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Empower Ohio's Gifted Learners with Personalized Enrichment
Gifted & Talented Education in Ohio – Renzulli Learning Alignment
How Will Ohio’s Gifted Learners Shape the Future?
Ohio identifies and serves gifted students under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3324 and Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15. Districts must identify gifted learners in grades K–12, using instruments from the state’s approved list, and provide services documented in a Written Education Plan (WEP) when students are served.
Cultivating Talent Across the Buckeye State
Ohio recognizes four gifted areas: superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, creative thinking ability, and visual/performing arts. Districts must follow state criteria and use approved assessments to identify students in one or more of these areas.
Renzulli Learning supports this vision by:
Building a holistic picture of each learner with the Renzulli Profiler, Learning Styles Inventory, Executive Function Assessment, and Leadership Assessment—insight that helps teachers tailor enrichment and document strengths for services.
Supporting student-driven learning strategies by matching high-interest, strength-based resources and Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) projects to student profiles.
Scaling equity and access with a web-based platform adaptable to districts and community schools across Ohio.
Turning Ohio’s Vision into Practice
Ohio’s updated operating standards require districts to (1) screen whole-grade bands at least once in K–2 and once in grades 3–6 for specified areas, (2) use state-approved instruments, (3) create WEPs for students who receive gifted services, and (4) maintain a local acceleration policy with Written Acceleration Plans (WAPs) when students are accelerated.
Renzulli Learning helps districts operationalize these expectations by:
Organizing screening follow-up and enrichment placements based on student strengths and interests.
Providing thousands of enrichment resources and SEM-style project tools to extend depth, complexity, and creativity beyond the core program.
Streamlining documentation—capturing goals, activities, and artifacts that support WEPs and complement district acceleration processes.
Meeting State Standards: Ohio DOEW & Renzulli Learning Side by Side
Ohio DOEW Expectation | Renzulli Learning Contribution |
|---|---|
| Identify gifted students K–12 under ORC 3324 and OAC 3301-51-15 | Strength-based profiles (interests, learning styles, executive function, leadership) that help teams plan services after identification. |
| Use state-approved assessments and follow state criteria for identification | Planning tools that keep identification separate while connecting approved results to enrichment and services; districts remain compliant with the state’s approved list. |
| Provide whole-grade screening at least once in K–2 and once in grades 3–6 (required areas) | Interest-aligned resources and investigations to engage newly screened students; easy grouping and tracking for follow-up. |
| Maintain a model-aligned acceleration policy; use Written Acceleration Plans (WAPs) when students accelerate | Project-based options and documentation that complement district acceleration teams and WAP implementation. |
| Deliver services with a Written Education Plan (WEP) for each served student | Goal setting, activity tracking, progress evidence, and exportable summaries that help build and maintain compliant WEPs. |
Learn More from Official Sources:
Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15 – Operating Standards for Identifying and Serving Students Who Are Gifted (effective July 1, 2025).
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3324 – Gifted Students (definitions, approved assessments, district identification, plans, reporting).
Ohio DOEW – Gifted Screening and Identification (state criteria & categories).
- Written Education Plans (WEPs) for Gifted Students (state guidance & model).
Why It Matters for Ohio Educators
Ohio’s framework sets clear expectations for fair identification, whole-grade screening, approved assessment use, and documented services. Renzulli Learning helps teams meet those expectations while elevating engagement through strength-based, student-driven enrichment—so advanced learners are challenged, supported, and visible across every community.
From Compliance to Talent Development: Implementation Made Easy
Balancing whole-grade screening, identification criteria, WEPs, acceleration, and day-to-day instruction is complex. Renzulli Learning provides an easy-to-implement platform that unifies learner profiles, enrichment, and reporting, turning compliance into authentic talent development for Ohio’s gifted learners.
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