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Renzulli Learning
Nebraska Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Nebraska 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.
Nebraska defines Career Readiness through the Nebraska Career Readiness Standards / Standards for Career Ready Practice, which describe transferable employability skills every learner needs “to be successful at school, at work and in life,” including communication, teamwork, problem solving, ethics, and responsibility.
Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Nebraska Career Readiness Standards, the Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Model and Programs of Study, Personal Learning Plans & Portfolios that connect academics, CTE, dual credit, and workplace learning, Workplace Experiences / Work-Based Learning Continuum, and state high school graduation requirements requiring a minimum of 200 high school credit hours, at least 80% from a core curriculum.
Nebraska Frameworks We Support
Nebraska Career Readiness Standards – Standards for Career Ready Practice –
https://www.education.ne.gov/nce/ne-career-readiness-standards/Personal Learning Plans & Portfolios –
https://www.education.ne.gov/nce/personal-learning-plans-portfolios/Nebraska Career & Technical Education (NCE) –
https://www.education.ne.gov/nce/Nebraska Career Education Programs of Study –
https://www.education.ne.gov/nce/programs-of-study/Workplace Experiences / Work-Based Learning –
https://www.education.ne.gov/nce/workplace-experiences/
How Renzulli Learning Supports Nebraska's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | Nebraska Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness & Readiness Habits | Expand career awareness and help students see how today’s learning connects to tomorrow’s careers. Nebraska’s Career Readiness work emphasizes creating opportunities for students to become aware of career choices as early as elementary school and to understand the relationship between educational choices and career potential. | 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, time management) and habits of self-direction, collaboration, and problem-solving that align with Nebraska’s expectations for Career Ready Practice from the earliest grades. |
| 6–8 Career Exploration & Personal Learning Plan Foundations | Nebraska’s Career Readiness Standards include middle school indicators for career development—such as managing personal career development through career exploration and developing a personal learning plan—along with additional exploration embedded in middle-level career field standards. | The Personal Success Plan (PSP) in Renzulli functions as a dynamic Personal Learning Plan: students set goals, reflect, and collect evidence of growth. EF assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; structured research and design challenges connect students to Nebraska career fields, clusters, and Programs of Study; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication) reinforce Nebraska’s Career Ready Practices. |
| 9–12 Personal Learning Plans, CTE, Workplace Experiences & Graduation | High school students complete Personal Learning Plans that serve both as a learning process and a planning document for academic courses, CTE, dual credit, and workplace learning aligned to career goals. Nebraska’s NCE Model and Programs of Study organize rigorous CTE pathways, while Workplace Experiences / WBL strategies move students from learning about work to demonstrating skills at actual worksites. State law requires at least 200 high school credit hours, 80% from a core curriculum. | Capstones, internships, and Type III projects in Renzulli align naturally with NCE Programs of Study and the Workplace Experiences Continuum (career awareness, exploration, and work-based learning). EF reporting supports on-time task completion and workplace behaviors; PSP/PLP artifacts map cleanly to local graduation/PLP expectations and can demonstrate mastery of Nebraska Career Readiness Standards. Creativity (including CTC-aligned tasks) produces industry-relevant products, presentations, and digital portfolios that support both postsecondary education and direct-to-work pathways. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Support students in meeting Personal Learning Plan goals, Career Readiness Standards, and graduation requirements, particularly through personalized use of CTE and Workplace Experiences that provide high-engagement routes to postsecondary success and high-skill, high-demand Nebraska jobs. | Leadership and workplace modules build confidence, employability, and self-advocacy; regular PSP/PLP check-ins provide accountability and keep plans “living” documents. Progress monitoring aligns to Nebraska’s career readiness expectations. Embedded Executive Function routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability as students transition into two- and four-year colleges, community/technical programs, 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 Nebraska Career Readiness Standards, which emphasize employability skills required by employers and needed “to be successful at school, at work and in life.”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 core academic courses, NCE Programs of Study, dual-credit opportunities, and Workplace Experiences that require students to apply academic, technical, and career-readiness skills in authentic settings.Personal Success Plan (PSP) / Personal Learning Plan Alignment
Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth in PSP align directly with Personal Learning Plans & Portfolios that Nebraska promotes as a way to personalize education and show how learning is relevant to career success, connecting academic courses, CTE, dual credit, and workplace learning.Project-Based Enrichment
Student-driven investigations connect to Nebraska’s priority career fields, regional labor-market needs, and community issues, pairing naturally with NCE Programs of Study and the Workplace Experiences Continuum to generate artifacts that can be referenced in PLPs, graduation reviews, and postsecondary advising.Profiler-Powered Personalization
Interests, strengths, and learning styles from the Renzulli Profiler drive differentiated enrichment and pathway planning so students choose career fields, Programs of Study, Workplace Experiences, dual credit, and postsecondary options that genuinely reflect who they are—mirroring Nebraska’s emphasis on using the NCE Model and Personal Learning Plans to connect students’ passions and talents to high-skill, high-wage, high-demand careers.
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 Nebraska’s emphasis on innovative, real-world learning within CTE and Workplace Experiences.Executive Function as the engine
EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in 200+ credit hours of coursework, Personal Learning Plans, NCE Programs of Study, and Workplace Experiences, and critical to Nebraska’s goal that every student be career ready and ready for life.
Why Nebraska Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for Nebraska Career Readiness Standards, Personal Learning Plans & Portfolios, the Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Model, Programs of Study, Workplace Experiences, and state graduation requirements, all within a coherent, student-centered approach to career readiness.
Measurable Skill Development
Actionable Executive Function data, creativity assessment and growth, and 21st-century skill rubrics help schools show impact on the employability skills and career-ready practices Nebraska identifies for success at school, work, and in life.
Future-Ready & Human-Centered
Renzulli Learning builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration—that complement AI and automation, positioning Nebraska students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market while remaining grounded in NCE career fields, local workforce priorities, and high-skill, high-demand occupations.
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