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
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: #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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RT @jennthomas75: Teach Academy 2025 is well underway! What a great turnout for a day of learning and collaboration! @nicscud @PortsVAScho….
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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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RT @ELmagazine: Teaching students to consider opposing viewpoints strengthens their reasoning and deepens comprehension. How do you help st….
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RT @mchill1962: Proud moment for Portsmouth Public Schools! Our CTE Signing Day celebrates seniors committing to careers in skilled trades,….
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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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RT @ppsdouglasspark: Good luck to Mr Simms and our 2025 DPES History Bowl Team! @PortsVASchools @SterlingWhite59
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RT @BethMills02: 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: h….
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RT @BethMills02: STARTING APRIL 24TH - WALK-IN THURSDAYS!.Every Thursday - April 24 - May 29, 2025.10 a.m. - 4 p.m. PPS Department of Human….
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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.
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RT @PortsVASchools: PPS Teacher Quality Specialists Angela Randolph and Diana Demosiuk along with School and Teacher Quality Director Dusti….
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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:
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RT @DrPSW_PKC: PreK Specialists continue to learn! ICP PD from @lisa_gehring2 (Mrs. Gehring) our TTAC ODU Specialist. Our goal is to be Pr….
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RT @MindShiftKQED: "If there’s a skill or knowledge that must be retained over time, then that content needs to be periodically revisited i….
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Great instructional strategy! @PortsVASchools.
🗣️ 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 are a powerful tool for making meaning—but they’re way more effective in small, student-led groups than whole, teacher-led groups!. Find out how to make this shift on my blog: . #k12 #edchat
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