Upcoming Events
We have gone virtual! In addition to onsite training, Beth now offers a variety of virtual PD options as well as virtual classroom coaching. Because Picturing Writing and Image-Making are evidence-based literacy models, professional development, instructional materials, and art supplies can be paid for using Title I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, and V Funds, as well as graduate credit reimbursement funds through your district. A range of graduate credit course options are available for experiential workshops, classroom mentoring, and follow-up implementation. Email Beth.Olshansky@comcast.net to set up a Zoom or phone meeting to discuss options for designing professional development (virtual or onsite) to meet your individual, building or district needs.
2025 Workshops
| January 7 & 9 | Introduction to Picturing Writing | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| January 14, 16, 21, 23 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Creating Winter Stories | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| January 23, 28 &30, 2025 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Research-Based Animal Trifold | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| Feb. 8 & March 1 | Telling Our Stories in Pictures and Words | 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM ET Virtual |
| April 1 & 3 | Intro to Picturing Writing, Time of Day Unit | 3:30 - 5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| April 7, 9 & 14 | Picturing Writing, Butterfly Life Cycle | 3:30 - 5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| April 8, 10 & 15 | Picturing Writing Research-Based Animal Trifold | 3:30 - 5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| May 28 | Picturing Writing Research-Based Animal Trifold | Fairbanks, AK Virtual |
| May 31 | Introduction to Picturing Writing Time of Day Unit | Mojave Unified School District Virtual |
| June 3 | Picturing Writing Research-Based Animal Trifold | Osceola School District Virtual |
| June 7 | Picturing Writing Research-Based Animal Trifold | Mojave Unified School District Virtual |
| June 23-27 | Picturing Writing Summer Institute 2025 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET M, W, Th, F 8:00 AM - Noon ET Tues. Virtual |
| November 6 & 7 | Picturing Writing Winter Poetry | Island Readers & Writers Bangor, ME |
2025 Presentations
| January 8, 2025 | Telling Our Stories in Pictures and Words | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET Virtual No charge (email Beth for Zoom link) |
| February 6, 2025 | Engaging Hands, Hearts & Minds: Creating Passionate Young Readers & Writers | 3:30 - 4:30 PM ET Virtual No charge (email Beth for Zoom link) |
| February 20, 2025 | Picture This: Harnessing the Dual Languages of Pictures and Words to Advance Every Learner | National ESEA Conference Austin, Texas |
| March 20, 2025 | Creating Passionate Young Readers & Writers: Innovative Evidence-Based Interventions to Enrich Your Summer School Program | NH Department of Education 3:30 - 4:30 PM ET Virtual Join by Zoom |
| March 21, 2025 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art Across the Curriculum | TST BOCES Time: 12:30-1:30 PM |
| April 4, 2025 | Creating Passionate Young Readers & Writers: Innovative Evidence-Based Interventions to Enrich Summer Learning | Elgin-New Leipzig School District, Elgin, ND Virtual |
| April 9, 2025 | Creating Passionate Young Readers & Writers: Innovative Evidence-Based Interventions to Enrich Summer Learning | 3:30 PM ET Virtual Email Beth for link |
| May 12 | Harnessing the Dual Languages of Pictures and Words to Advance Literacy Learning RSVP at https://forms.gle/n1rXCCMQ3xSMxXzS7 | NCTE’s ELATE 7:00 PM ET Virtual |
| August 12 | Picturing Writing Across the Science Curriculum | NCESD STEM Summit Wenachee, WA |
| Oct. 20-21 | Harnessing the Dual Languages of Pictures and Words to Advance Writing Instruction for Multilingual Learners | Dakota TESOL Conference Sioux Falls, SD |
2024 Workshops
| Dec. 18 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Weather Poetry | Nottingham Elementary School Nottingham, NH |
| Dec. 5 & 6 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Research-Based Animal Story Workshop | MA DESE Winter Institute Devens, MA |
| November 20 | Image-Making Immigration Stories (cont.) | 12:00-4:00 PM CT Virtual |
| November 15 & 16 | Image-Making Within The Writing Process® Family Immigration Stories | 8:00-4:00 PM CT Horizon Middle School Virtual |
| November 11 | Image-Making Within The Writing Process® Research-Based Animal Trifold (streamlined!) | 8:00-3:00 PM ET Virtual |
| October 29 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Introductory Time of Day Unit | 8:00-3:00 PM ET Nottingham, NH |
| October 23 | Introduction to Image-Making Family Immigration Stories | 3:30-4:30 PM CT Horizon Middle School Virtual |
| September 19, 24 & 26 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Pumpkin Life Cycle Workshop | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| September 21 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Pumpkin Life Cycle Workshop for ND Educators | 8:00 AM-2:30 PM CT Virtual |
| September 10 & 11 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Introduction: Time of Day and Weather Poetry | 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM ET 8:30 AM- noon ET Virtual |
| August 12-16 | Image-Making Within The Writing Process®Family Immigration Stories | Mt. St. Mary College Newburgh, NY |
| June 24-28 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Summer Institute (4 registration options) | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM ET Virtual |
| June 18-19 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Intro: Time of Day & Weather Poetry) | Lubec, ME Virtual |
| June 15 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Research-Based Animal Trifold Workshop | Mojave, CA Virtual |
| June 10-14 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®North Dakota Picturing Writing Summer Institute | ND Teachers Virtual |
| May 4 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Research-Based Animal Trifold Summer School PD | Mojave, CA Virtual |
| April 6 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Time of Day Unit Summer School PD | Mojave, CA Virtual |
| April 2 & 4 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®NEW! Butterfly Life Cycle Workshop | 3:30- 5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| March 21, 26 & 28 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Research-Based Animal Trifold Workshop | 3:30- 5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| March 18 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Place Art at the Heart of Literacy Learning | Manchester, NH |
| March 5, 7, 12 & 14 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Research-Based Animal Stories | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| February 16 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Research-Based Animal Stories | Espanola, NM Virtual |
| February 8, 13 & 15 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Research-Based Animal Trifold | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| February 1 & 6 | Image-Making Within The Writing Process®Snowman Poetry and Stories | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| Jan. 26 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art®Research-Based Animal Trifold Workshop | Espanola, NM Virtual |
| Jan. 16, 18, 23 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Creating Winter Stories | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| Jan. 15 (MLK Day) | Image-Making Within The Writing Process® Snowman Stories | 8:30 - noon ET Virtual |
| Jan. 10 & 17 | Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Winter Poetry | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
| Jan. 9 & 11 | Intro to Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® Time of Day Workshop | 3:30-5:30 PM ET Virtual |
2024 Presentations
| November 24 | Dive into the Dynamic Dance Between Pictures and Words | NCTE Boston, MA |
| November 23 | A More Inclusive Approach: Study the Genre of Picture Books, Then Create Content-Based Picture Books to Advance Student Writing in the Multilingual Classroom | NCTE Boston, MA |
| November 22 | Telling Our Stories in Pictures and Words: Fostering Critical Empathy Within the Multilingual Classroom | NCTE Boston, MA |
| November 18 | Engaging Hands, Hearts & Minds: Transforming Writing Instruction for Multilingual Learners | Dakota TESOL Bismarck, ND |
| November 7 | Picturing Writing Across the Curriculum | New Teachers Network TST BOCES Ithaca, New York |
| November 2 | Reading Pictures, Writing Words—Advancing Writing for Diverse Learners | NNETESOL Conference St. Michael’s College Colchester, VT |
| November 2 | Telling Our Stories in Pictures and Words: Creating Identity Texts | NNETESOL Conference St. Michael’s College Colchester, VT |
| October 10-11 | Picturing Writing Time of Day Workshop | Island Readers & Writers Bangor, ME |
| August 20 | Picturing Writing Across the Science Curriculum | NCESD STEM Summit Wenatchee, WA |
| May 28 | Picturing Writing Across the Curriculum | Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Boces School District, NY |