Lesson 1: Graduation Requirements and Transcript Check

• Graduation requirements checked on transcript.
• Graduation requirements checked on the current year schedule. 

Lesson 2: Welcome to a New School Year 

•  Insert or update a school-appropriate picture to Xello profile. 
• Be certain this is a picture of you. Since this is your academic and career plan, it is necessary to have an appropriate/professional looking picture of yourself. Headshots are the best.
• Completed Senior Intention Survey - this survey will only be open through 10/01/25.
• Watched Xello Dashboard Review Video

Lesson 3: Career Experiences/Best Works

•  Watched video “How to Request a Career Experience”
• Created Portfolio in Xello - My Academic and Career PlanDocu
• Documented Best Work #1 in Xello
• Completed Reflection for Best Work #1 in Xello
• Documented Best Work #2 in Xello
• Completed Reflection for Best Work #2 in Xello

Lesson 4: Defining Success (Xello Specific Lesson)

• Complete Xello Lesson “Defining Success”

Lesson 5: Career Backup Xello Lesson/Goals and Plans

•  Complete Xello lesson - Career Backup Plans
• Looking Ahead – Career Planning Experience documentation and completion will be due at the end of this Term.

Lesson 6: Resume Writing Workshop

•  Complete Resume Writing lesson in Xello
• Download a copy of your resume within your Academic and Career Planning Portfolio section of Xello
  • Have your resume attached in the appropriate location in Xello by the end of Semester 1.

Lesson 7: Updating Experiences/Career Planning Experience #1

•  Watch video “Prepare For Your Future with Plans”
• Create or edit a minimum of two Future Plans within Goals and Plans in Xello
• Update Information in your “About Me” section of Xello. This information is crucial when completing scholarship applications, college applications, and requesting letters of recommendation. It is necessary this section is up to date prior to requesting others to write you a letter of recommendation.
• Experiences Timeline
  • Work
  • Volunteer
  • Education
  • Life
  • Skills
  • Interests
• Watch video “Career Exploration”~ Located in Google Classroom
• Complete 12th Grade Career/Academic Planning Experience Reflection #1
• Download 12th Grade Career/Academic Planning Experience Reflection #1 in Xello lesson location

Lesson 8: Evidence of Best Works

• Documented Best Work #3 in Xello
• Completed Reflection for Best Work #3 in Xello
• Documented Best Work #4 in Xello
• Completed Reflection for Best Work #4 in Xello

Lesson 9: Career Path Choices

•  Complete Xello lesson - Career Path Choices
• Complete the “Letter of Recommendation Request Form” 
• Download the completed “Letter of Recommendation Request Form” into your “ My Academic and Career Plan”  portfolio location within Xello.

Lesson 10: Scholarship & Letters of Recommendation

•  Complete Xello lesson - Requesting a Letter of Recommendation
• Download a copy of your letter of recommendation within the Xello lesson location.
• Download a second copy of your letter of recommendation into your “My Academic and Career Plan” portfolio location within Xello.

Lesson 11: Career/ Academic Planning Experience #2

•  Complete 12th Grade Career/Academic Planning Experience Reflection #2
• Download 12th Grade Career/Academic Planning Experience Reflection #2 in Xello lesson location

Lesson 12: Best Works #5 and Best Works #6

• Documented Best Work #5 in Xello
• Completed Reflection for Best Work #5 in Xello
• Documented Best Work #6 in Xello
• Completed Reflection for Best Work #6 in Xello

Lesson 13: Job Interview

•  Complete Xello lesson - Job Interview
• Review document - Mock Interview Questions
• Review document - Student Interview Evaluation

Lesson 14: Prepare for Mock Interview/Senior Survey

• Complete “Senior End of Year” survey in Google Classroom
• Mock interview is scheduled and/or in process of being scheduled and I have documented the time and date on my personal calendar

Lesson 15: Complete Mock Interview Documentation

• Mock interview is complete
• Upload Mock Interview completed Evaluation Form to “Academic and Career Plan” portfolio
• Upload a 2nd copy of the completed Mock Interview Evaluation form to the Xello lesson location.
• Upload Thank You letter for interviewer to “Academic and Career Plan” portfolio
• Upload a 2nd copy of your Thank You letter for the interviewer to the Xello lesson location
• Send 3rd copy of your Thank You letter to your interviewer

Lesson 16: End of Term 4

•  Request FINAL high school transcript to be sent to your chosen college or university (if applies to you)
• Request necessary college transcripts to be sent to your chosen college or university (if applies to you)
• Complete check-off of Term 4 requirements with Raider Time teacher