Renzulli Learning

Alaska Career Readiness Alignment

A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards

Renzulli Learning helps Alaska schools prepare students to graduate ready for careers, postsecondary training, and further education by developing critical thinking, creativity, and executive function (planning, organization, working memory, self-regulation)—the durable skills that drive success in school, work, and life.

The Alaska Education Plan sets a statewide goal to graduate all students prepared for careers and postsecondary training and education, supported by strong partnerships between schools, families, and communities.

Alaska’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) system and the Alaska Career and Technical Education Plan provide a framework to align education with statewide and regional workforce needs, emphasizing coordinated programs of study and personal learning and career plans (PLCPs) so every student can plan academic, technical, and experiential learning leading to a career.

The state also promotes employability and work readiness through the Alaska Employability Standards, which describe the attitudes, behaviors, and skills students need to transition from school to work and life-long learning.

Alaska’s Performance Scholarship (APS) links a rigorous high school curriculum, GPA, and test scores to up to $28,000 in scholarship funding for qualifying graduates, tying high-school preparation directly to postsecondary opportunities.

State regulation 4 AAC 06.075 requires high school graduation plans to include at least 21 units of credit, with minimum subject requirements in language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, and health/physical education; many districts set higher local requirements (22–24+ credits).

Alaska Frameworks We Support

Alaska Career & Technical Education (CTE) –
https://education.alaska.gov/CTE
Alaska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Plan –
https://www.alaskacteplan.com/
Personal Learning and Career Plan (PLCP) – Alaska CTE Plan Strategy 1.1 –
https://awib.alaska.gov/forms/PLCP_Elements.pdf
Alaska Employability Standards (Alaska Content Standards – Employability) –
https://education.alaska.gov/akstandards/Employability.pdf
Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) –
https://acpe.alaska.gov/Funding-Solutions/Alaska-Performance-Scholarship

How Renzulli Learning Supports Alaska's Career Readiness Goals

Grade Band	Alaska Focus	Renzulli Learning Alignment
K–5 Career Awareness & Readiness Habits	The Alaska Education Plan and CTE vision emphasize helping students develop the attributes and skills graduates should possess to be prepared for careers and postsecondary training. Early career awareness, including exposure to local industries and workplace expectations, supports this goal.	The Renzulli Profiler surfaces each child’s interests, strengths, and learning preferences, allowing teachers to connect core instruction to real-world themes in Alaska communities. Early project-based learning (PBL) on community helpers and local issues, plus simple plan–do–review routines, builds Executive Function (EF) (planning, focus, self-regulation) and habits of self-direction, collaboration, and problem-solving—a foundation for later PLCP and CTE planning.
6-8 Career Exploration & PLCP Foundations	The Alaska CTE Plan calls for ensuring that every student has a Personal Learning and Career Plan (PLCP), with model components that help students plan academic, technical, and experiential learning leading to a career. Middle school is a key time for structured career exploration and initial PLCP development.	The Personal Success Plan (PSP) in Renzulli acts as an early PLCP: students set goals, explore interests, and collect evidence of growth. EF assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; themed research and design challenges connect students to Alaska career clusters and CTE pathways. 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication) align with employability expectations in the Alaska Employability Standards.
9–12 PLCPs, CTE, APS & Graduation (21+ Credits)	Under 4 AAC 06.075, students must earn at least 21 units of credit including 4 language arts, 3 social studies, 3 mathematics (for cohorts 2017+), 2 science, and 1 health/PE, with districts often requiring more. The Alaska CTE Plan promotes coherent CTE programs of study aligned with industry needs, while the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) rewards students who complete a rigorous curriculum, maintain minimum GPAs, and meet test score thresholds.	Capstones, internships, and Type III projects in Renzulli align with CTE sequences, work-based learning, and PLCP goals, giving students authentic contexts to apply academic and technical knowledge. EF reporting supports on-time task completion and workplace behaviors needed to manage 21+ credits, CTE coursework, and APS-eligible curricula. PSP artifacts enrich district PLCPs by documenting course planning, career exploration, and extended projects. Creativity (including CTC-aligned tasks) produces industry-relevant products, presentations, and digital portfolios that support postsecondary admissions, APS use, and employment readiness.
At-Risk / Transition	The Alaska Education Plan emphasizes graduating all students prepared for careers and postsecondary training, while the CTE Plan focuses on transitions from school and training to the workforce, especially into high-skill, high-demand sectors.	Leadership and workplace modules in Renzulli build confidence, employability, and self-advocacy for learners who need additional support. Regular PSP/PLCP check-ins create accountability; progress monitoring can be tied to employability standards, PLCP milestones, and CTE/APS goals. Embedded Executive Function routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability as students move into two- and four-year colleges, technical training, apprenticeships, the military, or directly into the Alaska workforce.

Core Capabilities (K–12)

21st-Century & Durable Skills
Structured activities strengthen creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, adaptability, and professionalism—the same broad competencies reflected in Alaska’s Employability Standards (work ethic, communication, applying skills in varied work settings, job-search and workplace skills) and in CTE/Perkins definitions that include academic, technical, and employability skills.
Executive Function (EF)
Built-in assessment and growth routines for planning, organization, working memory, and self-regulation help educators scaffold the habits students need to succeed in state-required credits, rigorous APS curricula, CTE programs of study, and work-based or experiential learning documented in PLCPs.
Personal Success Plan (PSP) / Personal Learning and Career Plan Alignment
Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth in PSP align directly with the Personal Learning and Career Plan (PLCP) strategy in the Alaska CTE Plan—ensuring every student has a coordinated plan that links academic, technical, and experiential learning to clear career goals.
Project-Based Enrichment
Student-driven investigations connect to Alaska’s regional workforce priorities, local industries, and community needs, pairing naturally with CTE programs, work-based learning, and PLCP experiences to generate artifacts that can be referenced in PLCPs, APS advising, and postsecondary planning.
Profiler-Powered Personalization
Interests, strengths, and learning styles from the Renzulli Profiler drive differentiated enrichment and pathway planning so students choose courses, CTE pathways, PLCP activities, and postsecondary options that genuinely reflect who they are—supporting Alaska’s goal that all graduates possess the attributes and skills needed for careers and further education.

Research Evidence & Long-Term Outcomes

SEM foundation, career-relevant gains
Enrichment-oriented models like the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM)—the foundation of Renzulli Learning—are associated with improved academic performance, more students choosing rigorous coursework (including STEM), and greater entry into high-value postsecondary fields, all strong indicators of college and career readiness.
CTE & Postsecondary Outcomes
Research summarized by CTE and workforce partners shows that high-quality CTE programs and coherent pathways are linked to higher engagement, on-time graduation, and postsecondary success, reinforcing Alaska’s emphasis on a robust CTE system and statewide CTE Plan.
Executive Function as the engine
EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in 21+ unit graduation requirements, PLCP implementation, CTE pathways, and APS-eligible coursework, and critical to the Alaska Education Plan goal of graduating all students prepared for careers and postsecondary training.

Why Alaska Districts Choose Renzulli Learning

Aligned & Documented

Direct support for Alaska CTE, the Alaska CTE Plan and PLCP strategy, Employability Standards, Alaska Performance Scholarship pathways, and state graduation requirements, all within a coherent, student-centered platform that makes it easier to show evidence of college and career readiness.

Measurable Skill Development

Actionable Executive Function data, creativity assessment and growth, and 21st-century skill rubrics help schools demonstrate impact on the employability, academic, and technical skills that Alaska prioritizes in its Employability Standards, CTE/Perkins definitions, and statewide education and CTE plans.

Future-Ready & Human-Centered

Renzulli Learning builds uniquely human strengths: creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration that complement AI and automation, positioning Alaska students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market while staying grounded in Alaska’s workforce needs, CTE programs, and scholarship opportunities.

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