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Renzulli Learning
Michigan Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Michigan 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 the Michigan Career Development Model (MCDM), Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Work-Based Learning (WBL) guidance, Educational Development Plans (EDPs), and Michigan Merit Curriculum graduation expectations.
Michigan Frameworks We Support
Michigan Career Development Model (MCDM) — PDF (2024 update): https://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/CTE/MCDM/New-Michigan-Career-Development-Model.pdf
Educational Development Plan (EDP) — Grades 7–12 requirement: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/career-development-resources/edp
Career & Technical Education (CTE) — Office of CTE: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/octe
Work-Based Learning (WBL) — MDE teacher resources & manual: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/octe/educators/work-based-learning
Michigan Merit Curriculum — Graduation overview (PDF): https://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/Academic-Standards/MMC/Michigan_Merit_Curriculum_Overview.pdf
How Renzulli Learning Supports Michigan's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | Michigan Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Launch awareness per MCDM; build habits for learning and self-management. | Renzulli Profiler identifies interests/strengths; early project-based learning (PBL) on community roles; daily plan–do–review routines exercise Executive Function (planning, focus, self-regulation). |
| 6–8 Career Exploration | Explore clusters and local pathways; begin/refine EDP; 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 Michigan career areas; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Enter CTE programs; document WBL; maintain EDP; meet MMC graduation expectations. | Capstones/internships aligned to CTE pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts document growth and planning; 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 guidance. | 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 of the MCDM and CTE/WBL ecosystem.
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 EDP updates and counseling artifacts.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to Michigan 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 Michigan’s MCDM, EDP, and WBL expectations.
Why Michigan Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for MCDM, CTE, WBL, EDP updates, and MMC 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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