Upcoming Events
We have gone remote! In addition to onsite training, Beth is currently offering a variety of remote PD options as well as remote classroom coaching. Because Picturing Writing and Image-Making are evidence-based literacy models, professional development, instructional material, and art supplies can be paid for using Title I, II, III, IV-A, and V Funds, ESSER III Funds, and 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.
Workshops
2022
| Jan. 3 – Feb. 25 | Classroom Mentoring | Virtual, Stratham Memorial School |
| January 4, 6, 11 & 13 | PW Winter Stories Workshop | Virtual 3:30 – 5:30 PM |
| January 5, 10 & 12 | PW Time of Day Workshop** | Virtual 3:30 – 5:30 PM |
| January 17 | PW Winter Stories Workshop | Virtual 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 23 & Mar. 2 | Intro to Picturing Writing | Virtual, hosted by Osceola County Public Schools |
| January 21 | Image-Making Workshop | Gilford, NH |
| Jan. 25, 27, Feb. 1 & 3 | PW Winter Stories | Virtual, hosted by Arts Integration Menomonie |
| February 9 & March 16 | Image-Making Follow-Up | Gilford, NH |
| February 14-16 | PW Time of Day, Weather, Animal Trifolds | Virtual, hosted by Kullik School, Nunavut |
| March 11-18 | Image-Making Residency | Gilford, NH |
| March 21 – April 1 | PW Animal Trifold Residency | Virtual, Fordville-Lankin School, Lankin, North Dakota |
| March 21, 23 & 28 | PW Research-Based Animal Trifolds | Virtual, 3:30 – 5:30 PM ET |
| April 7 | Intro to Picturing Writing | Virtual, Bridgewater-Hebron Elementary |
| April 4 – May 2 | Telling Our Stories Residency | Stratham Memorial School |
| April 27 – May 13 | PW Residency with HS English Learners | Virtual, Williston, ND |
| May 11- June 9 | PW Research-Based Animal Trifold Mentoring | Virtual, Portsmouth, NH |
| May 23-17 | PW Research-Based Animal Trifold Workshop | Virtual, Lower Kuskokwim School District, AK |
| June 20 | PW Time of Day Workshop | Virtual, Holyoke Public Schools, MA |
| June 27-July 1 | PW Summer Institute | Virtual 8:00 AM- noon ET |
| August 1 – 5 | PW Time of Day, Weather, Animal Trifold | Virtual, sponsored by ND Council on the Arts and Central Regional Education Association |
| August 1 – 5 | PW Summer Institute (5 different units) | Ossining, NY |
| August 15 – 19 | Image-Making Immigration Unit | Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY |
* Graduate credit options are available for teacher training and follow-up implementation.
**This Time of Day Unit has been updated to more full address ELA Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. The unit now includes descriptive writing, informative writing, and reflective writing.
Presentations
2022
| February 17 | CamTESOL International Conference | Virtual, 10:00 PM ET |
| February 18 | National ESEA Conference | New Orleans Hybrid, 1:00 PM CT |
| February 19 | CamTESOL International Conference | Virtual, 9:00 PM ET |
| February 21 | Nashua School District | Virtual, 1:00 – 3:00 PM |
| March 24 | TESOL International Convention | Virtual, 5:00 PM ET |