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.
2026 Workshops
| Jan. 13 & 15 | Intro to Picturing Writing: Time of Day Unit | Virtual 4:00-6:00 PM ET for NNETESOL members |
| Feb. 24 & 26 | Intro to Picturing Writing: Time of Day Workshop | 3:45-5:45 PM ET Virtual |
| March 10 & 12 | Intro to Picturing Writing: Time of Day Unit | Virtual 4:30-6:30 PM CT for Dakota TESOL members |
| March 17, 19, 24 | Picturing Writing Research-Based Animal Trifold Workshop | Virtual 3:45-5:45 PM ET |
| April 2 & 9 | Intro to Picturing Writing: Time of Day Unit | Virtual 3:30-5:30 PM ET Island Readers & Writers |
2026 Presentations
| January 14, 2026 | Engaging Hands, Hearts & Minds: Transforming Writing Instruction for Multilingual Learners | Ukraine - TESOL Course Virtual |
| February 11, 2026 | Introduction to Picturing Writing | Amherst, NH Virtual |
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 |
| August 8 | Introduction to Picturing Writing | Landmark Elementary Watsonville, CA Virtual |
| September 22 & 25 | Pumpkin Life Cycle Workshop | 3:30 – 5:30 PM Virtual |
| October 7 & 9 | Intro to Picturing Writing Time of Day Workshop (after school) | 3:30 – 5:30 PM Virtual |
| October 13 | Intro to Picturing Writing Time of Day Workshop (full day) | 3:30 – 5:30 PM Virtual |
| October 14 & 16 | Weather Poetry Workshop | 3:30 – 5:30 PM Virtual |
| October 23, 28 & 30 | Research-Based Animal Trifold Workshop | 3:30 – 5:30 PM Virtual |
| October 27 | Picturing Writing Time of Day Workshop (full day) | 8:30 AM-3:00 PM Virtual |
| October 28 | Creating Winter Stories Workshop | 8:30-3:00 PM Virtual |
| October 29 | Picturing Writing Research-Based Animal Trifold | 8:30 AM-3:00 PM Virtual |
| October 30 | Picturing Writing Research-Based Animal Stories | 8:30 AM-3:00 PM* Virtual |
| November 6 & 7 | Picturing Writing Winter Poetry | Island Readers & Writers Bangor, ME |
| December 2, 4 & 9 | Creating Winter Stories Workshop | 3:30-5:30 PM Virtual |
| December 11 & 16 | Picturing Writing Winter Poetry | 3:30-5:30 PM Virtual |
*Teachers taking the Research-Based Animal Stories Workshop should either plan to take the PW Animal Trifold Workshop as well or plan to attend from 8:30-10:30 on October 29.
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 |
| August 13 | Engaging Hands, Hearts & Minds | Migrant and Arts Ed Conference Yakima, 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 |
| Nov. 15 | Telling Our Stories in Pictures and Words: Creating Identity Texts | NNETESOL Conference |
| Nov. 15 | Using the Universal Language of Pictures to Advance Students’ Writing | NNETESOL Conference |