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Renzulli Learning
Delaware Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Delaware 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 Delaware’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) model, Work-Based Learning (WBL) guidance, and Student Success Plan (SSP)/Post-Secondary Advisement Plan expectations, and connects naturally to Delaware Pathways.
Delaware Frameworks We Support
Career & Technical Education (CTE) — State overview of programs and outcomes.
CTE Programs of Study Policy — Vision/mission, approval, and quality criteria (PDF).
Work-Based Learning (WBL) Policies & Procedures — State expectations for high-quality WBL (PDF).
Student Success Plan (SSP) Regulation — SSPs start in grade 8 and are revised annually (14 Del. Admin. Code §507).
Post-Secondary Advisement Plans (PSAP) — District/charter advisement plan requirements and resources.
Delaware Pathways — State partnership hub for career pathways and employer connections.
How Renzulli Learning Supports Delaware's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | Delaware Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Early awareness of careers and community roles; build habits for learning. | Renzulli Profiler identifies interests/strengths; early project-based learning explores community roles; plan–do–review routines build Executive Function (planning, focus, self-regulation). |
| 6–8 Career Exploration | Explore clusters and local pathways; begin/refine SSP; preview CTE and WBL options. | Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goal-setting and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research & design challenges tied to Delaware career clusters; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Enter approved CTE Programs of Study; document WBL experiences; maintain SSP/PSAP evidence; leverage Delaware Pathways. | Capstones/internships aligned to CTE pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts align with SSP documentation; creativity assessed and developed (e.g., CTC-aligned tasks) to support innovative products and industry-relevant deliverables. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Strengthen employability, leadership, and workplace readiness; ensure annual SSP updates | 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—key outcomes of Delaware CTE/WBL.
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 SSP/PSAP artifacts for counseling and advisement.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to Delaware 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 STEM 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 embedded project routines build self-management, focus, and goal-directed persistence—skills echoed in Delaware’s WBL quality expectations and CTE outcomes.
Why Delaware Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for CTE Programs of Study, WBL policies, and SSP/PSAP documentation; integrates smoothly with Delaware Pathways activities.
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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