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Future readiness doesn\u2019t have to be put on hold just because school is not in session. Chesaning Union High School students can plan for college and career from home using Xello.<\/h2>\n

School districts across North America are working hard to keep students academically engaged while schools are closed to accommodate the need for social distancing as we all work to lessen the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nCareer Navigator and Career and College Advisor, Erica Birkmeier, is thinking ahead to ensure the 500 Grades 9-12 students at Chesaning High School continue to prepare for the future\u2014even when they\u2019re not in the classroom.
\nIn September, the Saginaw ISD in Michigan rolled out future readiness software to help students explore college and career options. Birkmeier helped all freshman students at Chesaning High set up profiles and begin taking personality and learning style quizzes and exploring Xello\u2019s career Matchmaker feature.
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\nThey also have a career and college exploration program for juniors and seniors who have enough credits to participate. Eligible students can make it part of one of their trimester courses and go out in the community to job shadow. Part of the process includes logging into Xello to explore options before identifying an appropriate workplace for them.
\nNow that students are at home, Birkmeier is using Google Classroom to communicate with students about logging into Xello. She\u2019s also offering tips on using it while they\u2019re away from school. \u201cI\u2019ve let students know that if they\u2019re not sure what to do [while they\u2019re off], now would be a good time to do some exploration on Xello,” she says.<\/p>\n

This is also a good time for seniors to do virtual campus tours on Xello. You can get a pretty good idea of what a campus is like using this tool.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For juniors, she\u2019s recommending college and career exploration so they can consider making a plan for what they want to do when they graduate. \u201cThey can explore colleges or skilled trade opportunities,\u201d says Birkmeier.
\nShe\u2019s also looking into grade-appropriate activities to recommend to the younger students at Chesaning. \u201cXello\u2019s a great platform because it has everything you need. It\u2019s just how you steer the group of students depending on their grade level and what\u2019s appropriate for them to be thinking about at this point in their education.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Some of the challenges of being outside the school include ensuring all students have access to the technology they need to access Google Classroom, Xello, and other online platforms. Birkmeier acknowledges that there are a \u201cdecent number\u201d of students who may not have what they need. The school is working on getting device and laptops into the hands of students.
\n\u201cRight now, I\u2019m focusing on exploration with students. As this [social distancing] goes on, I\u2019ll mostly likely look into Xello lessons and tools. I\u2019m really intrigued by the educational development plan portion of it. I think this is a good chance for kids to start making a master plan.\u201d
\nShe notes that the Chesaning High School course guide has been loaded into Xello so students can look at the available courses and determine which courses might pertain to a particular career path.<\/p>\n

Students Have Responded Well to Xello<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Birkmeier says the feedback from students who onboarded with Xello at school has been overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s definitely very user friendly. It\u2019s almost like being on social media, but with a purpose. The career matches are always a big hit. The kids get thrilled with what comes up for them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s nice about Xello is that you can see which questions you answered led you to the career being proposed.\u201d
\nShe\u2019s grateful that students have a program like this to maintain a sense of normalcy and control during this uncertain time, including optimism about the future.
\n\u201cWorking on Xello is something constructive and productive they can do, inside and outside the classroom. We\u2019re glad to have access to it.\u201d
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