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Scoop Up New Skills with GEAR UP Together: Skill Building Workshops

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Summer break might be your chance to slow down, but it’s also the perfect time to brush up on skills to make your school year cooler.

Xcalibur’s GEAR UP Together: Skill-Building Workshops are on-demand courses made just for GEAR UP professionals and the education teams who support them—and they’ll have you feeling cooler than ever. Whether you’re updating rosters, tracking student progress, or juggling data from multiple sources, these workshops are your shortcut to a more confident, less chaotic year.

The bite-sized, self-paced courses are designed to sharpen your Excel skills without melting your summer vibe. No long webinars. No tech overwhelm. Just practical tools, taught in plain language, with real education data in mind.

Here’s what’s waiting for you: 

  • Excel Fundamentals: The basics, demystified. Perfect if Excel still feels a little scary.
  • Freeze, Sort & Filter: Organize data fast—because scrolling forever is nobody’s favorite hobby.
  • Conditional Formatting: Make your spreadsheets come alive (hello, color-coding!).
  • Intro to Functions: Let Excel do the math—SUM, AVERAGE, IF statements,  and more.
  • Data Validation: Catch errors before they happen and keep your data clean.
  • Data Visualization: Create simple, powerful visuals that help your data tell a story.
  • Lookup Functions: Find what you need, when you need it (without breaking a formula).
  • Pivot Tables: Make sense of messy data with insightful summaries.

Pick your own adventure—take just what you need, or cool off with the whole series at your own pace.

☀️ BONUS: Grab the full bundle and get a sweet deal. ☀️

Try Before You Dive In – Free live course on August 13!

Want a taster before you commit to a whole scoop? Join us for a free live workshop on Wednesday, August 13, where you’ll get a sample of several course topics, see live demos, and ask questions.

Think of it like an Excel ice cream flight—try a little bit of everything before you decide what to dig into. Whether you’re curious about functions, filters, or those mysterious pivot tables, this teaser gives you a refreshing preview of the full series. No brain freeze—just cool skills. 🍦Register here!

So, while students are getting their back-to-school supplies ready, why not equip yourself too? With training this sweet, Excel might just become your new favorite flavor.

Check out all of the available courses now at xcaliburscribe.myabsorb.com