This course helps middle school counselors and educators efficiently utilize Course Planner in Xello by equipping them with the knowledge they need to understand their middle school course requirements and explore electives; support students in using Course Planner to make course selections; and explore how to design a realistic education plan that sets them up for success.
Understand how Course Planner is set up to help middle school students build their course plans
Be able to help students use Course Planner to understand their middle school course requirements, as well as the role electives play in their schedules
Gain skills to support students in using Course Planner to submit informed course plans
Learn to track student progress and run reports on Course Planner to verify that course plans are error-free
Course introduction and goals
How this course works
Course check-in
Module 2 introduction
Dig in: How students plan their courses in Xello
Dig in: The student Course Planner experience
How to: Build a course plan in Xello
Try it: Plan courses as a student
Module 2 learning
Module 2 wrap up
Module 3 introduction
Dig in: Course Planner
Dig in: Learn more about your settings
How to: View your students' course plans
How to: Bulk add or remove courses
Try it: View middle school requirements
Check in: Module 3 learning
Module 3 wrap up
Module 4 introduction
How to: Assign, recommend, or exempt a course
Dig in: Understanding critical alerts
How to: Utilize your course guide
Check in: Module 4 learning
Module 4 wrap up
Module 5 introduction
Dig in: Course Planner reports
How to: Run a student course planner summary report
How to: Use reports to track student progress
How to: Request parent/guardian approval
How to: Approve student plans
Check in: Module 5 learning
Course wrap up and additional resources
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