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Santa Rita students showcase writing; district outlines 'deeper learning' professional development
Summary
Students from Santa Rita Elementary presented writing samples and classroom practices while district staff described a professional development program focused on deeper learning, including provocation, questioning, discussion protocols, metacognition and documented learning.
Santa Rita Elementary students and teachers presented samples of classroom writing and instruction as the Los Altos School District described a year-long professional development plan centered on “deeper learning.” The demonstration and the district’s update appeared on the board agenda and were presented to the Board of Trustees during the meeting.
Teachers and students at Santa Rita walked trustees through writing processes and classroom tools the school uses, including the Lucy Calkins Units of Study, outlines for narrative and expository writing, checklists for self-assessment, peer review protocols and goal-setting routines. Denise Talbot, a presenter from Santa Rita, introduced the school and students and said, “I’m Denise Talbot from the school at Santa Rita. I’m so pleased we’ve got a lot of wonderful…
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