transcripts
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.
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Fully Integrated Lessons and Curriculum
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.
Resources
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Xello Parent Letter - English
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:
- Build Self-knowledge
Your child will define their interests, skills, preferences, and aspirations so they can explore the opportunities right for them. - Explore Options
Students learn about career possibilities and educational pathways by exploring rich, engaging content and lessons. - Create a Plan
Your child can create dynamic actionable plans that outline the steps needed to achieve school, career and life goals. - 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.
As your child builds their Xello profile, they can share it with you for feedback and encouragement.Learn more at www.xello.world. - Build Self-knowledge
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Xello Parent Letter - Español
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:
- Generar autoconocimiento
Su hijo o niño a cargo definirá sus intereses, aptitudes, preferencias y aspiraciones para poder explorar las oportunidades adecuadas. - Explorar opciones
Los estudiantes conocen posibilidades profesionales y rumbos educativos al explorar contenido y lecciones completos y atractivos. - Crear un plan
Su hijo o niño a cargo puede crear planes dinámicos procesables que describan los pasos necesarios para alcanzar metas en el nivel de la educación, la profesión y la carrera. - Aprender y volver a evaluar
A través de una serie de lecciones interactivas, su hijo o niño a cargo incorporará las aptitudes y el conocimiento que necesita para tener éxito en la escuela y después de ella.
A medida que su hijo o niño a cargo cree su perfil de Xello, podrá compartirlo con ustedes para recibir comentarios y apoyo.Encontrarán más información en www.xello.world. - Generar autoconocimiento