nXu is a nonprofit provider of research-based, goal-oriented social-emotional learning (SEL) curricular experiences for students from youth through adults. nXu helps educators guide students through a unique set of lessons to explore what they enjoy, as well as shape their strengths and values to help them find their purpose.
nXu: Getting started
nXu programs are comprehensive, with a curriculum designed to help both students and instructors achieve the best possible results.
Once you partner with nXu, you’ll begin a three-step onboarding process, consisting of use case selection, guidance on how to best implement your curriculum, decisions about scope and sequence, and logistics and scheduling. These steps will guide deeper conversations aimed at having the best chance of success.
Below are examples of the scope nXu offers. Lessons range from 25 minutes to 50-60 minutes. Mini-lessons are also available that can be included at the beginning or at other times during the school year.
Scope of the secondary school curriculum
Topic 1 – Community formation
A: Building healthy relationships
B: Listening to ourselves
Topic 2 – Valuing diversity
C: Exploring who we are
D: Celebrating our differences
Topic 3 – Imagining the future
E: Understanding the purpose
F: Shaping my path
Scope of the secondary school curriculum
Topic 1 – Navigating new communities
1: Connect with others
2: Invest in myself
Topic 2 – Finding my voice
3: My role in the community
4: Invest in my community
Topic 3 – Charting a path to post-secondary education
5: From purpose to career
6: Invest in my career
Topic 4 – Preparing for what's coming
7: Sharing my purpose
8: Invest in my future
nXu: Best Features
- I enjoyed the holistic approach that nXu takes, which utilizes the five key areas of development: purpose, identity, social-emotional well-being, social capital, and career exploration. This approach provides the tools to receive a well-rounded learning experience.
- The collaborative project for academic, social and emotional learning (CASELO) The aligned curriculum covers belonging, exploration of purpose, social-emotional skills, and career pathways.
- nXu offers quality in-person or virtual training for new users consisting of two five-hour sessions. It also offers ongoing guidance, through optional Impact Coaching training or professional development workshops, so you can continue to deliver content effectively after the initial training.
- I like their research-based assessment system that captures progress in key areas throughout the program and provides teachers with valuable data feedback on a variety of key indicators.
nxu: Prices
Educators interested in curriculum implementation costs should contact nXu directly for more details.
nXu: Key Takeaways
nXu serves the needs of students at different stages of development who have an evolving sense of identity. Through their research and collaborations, they do a comprehensive job of providing content and strategies to address this evolution.
They help both youth and adults find and connect with purpose and growth so they can thrive in their personal lives. They focus on an integrative approach to finding this purpose and career path while developing socially and emotionally.
nXu’s SEL solution, aligned with CASEL, fits any school’s curricular and extracurricular goals because it’s comprehensive and flexible. The nXu team provides teachers with the support and guidance they need to succeed and an assessment system that gives them the data they need to track student progress.
