Curriculum & Instruction (Science Ed) | Science Program Specialist |VAST Region 2 Director| ADA Teacher of the Year '22 | STEM Grant Recipient '23 | 🔭
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Crystal Tyler, M.A.Ed. retweeted
Download the Late Spring issue of The Science Educator: vast.wildapricot.org/resourc…
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"We can see the Moon out of the docking hatch right now. It's a beautiful sight."
Flight day 3 is in the books, and our @NASAArtemis II crew is now closer to the Moon than to Earth. Check out highlights from our lunar mission. What’s been your favorite moment so far?
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Crystal Tyler, M.A.Ed. retweeted
Meet the new VAST Region 2 Director, Chrystal Tyler! ppsk12.us/article/2662900
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Crystal Tyler, M.A.Ed. retweeted
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/resourc…
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Crystal Tyler, M.A.Ed. retweeted
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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! 😄
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@waygroundai #edtech #edchat #teachers #letsfindaway #wayground #quizizz #teachertwitter
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Crystal Tyler, M.A.Ed. retweeted
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
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Crystal Tyler, M.A.Ed. retweeted
New Sessions Added to the 2026 Professional Learning Series!
Check out the updated schedule and register here: vast.wildapricot.org/2026-Pr…
Don’t miss these great opportunities to grow your skills, connect with colleagues, and enhance student-centered science learning!
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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! 🔥📖
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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
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16 Nov 2025
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
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14 Nov 2025
Just met some awesome people at Region II Cookie Connection 🍪 during VAST PDI - Professional Development Institute 2025 #vastpdi2025 #2025vastpdi - via #Whova event app
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13 Oct 2025
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
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9 Oct 2025
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
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26 Sep 2025
Weather Phenomenon 🌀
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A tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and another system may develop later this week — their close proximity is raising the possibility of a rare meteorological phenomenon. wtkr3.co/48Ah0H0
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24 Sep 2025
🦅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
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24 Sep 2025
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
24 Sep 2025
Today, our 5th graders identified variables with @Sphero Bolt observing how it moves in different forms of matter. Curious observers, insightful observations, and Science review! @jennthomas75 @ScienceWithMrsT @nicscud @DWilliamsPPSsci #PPStrt
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20 Sep 2025
Register TODAY to attend the VAST PDI
Register now for the 2025 PDI! vast.wildapricot.org/2025pdi
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11 Sep 2025
Ms. Harris is wrapping up the energy unit with a review scoot using science interactive notebooks. It’s the smile for me! 😄 Engaged students = happy teacher, and their rationale blew us away! ⚡📓 #ScienceInAction #HappyTeacher #PPSIGNITE @QuirstinWynn @DWilliamsPPSsci
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