Xello Academy
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Your busy schedule doesn't always allow time to attend training sessions or take a deep dive into a new tool. Xello Academy are courses for busy educators who want to get the most out of Xello. Courses are engaging, interactive, and give you skills to help you support your students and help them thrive.

These courses are entirely self-paced. Take all the time you need to complete each module. Your progress will save so you can pick right up where you last left off.

Available courses

Begin with Introduction to Xello 6-12 to get familiar with the program, explore how it works, and access key resources.

The objectives of this course are: 

  • Understand the basics of Xello 6-12
  • Learn how your students navigate and experience Xello
  • Receive resources to help you get started

Then check out Instructional Tips for Xello 6-12. In this course, you'll explore key tools, discover classroom implementation strategies, and receive teaching tips to help you and your students get the most out of Xello!

The learning outcomes of this course are: 

  • Leave with ideas on how to deliver an engaging Xello experience in your context with students
  • Understand what Xello’s supplementary resources offer you and your students
  • Explore Xello's resources to inspire your instructional planning
  • Gather tips to help you in your planning and delivery of Xello

If you're a counselor at a school that uses Common App, then you'd benefit from our Xello + Common App for Counselors course. You'll understand your role in the process, as well as steps for teacher recommenders and students.

The course objectives are: 

  • Feel confident in knowing the steps students need to take in Common App and in Xello to submit their Common App college applications
  • Leave with resources to support students in completing their applications and teacher recommenders through fulfilling Common App evaluations
  • Know how to action Common App counselor forms in Xello
  • Understand how to track the status of students' Common App college applications

We're hard at work on new courses, check back again for new ones!

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Access Xello Academy

Your Xello Academy account is linked to your Xello educator account, which means there's no need for a separate log in.

To sign in to Xello Academy:

  1. Log in to your Xello account.
    noteFYI: Not sure how? Check out Sign In to Xello.
  2. The first page will be your Dashboard. Click the Xello Academy card. Xello Academy will open in a new tab.
    Educator dashboard in Xello. Cursor hovering over Xello Academy banner, on the Access Now button
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    Last page of a Xello Academy course. Cursor is hovering over a button called Get Your Certificate
  3. Choose the course you'd like to start!
    Educator dashboard in Xello Academy. Cursor selecting the course called Introduction to Xello 6-12
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    Last page of a Xello Academy course. Cursor is hovering over a button called Get Your Certificate

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Get your certificate

Once you complete a course, you'll get a certificate! Print or save a copy of each certificate as you complete courses for proof of your progress. You can print the certificate from the browser, copy and share the link, or download the PDF.

At the end of a course, click Get Your Certificate to open a copy of your certificate in a new tab.

Educator dashboard in Xello Academy. Cursor selecting the course called Introduction to Xello 6-12
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Educator dashboard in Xello Academy. Cursor selecting the course called Introduction to Xello 6-12

Access your certificate after exiting the course

To access your certificate after exiting the course: 

  1. Access your Xello Academy account.
  2. From the top right corner, click your name.
  3. From the dropdown menu, click My Account.
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    Educator dashboard in Xello Academy. Cursor selecting has opened the user profile menu with the educator avatar. The cursor is clicking My Account in the dropdown menu
  4. In the left menu, click Certificates.
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    My Account page in Xello Academy. Cursor is selecting Certificates
  5. Find the certificate you want to access and click View to open it in a new tab.

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Additional Resources

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