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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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Venue: FHS Library A (West) clear filter
Wednesday, January 22
 

9:30am CST

The 3 Ds Simulation: Understanding and Supporting Learners with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia, Part 1 of 2 for ALL STAFF
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CST
FHS Library A (West)
Experience simulations and gain practical strategies to support students with specific learning differences effectively. Must attend both sessions to receive credit.
Speakers
avatar for Aubrey Durkin

Aubrey Durkin

Math Specialist, Illinois SLD Support Project
Aubrey Durkin has been working in education since 2009. She has taught or tutored students leveled pre-k to 12th grade. She completed an elementary math program through UIC in 2020 and has her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a math endorsement (5-8). In the past... Read More →
avatar for Christie Johnson

Christie Johnson

Regional Specialist, IL SLD Support Project
I began my career in special education in 1996 and during my twenty-eight years in the field, I have held positions as a special education teacher, elementary school principal, an alternative education school principal and most recently, a special education administrator. During my... Read More →
TJ

Tari Jansen

Regional Specialist, Region 1, SLD Project
Starting with the SLD Support Project in 2023, Tari Jansen brought her 27 years of experience as a special education teacher and administrator into the role of Regional Specialist for Region 1. While she has experience across PreK-12 and across most disability categories, she has... Read More →
AM
Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CST
FHS Library A (West)
  Inclusion & Supports

10:45am CST

The 3 Ds Simulation: Understanding and Supporting Learners with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia, Part 2 of 2 for ALL STAFF
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
FHS Library A (West)
Experience simulations and gain practical strategies to support students with specific learning differences effectively. Must attend both sessions to receive credit.
Speakers
avatar for Aubrey Durkin

Aubrey Durkin

Math Specialist, Illinois SLD Support Project
Aubrey Durkin has been working in education since 2009. She has taught or tutored students leveled pre-k to 12th grade. She completed an elementary math program through UIC in 2020 and has her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a math endorsement (5-8). In the past... Read More →
avatar for Christie Johnson

Christie Johnson

Regional Specialist, IL SLD Support Project
I began my career in special education in 1996 and during my twenty-eight years in the field, I have held positions as a special education teacher, elementary school principal, an alternative education school principal and most recently, a special education administrator. During my... Read More →
TJ

Tari Jansen

Regional Specialist, Region 1, SLD Project
Starting with the SLD Support Project in 2023, Tari Jansen brought her 27 years of experience as a special education teacher and administrator into the role of Regional Specialist for Region 1. While she has experience across PreK-12 and across most disability categories, she has... Read More →
AM
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
FHS Library A (West)
  Inclusion & Supports

1:00pm CST

Creating Data-Driven IEP Goals and Tools for Successful Progress Monitoring, Part 1 of 2 for ALL STAFF
Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
FHS Library A (West)
Participants will learn how to develop IEP goals based on data gathered in their classroom. Methods and tools needed to successfully implement and progress monitor these written goals will be presented in order to provide an accurate assessment of student progress and effectiveness of instruction and interventions within the classroom. Must attend both sessions to receive credit.
Speakers
avatar for Aubrey Durkin

Aubrey Durkin

Math Specialist, Illinois SLD Support Project
Aubrey Durkin has been working in education since 2009. She has taught or tutored students leveled pre-k to 12th grade. She completed an elementary math program through UIC in 2020 and has her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a math endorsement (5-8). In the past... Read More →
avatar for Christie Johnson

Christie Johnson

Regional Specialist, IL SLD Support Project
I began my career in special education in 1996 and during my twenty-eight years in the field, I have held positions as a special education teacher, elementary school principal, an alternative education school principal and most recently, a special education administrator. During my... Read More →
TJ

Tari Jansen

Regional Specialist, Region 1, SLD Project
Starting with the SLD Support Project in 2023, Tari Jansen brought her 27 years of experience as a special education teacher and administrator into the role of Regional Specialist for Region 1. While she has experience across PreK-12 and across most disability categories, she has... Read More →
AM
Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
FHS Library A (West)
  Inclusion & Supports

2:15pm CST

Creating Data-Driven IEP Goals and Tools for Successful Progress Monitoring, Part 2 of 2 for ALL STAFF
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Library A (West)
Participants will learn how to develop IEP goals based on data gathered in their classroom. Methods and tools needed to successfully implement and progress monitor these written goals will be presented in order to provide an accurate assessment of student progress and effectiveness of instruction and interventions within the classroom. Must attend both sessions to receive credit.
Speakers
avatar for Aubrey Durkin

Aubrey Durkin

Math Specialist, Illinois SLD Support Project
Aubrey Durkin has been working in education since 2009. She has taught or tutored students leveled pre-k to 12th grade. She completed an elementary math program through UIC in 2020 and has her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a math endorsement (5-8). In the past... Read More →
avatar for Christie Johnson

Christie Johnson

Regional Specialist, IL SLD Support Project
I began my career in special education in 1996 and during my twenty-eight years in the field, I have held positions as a special education teacher, elementary school principal, an alternative education school principal and most recently, a special education administrator. During my... Read More →
TJ

Tari Jansen

Regional Specialist, Region 1, SLD Project
Starting with the SLD Support Project in 2023, Tari Jansen brought her 27 years of experience as a special education teacher and administrator into the role of Regional Specialist for Region 1. While she has experience across PreK-12 and across most disability categories, she has... Read More →
AM
Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
FHS Library A (West)
  Inclusion & Supports
 
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