Renzulli Learning

Maine Career Readiness Alignment

A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards

Renzulli Learning helps Maine 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 Maine’s Life and Career Ready standards within the Maine Learning Results, Title 20-A §4731 Life and Career Readiness Standards, statewide high school diploma standards in §4722, and the Maine DOE’s vision of graduates who are clear and effective communicators, self-directed and lifelong learners, creative and practical problem solvers, responsible and involved citizens, and informed and integrative thinkers.

Maine Frameworks We Support

Life & Career Ready — Career & Education Development (Maine Learning Results)
https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/content/career/standards

Life & Career Ready — “What does it mean to be life and career-ready?”
https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/content/career

Maine Learning Results — System of Learning Results (incl. college & career readiness)
https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/diplomas/MaineLearningResults

High School Diploma Standards (Title 20-A §4722)
https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec4722.html

Life and Career Readiness Standards (Title 20-A §4731 & related rules)
https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec4731.html

How Renzulli Learning Supports Maine’s Career Readiness Goals

Grade Band	Maine Focus	Renzulli Learning Alignment
K–5 Career Awareness	Build awareness of careers and community roles; launch self-knowledge, life skills, and learning habits that support being “life and career ready” in later grades, as outlined in the Life and Career Ready standards and K–5 career awareness expectations.	Renzulli Profiler surfaces interests, preferences, and strengths; early project-based learning (PBL) on community helpers, local issues, and real-world problems; daily plan–do–review routines develop Executive Function (planning, focus, self-regulation) in line with Maine’s emphasis on life skills and habits of efficacy and adaptability.
6–8 Career Exploration (eCTE)	Implement Life and Career Ready expectations for career awareness, adaptability, and exploration; help students understand how talents transfer to a wide range of career options and begin planning for postsecondary pathways.	The Personal Success Plan (PSP) mirrors and enriches local ILP/plan processes with goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research and design challenges tied to Maine’s priority sectors; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication) connected to Life and Career Ready benchmarks.
9–12 Career Planning & CTE	Ensure students meet high school diploma standards in §4722, participate in multiple pathways (CTE, extended learning opportunities, dual enrollment, etc.), and graduate ready for postsecondary education, training, or work.	Capstones, internships, and Type III projects aligned to local CTE programs and Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs); EF reporting supports readiness habits and on-time task completion; PSP artifacts align with district graduation planning tools and local career/education plans; creativity assessed and developed (e.g., CTC-aligned tasks) to produce industry-relevant deliverables, presentations, and digital portfolios.
At-Risk / Transition	Support students in meeting diploma standards and demonstrating the Guiding Principles outcomes (clear and effective communication, self-direction, problem-solving, citizenship, integrative thinking) as they transition into college, career, or the military.	Leadership and workplace modules build confidence and employability; PSP check-ins provide accountability and support; progress monitoring against Life and Career Ready expectations; embedded Executive Function routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability for on-time graduation and successful postsecondary transition.

Core Capabilities (K–12)

21st-Century & Durable Skills
Structured activities strengthen creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, adaptability, and professionalism—the same kinds of knowledge, skills, and behaviors emphasized in Maine’s Life and Career Ready standards and Learning Results.
Executive Function (EF)
Built-in assessment and growth routines for planning, organization, working memory, and self-regulation; dashboards help educators scaffold the habits students need to succeed in rigorous coursework, CTE programs, work-based learning experiences, extended learning opportunities, and credit-bearing graduation pathways.
Personal Success Plan (PSP)
Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth—easily mapped onto local Individual Learning Plans and postsecondary planning processes—helping counselors and teachers document each student’s progress toward postsecondary goals and Maine’s life and career readiness outcomes.
Project-Based Enrichment
Student-driven investigations tied to Maine’s priority sectors, community needs, and workforce demands; pairs naturally with CTE coursework, ELO programs, and community partnerships to create artifacts that can be referenced in planning meetings, graduation reviews, and portfolios demonstrating Life and Career Ready competencies.
Profiler-Powered Personalization
Interests, strengths, and learning styles guide differentiated enrichment and career exploration so students choose courses, pathways, CTE programs, and postsecondary options that genuinely reflect their profiles and the multiple pathways outlined in Maine’s Life and Career Ready framework.

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 (especially in STEM), and greater entry into high-value postsecondary fields, all strong indicators of career readiness and alignment with Maine’s emphasis on multiple pathways to meaningful careers.
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), supporting Maine’s emphasis on innovation, adaptability, and problem-solving in the Life and Career Ready standards.
Executive Function as the engine
EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in Maine’s diploma pathways, CTE, ELOs, and other learning experiences that prepare students for rapidly changing labor market demands.

Why Maine Districts Choose Renzulli Learning

Aligned & Documented

Direct support for Life and Career Ready standards, Maine Learning Results, diploma standards, and multiple pathways (CTE, extended learning, local career/education plans), all within the Maine DOE’s broader college, career, and civic readiness vision.

Measurable Skill Development

Actionable EF data, creativity assessment and growth, and 21st-century skill rubrics help schools show impact on the competencies Maine has identified for graduates—clear and effective communication, self-direction, problem solving, citizenship, and integrative thinking.

Future-Ready & Human-Centered

Builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration—that complement AI and automation, positioning Maine students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market while remaining rooted in the state’s Guiding Principles and Life and Career Ready vision.

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