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Hawaiʻi Durable Skills & Career Readiness Alignment
Renzulli Learning is the K-12 platform that both assesses and develops the durable skills Hawaiʻi’s General Learner Outcomes (GLOs), Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ / BREATH), the Personal Transition Plan (PTP), the 13 CTE Career Pathways, and partnerships with the Office of Hawaiian Education demand — critical thinking, creativity, executive function, leadership, collaboration, communication, and self-direction.
Hawaiʻi’s GLOs, Nā Hopena Aʻo & Why Durable Skills Are the Center of Career Readiness
Hawaiʻi’s career readiness framework is anchored by two complementary policies. The General Learner Outcomes (GLOs) under BOE Policy 4000 are six overarching K-12 outcomes that have endured through changes in leadership, assessments, and curricula: Self-directed Learner, Community Contributor, Complex Thinker, Quality Producer, Effective Communicator, and Effective & Ethical User of Technology. Teachers use GLO-aligned rubrics to assess students holistically. Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ) under BOE Policy E-3, approved by the Hawaiʻi Board of Education in June 2015, is a Department-wide framework of six interdependent learning outcomes spelled BREATH: Belonging, Responsibility, Excellence, Aloha, Total Well-being, and Hawaiʻi. With a foundation in Hawaiian values, language, culture, and history, HĀ reflects the uniqueness of Hawaiʻi.
The Hawaiʻi High School Diploma is governed by BOE Policy 102-15. The Personal Transition Plan (PTP) is each student’s plan of action to transition from high school to college and/or careers — required of all students. Beginning with the Class of 2030, students must complete a financial literacy educational opportunity documented through the PTP. The Hawaiʻi diploma requires 2 credits in a single CTE career pathway program of study sequence (or 2 consecutive JROTC courses). Hawaiʻi expanded from 6 to 13 CTE Career Pathways encompassing 42 unique programs of study under Perkins V, with Performance-Based Assessments (PBAs) evaluating student technical writing, oral presentation, and performance demonstration. The challenge for Hawaiʻi schools is that durable skills are easy to name in the GLOs and Nā Hopena Aʻo but hard to measure and develop systematically — especially across O’ahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Kaiapuni schools.
Each Hawaiʻi Framework Component Mapped to a Renzulli Tool That Measures and Develops It
Hawaiʻi’s framework is a multi-component, culturally-rooted system spanning the GLOs, Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ), the PTP, and CTE pathways. Each component pairs with the Renzulli instruments and content that measure and develop the durable skills behind it:
Develop: PSP cycles + EFA-targeted scaffolding
Develop: SEM Type III PBL + 21st-century skills framework
Develop: Group PBL + CTSO-aligned projects
Develop: PSP year-round goal cycles + 40,000+ Enrichment Database
Develop: SEM Type III PBL + CTE PBA preparation
Develop: Profiler in 20+ languages + OHE-aligned PBL
Durable Skills, Defined: What Renzulli Learning Assesses and Develops
Renzulli Learning is built around seven canonical durable skills — the same skills Hawaiʻi’s GLOs, Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ), Personal Transition Plan, and 13 CTE Career Pathways demand. Each skill has a specific Renzulli instrument that measures it and a specific platform feature that develops it:
Critical Thinking
Measure: CTC
Develop: SEM Type III PBL
Creativity
Measure: CTC (US Patent 12,087,176)
Develop: Enrichment Database + PBL
Executive Function
Measure: EFA
Develop: PSP cycles + PBL planning
Leadership
Measure: Leadership Assessment
Develop: CTSO-aligned PBL + group projects
Collaboration
Measure: Leadership Assessment
Develop: Group PBL + peer feedback
Communication
Measure: 21st-century skills rubrics
Develop: PBL presentations & portfolios
Self-Direction
Measure: Profiler + EFA
Develop: PSP year-round goal cycles
The Hawaiʻi High School Diploma: Credits, PTP & Honors Recognition
The Hawaiʻi High School Diploma is governed by BOE Policy 102-15. Renzulli Learning develops the durable skills behind each pillar:
What Hawaiʻi Counselors & CTE Coordinators Struggle With
These are the durable-skills-and-career-readiness challenges we consistently hear from Hawaiʻi educators implementing the GLOs, Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ), the PTP, and 13 CTE Career Pathways:
Operationalizing the GLOs and HĀ
The GLOs (BOE Policy 4000) and Nā Hopena Aʻo / HĀ (BOE Policy E-3) are aspirational frameworks every school is asked to implement. Schools need durable-skills measurement and development tools that produce evidence of student growth against both frameworks — not just rubric checkmarks.
Documenting the Personal Transition Plan
Every Hawaiʻi student must complete a PTP, and the Class of 2030 will need financial literacy documentation through it. Schools need student-facing tools that capture PTP evidence year-round — goal-setting, reflections, work samples — without doubling counselors’ workloads.
Choosing among 13 CTE Career Pathways
The expansion from 6 to 13 Career Pathways gives Hawaiʻi students more options — but counselors need year-round data on student interests, learning styles, executive function, and creativity to guide informed pathway selection starting in 9th grade.
Preparing students for the CTE PBA
The Performance-Based Assessment’s three components — technical writing, oral presentation, and performance demonstration — require durable skills well beyond technical content knowledge. Schools need tools that build executive function, communication, and collaboration alongside CTE coursework.
Supporting Kaiapuni and Native Hawaiian learners
Approximately 2,600+ students are enrolled in Ka Papahana Kaiapuni statewide, with rising demand straining capacity. Schools need durable-skills tools that work across linguistic backgrounds and complement — not replace — OHE-led cultural curricula.
Equity across islands and communities
Hawaiʻi’s unitary single-district system spans six populated islands with vastly different community contexts. About 51% of HIDOE students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Schools need durable-skills tools accessible across all islands without inequities.
Renzulli Learning Tools Mapped to Hawaiʻi’s Durable Skills Demands
Each Renzulli tool maps to specific GLOs, Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ) outcomes, PTP components, and CTE Pathway requirements — producing concrete, exportable evidence of durable skills growth:
Hawaiʻi Career Readiness Requirements & Renzulli Durable Skills Platform: Side by Side
BOE Policy 4000 BOE Policy E-3 BOE Policy 102-15 GLOs Nā Hopena Aʻo HĀ / BREATH PTP 13 CTE PathwaysHow Renzulli Learning addresses each core Hawaiʻi requirement — with durable skills measurement and development at the center:
| Hawaiʻi Requirement | Renzulli Learning Contribution |
|---|---|
| GLOs General Learner Outcomes BOE Policy 4000; six K-12 outcomes: Self-directed Learner, Community Contributor, Complex Thinker, Quality Producer, Effective Communicator, Effective & Ethical User of Technology | Renzulli is the K-12 platform that both assesses and develops all six GLOs. EFA measures Self-directed Learner. CTC measures Complex Thinker. Leadership Assessment measures Community Contributor. PSP + PBL develop Quality Producer and Effective Communicator. |
| HĀ Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ / BREATH) BOE Policy E-3 (June 2015); six interdependent outcomes: Belonging, Responsibility, Excellence, Aloha, Total Well-being, Hawaiʻi; founded in Hawaiian values, language, culture, and history | The Profiler in 20+ languages supports student identity. The CTC is culture-independent (US Patent 12,087,176). 40,000+ Enrichment Database includes culturally-responsive content. Renzulli complements — not replaces — OHE-led HĀ implementation. |
| PTP Personal Transition Plan Required of all students for diploma; half credit course; Class of 2030 must complete financial literacy through PTP based on 2021 National Standards for Personal Finance Education | PSP generates exportable summaries fitting naturally with PTP. Profiler in 20+ languages provides interest, learning style, expression style data. 40,000+ Enrichment Database includes financial literacy resources. |
| CTE 13 Career Pathways & 42 Programs of Study HIDOE State CTE Office (HI-OSDCTE); CTECAC; expanded from 6 to 13 pathways under Perkins V; 2 credits in single pathway sequence required for diploma | Profiler surfaces interests across all 13 Pathways. PSP guides Pathway exploration. PBL produces portfolio artifacts. Leadership Assessment supports CTSO leadership prep (FFA, FBLA, FCCLA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, DECA, TSA). |
| PBA CTE Performance-Based Assessments 3 components: technical writing, oral presentation, performance assessment; CTE Honors requires 3.0 GPA + B in 2-course sequence + meet/exceed PBA proficiency | EFA develops persistence to maintain 3.0 GPA. SEM Type III PBL produces capstone artifacts paralleling PBA structure. 21st-century skills framework develops oral and written communication. |
| Hawaiian Ed Office of Hawaiian Education & Kaiapuni OHE established 2015; Ka Papahana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Language Immersion) at 26 HIDOE + 7 charter sites; 2,600+ students; Hawaiian is one of two official state languages; Seal of Biliteracy | The Profiler in 20+ languages supports linguistic diversity. The CTC is culture-independent — supporting equitable durable-skills assessment. Renzulli complements OHE-led Kaiapuni curricula and HĀ implementation. |
What Implementation Looks Like in Hawaiʻi Schools
“The GLOs and HĀ have been on every classroom wall for years, but documenting student growth against them was always rubric-heavy and inconsistent. With Renzulli’s Profiler giving us interests in 20+ languages, the EFA showing us which students need scaffolding for self-directed learning, the Leadership Assessment supporting our CTSO students, and SEM Type III PBL producing capstone artifacts that parallel the CTE PBA structure, our Personal Transition Plans have finally become year-round practice instead of senior-year paperwork. The culture-independent CTC has been particularly important for our Native Hawaiian students.”Career and Technical Education Coordinator · Hawaiʻi public school
Hawaiʻi Durable Skills & Career Readiness: Common Questions
Questions Hawaiʻi counselors and CTE coordinators ask most often:
How does Renzulli Learning align with Hawaiʻi’s General Learner Outcomes (GLOs) and Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ)?
What durable skills does Renzulli Learning develop, and how does that connect to Hawaiʻi’s career readiness framework?
How does Renzulli Learning support the Personal Transition Plan (PTP) required of all Hawaiʻi students?
How does Renzulli Learning support Hawaiʻi’s 13 CTE Career Pathways and Performance-Based Assessments?
How does Renzulli Learning support Hawaiʻi’s Hawaiian Language Immersion Program (Ka Papahana Kaiapuni)?
How does Renzulli Learning support Hawaiʻi’s Seal of Biliteracy and Honors Recognition?
How much does Renzulli Learning cost for Hawaiʻi schools?
How does Renzulli Learning support equity for Hawaiʻi’s diverse learners?
Hawaiʻi Durable Skills & Career Readiness Resources
All compliance decisions should reference these primary HIDOE, BOE, and OHE sources. Renzulli Learning complements — not replaces — Hawaiʻi’s GLOs, Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ), Personal Transition Plan, CTE Career Pathways, and Hawaiian Education programs.
- HIDOE — General Learner Outcomes (GLOs)
- HIDOE — Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ / BREATH)
- HIDOE — Graduation Requirements (BOE Policy 102-15)
- HIDOE — Personal Transition Plan (PTP)
- HIDOE — 13 CTE Career Pathways
- HIDOE — Office of Hawaiian Education & Kaiapuni
Custom Alignments
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