Utilizing Xello for College and Career Readiness
Utilizing Xello for College and Career Readiness
Start of Year: Summer Updates and What's New in Xello
| 9-10 a.m.
SCECH Availability: Up to 1 credit(s) in Career Exploration
Presenters: Matt Krawczyk, Territory Manager, Xello
Kick off the 2026-27 school year with a walkthrough of the latest Xello updates, new features, and implementation resources designed to support student success and career readiness planning across Michigan districts. This session will highlight summer platform enhancements, updated tools supporting EDP completion and talent portfolios, and strategies for preparing staff and students for a successful launch into the new school year. Participants will also hear implementation ideas from partner districts and learn about resources available to support counselors, educators, and administrators throughout the year.
Strengthening Career Pathways and CTE Engagement with Xello
| 9-10 a.m.
SCECH Availability: Up to 1 credit(s) in Career Exploration
Presenters: Matt Krawczyk, Territory Manager, Xello
Career exploration is most impactful when students can clearly connect their interests, skills, and goals to real educational and career opportunities. This session will explore how districts and CTE centers are using Xello to strengthen career pathway awareness, increase participation in Career and Technical Education programs, and support informed postsecondary decision-making. Participants will learn how Xello's career matching tools, pathway exploration resources, and planning features can help students make meaningful connections between classroom learning and future careers.
Special Education and Transition Planning with Xello
| 9-10 a.m.
SCECH Availability: Up to 1 credit(s) in Career Exploration
Presenters: Matt Krawczyk, Territory Manager, Xello
Join us for a practical conversation on how Xello can support career development, transition planning, and postsecondary readiness for students receiving special education services. This session will explore meaningful ways districts can connect Xello work to EDPs, Michigan talent portfolios, and IEP/504 planning. Participants will also hear firsthand from Molly High, incoming president of the Michigan Transition Services Association and Transition Coordinator at Heritage ISD, as she shares implementation strategies, lessons learned, and how her team supports students through career exploration and transition planning within their district.
MTSS, Career Readiness & Student Success with Xello
SCECH Availability: Up to 1 credit(s) in Career Exploration
Presenters: Matt Krawczyk, Territory Manager, Xello
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) provide schools with a framework for identifying student needs, delivering targeted supports, and improving outcomes for all learners. This session will explore how districts can integrate career readiness and postsecondary planning into MTSS frameworks using Xello. Participants will learn how Xello can support student engagement, goal setting, individualized planning, and intervention conversations across tiers of support. The webinar will feature Huron ISD sharing how they have successfully aligned the work of local high schools and career tech centers to ensure services complement one another rather than overlap. Their approach offers a practical example of how schools and career tech centers can work together to create a more seamless student experience and stronger support network.
Decision Day and Postsecondary Outcomes
| 9-10 a.m.
SCECH Availability: Up to 1 credit(s) in Career Exploration
Presenters: Matt Krawczyk, Territory Manager, Xello
As students finalize their postsecondary plans, schools and districts have a unique opportunity to celebrate student success while gathering valuable insights about future pathways. This session will explore how educators can leverage Xello's Student Intentions tools, reporting features, and postsecondary planning resources to support Decision Day activities, track student outcomes, and strengthen college and career readiness programming. Participants will hear examples from Michigan districts that use Decision Day celebrations to engage students, families, and communities while collecting meaningful data to inform future planning.
Using Student Intentions Data to Drive Postsecondary Success
| 9-10 a.m.
SCECH Availability: Up to 1 credit(s) in Career Exploration
Presenters: Matt Krawczyk, Territory Manager, Xello
Learn how districts can use Xello reporting tools, Student Intentions data, and CBMI reporting requirements to better understand student goals, support advising conversations, and strengthen postsecondary planning efforts. This session will explore how counselors, administrators, and district leaders can leverage student intention data to identify trends, support individualized planning, and improve college and career readiness programming. Participants will also learn how Student Intentions data can support reporting needs for MCAN and the College Bound Michigan Initiative (CBMI), helping districts collect and analyze valuable postsecondary outcome data while reducing manual tracking efforts.
End of Year Reflection and Upcoming Summer Updates
| 9-10 a.m.
SCECH Availability: Up to 1 credit(s) in Career Exploration
Presenters: Matt Krawczyk, Territory Manager, Xello
Close out the school year with a reflection on key implementation successes, lessons learned, and a preview of upcoming Xello updates and enhancements planned for the summer. This session will provide educators and district leaders with an opportunity to review progress, celebrate successes, and identify areas for growth heading into the next school year. Participants will also receive an early look at upcoming platform changes, resources, and implementation supports designed to strengthen student planning and career readiness efforts.