Nicole DeVries
@nicscud
Chief Academic Officer, Portsmouth Public Schools; wife and mother of two; avid lifelong learner.
I am so proud of our students, teachers, and C&I staff for stepping out to embark on this new innovative summer learning experience. I'm excited for expanding this to all of our 9th grade Alg. I and Environmental Science students. #PPSShines #PPSIgnites @PortsVASchools
Watch this video to learn more about AirQuest, a PPS initiative designed to engage rising ninth graders in the areas of air quality, weather impact and other environmental sciences! #PPSShines
Lets get students writing!!
A slew of recent brain imaging research suggests handwriting’s power stems from the relative complexity of the process and how it forces different brain systems to work together. Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing for Thinking and Learning kqed.org/mindshift/6375…
This is such an exciting time for @PortsVASchools. If you know anyone in or retired from the fields below who may be interested in helping students launch their own careers, please encoyage them to apply. @ebracyPPS @cardellpatillo #PPSPACE
Hiring Educators Now! The PACE Center will open next school year, offering students a cutting-edge learning environment with real-world application! We aim to ensure students are job-ready upon graduation. Apply at: PPSK12.US/JOBS!
My heart is so happy that we are able to bring these valuable programs back to our @PortsVASchools kiddos!!!
Thanks to an update in ESSER funding, PPS is now able to continue three programs in the 2025-26 school year that were previously slated for elimination due to budget constraints. Learn more here: ppsk12.us/article/2295425 #PPSShines
DAY 2 of @PortsVASchools Leadership Institute was one for the books. Thanks, @jtalmarode for joining us to talk about teacher clarity and oh so much more!!
Day One of @PortsVASchools Leadership Institute is complete. Great keynote message by Dr. John Hodge and lots of learning and laughing together. #PPSIgnite
Teach Academy 2025 is well underway! What a great turnout for a day of learning and collaboration! @nicscud @PortsVASchools @ebracyPPS #TeachAcademy25
Teaching students to consider opposing viewpoints strengthens their reasoning and deepens comprehension. How do you help students engage with counterclaims? @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey hubs.li/Q03lhdyV0
Proud moment for Portsmouth Public Schools! Our CTE Signing Day celebrates seniors committing to careers in skilled trades, healthcare, tech & more—just like athletic signings, but for the workforce. Future-ready and job-bound! #CTESigningDay #WorkforceReady #PPSShines
So neat!
How awesome that our students were surprised by author Kwame Alexander! Our amazing ICN librarians held book talks and activities centered around The Crossover! @nicscud @SLMillaci
Good luck to Mr Simms and our 2025 DPES History Bowl Team! @PortsVASchools @SterlingWhite59
Come see us on Monday, May 12, 2025, from 5 PM- 7PM at Manor High School! This is a Fast-track hiring process! Apply at: ppsk12.us/jobs (click the “apply” tab on the menu) Register for the event here: lnkd.in/gk6YSt3v Bring plenty of resumes!
STARTING APRIL 24TH - WALK-IN THURSDAYS! Every Thursday - April 24 - May 29, 2025 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. PPS Department of Human You must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (in a teaching subject). 🔗 Apply now at: PPSK12.US/JOBS
PPS Teacher Quality Specialists Angela Randolph and Diana Demosiuk along with School and Teacher Quality Director Dusti Johnson-Brinker have been named Virginia Teaching, Learning and Leading (VATLL) Team Award winners! For more highlights, check out the rest of the PPS Shining…
Come join the @PortsVASchools team as part of our new SPARK SCHOOLS initiative! $30,000 in stipends over 3 years AFTER taxes for highly qualified teachers with proven track records of student success!!!
Portsmouth Public Schools is seeking teachers and instructional staff with a passion for education to fill its new Spark Schools opening in the 2025-2026 academic school year! Those selected for placement at a Spark School will receive an extra $30,000 in stipends after taxes…
PLCs are so crucial. Working together, to analyze student data and determine how to best support students achieve success is the basis of all great instruction.
During PLC M8 Teachers Tate & Clayton speak to the DIDM process when devising their SOL plan Kudos to them! @cavalier_corner @EndiaHatcher @ebracyPPS @nicscud @SLMillaci
PreK Specialists continue to learn! ICP PD from @lisa_gehring2 (Mrs. Gehring) our TTAC ODU Specialist. Our goal is to be PreK ELITE with everything we do. We have 3 great specialists. @pps_FedsPreK @PortsVASchools @PPSPREK @in8days @ebracyPPS @cardellpatillo @nicscud
"If there’s a skill or knowledge that must be retained over time, then that content needs to be periodically revisited in meaningful ways." Students Won’t Always Remember What They’ve Learned. Here's How to Help. kqed.org/mindshift/6487…