Setting Up Xello Lessons for Michigan's CDM

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This simple guide shows you how to set up Xello’s Lessons to support the Career Development Model (CDM) and ensure your students meet the requirements of Michigan's Educational Development Plans (EDP) and Talent Portfolios.

To learn more about how these lessons align with CDM and EDP, check out:

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PDFXello Scope & Sequence for Michigan's CDM Grades K to 12

Lesson Sequence

In your Lesson sequence, the Lessons below are to be marked as Core. Lessons marked as Core are front and center on students’ dashboard and can be filtered in Lesson Progress reports.

Lessons marked with an asterisk (*) are custom lessons, which are described in the Custom Lesson Guide.

EDP Requirement	Lesson	Recommended Grade
Be based on high school readiness scores	Explore learning styles	7
The opportunity to explore different types of careers specific to pupils interests	Biases and career choices	7
Identify career development goals as they relate to academic requirements	Discover learning pathways	7
Be based on a career pathways program or similar career exploration program	Jobs and employers	7
The opportunity to develop and update a talent portfolio	Create your talent portfolio*	7
The opportunity to explore different types of careers specific to pupil's interests	Explore career matches	8
The opportunity to develop and update a talent portfolio	Update your talent portfolio*	8
Be based on a career pathways program or similar career exploration program	Skills	8
Be based on a career pathways program or similar career exploration program	Self-advocacy	8
Review and revise their EDP at least annually in grades 8-12	4-year course plan*	8
Be based on high school readiness scores	Transition to high school	8
The opportunity to explore different types of careers specific to pupil's interests	Personality styles	9
The opportunity to develop and update a talent portfolio	Update your talent portfolio*	9
Be based on a career pathways program or similar career exploration program	Study skills and habits	9
Information on educational attainment needed for careers of interest	Exploring career factors	9
Review and revise their EDP at least annually in grades 8-12	4-year course plan*	9
Information on career pathways for careers of interest	Getting experience	9
The opportunity to explore different types of careers specific to pupil's interests	Work values	10
The opportunity to develop and update a talent portfolio	Update your talent portfolio*	10
The opportunity to explore different types of careers specific to pupil's interests	Careers and lifestyle costs	10
Information on career pathways for careers of interest	Program prospects	10
Review and revise their EDP at least annually in grades 8-12	4-year course plan*	10
Be based on a career pathways program or similar career exploration program	Workplace skills and attitudes	10
Information on educational attainment needed for careers of interest	Choosing a college	11
The opportunity to develop and update a talent portfolio	Update your talent portfolio*	11
Information on current and projected job demand and wages for careers of interest	Career demand	11
Review and revise their EDP at least annually in grades 8-12	4-year course plan*	11
The opportunity to explore different types of careers specific to pupil's interests	Entrepreneurial skills	11
The opportunity to explore different types of careers specific to pupil's interests	Work/life balance	11
Be based on a career pathways program or similar career exploration program	Job interviews	12
The opportunity to develop and update a talent portfolio	Update your talent portfolio*	12
Be based on a career pathways program or similar career exploration program	Career backup plans	12
Information on career pathways for careers of interest	Defining success	12
Information on career pathways for careers of interest	Career path choices	12

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Custom Lesson Guide

You can use these examples to develop your Xello Custom Lessons to ensure your students meet the requirements of Michigan's CDM.

Custom Lesson: Create your talent portfolio

Lesson Title	Recommended Grade	Prerequisites
Create your talent portfolio	7	1 Portfolio(s)
Instructions for Students (Copy and paste into your custom lesson)
You will create your talent portfolio to collect and present information and artifacts you’ve gathered to demonstrate your talents and skills. Not sure what to include? Think about things you’ve done or experienced that you feel proud of. What have you worked hard to accomplish? Think about your interests, achievements, and experiences. How can you share or provide evidence of them? Let’s start by creating your portfolio. You can continue to add to it and update it over time. On your student dashboard, click View Portfolios, then click Add Portfolio. You can also view sample portfolios for ideas on how to set yours up. You’ll need to enter a title and a description for your portfolio. Your first section will be an introduction to your portfolio, so add a section, give your Step 1 a title, and select Text Entry for Step 2. See the example below: Title: My talent portfolio Description: A portfolio of my skills and talents Section Step 1: Introduction Section Step 2: Overview of your talent portfolio Once you have completed the introduction section of your portfolio, add a second and third section. You will choose the topics of these sections. See the ideas below to help you get started: Related videos Articles used for research Related Xello activities if applicable Once you have created your portfolio in Xello, answer the following question in the text box below: How could a portfolio displaying my skills and talents help me in the future? Click Turn in when complete.

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Custom Lesson: Update your talent portfolio

Lesson Title	Recommended Grades	Prerequisites
Update your talent portfolio	8, 9, 10, 11, and 12	1 Portfolio(s)
Instructions for Students (Copy and paste into your custom lesson)
Each year you’ll review and update your talent portfolio to reflect on and add information and artifacts you’ve gathered to demonstrate your talents and skills. Not sure what to add? Think about things you’ve done or experienced that you feel proud of. What have you worked hard to accomplish? Think about your interests, achievements, and experiences. How can you share or provide evidence of them? To access your portfolio select View Portfoliosfrom your student dashboard. You can also view sample portfolios for some inspiration. Here are a few ideas of things you can add: Photos and videos Related articles Related Xello activities if applicable Once you have updated your portfolio in Xello, answer the following questions in the text box below: How have your talents and skills developed since you last updated your talent portfolio? What activities or experiences are you most excited to explore next? Click Turn in when complete.

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Custom Lesson: 4-year course plan

Assignment title	Recommended grade(s)	Prerequisites
4-year course plan	8, 9, 10, 11	Course planner
Instructions for students (copy and paste into your assignment)
Check out the Planning your courses in Xello video (also available in Spanish) before you create or edit your 4-year course plan! Ensure the courses you’ve selected fulfill the graduation requirements and align to your career and post-secondary education goals. Each year, you will come back to your Xello course plan to re-evaluate your course selections and modify based on your updated plans. In the text box below identify one high school course that you are most excited about and how that course will help you to prepare for your after high school plan. Click Turn in when complete.

Assignment title

Recommended grade(s)

Prerequisites

4-year course plan

8, 9, 10, 11

Course planner

Instructions for students (copy and paste into your assignment)

Check out the Planning your courses in Xello video (also available in Spanish) before you create or edit your 4-year course plan! Ensure the courses you’ve selected fulfill the graduation requirements and align to your career and post-secondary education goals. Each year, you will come back to your Xello course plan to re-evaluate your course selections and modify based on your updated plans.

In the text box below identify one high school course that you are most excited about and how that course will help you to prepare for your after high school plan.

Click Turn in when complete.