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The Picture Me Thinking Model is a research-based system of scaffolding that helps teachers and students navigate the Inquiry-to-Writing Process. 

Integrating inquiry methods into writing instruction is the most effective way to improve academic writing across subjects (Miller, Scott, and McTigue).¹  

Further, integrating instruction methods has proven to deepen understanding of academic concepts.

When teachers use the PMT Model to frame inquiry instruction, across grades and subjects, students learn to collaborate effectively and focus on learning core academic content instead of new instructions.

1. Miller, Scott & McTigue (2018); Writing in the Secondary-Level Disciplines: A systematic review of Context, Cognition, and Content; Educational Psychology Review, v30 n1 p83-120 March 2018; p96.

How to Get Started

The PMT Online Professional Development Course is a time-efficient and cost-effective resource for grade 5-12 teachers of core academic subjects. The 6-level course can be presented on-site, in 30 to 45-minute sessions per level, over 6 to 12 weeks.  

Two-year course subscriptions can be purchased for Whole-School Presentations ($80 per level - $480 total) and/or for Individual Educators ($15 per level - $90 total). This makes it easy to pilot the course with your innovative teachers or department heads.

Electing both options 1) creates group buy-in during staff meetings, and 2) makes it easy for teachers to revisit the methods and tools at their own pace.  

Schools have the option of offering one unit of continuing education credit to teachers who a) complete the Picture Me Thinking video course, and b) participate in lesson planning sessions with peers for a total of 7 hours over the 6 to 12-week course.