Setting Up Xello Lessons for Washington's HSBP

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This simple guide shows you how to set up Xello’s Lessons to ensure your students meet the requirements of the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP).

Lesson Sequence

In your Lesson sequence, mark the Lessons below 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.

HSBP Requirement	Xello Lesson	Recommended Grade
Career Goals Identification of career goals	Interests	6
	Work Values	11
	Career Path Choices	12
Education Goals Identification of educational goals	Discover Learning Pathways	7
	Program Prospects	10
	Choosing a College	11
Interest and Skills Inventory Completion of career interest and skills inventory	Explore Career Matches	7
Four-Year Course Plan A four-year course plan with an individualized personalized pathway that fulfills graduation requirements and aligns to career and education goals	Four-Year Course Plan*	8
Resume Resume or activity log completed by 12th grade	Getting Experience	9
Resume Resume or activity log completed by 12th grade	Build Your Resume*	9
Financial Aid Evidence that the student has received information on federal and state financial aid programs that help pay for postsecondary programs	The College Bound Scholarship*	7 or 8
	College Planning - Knowledge Hub*	11

Custom Lesson Guide

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

Custom Lesson: The College Bound Scholarship

Lesson Title	Recommended Grade	Prerequisites
The College Bound Scholarship	7 or 8	None
Instructions for Students (Copy and paste into your custom lesson)
What is the College Bound Scholarship? It is a scholarship that covers average tuition at public college rates, some fees, and a book allowance at over 65 colleges, universities, and technical schools in Washington. If you are eligible, you will automatically be enrolled in the 7th or 8th grade. To access the funding, you will need to fulfill the College Bound Pledge throughout high school, and the money will be available to you after you graduate from high school. What is the College Bound Pledge? Check out What is the College Bound Pledge? to find out! Find out more on the College Bound Scholarship website and speak to your Counselor today! In the text box below, enter 'True' or 'False' after reviewing the following statement: Otterbot is a free texting service that can help College Bound students with the financial aid process. Click ‘Turn In’ when complete.

Custom Lesson: 4-Year Course Plan

Lesson Title	Recommended Grade	Prerequisites
4-Year Course Plan	8	Course Planner - 4-Year Plan
Instructions for Students (Copy and paste into your custom lesson)
Congratulations on creating your High School four-year course plan! Ensure the courses you selected fulfill the graduation requirements and align to your career and postsecondary education goals. Each year, you will come back to your course plan to re-evaluate your course selections and modify based on your updated goals. 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 future career goals. Click ‘Turn In’ when complete.

Custom Lesson: Build Your Resume

Lesson Title	Recommended Grade	Prerequisites
Build My Resume	9	None
Instructions for Students (Copy and paste into your custom lesson)
Use the Resume Builder section in Xello to create an engaging resume! You’re now ready to begin applying to part-time jobs, summer jobs, and volunteer opportunities. Please upload a current version of your resume to this Lesson and click ‘Turn In’.

Custom Lesson: College Planning - Knowledge Hub

Lesson Title	Recommended Grade	Prerequisites
College Planning - Knowledge Hub	11	None
Instructions for Students (Copy and paste into your custom lesson)
Your future self is asking you to review this information carefully! Explore Xello's College Planning Knowledge Hub, WASFA, and learn about Scholarships. You can also sign up for Otterbot and receive financial aid info and reminders. Otterbot is managed by AdmitHub and the Washington Student Achievement Council. Then, answer the following questions in the text box below: Have you and your family used the Financial Aid Calculator? Many undergraduate students can cover some or all their college costs with the Washington College Grant (WCG) and Federal Pell Grant (Pell). Do you need help filling out an application(s)? Let us know by sharing your questions in the text box below. Click ‘Turn In’ when complete.