Partnerships

Xello & ASCA

Xello is a proud Platinum sponsor of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and its annual educator conference. Whether you’re looking to power up your future readiness program, or to refocus and re-engage students (and staff), we can help.

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Annual Conference

ASCA 2024 - Fired UP

This year's conference took place on July 13 to 16 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Catch up on the key takeaways that have us Fired UP for another school year on the Xello Blog, including an inspiring roundtable with our client from Wentzville School District, Julie Durham.

On-Demand Viewing

Xello and ASCA Presents

At Xello, we know ACSA Mindsets & Behaviors set a student on a path to success. We’re pleased to present this series of webinars and podcasts, created in collaboration with ASCA, that delve deeper into what counselors can do to reignite student engagement with career exploration and future planning. Hear how Xello clients are expanding their college & career readiness (CCR) program reach, all while maintaining a student-centered approach to career development.

Webinar
Refocusing Your CCR Efforts to Support Students in Transitions
Webinar
Refocusing Your CCR Efforts to Support Students in Transitions
Learn about the important areas of focus when supporting the social, emotional and academic needs of students as they transition through critical years in school.
    Jeff Harris

    Jeff Harris

    President and Co-Founder, Xello

    Scott V. Solberg

    Scott V. Solberg

    Professor, Counseling and Applied Human Development

Podcast
Can Students Afford Their Future Plan?
Podcast
Can Students Afford Their Future Plan?
Learn what you can do to prepare students academically, socially and financially for all future pathways.
    Jennifer Walsh

    Jennifer Walsh

    Director, Education and Training, ASCA

    Melissa Ostrowski

    Melissa Ostrowski

    Counselor, Penn Manor High School, Pennsylvania

Webinar
Reigniting CCR: Career Readiness in Elementary School
Webinar
Reigniting CCR: Career Readiness in Elementary School
Learn strategies to expose K–5 students to careers and how to use career development as a vehicle to promote healthy and engaged student citizenship.
    Tony Warren

    Tony Warren

    Education Consultant/Counseling and Career Development, Calhoun Intermediate School District, Michigan

    Joelle Drader

    Joelle Drader

    School Counselor, Blackbird and Shay Elementary, Michigan

Webinar
Building Key Partnerships for Expanding Your CCR Program
Webinar
Building Key Partnerships for Expanding Your CCR Program
Learn ways to better support your students by diversifying your CCR program beyond counseling. In this webinar we focus on identifying and engaging key partners including CTE, parents/families, local industry and community.
    Jeff Harris

    Jeff Harris

    President and Co-Founder, Xello

    Tomeka L. Ward-Satterfield

    Tomeka L. Ward-Satterfield

    K-12 School Counseling Coordinator, Durham Public Schools, North Carolina

Webinar
Lessons Learned from Launching a CCR Program
Webinar
Lessons Learned from Launching a CCR Program
Learn what it takes to cook up a K-12 college & career readiness program. Hear how one school counselor engaged students and staff to launch a CCR program, and walk away with lessons learned and best practices for delivering a stellar program.
    Jeff Harris

    Jeff Harris

    President and Co-Founder, Xello

    Melanie Stillings

    Melanie Stillings

    K-12 School Counselor, Mansfield ISD, Texas

Podcast
Expanding the College & Career Readiness Ecosystem
Podcast
Expanding the College & Career Readiness Ecosystem
Hear how one counselor works with other departments, like CTE, to align goals and support their students' journey to future readiness.
    Jennifer Walsh

    Jennifer Walsh

    Director, Education and Training, ASCA

    Brian Mathieson

    Brian Mathieson

    School Counseling Specialist, Vancouver Public Schools, Washington

Podcast
Using Career Development as a Catalyst for Social-Emotional Learning & Development
Podcast
Using Career Development as a Catalyst for Social-Emotional Learning & Development
Hear why focusing on social-emotional skill development is critical to helping inspire students to think positively about their future again.
    Tessa Barbazon

    Tessa Barbazon

    Director of School Counseling and Social Emotional Learning, Clarke County School District, Georgia

    Jennifer Walsh

    Jennifer Walsh

    Director, Education and Training, ASCA

Webinar
Making Student Engagement a Top Priority This School Year
Webinar
Making Student Engagement a Top Priority This School Year
With the pandemic’s added pressures putting a strain on non-core skills development, hear how one district manages to keep CCR a top priority, and how you can get students back on track this school year.
    Richard Mack

    Richard Mack

    Lead Middle School Counselor, St. Paul Public Schools, Minnesota

    Anna Morawiecki

    Anna Morawiecki

    Career Pathways Coordinator, St. Paul Public Schools, Minnesota