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Missouri Career Readiness Alignment

A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards

Renzulli Learning helps Missouri 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 Missouri’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) system, Missouri Career Pathways work-based learning strategies, Individual Student Planning (ISP) within the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program, statewide high school graduation requirements, and DESE’s vision of “success-ready students.”

Missouri Frameworks We Support

How Renzulli Learning Supports Missouri's Career Readiness Goals

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Missouri Focus

Renzulli Learning Alignment

K–5 Career AwarenessBuild awareness of careers and community roles; launch self-knowledge and learning habits that support being “success-ready” in later grades.Renzulli Profiler surfaces interests and strengths; early project-based learning (PBL) on community helpers and real-world problems; daily plan–do–review routines develop Executive Function (planning, focus, self-regulation).
6–8 Career Exploration Implement Individual Student Planning (ISP) for education/career planning and transitions; deepen awareness of CTE and local pathways.Personal Success Plan (PSP) mirrors and enriches ISP with goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research and design challenges tied to Missouri career areas; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication).
9–12 Career Planning & CTEComplete sequences in CTE programs; participate in Missouri Career Pathways activities (including work-based learning strategies); meet state graduation requirements and local ICAP/plan expectations.Capstones and internships aligned to CTE programs; EF reporting supports readiness habits and on-time task completion; PSP artifacts align to Individual Student Planning and local ICAP forms; creativity assessed and developed (e.g., CTC-aligned tasks) to produce industry-relevant deliverables and portfolios.
At-Risk / TransitionSupport students in meeting graduation requirements and becoming “success-ready” with the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and experiences needed for postsecondary education, training, or work.Leadership and workplace modules; PSP check-ins for accountability; progress monitoring against employability and pathway expectations; embedded EF routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability for college, career, or military 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 Missouri identifies in its “success-ready student” vision and career pathways work. Mo DESE+1

  • 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 CTE courses, work-based learning experiences, and credit-bearing graduation pathways.

  • Personal Success Plan (PSP)
    Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth—easily mapped onto Individual Student Planning (ISP) artifacts and local ICAP documents, helping counselors and teachers document each student’s progress toward postsecondary goals.

  • Project-Based Enrichment
    Student-driven investigations tied to Missouri CTE and Missouri Career Pathways priorities; pairs naturally with CTE coursework and externship/WBL strategies (e.g., Pathways for Teachers) to create artifacts that can be referenced in planning meetings and graduation reviews.

  • Profiler-Powered Personalization
    Interests, strengths, and learning styles guide differentiated enrichment and career exploration so students choose CTE programs, Pathways experiences, and postsecondary options that genuinely reflect their profiles.

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.

  • 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 Missouri’s emphasis on innovative, real-world learning in CTE and career pathways.

  • Executive Function as the engine
    EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in Missouri’s CTE, Career Pathways, and graduation requirement structures.

Why Missouri Districts Choose Renzulli Learning

Aligned & Documented

Direct support for CTE programs, Missouri Career Pathways strategies, Individual Student Planning (ISP), and state high school graduation requirements, all within DESE’s broader College & Career Readiness vision.

Measurable Skill Development

Actionable EF data, creativity assessment and growth, and 21st-century skill rubrics help schools show impact on the competencies Missouri has identified for success-ready graduates.

Future-Ready & Human-Centered

Builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration—that complement AI and automation, positioning Missouri students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market.

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See how Executive Function, creativity, and 21st-century skills translate into stronger Individual Student Plans, CTE/Career Pathways outcomes, and postsecondary success for Missouri students.

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