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Renzulli Learning
Alabama Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Alabama schools prepare students for the future of work by developing critical thinking, creativity, and executive function (planning, organization, working memory, self-regulation)—the durable skills that drive success in college, career, and life. Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Alabama’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, Work-Based Learning (WBL), Career Preparedness graduation requirement, career clusters/programs of study, and Alabama High School Diploma requirements.
Alabama Frameworks We Support
Career & Technical Education (CTE) — ALSDE — https://www.alabamaachieves.org/cte/
Work-Based Learning (WBL) — State Handbook (PDF) — https://www.alabamaachieves.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTE_20231018_Alabama-Work-Based-Learning-Handbook_V1.0.pdf
Career Clusters & Programs of Study — Courses Catalog — https://www.alabamaachieves.org/cte/
Career Preparedness — Course of Study (PDF) — https://www.alabamaachieves.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CAS_2022915_2021CareerPreparednessCourseofStudy_V1.0.pdf
Alabama High School Graduation Requirements — https://www.alabamaachieves.org/graduation-requirements/
How Renzulli Learning Supports Alabama's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Ban | Alabama Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Launch early career awareness, habits for learning, and employability behaviors that prepare students for CTE/WBL paths. | Renzulli Profiler surfaces interests/strengths; early project-based learning on community roles; daily plan–do–review routines build Executive Function (planning, focus, self-regulation). |
| 6–8 Career Exploration | Explore career clusters & programs of study; begin structured planning that leads into Career Preparedness and high-school pathways. | Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goals and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research & design challenges aligned to Alabama clusters; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Enter approved CTE programs; complete WBL experiences; meet Career Preparedness and Graduation Requirements (incl. industry-relevant learning). | Capstones/internships aligned to pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts document progress; creativity assessed and developed (e.g., CTC-aligned tasks) to produce industry-relevant deliverables. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Strengthen leadership, employability, and workplace readiness consistent with WBL expectations and local CTE outcomes. | Leadership & workplace modules; PSP check-ins for accountability; progress monitoring against employability expectations; embedded EF routines reinforce persistence, organization, and on-time completion. |
Core Capabilities (K–12)
21st-Century & Durable Skills: Structured activities strengthen creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, adaptability, and professionalism—mirroring Alabama’s CTE/WBL emphasis on employability.
Executive Function (EF): Built-in assessment with targeted growth routines across content areas; dashboards for instructional decisions.
Personal Success Plan (PSP): Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth—easily mapped to Career Preparedness artifacts and counseling workflows.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to Alabama career clusters and real workplace expectations; pairs naturally with CTE coursework and WBL placements.
Profiler-Powered Personalization: Interests, strengths, and learning styles guide differentiated enrichment and career exploration.
Research Evidence & Long-Term Outcomes
SEM foundation, career-relevant gains: Enrichment-oriented models like SEM are associated with improved academic performance, greater participation in rigorous coursework, and entry into higher-value postsecondary fields—key indicators of career readiness.
Creativity growth over time: Multi-year implementations using Renzulli Learning report measurable increases in creativity through project-based learning and the Cebeci Test of Creativity (CTC).
Executive Function as the engine: EF assessment and authentic project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to employability within Alabama’s CTE/WBL ecosystem.
Why Alabama Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for CTE, WBL, Career Preparedness, career clusters/programs of study, and graduation requirements evidence.
Measurable Skill Development
Actionable EF data; creativity assessment and growth; 21st-century skill rubrics.
Future-Ready & Human-Centered
Builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership—that complement AI and automation.
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