Nicole DeVries
@nicscud
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Chief Academic Officer, Portsmouth Public Schools; wife and mother of two; avid lifelong learner.
Portsmouth, VA
Joined March 2009
Audition alert! Calling all PPS 6th-8th graders!!! @GarynMoody @hmeducate @SLMillaci @nicscud @PortsVASchools
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Love this!
There's no "right" time frame for learning! That's why educator Wendy Fry isn't afraid to hit pause:
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The 2025-26 school year is finally here! Are you ready for the first day of school? Pack your backpack with one of our very own PPS students, and don't forget to share your first day of school photos with us using #PPSShines! We'll see you bright and early tomorrow, Aug. 18!
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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
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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: https://t.co/u9082cQlik
#PPSShines
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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!!
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Day One of @PortsVASchools Leadership Institute is complete. Great keynote message by Dr. John Hodge and lots of learning and laughing together. #PPSIgnite
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Teach Academy 2025 is well underway! What a great turnout for a day of learning and collaboration! @nicscud @PortsVASchools @ebracyPPS #TeachAcademy25
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Thanks to Shannon King for her continued support of this work. @battelleforkids @AASAHQ
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What does @PortsVASchools Department of C&I staff do on the first day of summer? Learn! Great day of collaborative work building our understanding of the PPS Graduate Profile Learner Progressions. @ebracyPPS @cardellpatillo
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Teaching students to consider opposing viewpoints strengthens their reasoning and deepens comprehension. How do you help students engage with counterclaims? @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey
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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
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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
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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 https://t.co/Ifc4Mw4Xhv
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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
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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
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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
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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: https://t.co/0tbra7UArv!
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