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Renzulli Learning
West Virginia Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps West 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 power success in college, career, and life. Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with the state’s College- and Career-Readiness content standards, Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, and signature Simulated Workplace model, and complements WV’s broader career readiness dispositions and student success supports.
West Virginia Frameworks We Support
Content Standards & Policies (WVCCRS hub) — https://wvde.us/academics/content-standards-policies
Career Technical Education (CTE) — Career Tech WV — https://wvde.us/academics/career-technical-education/career-tech-wv
Simulated Workplace (statewide model) — https://wvde.us/academics/career-technical-education/simulated-workplace
Standards for Student Success (WVCCRDSSS) — https://wvde.us/academics/middle-secondary-education/standards-student-success
Classroom2Career (student career portal & WBL info) — https://wvde.us/academics/career-technical-education/classroom2career
How Renzulli Learning Supports West Virginia's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Band | West Virginia Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Build identity and strengths; connect learning to community roles; begin habits aligned to WVCCRS/WVCCRDSSS. | Renzulli Profiler identifies 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 occupations & clusters; strengthen employability/dispositions; preview CTE and Simulated Workplace. | Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goals and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research & design challenges tied to WV career areas; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, collaboration, communication). |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Enter CTE pathways; experience Simulated Workplace; document WBL via Classroom2Career; meet graduation readiness expectations. | Capstones/internships aligned to CTE programs; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts document growth and planning; 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 WV’s dispositions and WBL. | 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—key outcomes echoed across WV content standards and career dispositions.
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 aligned with counseling artifacts, portfolios, and career planning workflows.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to state career areas and real workplace expectations; pairs naturally with CTE coursework and Simulated Workplace experiences.
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 in WV’s CTE/Simulated Workplace environment.
Why West Virginia Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for WVCCRS, CTE, Simulated Workplace, Student Success dispositions, and career planning artifacts.
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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