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Renzulli Learning
Colorado Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Colorado schools prepare students for the future of work by developing critical thinking, creativity, and executive function (planning, organization, working memory, self-regulation)—the durable skills that drive success in college, career, and life. Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Colorado’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Work-Based Learning (WBL), Individual Career & Academic Plans (ICAP), the Graduation Guidelines Menu of Options, and Essential Skills expectations.
Colorado Frameworks We Support
Career & Technical Education (CTE) — Colorado CTE State Plan — https://coloradostateplan.com/
Work-Based Learning (WBL) — CDE Educator Guidance — https://www.cde.state.co.us/postsecondary/workbasedlearning
Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) — Basics — https://www.cde.state.co.us/postsecondary/icapbasics
Graduation Guidelines — Menu of Options (PDF) — https://www.cde.state.co.us/postsecondary/graduationguidelinesmenuofoptionspdf
Colorado Essential Skills (overview) — https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/revisedcoloradoessentialskills
How Renzulli Learning Supports Colorado's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Ban | Colorado Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Launch career awareness, self-discovery, and early Essential Skills; connect learning to community roles. | Renzulli Profiler identifies interests/strengths; early project-based learning (PBL) on community roles; daily plan–do–review routines build Executive Function (planning, focus, self-regulation). |
| 6–8 Career Exploration | Explore career clusters and pathways; begin/refine ICAP; preview CTE/WBL options and Essential Skills. | Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goals and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research & design challenges tied to Colorado pathways; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Enter CTE programs; complete WBL experiences; maintain ICAP; meet Graduation Guidelines Menu of Options. | Capstones/internships aligned to CTE pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts document growth and planning; creativity assessed and developed (e.g., CTC-aligned tasks) to produce industry-relevant deliverables. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Strengthen employability, leadership, and workplace readiness; document progress within ICAP/WBL artifacts. | Leadership & workplace modules; PSP check-ins for accountability; progress monitoring against employability expectations; embedded EF routines reinforce persistence, organization, and on-time completion. |
Core Capabilities (K–12)
21st-Century & Durable Skills: Structured activities strengthen creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, adaptability, and professionalism—mirroring Colorado’s Essential Skills.
Executive Function (EF): Built-in assessment with targeted growth routines across content areas; dashboards for instructional decisions.
Personal Success Plan (PSP): Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth—easily mapped to ICAP updates and counseling artifacts.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to Colorado’s pathways and real workplace expectations; pairs naturally with CTE coursework and WBL placements.
Profiler-Powered Personalization: Interests, strengths, and learning styles guide differentiated enrichment and career exploration.
Research Evidence & Long-Term Outcomes
SEM foundation, career-relevant gains: Enrichment-oriented models like SEM are associated with improved academic performance, greater participation in rigorous coursework, and later entry into higher-value postsecondary fields—key indicators of career readiness.
Creativity growth over time: Multi-year implementations using Renzulli Learning report measurable increases in creativity through project-based learning and the Cebeci Test of Creativity (CTC).
Executive Function as the engine: EF assessment and authentic project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to employability in Colorado’s CTE/WBL/Essential Skills ecosystem.
Why Colorado Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for CTE, WBL, ICAP, Graduation Guidelines, and Essential Skills evidence.
Measurable Skill Development
Actionable EF data; creativity assessment and growth; 21st-century skill rubrics.
Future-Ready & Human-Centered
Builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership—that complement AI and automation.
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