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Renzulli Learning
Kentucky Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Kentucky 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 Kentucky’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Work-Based Learning (WBL), Individual Learning Plan (ILP), Postsecondary Readiness indicators, and Perkins V expectations.
Kentucky Frameworks We Support
Career & Technical Education (CTE) — KDE OCTE — https://education.ky.gov/CTE/Pages/default.aspx
Work-Based Learning (WBL) — KDE — https://education.ky.gov/CTE/cter/Pages/WBL.aspx
Individual Learning Plan (ILP) — KDE — https://education.ky.gov/educational/compschcouns/ILP/Pages/default.aspx
Postsecondary Readiness — KDE — https://education.ky.gov/AA/Acct/Pages/Postsecondary-Readiness.aspx
Perkins V State Plan (PDF) — https://www.education.ky.gov/CTE/perkins/Documents/KY_Perkins_V_State_Plan.pdf
How Renzulli Learning Supports Kentucky's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Ban | Kentucky Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Build identity and strengths; connect learning to community roles; begin habits that support future CTE/WBL readiness. | 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 | Explore career clusters and pathways; begin/refine the ILP; 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 Kentucky pathways; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Enter CTE programs; complete WBL experiences; meet Postsecondary Readiness indicators (e.g., dual credit/industry certs); maintain ILP artifacts. | Capstones/internships aligned to pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts document growth for advising; 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 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, and adaptability—core aims across CTE/WBL and Kentucky’s readiness measures.
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 ILP updates and counseling artifacts.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to Kentucky career areas 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 Kentucky’s CTE/WBL environment.
Why Kentucky Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for CTE, WBL, ILP, Postsecondary Readiness indicators, and Perkins V 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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