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Vermont Career Readiness Alignment

A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards

Renzulli Learning helps Vermont schools prepare students for life after graduation 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.

Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with Vermont’s Education Quality Standards (EQS) and Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements (PBGRs), statewide Transferable Skills, Act 77 Flexible Pathways (including PLPs, dual enrollment, early college, CTE, and work-based learning), and local Portrait of a Graduate visions for all students.

Vermont Frameworks We Support

How Renzulli Learning Supports Vermont’s Career Readiness Goals

Grade Band

Vermont Focus

Renzulli Learning Alignment

K–5 Career Awareness & Transferable SkillsBuild early career awareness and foundational Transferable Skills; help students see connections between interests, academics, and community roles, in line with EQS expectations for rigorous, relevant learning and gradual progression toward proficiency.The Renzulli Profiler surfaces each child’s interests, strengths, and preferred ways of learning. Early project-based learning (PBL) on community helpers and local issues, plus daily plan–do–review routines, builds Executive Function (EF) (planning, focus, time management) and habits of self-direction and problem-solving that mirror Vermont’s Transferable Skills.
6–8 Career Exploration & PLP FoundationsDeepen career exploration and begin formal Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) under Act 77 (grades 7–8), connecting self-knowledge with workplace knowledge and emerging Flexible Pathways options (introductory CTE, work-based learning (WBL), dual enrollment).The Personal Success Plan (PSP) mirrors and enriches PLPs with goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth. Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; structured research and design challenges focus on Vermont’s priority sectors; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication) align with Vermont’s Transferable Skills framework.
9–12 Career Planning, CTE, Flexible Pathways & PBGRsEnsure students meet PBGRs and graduation requirements by demonstrating proficiency in content and Transferable Skills, while leveraging Flexible Pathways (CTE, dual enrollment, early college, WBL, virtual learning, high school completion) to prepare for college, careers, and civic life.Capstones, internships, and Type III projects aligned to CTE programs, work-based learning placements, dual enrollment, and early college experiences. EF reporting supports on-time task completion and workplace habits; PSP artifacts align with PLPs and local PBGR portfolios. Creativity (including CTC-aligned tasks) develops industry-relevant products, presentations, and digital portfolios that evidence proficiency in both content and Transferable Skills.
At-Risk / TransitionSupport students in meeting EQS expectations, PBGRs, and PLP goals—especially through Flexible Pathways that increase graduation and postsecondary continuation (apprenticeships, certificates, military, college, employer-supported training).Leadership and workplace modules build confidence and employability; regular PSP check-ins provide accountability; progress monitoring aligns to Transferable Skills and local Portrait-of-a-Graduate outcomes. Embedded Executive Function routines reinforce persistence, organization, and adaptability as students move into college, career, or military service.

 

Core Capabilities (K–12)

  • 21st-Century & Durable Skills
    Structured activities strengthen creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, adaptability, and professionalism—the same competencies Vermont captures in its Transferable Skills and EQS (e.g., Clear and Effective Communication; Creative and Practical Problem Solving; Informed and Integrative Thinking; Self-Direction; Responsible and Involved Citizenship).

  • 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, work-based learning, dual enrollment, and early college—core components of Vermont’s Flexible Pathways strategy.

  • Personal Success Plan (PSP)
    Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth in PSP can be mapped to PLPs and local graduation portfolios, helping counselors and teachers document each student’s progress toward PBGRs, Transferable Skills, and postsecondary goals.

  • Project-Based Enrichment
    Student-driven investigations connect to Vermont’s priority industries, community needs, and workforce demands, pairing naturally with CTE coursework, Work-Based Learning, dual enrollment, and early college to generate artifacts used as PBGR evidence and PLP/portfolio entries.

  • Profiler-Powered Personalization
    Interests, strengths, and learning styles drive differentiated enrichment and flexible pathways so students choose CTE programs, WBL experiences, dual enrollment courses, and postsecondary options that authentically reflect who they are—supporting district Portrait-of-a-Graduate visions and state Transferable Skills.

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 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), reinforcing Vermont’s emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and inquiry within its Transferable Skills framework.

  • Executive Function as the engine
    EF assessment plus project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to success in proficiency-based systems, Flexible Pathways programs, and postsecondary training and employment.

Why Vermont Districts Choose Renzulli Learning

Aligned & Documented

Direct support for Education Quality Standards (EQS), Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements (PBGRs), Transferable Skills, Act 77 Flexible Pathways, PLPs, and CTE/WBL pathways, all within Vermont’s comprehensive, statewide approach to personalized and proficiency-based learning.

Measurable Skill Development

Actionable Executive Function data, creativity assessment and growth, and 21st-century skill rubrics help schools show impact on the competencies Vermont values most—Clear and Effective Communication, Self-Direction, Creative and Practical Problem Solving, Responsible and Involved Citizenship, and Informed and Integrative Thinking.

Future-Ready & Human-Centered

Renzulli Learning builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration—that complement AI and automation, positioning Vermont students to thrive in a rapidly changing labor market while remaining grounded in local Portrait-of-a-Graduate and Transferable Skills visions.

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