Alissa Straus

Elementary Social Studies Specialist in HCPS; Lifelong learner; Schoology AMB; *Thoughts and ideas are my own.*

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

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

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

“How do we help kids find a pathway to success that is meaningful to them?” -@gcouros @MyPowerSchool #psedge #authentic #lifeaready @HenricoSchools

[𝙳𝚊𝚗𝚒 𝙿. @EdTechDani]

Morning selfie with @adstraus & @cmaquilina_ !!! 🤳🏻 Getting excited for #PSEdge tomorrow.

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

@MrsWsWorld @HenricoSchools @TraciWestonHCPS @AThompson_HCPS @SQClaryDB @DanielleSims123 @ChrisMoseley7 @rltoy @CherylWaite1 @HCPS_HPE ❤️❤️❤️ Cohort 1 was the best!!

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

@angie_angers @AndrewNBC12 @BN9 @SouthwestAir cancelled thousands of flights & Nothing flying out of RIC today. Tried to call. Finally get through and was on hold for over 5 hours and then the line disconnects. It’s a mess. Can’t talk to anyone. @SouthwestAir @USDOT #Southwestmeltdown #SouthwestHeart

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

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

[Whitney Beck @YoMsBeck]

Check out the @HenricoHistory group headed to #Philadelphia for #NCSS2022 (@NCSSNetwork)! Here’s to four days of history, learning, and collaboration! @HenricoSchools

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

Today’s @Newsela sessions with @techamys were amazing. Thank you for sharing your expertise and energy with our HCPS teachers. @tylerforaker

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

Thanks to @YoMsBeck, LaShanda, @Bagley230, @_SHFosberg, and Annie for bringing teachers such engaging social studies sessions today focused on using sources, historical thinking skills, and the #HCPSinstructionalmodel.

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

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

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

@ILCLizotte @HelenaRhee @Ozobot @HCPS_Innovates @Henrico_Steam @HenricoElem Love that book!

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

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! @HenricoSchools #LifeReady #learnercentered

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

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 @MotonMuseum

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

@APRIL24410612 @SpiritAirlines Worst customer service ever. On hold for over 2 hours and then they hang up on me when transferring me to a manager.

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

Thanks, @SpiritAirlines, 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

[CoachReid @CoachReid3]

Friends, Romans, 3rd grade @MES_Mallards! Let’s design, build, then race our own @SpheroEdu chariots! (be sure to peep all the pics/videos below! 🤩🏟🏛) @HCPS_Innovates #ESinnovate @adstraus @MaybeuryPTA @EKirkSTEM #collaborate

[Skip Tyler @SkipTylerMath]

“The emotion kids feel when they enter the classroom should not be boredom. The emotion kids feel when they leave the classroom should not be failure.” #ASCDAnnualConference #ATLAS

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

@TFerrellJr3 @TraciWestonHCPS Looks like I need to visit too!

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

@mandoloft @HenricoElem You’re amazing, @mandoloft! Thank you for all you do for social studies, for our teachers, and for our students.

[Alissa Straus @adstraus]

Even masks can’t hide how excited we are. First day amazingness with phenomenal educators! @MikeDussault4 @VirtualHenrico @SL_Stockman @BohidarBohidar @AmyLynnFerry_ @CoachingAP @HenricoHistory @HenricoSchools