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Renzulli Learning
New York Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps New York 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 power college, career, and life success. Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with New York’s CDOS Learning Standards, CTE pathways (incl. 4+1 option), CDOS Commencement Credential, Career Plan, and Work-Based Learning (WBL) programs.
New York Frameworks We Support
CDOS Learning Standards — overview & resource guide.
CTE (Career & Technical Education) — statewide CTE guidance; CTE 4+1 graduation pathway (approved CTE program + three-part technical assessment).
CDOS Commencement Credential — requirements (Career Plan, CDOS standards, 216 hrs CTE/WBL, employability profile).
Career Plan (Grades 6–12) — NYSED Career Plan and CareerZone “My Portfolio.”
Work-Based Learning (WBL) — program overview & registration; WBL Manual (PDF) for CEIP/CO-OP/GEWEP requirements.
How Renzulli Learning Supports New York's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | New York Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Build identity and strengths; introduce CDOS foundations (career awareness, integrated learning, universal foundation skills). | 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 | Begin the Career Plan; explore clusters and CDOS Standard 1 tasks; prepare for CTE/WBL options. | Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goals and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research & design challenges aligned to CDOS strands; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Pursue CTE programs (incl. approved programs for CTE 4+1); complete CDOS requirements (Career Plan, standards, hours, employability profile) as appropriate; document WBL. | Capstones/internships aligned to CTE pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; 21st-century skill rubrics; PSP artifacts help maintain Career Plan evidence; creativity assessed and developed to support innovative products. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Demonstrate CDOS standards and employability skills; use WBL to build experience and documentation. | Leadership & workplace modules; PSP check-ins for accountability; progress monitoring against employability skills; embedded EF practice (organization, self-management) improves on-time completion and quality of work. |
Core Capabilities (K–12)
21st-Century & Durable Skills: Structured activities strengthen creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and adaptability—mirroring CDOS Universal Foundation Skills.
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 Career Plan documentation.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to CDOS strands and real workplace expectations; links naturally to CTE coursework and WBL placements.
Profiler-Powered Personalization: Interests, strengths, and learning styles guide differentiated tasks and career exploration.
Research Evidence & Long-Term Outcomes
- SEM foundation, career-relevant gains: Enrichment-oriented models like SEM are associated with higher achievement, selection of more rigorous STEM coursework, and later entry into higher-value postsecondary fields—signals of stronger career readiness.
Creativity growth over time: Multi-year implementations using Renzulli Learning report measurable increases in creativity, with authentic projects and creativity assessment informing instruction.
Executive Function as the engine: EF data (planning, organization, working memory, self-regulation) plus authentic project workflows build the habits that drive persistence, quality, and on-time task completion—core to employability in NY’s CDOS framework.
Why New York Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for CDOS standards, CTE/4+1, CDOS Credential, Career Plan, and WBL 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-era tools.
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