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Renzulli Learning
Kansas Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Kansas schools prepare students for life after graduation by developing critical thinking, creativity, and executive function (planning, organization, working memory, self-regulation)—the durable skills that drive success in college, career, and community.
Kansas defines College & Career Ready as having the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and employability skills needed to succeed in postsecondary education, earn an industry-recognized credential, or enter the workforce without remediation.
KSDE’s Kansans Can vision calls for a student-focused system that raises expectations for academic, employability, and citizenship skills and moves away from “one-size-fits-all” toward individual success for every student.
Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Kansas Individual Plans of Study (IPS), Career & Technical Education (CTE) and the Career Clusters & Pathways framework, Work-Based Learning (WBL) along the Kansas WBL Continuum, and updated high school graduation requirements (minimum 21 credits, with a new structure for the Class of 2028 and beyond).
Kansas Frameworks We Support
Individual Plans of Study (IPS) – KSDE –
https://www.ksde.gov/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Career-Standards-and-Assessment-Services/Content-Area-F-L/Individual-Plans-of-Study-IPS-StudentKansas College & Career Ready Definition –
https://ksdetasn.org/resources/395Career & Technical Education (CTE) – KSDE –
https://www.ksde.gov/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Career-Standards-and-Assessment-Services/CSAS-Home/Career-Technical-Education-CTECareer Clusters and Pathways – Kansas CTE Model –
https://www.ksde.gov/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Career-Standards-and-Assessment-Services/CSAS-Home/Career-Technical-Education-CTE/Career-Clusters-PathwaysWork-Based Learning (WBL) & Kansas WBL Continuum – KSDE – https://www.ksde.gov/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Career-Standards-and-Assessment-Services/CSAS-Home/Career-Technical-Education-CTE/Work-Based-Learning
How Renzulli Learning Supports Kansas's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | Kansas Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness & Readiness Habits | Build early career awareness and readiness habits so students begin connecting their interests, skills, and goals to future possibilities—supporting the Kansans Can vision and the state definition of College & Career Ready that emphasizes academic, technical, and employability skills. | The Renzulli Profiler surfaces each child’s interests, strengths, and learning preferences. Early project-based learning (PBL) on community helpers and real-world problems, plus daily plan–do–review routines, builds Executive Function (EF) (planning, focus, self-regulation) and habits of self-direction, collaboration, and problem-solving that will later feed into each student’s Individual Plan of Study (IPS) and WBL experiences. |
| 6–8 Career Exploration & IPS Foundations | Kansas promotes Individual Plans of Study (IPS) as multi-year education and career plans tailored to each student’s interests and skills, typically beginning by grade 8, focusing on self-exploration, career exploration, and college/career planning & goal setting. | The Personal Success Plan (PSP) in Renzulli functions as a robust IPS portfolio: students set goals, reflect, and track evidence of growth over time. EF assessment pinpoints planning and working-memory needs; structured research and design challenges explore Kansas career clusters and 37+ state-recognized pathways, building the academic, technical, and employability skills in the Kansas college & career ready definition. |
| 9–12 IPS, CTE, WBL & Graduation | High schools must ensure students meet the minimum 21 credits for graduation, with the State Board’s new rules (starting with the Class of 2028) reorganizing those credits (e.g., STEM-focused electives, financial literacy, communications) while Kansas continues to emphasize IPS, CTE pathways, and WBL to support postsecondary success. | Capstones, internships, and Type III projects in Renzulli align with CTE Programs of Study, Kansas Career Cluster Guidance, and Work-Based Learning opportunities (job shadowing, internships, youth apprenticeship). EF reporting supports on-time task completion and workplace readiness; PSP/IPS artifacts map cleanly to IPS elements and can document academic, technical, and employability skill development for graduation reviews and postsecondary advising. Creativity (including CTC-aligned tasks) drives industry-relevant products, presentations, and digital portfolios linked to Kansas career clusters and local labor market needs. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Support students in meeting IPS milestones, graduation requirements, and WBL expectations, using the Kansans Can focus on individual success and the WBL Continuum (awareness, exploration, preparation) to create realistic postsecondary pathways for every learner. | Leadership and workplace modules build confidence, employability, and self-advocacy; regular PSP/IPS check-ins provide accountability and help identify needed supports. Progress monitoring aligns to Kansas’s college & career ready definition. Embedded Executive Function routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability as students move into technical programs, two- and four-year colleges, 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 embedded in Kansas’s College & Career Ready definition and CTE/WBL framework focused on 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 Kansas College & Career Ready Standards–aligned coursework, CTE pathways, WBL experiences, and the evolving 21-credit graduation structure that includes STEM, communications, and financial literacy.Personal Success Plan (PSP) / IPS Alignment
Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth in PSP align directly with Individual Plans of Study (IPS), which Kansas promotes as multi-year plans connecting career interests, coursework, and postsecondary goals. PSP gives counselors and teachers a streamlined way to keep IPS a living document rather than a static form.Project-Based Enrichment
Student-driven investigations connect to Kansas’s priority sectors, regional workforce needs, and community issues, pairing naturally with CTE courses and WBL to generate artifacts that can be cited in IPS reviews, local profiles of a graduate, and postsecondary planning.Profiler-Powered Personalization
Interests, strengths, and learning styles from the Renzulli Profiler guide differentiated enrichment and pathway planning so students choose CTE pathways, WBL experiences, dual/concurrent courses, and postsecondary options that genuinely reflect who they are—supporting the Kansans Can goal that each student experiences connected learning and develops academic, technical, and employability skills.
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), aligning with Kansas’s push for innovation, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking within College & Career Ready Standards and CTE pathways.Executive Function as the engine
EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in Kansas CCR rigor, IPS-guided course plans, CTE programs, and the Work-Based Learning Continuum, and critical to the vision that Kansas leads the world in the success of each student.
Why Kansas Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for Kansas College & Career Ready expectations, Individual Plans of Study (IPS), Career & Technical Education (CTE), Work-Based Learning, and 21-credit graduation requirements, all within the broader Kansans Can vision of a student-focused system.
Measurable Skill Development
Actionable Executive Function data, creativity assessment and growth, and 21st-century skill rubrics help schools show impact on the academic preparation, technical skills, and employability skills embedded in Kansas’s college & career ready definition and IPS/WBL guidance.
Future-Ready & Human-Centered
Renzulli Learning builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration—that complement AI and automation, positioning Kansas students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market while staying grounded in local workforce priorities and career clusters.
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