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Renzulli Learning
Tennessee Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Tennessee 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 Tennessee’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Work-Based Learning (WBL), career clusters & programs of study, Ready Graduate accountability indicator, and individual learning plan (ILP) practices supported through TN PULSE.
Tennessee Frameworks We Support
Career & Technical Education (CTE) — https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/career-and-technical-education.html
Work-Based Learning (WBL) — https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/career-and-technical-education/work-based-learning.html
CTE Career Clusters — https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/career-and-technical-education/career-clusters.html
Ready Graduate Indicator (User Guide, PDF) — https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/accountability/acct/2020-21_ReadyGrad.UserGuide_20210209_Final%20%282%29.pdf
TN PULSE — Individual Learning Plans (ILP) overview — https://www.tn.gov/education/families/student-support/special-education/tn-pulse.html
How Renzulli Learning Supports Tennessee's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Ban | Tennessee Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Build identity and strengths; connect learning to community roles; establish habits aligned to CTE readiness. | 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 | Explore career clusters & programs of study; preview WBL; begin/refine planning in district ILP systems (e.g., TN PULSE). | Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goals and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research & design challenges aligned to TN clusters; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Enter approved CTE programs; complete WBL; meet Ready Graduate milestones (e.g., EPSOs, industry credentials); maintain ILP artifacts. | Capstones/internships aligned to pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts document progress; 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 expectations and CTE outcomes. | 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 across CTE, WBL, and TN career clusters.
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 ILP artifacts in systems like TN PULSE.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to Tennessee career clusters 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 employability within Tennessee’s CTE/WBL environment.
Why Tennessee Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for CTE, WBL, career clusters, Ready Graduate, and ILP (TN PULSE) documentation.
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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