
Alissa Straus
@adstraus
Elementary Social Studies Specialist in HCPS; Lifelong learner; Schoology AMB; *Thoughts and ideas are my own.*
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23-02-2009 16:45:46
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NCSS President Stefanie Wager is introducing Karen Korematsu and George Takei now! #NCSS2020


So excited to be able to hear these amazing authors speak. If you haven’t read #StampedTheRemix yet, you should add it to your book list. Jason Reynolds News @DrIbram


If you’ve never had the pleasure of hearing Jon Gregori tell a story then you are missing out. Today he shared Henrico Schools’ innovation journey over the last year through the #VaLIN cohort. It’s awesome to look back and see all we have done in a year. Virginia is for Learners Team ALP


What have you “Dintersmithed” lately? #VaLIN @dintersmith Henrico Schools Commonwealth Learning Partnership Annie Evans 🚺🏡🌍 🇺🇸📰🗽⚖️ Jon Gregori @angelastewart09 VDOE4Humanities #VAis4Learners


Kicking off summer with John Almarode and Clarity for Learning. Thanks, Henrico Schools and HCPS Prof Learning for bringing us this opportunity! (📷:Tracie Weston)


Way to welcome your customers, Breeze Airways ! Glad to have you in RVA! #flybreeze #cupcakesbeforetakeoff #nicestemployeesever


Even masks can’t hide how excited we are. First day amazingness with phenomenal educators! Mike Dussault Henrico Virtual Academy @SL_Stockman Victoria Bohidar Amy Ferry @CoachingAP HenricoHistory Henrico Schools



Friends, Romans, 3rd grade @MES_Mallards! Let’s design, build, then race our own Sphero Education chariots! (be sure to peep all the pics/videos below! 🤩🏟🏛) HCPS Innovative Learning #ESinnovate Alissa Straus MaybeuryPTA Elizabeth Kirk #collaborate


Thanks, Spirit Airlines, for canceling my flight and then offering me a new departing flight that is two days AFTER my return flight. 🤦🏻♀️ I think we need to work on elapsed time and calendar math. #everyoneisamathperson

Amazing day of learning and sharing with social studies leaders from all over VA. Honored to spend the day with them in such a sacred space.#civilrights #roomwhereithappened #BarbaraJohns Moton Museum


Today was seriously the best day! I learned so much from our student gov’t day counterparts. Thanks, @HCPSSnow for organizing and TLI/PLL for awesome learning experiences! Henrico Schools #LifeReady #learnercentered


Tonight’s teacher open house was fantastic. The renovation is amazing and the galleries are spectacular. Go visit if you haven’t yet! Thanks, VMHC Education for hosting us! #historymatters #VMHC #VirginiaHistory #RVA


Thanks to Whitney Beck, LaShanda, Monica Bagley, Stephanie H. Fosberg, and Annie for bringing teachers such engaging social studies sessions today focused on using sources, historical thinking skills, and the #HCPSinstructionalmodel.


Today’s Newsela sessions with Amy Storer were amazing. Thank you for sharing your expertise and energy with our HCPS teachers. Tyler Foraker


Check out the HenricoHistory group headed to #Philadelphia for #NCSS2022 (National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS))! Here’s to four days of history, learning, and collaboration! Henrico Schools


Do better, Southwest Airlines 2 hrs and 35 min on hold only to be disconnected? Not okay.

Morning selfie with Alissa Straus & Christina Aquilina !!! 🤳🏻 Getting excited for #PSEdge tomorrow.


“How do we help kids find a pathway to success that is meaningful to them?” -George Couros PowerSchool #psedge #authentic #lifeaready Henrico Schools

A huge thank you to our friends Henrico Rec & Parks for helping us kick off the #ReadingRevolution today! We had a blast diving into Revolutionary history w/ the students at Varina ES. #VA250 Henrico Schools
