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Renzulli Learning
Virginia Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps Virginia 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 Virginia’s Profile of a Graduate, Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways, High-Quality Work-Based Learning (HQWBL), and Academic & Career Plan (ACP/ACPP) expectations.
Virginia Frameworks We Support
Profile of a Virginia Graduate — https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-students/graduation/policy-initiatives/profile-of-a-virginia-graduate
Career & Technical Education (CTE) — https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/instruction/career-and-technical-education-cte
High-Quality Work-Based Learning (HQWBL) — https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/k-12-standards-instruction/career-and-technical-education-cte/hqwbl
Academic & Career Plan (ACP/ACPP) — https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-students/graduation/graduation-requirement-resources/academic-career-plan
Virginia CTE Career Clusters (CTE Resource Center) — https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/
How Renzulli Learning Supports Virginia's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | Virginia Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Build identity and strengths; introduce Profile of a Graduate foundations (5 C’s) and early workplace behaviors. | 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 | Begin/expand the Academic & Career Plan (ACPP/ACP); explore career clusters and course pathways; preview HQWBL. | Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goals and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research & design challenges aligned to Virginia’s CTE clusters; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Pursue approved CTE programs; document HQWBL experiences; maintain ACP evidence; meet Profile of a Graduate expectations. | Capstones/internships aligned to CTE pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts maintain ACP evidence; creativity assessed and developed (e.g., CTC-aligned tasks) to produce industry-relevant deliverables. |
| At-Risk / Transition | Strengthen leadership, employability, and workplace readiness aligned to HQWBL expectations. | Leadership & workplace modules; PSP check-ins for accountability; progress monitoring against employability skills; 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—key outcomes echoed in Virginia’s Profile of a Graduate and HQWBL.
Executive Function (EF): Built-in assessment with targeted growth routines across subjects; dashboards for instructional decisions.
Personal Success Plan (PSP): Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth—easily mapped to ACP/ACPP artifacts.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to Virginia’s career clusters and real workplace expectations; pairs naturally with CTE coursework and HQWBL 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 and success within Virginia’s CTE/HQWBL environment.
Why Virginia Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for Profile of a Graduate, CTE, HQWBL, ACP/ACPP, and career-cluster planning.
Measurable Skill Development
Actionable EF data; creativity assessment and growth; 21st-century skill rubrics.
Future-Ready & Human-Centered
See how Executive Function, creativity, and 21st-century skills translate into stronger ACP evidence, HQWBL placements, and postsecondary outcomes.
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