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!
Discuss practical ways to support students by exploring what trauma-informed pedagogy looks like in action. We'll dive into the 'Four R's' of trauma-informed practices—Realize, Recognize, Respond, and Resist Re-traumatization—and discuss easy-to-implement strategies to create a safe, supportive learning environment. Leave with clear, actionable steps to make your classroom a space where students can thrive!
