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Renzulli Learning
Rhode Island Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Rhode Island 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 PrepareRI’s vision of integrated college and career pathways, Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for all students in grades 6–12, proficiency-based graduation requirements (PBGRs) within the Rhode Island Diploma System, Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, and expanding work-based learning (WBL) opportunities across the state.
Rhode Island Frameworks We Support
PrepareRI – Statewide College & Career Readiness Initiative –
https://ride.ri.gov/students-families/education-programs/prepareriIndividual Learning Plan (ILP) – Grades 6–12 Requirement –
https://www.prepare-ri.org/ilpRhode Island Diploma System & Readiness-Based Graduation Requirements (PBGRs) –
https://ride.ri.gov/students-families/ri-public-schools/diploma-systemProficiency-Based Learning & Graduation Requirements (PBGRs) –
https://ride.ri.gov/students-families/education-programs/proficiency-based-learningCareer & Technical Education (CTE) and Work-Based Learning (WBL) –
https://www.prepare-ri.org/cte
How Renzulli Learning Supports Rhode Island’s Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | Rhode Island Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness & Readiness Habits | Build early career awareness and foundational habits for college and career readiness, so students see how their interests connect to school, community, and future work—laying the groundwork for ILPs and proficiency-based expectations in middle and high school. | The Renzulli Profiler surfaces each child’s interests, strengths, and learning preferences. Early project-based learning (PBL) around community helpers and real-world problems, 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 future ILP and PBGR work. |
| 6–8 Career Exploration & ILP Foundations | Implement the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) requirement for all students in grades 6–12; deepen career exploration, connect self-knowledge to Rhode Island’s pathways (CTE, dual enrollment, early college, WBL), and begin documenting goals and experiences in the ILP. | The Personal Success Plan (PSP) in Renzulli mirrors and enriches the ILP with goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth. Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; structured research and design challenges explore high-demand Rhode Island industries; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication) align with PrepareRI’s focus on academic readiness, career knowledge, and employability. |
| 9–12 Career Planning, PBGRs, CTE & Pathways | Ensure students meet proficiency-based graduation requirements (PBGRs) and diploma expectations through coursework, performance-based assessments, and multiple pathways—including CTE programs, dual/early college, course choice/advanced coursework, and high-quality work-based learning tied to PrepareRI goals. | Capstones, internships, and Type III projects in Renzulli connect directly to CTE programs and WBL experiences (including internships, industry projects, and pathway endorsements). EF reporting supports on-time task completion and workplace readiness; PSP/ILP artifacts align with PBGR demonstrations and local graduation portfolios. Creativity (including CTC-aligned tasks) produces industry-relevant products, presentations, and digital portfolios that evidence readiness for college, career, and postsecondary training. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Support students in meeting PBGRs, ILP milestones, and readiness-based graduation requirements, especially through personalized pathways (CTE, WBL, advanced coursework, industry credentials) that increase graduation and successful postsecondary transition. RIDE and partners track ILP and WBL participation as key readiness indicators. | Leadership and workplace modules build confidence, employability, and self-advocacy; regular PSP/ILP check-ins provide accountability; progress monitoring aligns to PrepareRI competencies (academic readiness, career/college knowledge, employability prep). Embedded Executive Function routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability as students move into college, 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 emphasized in PrepareRI, PBGRs, and Rhode Island’s focus on employability skills and performance-based assessments for graduation.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 proficiency-based courses, CTE programs, early/dual college coursework, and WBL experiences recognized for credit under readiness-based graduation guidance.Personal Success Plan (PSP) / ILP Alignment
Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth in PSP can be mapped directly to ILP expectations, helping counselors and teachers document each student’s progress on academic, career, and personal/social goals, track milestones, and maintain a coherent, multi-year college and career plan.Project-Based Enrichment
Student-driven investigations connect to Rhode Island’s priority sectors, local labor market needs, and community issues, pairing naturally with CTE coursework, PrepareRI internships, and other WBL opportunities to generate artifacts that can be cited in ILPs, PBGR determinations, and pathway endorsements.Profiler-Powered Personalization
Interests, strengths, and learning styles drive differentiated enrichment and pathway planning so students choose CTE programs, advanced coursework, work-based learning, and postsecondary options that authentically reflect who they are—supporting Rhode Island’s goal that every student graduates with college credit or an industry credential and a clear plan for what’s next.
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 that complement Rhode Island’s PBGR vision.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 Rhode Island’s emphasis on innovative, applied learning in CTE, WBL, and performance-based graduation assessments.Executive Function as the engine
EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in proficiency-based systems, ILP-driven pathways, CTE programs, and work-based learning, and critical to PrepareRI’s goal that all students graduate ready for “jobs that pay.”
Why Rhode Island Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for PrepareRI, ILPs (grades 6–12), the Rhode Island Diploma System and PBGRs, CTE/WBL pathways, and performance-based demonstrations of readiness—within the state’s broader effort to build an integrated, youth-centered college and career readiness system.
Measurable Skill Development
Actionable Executive Function data, creativity assessment and growth, and 21st-century skill rubrics help schools show impact on the academic readiness, career/college knowledge, and employability preparation competencies highlighted in PrepareRI 2.0 and related action plans.
Future-Ready & Human-Centered
Renzulli Learning builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration—that complement AI and automation, positioning Rhode Island students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market while staying grounded in local goals for equitable, high-quality college and career pathways.
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