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First off, great work to you all! The presentation was full of tons of great information. Within today’s society technology has been put to the forefront of education and resources for students. Through school programs I have witnessed, the resource that was in your presentation that spoke to me the most was Xello! Not only does Xello seem easy to use but it also shows to be affective in keeping students motivated and engaged. I wonder if there will ever be ways to involve this resource through use with our exceptional students with disabilities. I appreciate when a program considers all students. I don’t have any programs that I would like to add, but I still feel like a hands on approach and truly hearing from figures in the community regarding careers as well as walking through some important tips with students can go a long way!

Ryan Rankine

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Great work on your presentation, ladies! I really enjoyed the topic you all came up with. It was informative, and I learned about three new technology programs. I am currently placed at a middle school that uses technology for college and career readiness. However, during my practicum, I did not have the opportunity to witness some of their implementations. Still, I got a summary from my supervisor when they did it during the Fall. Out of the examples, the program I see myself utilizing will have to be Xello. This would be perfect for middle schoolers to create personalized plans for their future, map out the steps they need to take to achieve their goals, create short and long-term goals, track their progress, and make adjustments along the way. This aspect is neat for students to stay motivated and focused on their aspirations and embark on their journey of self-discovery/exploration. Especially as middle schools develop as they get older, having this software follow students up to high school is unique and a plus. I currently do not have any college and career readiness software or programs in mind that would be beneficial. I am actually glad I learned three programs to add to my toolbox.

--Valerie Ortiz

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Great work on your presentation, ladies! I really enjoyed the topic you all came up with. It was informative, and I learned about three new technology programs. I am currently placed at a middle school that uses technology for college and career readiness. However, during my practicum, I did not have the opportunity to witness some of their implementations. Still, I got a summary from my supervisor when they did it during the Fall. Out of the examples, the program I see myself utilizing will have to be Xello. This would be perfect for middle schoolers to create personalized plans for their future, map out the steps they need to take to achieve their goals, create short and long-term goals, track their progress, and make adjustments along the way. This aspect is neat for students to stay motivated and focused on their aspirations and embark on their journey of self-discovery/exploration. Especially as middle schools develop as they get older, having this software follow students up to high school is unique and a plus.

---Valerie Ortiz

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Thank you for your presentation! Great job sharing about technology and career and college readiness! I have used Xello with students in the past and at my practicum site. I was at an elementary school for practicum. It was exciting to see the students use this resource and learn how it engages with the students. This program has many benefits and engages with the students in ways to spark new interests, provide knowledge, and encourage questions about careers and colleges. I was excited to see you used this in your presentation! It is the only one that I have seen and used personally. I am excited to make note of the resources and notes from your presentation for when in the position of a school counselor. Technology is continuously changing as is a big part of our lives. Students will be impacted by having resources like Xello for their research on college and career readiness. We as educators can help provide the opportunities for college and career readiness and then the technology can help them dive deeper. Thank you for your presentation!

-Kristina Pate

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I enjoyed your presentation great job! During my practicum, the students enjoyed using the Xello computer program for career and college readiness. This program is engaging for students and sparks new interest by providing information about career and college opportunities. I liked this program a lot it is for K-12 grades. I was at an elementary school and the students seemed to enjoy the program. This is the only type of college and career readiness that I was able to witness and work with the students on. I was excited to see this program in your presentation! Technology can play a huge role in a student's learning and understanding of college and career readiness. You all provided some great resources for us to use and look through and potentially add into our schools thank you for your hard work on this presentation!

-Kristina Pate

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Ayana Burchell

You ladies did such an amazing job on your presentation! I agree that technology can play a huge part in ways that students can access information about college and career readiness. Since doing my practicum at a high school, that was my first time being in a school setting where I was the one helping the students and not the other way around. During this stage, this is where college and career options are discussed the most. Out of the examples given in the presentation, I would see myself using Xello because of all the features that come with it and also because that is what I am familiar with. While I was at my practicum, Xello was actually programmed on their laptops and used if students had questions regarding postsecondary education. It was very beneficial to those that were still questioning what they wanted to do after high school and it came with questionnaires that would help them find career fields based on the questions that were answered. The best part is that the program can be utilized to initiate those early inquires and get students thinking about their futures in all grade levels. I found it very helpful for students to get them engaged on what postsecondary life would look like specifically for them. Although I currently do not have any other solid college and career programs that I think would be beneficial right now, it definitely gives me something to think about along the journey. Again, great job ladies!

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Great presentation!! I enjoyed it and I thought you guys did an amazing job! I have always worked in an elementary school and I did not see a lot of career readiness things happening. However, at the school, where I did my practicum they utilized a computer program that would talk about different careers and then let students pick a career and research it to find out more about it. Then the student could pick a career and on the computer pretend they were doing that career while learning more about it. I liked the idea behind it because it gets students thinking about different careers and what they might want to do. I can't remember what the program was called but it seemed like the students enjoyed it. I think schools need to implement career days where members of the community come in and talk about their jobs. I also think career fairs are another fun way to immerse students into seeing different careers. Unfortunately from what I have seen at elementary schools, I have worked out they did not put much focus on career readiness but I do think it is a very important topic to discuss even for younger students. Again great job! :)

Whitney Hunniford

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***Kysha Williams***

Great presentation! It was well-organized and very informative. During my practicum at a high school, I was introduced to Xello. It was something new the high school had started to use for the 2023/2024 school year. My site supervisor told me it is used to help students with college and career readiness. That was all I knew about it. Thank you so much for sharing this information. There are several high schools where I live in Leon County, and I plan to teach. I want all the high schools to have this program. This program has many tools that benefit the students, school counselors, and parents. This will keep everyone engaged in the student's education. This would be an excellent tool to use for students who are still deciding about their postsecondary options. It will assist in exploring their skills and interests and help them become more aware of themselves so they can embark on a career that best suits them.

Kysha

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I am currently a 4th grade teacher in an elementary school and our district does not do much for college and career readiness. Many of the K-2 grade levels get visits from fire trucks, police vehicles, etc. but outside of that, not much is done to expose students to college or career opportunities. I really enjoyed the information on the Xello computer program. I love that the program tells students their positive qualities and skills they are good at based on how they interact with the system. These skills and qualities help to determine specific jobs or hobbies students may enjoy, and gives them exposure and experience with these postsecondary options. I would love to use something like this as a school counselor, especially since many elementary schools are overlooked for college and career readiness.

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I currently work in a middle school setting and technology is used throughout the school daily. For math class, we have no notebooks so all assignments are online. Students learn new tips and tricks to navigating technology but unfortunately not much CCR going on in in the classrooms. Only time I've witness CCR being spoken upon is during national college week. The program from the presentation that I can see myself using is Xello. I've heard of it in the past but never got a chance to research on my own to integrate it in the classroom but now that I am more aware, I can't wait to use the software this fall. I currently don't have any CCR programs to share. Great job on your presentation! -Tierra Sermons

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I thoroughly enjoyed your group's presentation on CCR and technology and appreciate you all sharing your research! Elementary students at my school use computers to conduct age-appropriate career research. K-2 students have access to a small group set of laptops and computer lab time in their classrooms, while 3rd through 5th grade students have 1:1 Chromebook access. BrainPop is an excellent resource with educational videos that can enrich learning about CCR at school. From my experience, CCR education is often integrated into various subject areas, but I love that Xello is specific to these topics. I am happy your group shared the interactive program with our class, as I was unaware of it before the presentation. I like that it is ASCA-aligned and play-based for elementary students, so they are excited to engage in the program. I appreciate that the developers of Xello ensure that learning is developmentally appropriate and relevant for each grade cluster: K-2, 3-5, middle, and high school. I want to use this program for classroom guidance lessons on CCR, but I wonder what the cost is for my school and if it is a program that the district or PTO would fund.

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Yes, my school uses technology to help us get ready for college and careers. For example, we use tools like Google Docs and Google Slides to work together on projects. This helps us learn how to collaborate well, share our ideas, and work as a team. These skills are important for doing well in college and in our future jobs.

One idea mentioned in the presentation that I'm excited about is Xello. It's an educational website that I would recommend to my students for their free time with laptops. What's great about Xello is that it can be used across different grade levels, not just for one specific grade. It offers valuable resources and activities that help students.

One unique program at my high school was an entrepreneur program. In this program, students create and pitch their own business ideas. They get advice from local business owners and learn about planning, marketing, and managing money. It's a hands-on experience that teaches us skills we'll need for success in different careers.

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Jasmine Young

I work in a middle school setting where we use technology for college and career readiness. We have a college and career week where we allow students to research a career they may be interested in and answer questions that can help them understand what it necessary for their specific career. I love the sound of xello and it seems like an easy online platform for students to use. It seems like a platform that can be used to help with college and career readiness. Great Presentation!!

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Yes we use technology at my previous school, originally it was Naviance but recently we have been using Cialfo. However, Xello looked great!

Thanks for the presentation and I agree, technology utilization in CCR is essential and once the original framework is laid out, the benefits multiply.

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Bianca Dorval

Great Presentation Ladies!

This past school year, I got introduced to Xello for my 8th graders and it was such a very resourceful website to help them with high school and career readiness and choosing what classes were right for them. I also got the chance to use nearpod for career readiness and becoming a digital citizen and I believe it was super beneficial for my students getting them ready for the next path in their lives. My favorite tech program discussed in the presentation was Big Future because I want to be able to set my students up for their preferences with what they want to do in life. It was also great to see the toolkits they have for students exploring careers and financial options.

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Great presentation Ladies! I enjoyed it watching and learning everything I could about you presentation. I work at a k-8 charter school. My charter school is pretty small and whenever we learn about anything career related, students are allowed to research information with their devices. We watch a lot of videos related to the lessons we are learning and if it is career oriented we watch some helpful videos from brain pop. I think Xello is an amazing program and adaptable for all age-ranges. I think this would be a perfect program to use for both elementary and middle school students. It also seems like an easy program to navigate and understand which is perfect for all ages.  Amazing presentation y’all! - Nathalie Estrada

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My school has used technology for college and career readiness. They allow students to research different careers they are interested in pursuing. Students have also used technology to register for ACT or SAT. An example from the presentation I see myself using is Xello. This online platform seems easily accessible for students and myself to use. As I will be transferring to work with middle school students who have access to electronics at home and school, Xello would be the perfect resource. We can use this platform to access all information about their career and college readiness. Great presentation ladies!

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I work in an elementary setting and in my kindergarten class, we utilized Brain Pop videos, and we had a unit of study that focused on community helpers to expose students to different career options. We even hosted a community helper day this year to allow families and community individuals to speak to the children about what they do daily. I see myself utilizing the Xello computer program for all ages. I like how it adapts the program for each grade level band while still making it engaging and friendly to use for students! Thank you for a great presentation, ladies! :)