{"id":14963,"date":"2024-05-10T14:59:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T14:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/?p=14963"},"modified":"2025-05-15T01:09:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T06:09:20","slug":"career-development-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/resources\/blog-posts\/career-development-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring Xello to life in the classroom part 1: Supporting students through transitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em>In this series, we kick things off by sharing tips to enable classroom educators to finish the year off strong and support future readiness as students transition to new grades.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we\u2019re nearing the end of the school year, most educators are already (of course!) thinking ahead to the next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This brings up crucial questions: Are we making the most of our future readiness program? How can I extend my activities beyond myself? What do I need to do to enable my students and\/or staff?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classroom teachers and other frontline educators are our future readiness program gatekeepers. They are the key to bringing Xello to life with students. So, what do they need to incorporate future readiness goals into their planning?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a constant in their teaching practice, an educator needs to feel ownership, which means breaking down how careers education is connected to their goals and seamlessly integrating future readiness lessons into their curriculum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For our Xello program coordinators, ensuring your frontline educators (teachers, substitutes and special education specialists) are able to reinforce using Xello with fidelity means removing the common barriers to tech adoption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how you can alleviate those barriers and enable classroom engagement:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make access easy:<\/strong> Getting into the Xello platform needs to be straightforward and easy, especially for those who have little to no Xello experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use support materials like <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-ca\/Content\/Get-Started\/Xello-Administrator\/Promote-Xello-in-Schools.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">posters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help students gain access or review articles to troubleshoot <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-ca\/Content\/Knowledge-Base\/Accounts\/Educator-Accounts\/Sign-In.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signing in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-ca\/Content\/Knowledge-Base\/Accounts\/Technical-Knowledge-Base\/SSO-How-Student-Works.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSO (single-sign on)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> integration can help reduce the friction with this point of entry. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Promote familiarity with Xello:<\/strong> Many teachers and frontline educators want to feel like they are in command of a tool before they direct students to use it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-ca\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/GS_Educator.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Started<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page has <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBqDBylN16VfbcueHJsD6xRxaT_HDix4r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">short videos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other longer-form materials to help staff become more comfortable using the common features of your program. Use these periodically as refreshers at the beginning and throughout the school year, at critical times like college application and course planning season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Introduce Xello to educators with <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/academy.xello.world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xello Academy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a free online learning management system that offers self-paced, self-directed courses to get educators more comfortable using Xello. Speak to your Success Manager about adding it to your training plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Integrate with curriculum:<\/strong> Successful programs approach future readiness as a shared goal, intertwined with a student\u2019s personal development. Offering teachers <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Knowledge-Base\/Xello-6-12\/Lessons\/Students-Work-with-Lessons.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ready-made lessons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that connect students\u2019 work in Xello to their social and emotional skill-building means they don\u2019t have to wonder how future readiness activities should fit into their curriculum. And, after you show them how to incorporate Xello into their classrooms, they\u2019ll be able to see the why, with the insights gained from student engagement<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-ca\/Content\/Knowledge-Base\/Xello-6-12\/Reports\/KB_6-12_Reports.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s vital that students have multiple entry points for access. Our <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-ca\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/Teaching-Resources\/GS_Teaching-Resources.htm#:~:text=View-,Xello%20in%20the%20Classroom,-Use%20these%20resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> take the guesswork out of how to integrate Xello and future readiness activities into curriculum planning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But mostly, keep it fun! Career exploration isn\u2019t homework, it\u2019s personal development. If you stress this point with your educators, they\u2019ll start to see it as less of \u201cone more thing on the list\u201d and more as an opportunity to help students grow! Here are a few ways you can enable them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ending the year strong with Xello Lessons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One resource to help educators is our<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/Teaching-Resources\/Pacing-Guide.htm?Highlight=pacing%20guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xello Lessons Pacing Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This guide, available at the<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/view-su2.highspot.com\/viewer\/663a94aec3d5ee5e0b4a40ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> K-2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/view-su2.highspot.com\/viewer\/6266bdcf5719b9b140986323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/view-su2.highspot.com\/viewer\/6255bba06225212101279a2b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> levels, provides educators with the guidance they need to stay on track with the sequence of lessons. It outlines where students start at each grade level, prerequisites required for each lesson, and lesson resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a teacher with a new assignment this year, don\u2019t worry, no background knowledge required! The pacing guide is designed to be used by educators immediately with directions on where to start and what your students need to be successful, effectively providing better access to our Xello curriculum for both educators and students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educators will also notice the inclusion of lesson plans for each prerequisite for grades <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/Teaching-Resources\/Prereq-Lessons-3-5.htm?Highlight=prerequisites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a03-5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-CA\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/Teaching-Resources\/Prereq-Lessons-6-12.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These plans aim to help educators ensure that each student has what they need to get the most out of each lesson, and to take the guesswork out of getting there! Since many educators have their students fill out their About Me profiles to start, the Introduction to About Me prerequisite lesson (both for<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Resources\/PDFs\/Prereq-Lessons-3-5\/About-Me.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-CA\/Content\/Resources\/PDFs\/Prereq-Lessons-6-12\/About-Me.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is an excellent place to start each year. This gives students the chance to update their goals and interests from year to year, and if a student is new to Xello, helps them get up to speed with their classmates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Lessons are ready-made and ready to go<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The end of the school year finds educators feeling frazzled\u2014there\u2019s always a growing to-do list, coupled with time to fill between testing and the usual celebrations. But Xello can help you fill those gaps while preparing students for the next stage in their education. Xello\u2019s asynchronous lessons allow students to work through material at their own pace. If you\u2019re short on time, these can all be done within one class period, though you have the option of using lesson resources to extend them!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If they weren\u2019t able to get to them earlier in the year, Xello\u2019s lessons are excellent exercises for educators who need career-readiness content later in the school year. Xello makes it easy for you with lesson resources for grades <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/Teaching-Resources\/Lesson-Resources-K-2.htm?Highlight=lesson%20resources%20k-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K-2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/Teaching-Resources\/Lesson-Resources-3-5.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/Teaching-Resources\/Lesson-Resources-6-12.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the\u00a0 lesson resources for grades 3-5, for example, every mission comes with an IRL Mission supplemental activity, such as<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/xello.mcoutput.com\/1373289\/SchoolSubject_Teach_US_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teach a Topic!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/xello.mcoutput.com\/1373270\/School_Subjects_EN-US.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mission: School Subjects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Grade 3) or<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/xello.mcoutput.com\/1373297\/FacingChallenges_Persevered_US_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Person Who Persevered!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/xello.mcoutput.com\/1373282\/Facing_Big_Challenges_EN-US.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mission: Facing Big Challenges<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Grade 5).<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14967 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Missions-Facing-Big-Challenges-blog-post-image-In-line-image.png\" alt=\"Missions Facing Big Challenges\" width=\"688\" height=\"324\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 688px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 688\/324;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, a lesson like<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Resources\/PDFs\/Lesson-Resources-6-12\/Time-Management.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Grade 6) can apply to most topics in any curriculum, and comes with extension activities like a<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Resources\/PDFs\/Lesson-Resources-6-12\/Time-Management.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Management Self-Assessment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Resources\/PDFs\/Lesson-Resources-6-12\/Time-Management.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> activity to help students better manage their time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For high school students, a lesson like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/Teaching-Resources\/Lesson-Resources-6-12.htm#Work\/Life_Balance\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work-Life Balance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Grade 11) is broadly applicable to different subject areas, and extension activities like<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Resources\/PDFs\/Lesson-Resources-6-12\/Work-Life-Balance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balancing Act<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> direct them to consider the various demands on their time and how to strike a healthy balance\u2014a lesson we could all use!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Supporting a successful transition to high school<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This time of year in particular, it\u2019s important to focus on<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/blog\/students-critical-transitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supporting students\u2019 successful transition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between middle and high school. Many educators have found that students have a more successful start in high school when they start preparing in middle school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a former ninth-grade teacher myself, I observed that many students started the school year lacking the practical and emotional preparation for high school. The 8th grade lesson plan<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Resources\/PDFs\/Lesson-Resources-6-12\/Transition-to-High-School.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transition to High School<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> addresses this by guiding students to investigate their secondary school options and identify questions and concerns they have about entering high school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High school students looking for direction after graduation can use both lessons and our Xello Support tools. The<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Resources\/PDFs\/Lesson-Resources-6-12\/Job-Interviews.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xello Job Interviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lesson, in particular, helps students prepare for future interviews. Another helpful resource for students in their accounts is the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Knowledge-Base\/Xello-6-12\/College-Planning\/KB_6-12_College-Planning.htm\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Planning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page under Goals and Plans. Using this page, students research the schools they\u2019re interested in, build a plan, and then track the action items, deadlines, and application progress for each institution using the<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Knowledge-Base\/Xello-6-12\/College-Planning\/ColPlan_View-App-Status.htm?Highlight=college%20applications%20tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Applications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tracker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14971 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/In-App-News-College-Applications-by-Student-V1.png\" alt=\"In App News College Applications by Student \" width=\"1200\" height=\"538\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/538;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Bringing it all together<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know small, consistent actions can help lay the groundwork for lasting habits. How to build a routine that incorporates them, however, is easier said than done. So, let\u2019s recap some of the ways to make it easier to partner with classroom educators to build those habits in your schools:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make Xello relevant to the current curriculum. Find a way to position future readiness activities as a shared goal to the curriculum needs of classroom educators. This is how you\u2019ll get time in their everyday classroom planning! Our <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Get-Started\/Educator\/Teaching-Resources\/ASCA-Mindsets.htm?Highlight=ASCA%20mindsets%20and%20behaviors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xello Alignments for ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one example of a great place to start.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer detailed lesson plans. The plans linked above are a great starting point for easing teachers into the curriculum because they are ready-made and good to go! In addition, the pacing guides and prerequisite plans will provide an easy-to-follow map of Xello content for educators who are just embarking on their Xello journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build connections. Being open to feedback is crucial. In order to learn what works and what doesn\u2019t for students, you have to be open-minded and understanding of your frontline educators and their feedback. It\u2019s vital knowing that they\u2019re heard and it goes a long way in terms of motivation!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, the more educators become comfortable using Xello and understand the power that comes from seeing engagement, the more they\u2019ll find ways to incorporate it into their curriculum. And once those habit loops begin, you\u2019ll start seeing students take more ownership of their goals and plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But you\u2019re not alone! Beyond your own community of educators, you\u2019ve also got a team at Xello who can help you achieve your goals. Be sure to reach out to your Success Manager for tips and tricks on how to keep your students engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Skip ahead to the other blogs in this series:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/blog\/elementary-career-development-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starting early with elementary students<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/blog\/product-news\/implementing-xello\/students-plan-life-after-high-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helping high schoolers develop their life after high school plan<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13004\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13004 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brining-Xello-to-Life-in-Your-Schools-Asset-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1320\" height=\"1222\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brining-Xello-to-Life-in-Your-Schools-Asset-1.png 1320w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brining-Xello-to-Life-in-Your-Schools-Asset-1-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brining-Xello-to-Life-in-Your-Schools-Asset-1-1024x948.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brining-Xello-to-Life-in-Your-Schools-Asset-1-768x711.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brining-Xello-to-Life-in-Your-Schools-Asset-1-70x65.png 70w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brining-Xello-to-Life-in-Your-Schools-Asset-1-387x358.png 387w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brining-Xello-to-Life-in-Your-Schools-Asset-1-277x256.png 277w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1320\/1222;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our newly revamped paid custom training sessions includes \u201cBringing Xello to Life in Your Schools\u201d, a session to assist in implementing Xello with your frontline educators. Contact your Success Manager for more information.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this series, we kick things off by sharing tips to enable classroom educators to finish the year off strong and support future readiness as students transition to new grades. Now that we\u2019re nearing the end of the school year, most educators are already (of course!) thinking ahead to the next. 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