Parent Guide to Xello

Hello!

Teal Perez - Lead Counselor

Megan Perez - Last Names A-F

Jessica Sala - Last Names G-L

Marwina McCormick - Last Names M-R

Sharla Guess - Last Names S-Z

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Today’s Objectives

What you will be able to do when you leave:

• Know how to access and log in to Xello
• Know how to use the College Search feature
• Know how to use the Resume Builder
• Be able to search for scholarships
• Know how to log volunteer hours
• Matchmaker, Learning Styles, Personality Quizzes
• Be able to find all of this useful information later

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1. How to Access Xello

Getting Started

Accessing Xello

For Students:

• Xello tile in the Student Portal

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For Parents:

• You should have received a Xello activation email, click “activate account” through email to create a password
• Returning: Visit https://login.xello.world/ & log in
• Welcome screen should show all students linked to account.

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2. General Overview

Xello’s Usefulness

What Can We Do in Xello?

(All done in “DEMO” mode)

• Research:
• Colleges (virtual tours available)
• Careers
• College Majors
• Scholarships
• Build Resumes
• Log Volunteer Hours
• Explore About Student:
• Personality Styles
• Learning Styles
• Career Suggestions
• Getting Started - Using the Parent Portal

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• College Search

General College Information

General Search Features

How to search colleges:

1. “Explore Options”
2. Can search:
1. Career
2. Schools
3. Majors
3. Use the “heart” feature to save

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• Resume Builder

Creating an Easy Resume

Easy Resume Creation

How to build a resume:

1. “About me”
2. Scroll down to “Resume” box
3. Enter info
4. “Layout” button top middle-left changes order of sections
5. “Download Resume” at bottom puts it into pdf format
6. “Done” at top right when finished

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• Scholarship Search

List of Scholarships

Local Scholarship List

1. Top of main page, use “Plans” drop down
2. Click “Scholarships”
3. Scroll, search by name, or filter the scholarship list
4. “+ Add” to save for later

How to find scholarships in Xello

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• Volunteer Hours

Logging Volunteer Hours

Steps and Resources for Logging Hours

How to enter hours:

1. “About Me”
2. Go to box in middle of page titled “Experience & credentials”
3. Under “Volunteer” click “+ Add Experience”
4. Enter information
1. Put verification name & phone number/email in “organization” spot
5. Click “Save” at top right

How to enter hours into Xello

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Community Service Quick Reference Sheet

NOT REQUIRED for graduation!!!

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100 hours by April 1st of Senior year for a volunteer graduation cord. Only hours served while in high school count for this cord.

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• Optional Quizzes

Optional Quizzes - All in “About Me”

Matchmaker:

• Take the quiz for ideas on career matches
• Can be reset if already taken
• Click three dots

Learning Style

• The quiz allows you to know what kind of learner the student is (visual, tactile, auditory)
• Can be reset by opening the results and selecting “Do the quiz again”.

Personality Style

• Shows interests and values that can give information, but also career ideas
• Only can be reset when Matchmaker is reset.

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• Remembering All of This Info!

Where to Find All of This Again

“What if I forget anything?”

Student’s “Class of …” Canvas Page

• In volunteer section for how to enter hours
• Guidance presentation for each grade has basic info

Reedy Counselor Page

• Common questions
• How to log in
• What all can be done in Xello

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Questions?

Thank you!