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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

Co-Teaching Multilingual Learners for ALL STAFF
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CST
FHS Room 111 / Gallie
Learn co-teaching strategies to effectively support multilingual learners and promote language development across all content areas.
Speakers
avatar for Elise White Diaz

Elise White Diaz

Educational Consultant, Seidiltz Education
Elise White Diaz is a Seidlitz Education consultant and keynote speaker with a strong background serving diverse students from difficult backgrounds. Prior to her work in public education, Elise’s passion for trauma-informed pedagogy began when she moved to Tegucigalpa, Honduras... Read More →
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CST
FHS Room 111 / Gallie
  Language & Culture

9:30am CST

Examining the Instructional Routine with English 3D, Part 1 of 2 for 5TH - 8TH ESL TEACHERS
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CST
FHS Room 110 / Miller
Unpack the English 3D instructional routine to support language development in 5th–8th grade English learners. Must attend both sessions to receive credit.
Speakers
AM
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CST
FHS Room 110 / Miller
  Language & Culture

10:45am CST

Examining the Instructional Routine with English 3D, Part 2 of 2 for 5TH - 8TH ESL TEACHERS
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
FHS Room 110 / Miller
Unpack the English 3D instructional routine to support language development in 5th–8th grade English learners. Must attend both sessions to receive credit.
Speakers
AM
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
FHS Room 110 / Miller
  Language & Culture

10:45am CST

Supporting Newcomer Students Across All Grade Levels for ALL STAFF LIMITED
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
FHS Room 111 / Gallie
Discover techniques and resources to help newcomer students integrate and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Speakers
avatar for Elise White Diaz

Elise White Diaz

Educational Consultant, Seidiltz Education
Elise White Diaz is a Seidlitz Education consultant and keynote speaker with a strong background serving diverse students from difficult backgrounds. Prior to her work in public education, Elise’s passion for trauma-informed pedagogy began when she moved to Tegucigalpa, Honduras... Read More →
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
FHS Room 111 / Gallie
  Language & Culture

1:00pm CST

Supporting Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) Across All Content Areas for ALL STAFF LIMITED
Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
FHS Room 111 / Gallie
xplore approaches to address the unique needs of SLIFE students, ensuring equitable access to learning opportunities.
Speakers
avatar for Elise White Diaz

Elise White Diaz

Educational Consultant, Seidiltz Education
Elise White Diaz is a Seidlitz Education consultant and keynote speaker with a strong background serving diverse students from difficult backgrounds. Prior to her work in public education, Elise’s passion for trauma-informed pedagogy began when she moved to Tegucigalpa, Honduras... Read More →
Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
FHS Room 111 / Gallie
  Language & Culture

1:00pm CST

Teaching World Languages with the Five Senses for WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS LIMITED
Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
FHS Room 106 / Tolu-Honary
xplore innovative techniques for engaging students in world language learning through sensory-rich experiences.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Tolu-Honary

Amy Tolu-Honary

German, Freeport High School
Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
FHS Room 106 / Tolu-Honary
  Language & Culture

2:15pm CST

Co-Teaching Multilingual Learners for ALL STAFF LIMITED
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Room 111 / Gallie
Learn co-teaching strategies to effectively support multilingual learners and promote language development across all content areas.
Speakers
avatar for Elise White Diaz

Elise White Diaz

Educational Consultant, Seidiltz Education
Elise White Diaz is a Seidlitz Education consultant and keynote speaker with a strong background serving diverse students from difficult backgrounds. Prior to her work in public education, Elise’s passion for trauma-informed pedagogy began when she moved to Tegucigalpa, Honduras... Read More →
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Room 111 / Gallie
  Language & Culture
 
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Wednesday, January 22
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FHS Room 101 / Driver's Ed
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FHS Room 130 / College & Career Center
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