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2025 Pretzel Winter Institute
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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Wednesday, January 22
 

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

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
avatar for Michael Jennings

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

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
avatar for Cori Sparks

Cori Sparks

TEACHER, West Aurora School District 129
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
FHS Room 132 / Barteldt
  Technology & Innovation

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

2:15pm CST

K-12 PE Curriculum Review Debrief for PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Room 219 / Calow
Participate in this session to analyze and evaluate the SPARK, Athlos, and PLT4M physical education curricula.
Speakers
avatar for Shaun Dascher

Shaun Dascher

Physical Education, Freeport High School
avatar for Ryan Balsiger

Ryan Balsiger

Physical Education, Freeport Middle School
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Room 219 / Calow
  Curriculum & Instruction

2:15pm CST

Assessment through the Art of Education University for ART TEACHERS
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Room 201 / Setterstrom
Delve into innovative art assessment methods that support student growth and creativity.
Speakers
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Danelle Setterstrom

Art, Freeport High School
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Room 201 / Setterstrom
  Technology & Innovation

2:15pm CST

Enhancing Music Education through Technology for MUSIC TEACHERS LIMITED
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Room 130 / College & Career Center
Discover technology tools to enrich music instruction and foster student creativity in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Bill Petersen

Bill Petersen

Band Director, Freeport High School
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Room 130 / College & Career Center
  Technology & Innovation
 
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