Renzulli Learning Arizona Career Readiness Alignment Arizona Career Readiness Alignment A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards Renzulli Learning helps Arizona 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 power college, career, and life success. Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Arizona’s Career Literacy , CTE , and CTE Professional Skills frameworks and supports ECAP documentation. Arizona Frameworks We Support K–8 Career Literacy / Career Awareness (K–5) — Arizona Career Literacy & K–5 Career Awareness and Career Awareness (K–5) page . Arizona Department of Education +1 Career Exploration (Grades 6–8 / eCTE) — eCTE Career Exploration . Arizona Department of Education High School CTE & JTED Pathways — CTE Programs & Standards . Arizona Department of Education CTE Professional Skills — Professional Skills overview and the current Professional Skills Standards (PDF) . Arizona Department of Education +1 ECAP (Education & Career Action Plan) — ECAP hub and a concise ECAP at a Glance (PDF) . Arizona Department of Education +1 Statutory Requirement (At-Risk Programs) — A.R.S. § 15-707 (College & Career Readiness Program for at-risk students): official statute . Arizona Legislature How Renzulli Learning Supports Arizona’s Career Readiness Goals Grade Band Arizona Focus Renzulli Learning Alignment K–5 Career Awareness Build identity, recognize strengths, understand community roles and jobs. Renzulli Profiler surfaces interests/strengths; early project-based learning (PBL) on community roles; daily plan-do-review routines to practice Executive Function (planning, focus, self-regulation). 6–8 Career Exploration (eCTE) Explore career clusters and employability skills; connect academics to pathways. Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goals and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research and design challenges tied to Arizona career clusters; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). 9–12 Career Planning & CTE Create actionable postsecondary and workforce plans; align to CTE/JTED. Capstones and internships aligned to CTE pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; 21st-century skill rubrics; PSP artifacts feed ECAP ; creativity assessed and developed (e.g., CTC-aligned tasks) to support innovative products. At-Risk / Transition Deliver leadership and workplace skills; provide follow-up support. Leadership & workplace modules; PSP check-ins for accountability; progress monitoring against Professional Skills ; embedded EF practice (organization, self-management) to improve on-time completion and quality of work. Core Capabilities (K–12) 21st-Century & Durable Skills: Structured activities strengthen creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and adaptability. 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 ECAP. Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to Arizona’s career clusters and real workplace expectations. Profiler-Powered Personalization: Interests, strengths, and learning styles guide differentiated tasks and career exploration. Research Evidence & Long-Term Outcomes SEM foundation, career-relevant gains: Studies of Schoolwide Enrichment Model–style programs show positive shifts in grades, selection of more rigorous math/science coursework (notably for girls), and later entry into higher-value university fields—signals of stronger career readiness . Creativity growth over time: Multi-year implementations using Renzulli Learning report significant increases in creativity , with authentic projects and the Cebeci Test of Creativity (CTC) informing instruction and showing measurable development. Executive Function as the engine: EF data (planning, organization, working memory, self-regulation) plus authentic project workflows build the habits that drive persistence, quality, and on-time task completion—core to Arizona’s CTE Professional Skills . Why Arizona Districts Choose Renzulli Learning Aligned & Documented Direct support for Career Literacy, CTE Professional Skills, and ECAP 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-era tools. Ready to Implement AZ Career Readiness Standards? 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