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Renzulli Learning
Louisiana Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Louisiana 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 adult life.
Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Louisiana’s Career and College Readiness vision—where success is “about more than getting a degree… it’s about developing skills” so students graduate ready for a career—the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) for every student, Jump Start 2.0 career pathways, TOPS University / TOPS Tech (Jump Start) graduation pathways, and high-quality Work-Based Learning (WBL) experiences that connect classroom learning to real jobs.
Louisiana Frameworks We Support
Career and College Readiness – Louisiana Department of Education –
https://doe.louisiana.gov/school-system-leaders/ccrGraduation Requirements – TOPS University & Jump Start TOPS Tech Pathways –
https://doe.louisiana.gov/school-system-leaders/ccr/graduation-requirementsJump Start 2.0 – Louisiana’s CTE & Career Pathways Program –
https://doe.louisiana.gov/school-system-leaders/ccr/jump-start https://doe.louisiana.gov/school-system-leaders/ccr/jump-startIndividual Graduation Plan (IGP) – Forms & Guidance –
https://doe.louisiana.gov/educators/counselor-support/individual-student-planningWork-Based Learning (WBL) – Career & College Readiness –
https://doe.louisiana.gov/school-system-leaders/ccr/work-based-learning
How Renzulli Learning Supports Louisiana’s Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | Louisiana Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness & Readiness Habits | Build early career awareness and foundational habits for career and college readiness, helping students connect what they do in school to future goals—laying the groundwork for the required career awareness and exploration activities that expand in grades 6–8. | The Renzulli Profiler surfaces each child’s interests, strengths, and learning preferences. Early project-based learning (PBL) around community helpers and local issues, plus daily plan–do–review routines, builds Executive Function (EF) (planning, focus, self-regulation) and habits of self-direction, collaboration, and problem-solving that support later IGP and pathway decisions. |
| 6–8 Career Exploration & IGP Foundations | Provide structured career awareness and exploration activities in grades 6–8 and complete an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) by the end of grade 8, then review and update it annually with students and families as required by BESE Bulletin 741 and state law. | The Personal Success Plan (PSP) in Renzulli mirrors and enriches the IGP with goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth. EF assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; structured research and design challenges explore Louisiana career clusters and Jump Start pathways; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication) align with the state’s career and college readiness goals. |
| 9–12 Career Planning, Jump Start & TOPS University Pathways | Ensure students meet graduation requirements and choose a pathway—Jump Start TOPS Tech (Career Diploma) or TOPS University Diploma (or both)—while using the IGP to plan courses, credentials, and extended learning to support postsecondary education and high-wage careers. | Capstones, internships, and Type III projects in Renzulli align with Jump Start pathways, TOPS University coursework, industry-based credentials, and dual enrollment. EF reporting supports on-time task completion and college- and career-ready work habits; PSP/IGP artifacts map cleanly to Louisiana graduation pathway documentation. Creativity (including CTC-aligned tasks) produces industry-relevant products, presentations, and digital portfolios that align with both college-bound and career-focused goals. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Support students in staying on track with their IGP, meeting credit and assessment requirements, and using Jump Start, CTE, and Work-Based Learning to create realistic, high-quality postsecondary plans—especially for students who need additional structure and support. | Leadership and workplace modules build confidence, employability, and self-advocacy; regular PSP/IGP check-ins provide accountability; progress monitoring aligns to Louisiana’s career and college readiness vision. Embedded Executive Function routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability as students transition into two- and four-year colleges, 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 kinds of competencies Louisiana emphasizes through Jump Start, CTE, and its broad college- and career-readiness agenda focused on skills for the workforce.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, Jump Start pathways, TOPS University coursework, dual enrollment, and Work-Based Learning programs that combine classroom instruction with on-the-job training.Personal Success Plan (PSP) / IGP Alignment
Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth in PSP align directly with Individual Graduation Plan expectations, helping counselors and teachers document every student’s progress toward course completion, assessments, credentials, and postsecondary goals, while keeping IGPs living documents rather than one-time forms.Project-Based Enrichment
Student-driven investigations connect to Louisiana’s priority sectors, regional labor-market needs, and community issues, pairing naturally with CTE coursework, Jump Start capstones, and WBL experiences to generate artifacts that can be referenced in IGPs, graduation pathway reviews, and postsecondary advising.Profiler-Powered Personalization
Interests, strengths, and learning styles drive differentiated enrichment and pathway planning so students choose Jump Start pathways, TOPS University course sequences, WBL experiences, and postsecondary options that genuinely reflect who they are—supporting more intentional, student-centered use of Louisiana’s multiple diploma and pathway options.
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, 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), complementing Louisiana’s emphasis on high-wage, high-demand career sectors and innovative CTE experiences through Jump Start.Executive Function as the engine
EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in IGP-aligned plans, Jump Start and TOPS University pathways, CTE programs, and work-based learning, and critical to Louisiana’s goal that all students graduate ready for “life after high school,” not just a diploma.
Why Louisiana Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for Career and College Readiness, Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs), Jump Start 2.0, TOPS University / TOPS Tech pathways, and Work-Based Learning, all within LDOE’s broader effort to ensure that every graduate is prepared to succeed in postsecondary education, training, and the workforce.
Measurable Skill Development
Actionable Executive Function data, creativity assessment and growth, and 21st-century skill rubrics help schools show impact on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions Louisiana highlights through its college and career readiness work, Jump Start, and CTE/WBL guidance.
Future-Ready & Human-Centered
Renzulli Learning builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration—that complement AI and automation, positioning Louisiana students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market while remaining grounded in regional career priorities and high-wage, high-demand sectors.
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