2025 Pretzel Winter Institute: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2025 Pretzel Winter Institute! Please select sessions appropriate to your role! Most sessions will be held at Freeport Middle School and Freeport High School while a few will be at Empire Elementary School and Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School. Remember to check session descriptions the night before the Institute to confirm times and locations. If you have any questions, please contact Alex T. Valencic, our Professional Learning Coordinator, at alex.valencic@fsd145.org. Thank you!

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9:30am CST

K-12 PE SPARK Curriculum Review for PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CST

FHS Room 219 / Calow

Learn more about the SPARK PE program as we explore these essential questions:
What is the level of online access for teachers and students?
What does the K-12 vertical alignment look like?
What resources are available for elective courses?
How extensive are multilingual supports?
How is the program aligned to state or national standards and how are these standards assessed?

Speakers

Bryan Dutton

Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CST
FHS Room 219 / Calow

Curriculum & Instruction

Company External
Audience Webinar
Subject Specialists

10:45am CST

K-12 PE Athlos Curriculum Review for PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST

FHS Room 219 / Calow

Learn more about the Athlos Movement and Character PE program as we explore these essential questions:
What is the level of online access for teachers and students?
What does the K-12 vertical alignment look like?
What resources are available for elective courses?
How extensive are multilingual supports?
How is the program aligned to state or national standards and how are these standards assessed?

Speakers

Michael Jennings

Director of PE & Character Development, Athlos

Michael Jennings has spent over a decade teaching & coaching at nearly every level. He has been a physical education teacher, strength & conditioning coach, football coach, youth athletic development trainer, and now program director for PE & character development. He is passionate... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
FHS Room 219 / Calow

Curriculum & Instruction

Company External
Audience Webinar
Subject Specialists

10:45am CST

Promoting Digital Citzenship for LIBRARIANS & IMTS

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST

FHS Room 132 / Barteldt

Equip students with the knowledge and skills to navigate digital spaces responsibly and ethically.

Speakers

Cori Sparks

TEACHER, West Aurora School District 129

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
FHS Room 132 / Barteldt

Technology & Innovation

Company External
Audience In-Person
Subject Specialists

1:00pm CST

K-12 PE PLT4M Curriculum Review for PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST

FHS Room 219 / Calow

Learn more about the PLT4M PE program as we explore these essential questions:
What is the level of online access for teachers and students?
What does the K-12 vertical alignment look like?
What resources are available for elective courses?
How extensive are multilingual supports?
How is the program aligned to state or national standards and how are these standards assessed?

Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
FHS Room 219 / Calow

Curriculum & Instruction