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Connecticut Career Readiness Alignment

A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards

Renzulli Learning helps Connecticut schools prepare students for college, careers, and life by developing critical thinking, creativity, and executive function (planning, organization, working memory, self-regulation)—the durable skills that drive success in a changing economy.

The Connecticut State Department of Education defines College and Career Readiness as a blend of core academic skills, employability skills (such as critical thinking and responsibility), and technical, job-specific skills that allow students to enter true career pathways with family-sustaining wages and opportunities for advancement.

Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Student Success Plans (SSPs) for grades 6–12, statewide Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) and its Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities, and the Connecticut Next Generation Accountability System indicators for postsecondary and career preparation.

Connecticut Frameworks We Support

How Renzulli Learning Supports Connecticut’s Career Readiness Goals

Grade Band

Connecticut Focus

Renzulli Learning Alignment

K–5 Career Awareness & Readiness HabitsBuild early career awareness and foundational habits for college and career readiness, helping students connect their interests to school, community, and future work—setting the stage for SSPs and accountability expectations in later grades.The Renzulli Profiler surfaces each child’s interests, strengths, and learning preferences. Early project-based learning (PBL) around community helpers and real-world problems, plus daily plan–do–review routines, builds Executive Function (EF) (planning, focus, time management) and habits of self-direction, collaboration, and problem-solving that support future Student Success Plan work.
6–8 Career Exploration & SSP FoundationsImplement Student Success Plans (SSPs) in grades 6–12 as required by CSDE, addressing the three domains—academic, personal/social, and career—and helping students set goals, meet rigorous expectations, and explore postsecondary options.The Personal Success Plan (PSP) in Renzulli mirrors and enriches SSPs with goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth. Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning and working-memory needs; structured research and design challenges focus on high-demand Connecticut industries; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication) align with CSDE’s college- and career-readiness expectations.
9–12 Career Planning, CTE, WBL & AccountabilityEnsure students meet graduation and readiness expectations by engaging in rigorous coursework, CTE/CTECS programs, dual/early college, and high-quality Work-Based Learning (WBL) aligned to Connecticut’s CTE and accountability indicators for postsecondary and career preparation.Capstones, internships, and Type III projects in Renzulli connect directly to CTE programs and WBL experiences where students earn credit and practice employability skills like punctuality, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. EF reporting supports on-time task completion and workplace habits; PSP/SSP artifacts map cleanly to college- and career-readiness metrics used in the Next Generation Accountability System.
At-Risk / TransitionSupport students in meeting SSP milestones, graduation requirements, and college- and career-readiness metrics (e.g., exam and participation indicators for CCR), especially through personalized pathways that include CTE, WBL, and advanced coursework.Leadership and workplace modules build confidence, employability, and self-advocacy; regular PSP/SSP check-ins provide accountability; progress monitoring aligns to CSDE’s College and Career Readiness definition (core academic, employability, and technical skills). Embedded Executive Function routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability as students transition into college, apprenticeships, the military, or employment.

 

Core Capabilities (K–12)

  • 21st-Century & Durable Skills
    Structured activities strengthen creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, adaptability, and professionalism—the same broad competencies emphasized in Connecticut CTE and CTECS programs and in CSDE’s focus on employability skills within College and Career Readiness.

  • 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 rigorous coursework, CTE pathways, dual/early college, and Work-Based Learning that connects classroom learning to the workplace.

  • Personal Success Plan (PSP) / SSP Alignment
    Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth in PSP align naturally with Student Success Plans (SSPs), helping counselors and teachers document progress across academic, personal/social, and career domains and maintain a coherent, multi-year college and career plan for each student.

  • Project-Based Enrichment
    Student-driven investigations connect to Connecticut’s priority sectors, local labor-market needs, and community issues, pairing naturally with CTE coursework, WBL placements, and other extended learning opportunities to generate artifacts that can be cited in SSPs, CCR metrics, and graduation discussions.

  • Profiler-Powered Personalization
    Interests, strengths, and learning styles drive differentiated enrichment and pathway planning so students choose CTE programs, work-based learning, and postsecondary options that authentically reflect who they are—supporting district Portrait of a Graduate visions across Connecticut.

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.

  • Creativity growth over time
    Multi-year implementations using Renzulli Learning report measurable increases in creativity through authentic projects and the Cebeci Test of Creativity (CTC), supporting Connecticut’s emphasis on innovative, applied learning in CTE and extended learning opportunities.

  • Executive Function as the engine
    EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in SSPs, CTE/CTECS programs, WBL, and postsecondary education and training.

Why Connecticut Districts Choose Renzulli Learning

Aligned & Documented

Direct support for Student Success Plans (SSPs), Career and Technical Education (CTE), CTECS and Work-Based Learning, and Next Generation Accountability indicators related to College and Career Readiness—within Connecticut’s broader effort to provide a holistic, high-quality education for every student.

Measurable Skill Development

Actionable Executive Function data, creativity assessment and growth, and 21st-century skill rubrics help schools show impact on the core academic, employability, and technical skills that CSDE highlights in its definition of College and Career Readiness.

Future-Ready & Human-Centered

Renzulli Learning builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration—that complement AI and automation, positioning Connecticut students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market while remaining grounded in local Portrait of a Graduate visions and statewide readiness goals.

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