{"id":37345,"date":"2024-02-14T17:08:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T17:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/?p=37345"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:58:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T20:58:45","slug":"bringing-the-future-of-work-to-life-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/resources\/blog-posts\/bringing-the-future-of-work-to-life-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing the Future of Work to Life in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

Xello is the Florida Future of Work CCR online platform. Here\u2019s what it takes to roll out Xello statewide.<\/em><\/h2>\n

The Florida Chamber Foundation and Florida Department of Education recently launched the Future of Work Florida initiative\u2014and Xello was named the state’s online college and career readiness platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/span> press release<\/span><\/a> announcing the initiative stated its purpose is to \u201c\u2026galvanize support for Career and Technical Education (CTE)\u2026\u201d. It also noted that the state has more jobs than people looking for work and too few candidates who lack the necessary qualifications. The initiative website says, \u201c\u2026we must align market needs with talent supply and implement the right training for mid- to high-wage, high-demand jobs. In doing so, we improve our students\u2019 chances for a more prosperous future. Workforce education will propel us there \u2013 faster, farther.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Florida Commissioner for Education, Manny Diaz Jr., <\/span>added<\/span>, \u201cThese are top-notch programs in high-skill sectors that don’t require a four-year degree \u2014 fields like artificial intelligence, engineering technology, healthcare, IT, robotics and more. A low-cost credential with high-wage potential offers a phenomenal return on investment.”<\/span><\/p>\n

As the state looks to make a pivotal shift toward enhancing educational outcomes and preparing students for life beyond high school, they selected Xello to partner with statewide. Xello gives Florida students access to a comprehensive career development program. It enables them to explore in-demand careers and advancement opportunities for those who enter a Career and Technical Education program, and offers a scalable way to maintain the customized 1:1 launch plan by district approach.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Great Team Effort\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I\u2019m proud to say that the approach we took to rollout Xello across Florida in the fall of 2023 has set us up to engage millions of students in 2024 and will inform how we approach future statewide implementations. Read on to find out what it took to train 6k educators across 50+ districts, while accommodating for the complexities that exist with larger student populations (upwards of 40k in some districts).<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2023 Xello Learning Summit: Helping educators help students\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

After the official Kick Off of <\/span>Xello’s Florida implementation<\/span><\/a> in January 2023, we quickly put a team together to strategize on how to build upon this milestone. Where did we land? A series of four in-person onboarding events to be conducted across the state in November. These learning summits promised to bring together the Xello implementation team and thought leaders with hundreds of Florida counselors, CTE staff, and administrators. What started as planning for a typical on-the-road training day turned into something much more. A rich learning experience for all attendees full of <\/span>a-ha<\/span><\/i> moments; myself included.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Their purpose was to ensure attendees gained an in-depth knowledge of the Xello program, understood how it aligns with Florida’s education landscape, and gained practical tips and tricks to make the most of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

But it was the bringing together of education professionals from across the state to interact and learn from each other that fostered the sense of community needed to launch a stellar Xello program. We can now tout a community of educators focused on maximizing student potential through effective utilization of their Xello platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, meeting strangers can be daunting. No matter the age of the \u201cstudent\u201d. We took care of that. \u201cI love the icebreakers,\u201d said a Fort Lauderdale attendee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then there was the keynote address. We were fortunate to start our days off with words from their peers – former CCLR district leaders – that highlighted the power of collaborative and strategic planning. We discussed the transformative benefits of data tracking, team building, comprehensive planning, and program evaluation, and the pivotal role these play in shaping impactful outcomes for school districts.<\/span><\/p>\n

By the end of the keynote address, attendees:<\/span><\/p>\n