Busy day in the Office of Social Studies. Secondary and Elementary new teachers were introduced to resources to make their jobs effective. Freshmen Manor High School were given a jumpstart to World History I. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries

Another busy day in the Office of Social Studies. Teacher or student, it doesn’t matter. Everyone gets resourced! #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools Manor High School Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries

If the day ends in “y”, then the Office of Social Studies is supporting teachers. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries

The Office of Social Studies is supporting freshmen Churchland High School. Giving them a taste of World History. #PPSShines Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries

Excited to see Portsmouth Schools Upper elementary Social Studies teachers getting prepared for another exciting school year. #PPSShines Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries

VA Studies teachers from across Portsmouth Schools working after school to plan together for student success #PPSShines Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries

Adding additional teaching strategies to our secondary social studies teachers’ toolboxes. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries Mr. Shawn L. Millaci

Ms. Johnson using hands on instruction to teach religions and the four River Valley Civilizations in World History I.C. Norcom High. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries Mr. Shawn L. Millaci

Students Churchland Academy Elementary showing off their geography skills on the VA Studies floor map. Portsmouth Schools Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries Karla Jakubowski

APUSH workshop conducted by the Office of Social Studies. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools

VA Studies teachers sharing resources to make a rich teaching and learning experience for their students. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools

Ms. Godette from the Office of Social Studies modeling instruction. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries

PPS Social Studies Elementary Specialist working on Benchmarks. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools

The students of Simonsdale Elementary were introduced to authentic Native American Culture. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools

Ms. Brown and Ms. Johnson are getting the World History students’ attention I.C. Norcom High today by any means necessary. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools

PPS secondary social studies teachers learned how to incorporate the VA Geographical Alliance and the National Geographic Alliance maps in their instruction. #PPSShines Portsmouth Schools

These ladies hold it down for me everyday and make sure kids have what they need. Thank you.