{"id":42923,"date":"2024-12-18T09:22:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T14:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/?p=42923"},"modified":"2025-10-29T05:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:17:02","slug":"community-and-collaboration-texas-leadership-summit-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/resources\/blog-posts\/community-and-collaboration-texas-leadership-summit-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Community and collaboration: Texas leadership summit October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the years, it\u2019s become clear that educators crave the opportunity to collaborate. Time and time again, we\u2019ve heard districts and teachers \u2013 via in-person events, webinars, and client feedback forms \u2013 report they stay motivated and do their best work by learning from leaders in the space and exchanging ideas with their peers.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s just one of the reasons why Xello is passionate about hosting conferences and sponsoring industry events: they allow leaders to connect, learn, and solidify their college and career readiness strategies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI loved the fact that the sessions were a joint effort of Xello presenters, but also district presenters. I felt like that was even more impactful, because it was the authentic application of how Xello is used by the district.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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The Xello Texas Leadership Summit was held on October 8, 2024, and hosted 86 clients from 26 districts. The day included a keynote welcome session, 12 breakout sessions including two panel discussions, and a closing reception with a preview of Xello\u2019s roadmap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEvery single piece. The location, the vibes, the people, the food, and the content. Every single piece of this event was incredible. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to attend.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Did you know? Xello serves 300+ districts in Texas, including 9 regional ESCs.<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Xello founder Matt McQuillen participated, saying how vital it is to support, honor, and connect educators. In his closing remarks, he says: \u201cIt\u2019s rare that educators can take time to come together to network and share. Xello is invested in helping educators create stronger connections, because at the end of the day, some of the best learning comes from each other. We know that not only attendees benefit from these discussions, but ultimately, the students.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Below is a recap of the summit, including main takeaways, feedback, and how you can incorporate these learnings in your own program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Breakout sessions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Xello Leadership Summit is a hands-on event for Texas districts and CCMR program leaders to share insights and learn together. This free summit, available to Texas districts using Xello, focuses on supporting student success and strengthening future-readiness programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

We offered 12 breakout sessions for attendees that were designed to enhance educators\u2019 programming and impact in their schools. The best part? Besides being hosted by Xello specialists, many of the sessions were led by community\u00a0 leaders who brought real-world experience and insights.<\/span><\/p>\n

These sessions included:<\/span><\/p>\n