Crystal Tyler, M.A.Ed.

Meet the new VAST Region 2 Director, Chrystal Tyler! ppsk12.us/article/2662900

Spring edition of The Science Educator is now available to download: The March edition of The Science Educator is available to download: vast.wildapricot.org/resources/Docu…

@ebracyPPS Congratulations, Ms. Fly!🎉🥳🎊

Westhaven Elementary Principal Ms. Eliza Fly is this month's Luminary Leader! We were proud to celebrate her excellent work at today's Principals Meeting! #PPSShines

New sheet dropping...now 😎 The top 300 most popular MooMooMath and Science videos, all with a quiz, worksheet, and interactive videos to go with each one...all free! 😄 #gid=755464040" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… @waygroundai #edtech #edchat #teachers #letsfindaway #wayground #quizizz #teachertwitter

Congratulations to PPS Science Program Specialist Crystal Tyler for being selected to serve as the Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) Region 2 Director! See more division highlights at ppsk12.us/shiningbright. #PPSShines #PPSShiningBright @VaSciTeachers

New Sessions Added to the 2026 Professional Learning Series! Check out the updated schedule and register here: vast.wildapricot.org/2026-Professio… Don’t miss these great opportunities to grow your skills, connect with colleagues, and enhance student-centered science learning!

@SpencerThornt11 Wow! Amazing!!!! PPS IGNITE!

I attended the 3rd Annual VAABSE conference today along with my colleagues at Portsmouth Public Schools. We had 49 enrolled participants, which was the highest number of registered attendees from other participating districts. #BreakingBarriers #2026VAABSE #BuildingFutures

Vocabulary Throwdown at STARBASE Teacher Academy was a hit! 🎯 Inspired by @nicscud, adapted from @jillwebs. Big shoutout to Ms. Webb for recreating the google slides for us to play. Teachers were highly competitive, so you know students would be all in! 🔥📖

Science small-group instruction with an explicit vocabulary focus 🔬 High-impact strategies at work: Teacher clarity (d≈0.75) | Vocabulary (d≈0.67) | Small groups (d≈0.49) #VisibleLearning #STEMEd #PPSSHINES #PPSIGNITE

@IamJennDavis @2Educ8All @ppsdouglasspark @breakoutEDU @jennthomas75 @nicscud @SterlingWhite59 😍😍😍

6th graders @ppsdouglasspark had a great time learning about human impact on the environment while breaking out of a digital breakout room! #breakouteduambassador #ppsShines @breakoutEDU @jennthomas75 @nicscud @SterlingWhite59

Check out these results of what participants wanted to gain from this session: 114. From Creek to Classroom: Inspiring Action Through MWEE at VAST PDI - Professional Development Institute 2025! #vastpdi2025 #2025vastpdi - via #Whova event app

Just met some awesome people at Region II Cookie Connection 🍪 during VAST PDI - Professional Development Institute 2025 #vastpdi2025 #2025vastpdi - via #Whova event app

I will present at VAST PDI - Professional Development Institute 2025/ Session 114. From Creek to Classroom: Inspiring Action Through MWEE. Hoping for a great turnout! #vastpdi2025 #2025vastpdi - via #Whova event app

@DWilliamsPPSsci @hnealPPS

Assistant Principal Allen is giving a mini lesson on the Earth’s atmosphere! 🌎 6th graders are diving into a web quest that turns curiosity into discovery; an evidence-based approach proven to boost engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking. #STEM #PPSShines @AP_Allen06

Weather Phenomenon 🌀

🦅CRES’ Grade 3 PLC is diving into VDOE’s local alternative assessment (LAA) on simple machines! 🔩⚙️ Exciting plans to bring learning to life on the playground, on scavenger hunts and even during the next field trip! 🎢 #SimpleMachines @DWilliamsPPSsci @JolleyLa #ppsignite

Shoutout to Ms. Stetina! 😍Tech + PLC ideas = classroom win. Students are seeing the power of variables in action! 🚀 SOL 5.1.a.2 & SOL 5.1.b.2 #PPSIGNITE

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