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Renzulli Learning
Utah Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Utah schools prepare students for the future of work by developing critical thinking, creativity, and executive function (planning, organization, working memory, self-regulation)—the durable human skills that drive success in college, career, and life. Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Utah’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Work-Based Learning (WBL), the Plan for College & Career Readiness (PCCR) counseling framework, graduation requirements, and the statewide Portrait of a Graduate and Durable Skills vision.
Utah Frameworks We Support
Career & Technical Education (CTE) — https://schools.utah.gov/cte/index.php
Work-Based Learning (WBL) — https://schools.utah.gov/cte/wbl/index.php
Plan for College & Career Readiness (PCCR) — https://www.schools.utah.gov/studentservices/_studentservicesprograms/_schoolcounseling/collegecareerreadiness
Graduation Requirements — https://schools.utah.gov/curr/graduationrequirements.php
Portrait of a Graduate / Durable Skills — https://schools.utah.gov/portraitgraduate.php
How Renzulli Learning Supports Utah's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Ban | Utah Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Launch durable skills and early career awareness aligned to Portrait of a Graduate dispositions. | Renzulli Profiler surfaces interests/strengths; early project-based learning on community roles; daily plan–do–review routines to practice Executive Function (planning, focus, self-regulation). |
| 6–8 Career Exploration | Explore CTE Career Pathways; begin/refine the PCCR; experience introductory WBL (e.g., guest speakers, job shadowing). | Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goals and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research & design challenges tied to Utah clusters; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Explore CTE Career Pathways; begin/refine the PCCR; experience introductory WBL (e.g., guest speakers, job shadowing). | Capstones/internships aligned to pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts maintain PCCR evidence; creativity assessed and developed (e.g., CTC-aligned tasks) to produce industry-relevant deliverables. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Strengthen employability and Durable Skills; maintain PCCR/portfolio artifacts for postsecondary transition. | 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, adaptability, and professionalism—explicit priorities in Utah’s Portrait of a Graduate and CTE strategic plan.
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 PCCR conferences and counseling artifacts.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to Utah 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 Utah emphasizes as Durable Skills and Portrait of a Graduate competencies.
Why Utah Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for CTE pathways, WBL, PCCR, graduation requirements, and Portrait of a Graduate/Durable Skills 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 and automation.
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