{"id":19374,"date":"2024-06-17T16:47:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T16:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/blog\/evaluating-college-career-readiness-software\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T03:55:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:55:21","slug":"evaluating-college-career-readiness-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en-ca\/resources\/blog-posts\/evaluating-college-career-readiness-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Four questions to ask yourself when evaluating and implementing college &#038; career readiness software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a new software is the first step on a journey to making change in your school district. In choosing a college and career readiness solution, like Xello, you\u2019re looking to make a difference in the lives of students\u2014creating a positive vision for their future, <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/blog\/student-engagement\/dashboard-feed-student-engagement-roundtable-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fostering engagement in school<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and helping to build the social-emotional skills that help them navigate their careers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many schools struggle to<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/ew\/articles\/technology\/2019\/10\/02\/ed-tech-usage-levels-are-low-what-should.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> effectively make use<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of EdTech software purchased with the best intentions. In many cases, neither students, nor educators reap the full benefits of these programs. With the pressures on time, budgets, and resources, it\u2019s more important than ever that you\u2019re getting full value from the programs you\u2019re investing in.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, we\u2019ve learned from the thousands of school districts we\u2019ve worked with<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/xello-implementation-guide-virtual-hybrid-setting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> what it takes to be successful in launching Xello.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, it\u2019s about bringing people together and working towards a shared vision for your students. It means looking at how things are now and what you want them to be. This can be\u2013and to an extent must be\u2013disruptive.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disruptive does not have to be scary. In fact, districts that take <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Buying_Implementation_Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the purchase of a new software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as an opportunity to organize and align their programs, processes, and people are setting themselves up for long-term success. And, if you\u2019re looking to do this for your own district or institution, I implore you to set yourself up for success by asking these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"success\"><b>1. What do I want to get out of my college and career readiness (CCR) program?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know what CCR success looks like in your district, you need to think ahead \u2013 say 3 to 5 years from now. What impact do you want your CCR program to have on your school(s) and students&#8217; future success?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does it look like for students? For educators? For yourself? And, once you\u2019ve thought more long term about your goals, can you rewind to think about where you\u2019ll need to be a year from now in order to get there?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These aren\u2019t easy questions, but if you\u2019re already engaging a vendor to help you achieve your goals, you\u2019ll likely have an idea. If your prospective vendors are thorough, this will have come up in a needs analysis early on.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the time you\u2019re on your way to launch, these goals will have more shape and, at Xello, we focus on turning them into<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edweek.org\/teachers\/work_in_progress\/2017\/09\/fostering_smart_goals_for_the_.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SMART goals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during your implementation process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the creation of goals must also consider the current state, which is why I recommend you ask yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Fit\"><b>2. How does (or will) this software fit into my existing CCR program?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We understand that Xello is a part of your larger CCR program and, as such, it needs to fit within the ecosystem of other future readiness activities. Start by taking an inventory of those activities across your district and across all grade levels. Then, to truly understand <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Xello can help, you\u2019ll need a solid understanding of the product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Get-Started\/Xello-Administrator\/Video-Resources-Overview.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> introductory videos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Training\/Training.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> complimentary<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">training options will get you off on the right foot. Consider how Xello can complement your current programs and initiatives &amp; what will change once Xello is rolled out??<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the lay of the land can help you anticipate points of friction and areas of opportunity for Xello. And, by engaging with the people who are delivering those activities, you\u2019re forming a team who will likely become a part of your Xello implementation \u2013 whose buy-in will be critical for student adoption.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Learning\"><b>3. How can this CCR software help my district achieve our learning objectives?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe CCR software should be more than completing tasks and checking boxes; it should be a student-focused experience that guides them to develop their skills and knowledge.<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/blog\/virtual-learning-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Xello\u2019s lessons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide the interactive instruction needed to engage students, based on the critical learning objectives you require, complete with in-app prerequisites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9626 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Educator_screenshot.png\" alt=\"lessons in Xello\" width=\"1360\" height=\"848\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Educator_screenshot.png 1360w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Educator_screenshot-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Educator_screenshot-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Educator_screenshot-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Educator_screenshot-104x65.png 104w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1360\/848;\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Lessons in Xello<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Xello lesson sequence\u2013that is, the grade by grade lesson requirements\u2013is the foundation of your Xello implementation. It communicates to both students and educators what the expectations are with Xello and provides powerful reporting to see who\u2019s on track and who may need more support. So, it\u2019s critical that your district\u2019s lesson sequence reflects your goals with the product. And, for anything not covered, you can always build your own with<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/article\/1772-about-custom-lessons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Xello custom lessons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If students have to do it, create a lesson for it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you aren\u2019t sure where to get started,<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/article\/1007-introducing-students-to-xello-scope-sequence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Xello\u2019s Scope &amp; Sequence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outlines grade-by-grade recommendations for lessons and supporting activities for students.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So now that you know lessons are the pillar to any Xello implementation and how you\u2019ll be able to achieve your goals, including meeting mandates, you\u2019re probably wondering:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Engaging\"><b>4. How will I effectively engage educators in my district with the launch of this College &amp; Career Readiness software?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This question is arguably the most critical question to answer for any College and Career readiness software implementation. Setting administrative direction is one thing, bringing that to life in a classroom is something else.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why we recommend including a few front-line educators into your educator engagement planning process. They can generate ideas and creative ways to reach their peers, while advising on roadblocks to avoid or lessons learned from previous rollouts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By thinking through what is needed to successfully launch, you can begin to create what we call an engagement roadmap, with future Xello users mapped to activities that take them along the product adoption journey\u2013from novice user to someone able to engage students in their future-readiness plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Xello, we have a <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Xello-Launch-Workshop-Series-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service offering that addresses these questions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Designed as strategic planning, and expertly facilitated by our internal training consultants, our four-part workshop series aligns district leadership across departments with other key Xello stakeholders in their district to build a rollout plan that will work towards shared goals, and engage educators in adopting Xello, who will ultimately champion it with their students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born out of a Customer Experience (CX) research project to deliver more value during the onboarding process, this new offering is the result of countless hours of talking to our current clients and their Xello support staff. We identified a common pain point: misalignment between district leadership goals and the needs of frontline educators. To get ahead of this, districts can purchase the Xello Launch Workshop series to empower and involve their educators with launching Xello.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Response from our clients is overwhelming positive. Many clients have pointed out how the interactive nature of the sessions allow districts to begin breaking down the silos that so often exist between neighboring teams, such as<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/blog\/counselor-cte-relationships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CTE and counselors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of our clients, Gail Powers, CTE Director of Vance County Schools noted how the workshops set her district up for success right from the get-go. Here\u2019s what she had to say:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These workshops have set us up for success right from the start by developing a plan to get buy-in and brainstorming ideas for how to continually engage students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, what Gail can\u2019t know now is the long term effects of this coordination early on in her journey with Xello. But as Jeff Harris (Xello founder) stated in our recent<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/blog\/product-news\/2023-ask-me-anything\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AMA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the districts and institutions that are most successful are those that adopt a culture of future-readiness.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the first step in that culture shift is making future readiness a priority, which is something that all Xello Launch Workshop clients have in common.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about our Launch Workshop series, speak to your Xello representative.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n<p>Take a look at how other Xello clients evaluated their options and launched their program, along with tips you can use to do the same in this webinar:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"webinar-info__title md_max:text-center font-semibold text-28 md:text-21 lg:text-26 xl:text-30 leading-snug md:max-w-1\/2 md:pr-40 lg:max-w-60% pb-60 md:pb-100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/webinar-purchasing-software-roundtable\/\">Purchasing Software: Tips for Success in Choosing, Buying, and Rolling Out a New Vendor in Your District<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a new software is the first step on a journey to making change in your school district. 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