Career Exploration
Xello is a planning tool which Park High School staff and students have available. All students have a Xello account and can access it using their Google single sign on account by adding the Xello app.
Student use Xello in some of their classes while at Park, as well as with the counselors to develop a 4 year Academic Career Plan (ACP), research careers, search colleges and more. Seniors can also use Xello to request official transcripts to be sent electronically to colleges of their choice (at no cost - see directions below), search local and national scholarships, and see a calendar of college representatives who will be visiting Park.
Career Clusters are broad occupational groupings...an organizing tool defining education for post-secondary education and careers using 16 broad clusters of occupations and 79 pathways with validated standards that ensure opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests
Career Clusters are a tool for a seamless educational system that:
blends rigorous academic/technical preparation
provides career development
offers options for students to experience all aspects of a business or industry
facilitates/assists students and educators with ongoing transitions
provide a framework for continuing contemporary, high-quality programs
provide a framework for seamless education
provide more career options for students
provide a framework for organizing and reorganizing the delivery of career and technical education and needed 21st Century Skills
provide understanding of knowledge and skill transfer and verification of qualification
ACP is intended to equip students and their families with the tools necessary to make more informed choices about postsecondary education, training, careers for life after high school. It is part of DPI's overall vision for every student to graduate high school academically, socially, emotionally, and life ready.
RUSD has a detailed ACP plan for students in grades 6 - 12. This includes details on what students should know and do to help be ready for lift after high school
2020_04_10_ACPConnections_Flyer.pdf