The Blank Canvas: Recent Episodes
Frank Caracciolo
An Arts and Education Podcast, featuring students, teachers, artist and administrators making a difference in our education communities. Brought to you by the Educational Service Department at Lester B. Pearson School Board.
Jazz Jam original music by Vincent Caracciolo - Ivanno Mariotti
Director General, Dr. Cindy Finn discusses the importance of Art Education as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary Year at Lester B. Pearson School Board.
Riverview Elementary’s Art Specialist Miss Amanda speaks about her art program and creating Art Expo 2024.
Maple Grove Elementary wins the First Elementary School Dance Off! We talk about the Dance Off and the ultra positive effect of bringing dance into our schools.
It’s Nutrition Awareness Month and Think Before You Drink is this year’s topic as we give workshops for staff and students at The EdVenture Program at Horizon High School. ESD’s Miranda Greco is heading up the workshops!
ESD’s Patricia Blackett and Angela Lionetti discuss their workshop, Courageous Conversations and EDDI work with staff and students at LBPSB.
Kemba Mitchell, Community Development Agent for LBPSB speaks about Black History Month and shares insight to positive changes in our schools.
A chat with my colleague Nicolas Doyon, Arts Consultant from the EMSB. We chat about our roles and how the arts impact education.
Nancy Battet stops by to discuss past and future collaborations with Career Days and Entrepreneurship programs. Helping students realize their potential.
ESD’s Nutrition Consultant, Miranda Greco is launching a new project that coincides with World Food Day, October 16, 2023. Bringing awareness to food and water insecurity around the world and in our own communities.
Season 3 finale, your host runs through highlights and shares notes and gratitude on the state of art education at LBPSB.
The Blank Canvas has all the info for the upcoming BHS Film Festival. A red carpet event will be taking place to celebrate student films!
Amanda Tulli is teaching Visual Arts at Riverview Elementary exhibiting her passion for the arts and her students! Collaboration and Creativity at the heart of her practice.
Jeff Schouela is bringing Comedy to the Classroom with his Comedy for Kids Program. The impact of comedy as an educational tool is his mission! Learn how you can book a workshop for your school.
Students Emma Potts, Kim Rivest and Jordan Powell work on EDDI through their program VOICES at BHS. Supported by Teachers Rosemary Hill and Erin Thompson who together are changing how students learn about EDDI.
A conversation with Myron Weekes as he creates motivation in our schools through positivity. Business leader and educator we chop it up!
Shrek Jr. The Musical is in production!Auditions, rehearsals, sets, costumes and music are all in the works for this spring debut. Arts Teacher, Maria Martinez previews it all for us.
Skye Stowe is a Music Specialist at Riverview Elementary who is an award winning teacher who has a sweet themed Holiday Concert coming up!
BHS’s Drama Department Director, Jeffrey Pinsky is creating wonderful new productions and classes for the students in his Drama Department.
Louise Campbell is a Musician, Artist and Educator who gives Sound Walking Workshops and speaks about the arts and wellness.
Speaking with Artist, Jennifer Laoun-Rubenstein about art, inclusivity and the BRAILLE Exhibition, L’art au-delà visuel-WECAN
Marie France Fitzgerald from Lasalle Elementary Senior gets ready to unveil the new building mural. Students along with Artist Sophie Wilkins (Sophiewilkins.com) Assisted by Anik Favreau (anikfavreau.com) Art Gang : (Gavin MacGregor et Waita Mendoza) Title of Mural: Porteuse d'espoir Carrying Hope
The Blank Canvas speaks with Veronica Thomas, Maria Gacesa and Heather Schnarr, the team from PRÉVILLE Fine Arts Center about culture and arts resources for LBPSB.
Pierrefonds Community High School’s Lori Brown and the PC Players are back this season with an exciting new production featuring William Shakespeare and The Beatles!
Annika and Emily as Student Commissioners helped to organize this year’s CSC conference for LBPSB. Join us to hear about amplifying our voices! Special thanks to Regional Director, David Meloche for bringing us together.
We speak with Drama Teacher Jeffrey Pinsky about the upcoming production at Beaconsfield High School. Incognito! Live on stage!
Kayla and Jasiyah, students from The Black Student Union speak about the flag raising ceremony and Black History Month at Pierrefonds Community High School, also joining us is Kemba Mitchell, Community Development Agent for the school.
Dance Therapist, Zuzana Sevcikova from the Student Service Department at LBPSB speaks about the importance of movement and mental health during this trying time.
A conversation with Thibault Zimmer, Educational Programs Officer - EducArt. We speak about resources and what’s going on at the museum post COVID.
A conversation with Art Specialists Marie-France Fitzgerald and Emilie Eberlin-Timmons from Lasalle Elementary Sr. and Jr.
We sit down and chat with ESD Consultants about the upcoming year and some of the projects coming to our schools. Looking for support? ESD has consultants to assist teachers, here are just a few.
Director General Dr. Cindy. Finn, ends our first season looking back at the year that was and looking ahead to a brighter year to come!
Horizon High School students speak about their experiences with a project lead by Ceta Gabriel, Not All Heroes Wear Capes also joining us is Vice Principal Megan Glendon
Author and Leadership Navigator, David Irvine talks about leadership strategies and the importance of the arts in our lives.
We meet students and teacher along with the award winning women behind the Entrepreneurship programs at LBPSB. Featuring students and teachers from Beaconsfield High School, Dorset Elementary and The Sources Adult Career and Education Center.
Overture with the Arts , Founder and Executive Director Akilah Newton speaks about programs and what’s next for OWTA.
A brief discussion with Tom Rhymes our Assistant Director General, on what’s going on in education.
Educational Service Department Director Mathieu Canavan and Assistant Director Nathia Messina chat about the year and their role at ESD
A visit with Craig Hodgson from the JRHS Music Program. An accomplished musician talks about the importance of music education and what this year has done to transform music education.
A chat with Jeffrey Pinsky from the Drama Department at Beaconsfield High School. His new production, School Picture Day - A Virtual Play breaks new ground!
The Blank Canvas talks with Professional Musician and Teacher, Dominic Romanelli from LPHS.
The Blank Canvas speaks with students about Black History Month, featuring Beurling Academy High School, LCCHS and Allion Elementary School
The Blank Canvas visits with staff and Students of the LBP Online Academy to see how they are navigating through this unusual year in education.
The Blank Canvas Podcast from the Educational Service Department at LBPSB is created to speak with people in the Arts and Education community. The goal is to bring our listeners together by sharing the innovations and creative output that is currently happening in our school communities. Weighted heavily on the arts, the podcast will hear from students, teacher, guest speakers and administrators. Please share the show and send your ideas and thoughts about the podcast.
Enjoy!
Frank Caracciolo