2025 Pretzel Winter Institute

Join us for an interactive session exploring innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the 21st century. While our current educational model has remained largely unchanged for 150 years, today's world demands new ways of thinking about how we structure learning experiences. In this collaborative workshop, participants will engage in dynamic conversations and hands-on activities to envision fresh possibilities for classroom design, scheduling, student grouping, and instructional delivery.This session invites both self-selected participants and educators who have demonstrated interest in educational innovation through their previous work. Together, we'll challenge traditional assumptions about schooling and generate creative solutions for the future of education. Participants will:• Examine current classroom and school structures through a critical lens• Share innovative practices and ideas from their own experiences• Collaborate with colleagues to imagine new possibilities for learning spaces and experiences• Consider how modern tools and understanding of learning could reshape educational environments• Explore potential pilot programs and experimental approachesThe session will be offered both morning and afternoon to accommodate scheduling needs. This workshop may serve as a launching point for an ongoing task force dedicated to researching, testing, and implementing promising ideas for educational redesign.Whether you're curious about alternative approaches to education or already experimenting with innovative practices, this session provides a space to think boldly about transforming learning for today's students.

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Join us for an interactive session exploring innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the 21st century. While our current educational model has remained largely unchanged for 150 years, today's world demands new ways of thinking about how we structure learning experiences. In this collaborative workshop, participants will engage in dynamic conversations and hands-on activities to envision fresh possibilities for classroom design, scheduling, student grouping, and instructional delivery.This session invites both self-selected participants and educators who have demonstrated interest in educational innovation through their previous work. Together, we'll challenge traditional assumptions about schooling and generate creative solutions for the future of education. Participants will:• Examine current classroom and school structures through a critical lens• Share innovative practices and ideas from their own experiences• Collaborate with colleagues to imagine new possibilities for learning spaces and experiences• Consider how modern tools and understanding of learning could reshape educational environments• Explore potential pilot programs and experimental approachesThe session will be offered both morning and afternoon to accommodate scheduling needs. This workshop may serve as a launching point for an ongoing task force dedicated to researching, testing, and implementing promising ideas for educational redesign.Whether you're curious about alternative approaches to education or already experimenting with innovative practices, this session provides a space to think boldly about transforming learning for today's students.