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Renzulli Learning
Oklahoma Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Oklahoma 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 citizenship.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education defines College & Career Readiness as starting in kindergarten and being exemplified by students who are knowledgeable about options and prepared to enroll and succeed in any postsecondary experience without the need for remediation.
Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Oklahoma’s Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) graduation requirement, College & Career Readiness (CCR) initiatives (Oklahoma Edge), the statewide CareerTech/CTE system, Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities, and 23-unit high school graduation requirements that include ICAP completion.
Oklahoma Frameworks We Support
Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) – Graduation Requirement –
https://www.okedge.com/educators/implementing-the-icap/College & Career Readiness – Oklahoma State Department of Education / Oklahoma Edge –
https://oklahoma.gov/education/services/student-development/college-career-readiness.htmlOklahoma CareerTech – Career & Technology Education / CTE System – https://oklahoma.gov/careertech.html
Work-Based Learning (WBL) – Apprenticeship Oklahoma / CareerTech – https://oklahoma.gov/careertech/business-and-industry/apprenticeship-oklahoma/work-based-learning.html
High School Graduation Requirements – 23 Units & ICAP –
https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/osde/documents/services/assessments/assessment-guidance/Graduation%20FAQs%2011202024%20.pdf
How Renzulli Learning Supports Oklahoma’s Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | Oklahoma Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness & Readiness Habits | College and career education begins in kindergarten and is exemplified by students who are knowledgeable about options and can connect school to future pathways. Early awareness and exposure to careers, postsecondary options, and citizenship are key. | 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 ICAP and pathway decisions. |
| 6–8 Career Exploration & ICAP Foundations | Middle grades expand career exploration and help students understand ICAP as a multi-year process guiding academic and career development; many districts begin ICAP elements in grades 6–8 so students are ready to fully meet the state’s 9–12 requirement. | The Personal Success Plan (PSP) in Renzulli mirrors and enriches ICAP with goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth. EF assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; structured research and design challenges connect students to Oklahoma career clusters, CareerTech courses, and pathways; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication) align with Oklahoma Edge CCR goals. |
| 9–12 ICAP, CTE, WBL & Graduation | Beginning with students entering 9th grade in 2019–20, every student must complete and annually update an ICAP to graduate with a standard diploma, and complete at least 23 units plus state/district CCR assessments. Many students also concentrate in CareerTech/CTE programs and participate in Work-Based Learning. | Capstones, internships, and Type III projects in Renzulli align with CareerTech programs, courses & pathways, and WBL experiences where students apply classroom learning in real-world settings. EF reporting supports on-time task completion and college- and career-ready work habits; PSP/ICAP artifacts map cleanly to required ICAP components (career exploration, academic planning, postsecondary goals, WBL, and financial aid awareness). Creativity (including CTC-aligned tasks) produces industry-relevant products, presentations, and digital portfolios that demonstrate readiness for postsecondary education, training, or employment. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Support students in meeting ICAP, credit, and assessment requirements, including newer career-readiness training expectations, so graduates are college-, career- and citizen-ready without the need for remediation. Personalized use of CareerTech and WBL is a key strategy. | Leadership and workplace modules build confidence, employability, and self-advocacy; regular PSP/ICAP check-ins provide accountability; progress monitoring aligns to Oklahoma’s CCR vision and Oklahoma Edge goals. Embedded Executive Function routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability as students transition into college, technology centers, 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 broad competencies Oklahoma emphasizes through Oklahoma Edge, CareerTech, and CCR guidance focused on connecting school to the world of work and postsecondary education.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 Oklahoma Academic Standards-aligned coursework, CareerTech programs, college- and career-readiness assessments, and work-based learning that ties classroom learning to real jobs.Personal Success Plan (PSP) / ICAP Alignment
Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth in PSP align directly with ICAP expectations in state law, giving counselors and teachers a streamlined way to document progress on academic, career, and personal/social goals, track required ICAP activities, and keep plans as living documents updated each year.Project-Based Enrichment
Student-driven investigations connect to Oklahoma’s priority sectors, regional labor-market needs, and community issues, pairing naturally with CareerTech coursework, WBL placements, and career-connected learning to generate artifacts that can be cited in ICAPs, graduation planning, and postsecondary advising.Profiler-Powered Personalization
Interests, strengths, and learning styles guide differentiated enrichment and pathway planning so students choose CareerTech programs, courses & pathways, WBL experiences, and postsecondary options that genuinely reflect who they are—supporting Oklahoma’s goal that by 2025 most jobs requiring education beyond high school are within reach for graduates.
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, all 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), supporting Oklahoma’s emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking in both academics and CTE.Executive Function as the engine
EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in 23-unit graduation requirements, ICAP-guided course plans, CareerTech pathways, and work-based learning, and critical to Oklahoma’s vision that every graduate is ready for college, career, and citizenship.
Why Oklahoma Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for College & Career Readiness (CCR), Individual Career Academic Plans (ICAP), CareerTech/CTE pathways, Work-Based Learning, and 23-unit graduation requirements, all within OSDE’s broader Oklahoma Edge strategy for giving students a competitive edge in college and careers.
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 strategies Oklahoma links to being truly college-, career-, and citizen-ready.
Future-Ready & Human-Centered
Renzulli Learning builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration—that complement AI and automation, positioning Oklahoma students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market while staying grounded in local workforce needs and community priorities.
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