Jeannette Lorito
Highlights of Qualifications
Educational leadership with literacy and fine arts focus in cross cultural settings
Design and coordination of programs, lessons and workshops
Experience with diverse range of children, youth and adults
Education
Master of Arts – Creative Writing/English Literature, Concordia University, Montreal PQ, 2004
Bachelor of Arts – Cultural Studies/English Literature, Trent University, Peterborough ON, 1998
Work Experience
The Raise-an-Artist Project Director and Arts Educator
Halton Hills, Ontario 2020-2006
Developed and facilitates an arts program for children, youth and adults in visual art: illustration,
painting, photography and in literacy: creative writing and academic skills
Run art classes, birthday parties, workshops, summer camps and hold art shows.
Raise-a-Lifelong-Learner Co-Founder and Arts Educator
Halton Hills, Ontario 2020-2018
Developed and facilitates an arts-based alternative learning program for learners ages 6 - 18
instructs creative writing, literacy, visual arts, design, math, science, ecology, as well as life skills
including organization, communication, creativity, expression, compassion, community, and goal
setting.
Photovoice Workshop Facilitator
Leogane, Haiti 2012
Facilitated Photovoice Workshops with youth ages 18 – 24
Led photography and creative writing workshops to explore themes of survival, struggle,
spirituality, safety and security, loss and hope
Executed photo-editing and on-line book design to publish workshop material
The Raise an Artist Project
Ontario Arts Council – Arts Education Project Recipient
Regent Park, Toronto, Ontario/Halton Hills, Ontario 2007
Awarded 10,000 by the Ontario Arts Council to develop, implement and evaluate an Ontario community-based
rural/urban learning exchange bridging inner-city marginalized children and professional Artists
Facilitated art and business skills workshops that culminated in an exhibition to develop artistic potential
in children and transform both communities involved
Coordinated funding; recruited and managed participants: learners, artists and educators
Professor
National Penghu Institute of Technology, Penghu, Taiwan 2006
Developed lessons, lectured and wrote exams for English classes at local University
Material drawn from a wide variety of mediums including film, plays, poetry, short story, radio plays,
spoken word, articles and comics of cross-cultural content
English Teacher
Geng Dou Kindergarten and Joy English School, Penghu, Taiwan 2005
Designed and facilitated daily English lessons for kindergarten/primary students ages 3-7
Taught grammar and vocabulary curriculum for intermediate students ages 7-14 creatively, using song,
game, art and drama
Tested and assessed oral and written proficiency levels monthly
Co-educated with Chinese English teachers as well independently
Journalism Workshop Monitor
King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2004
Co-facilitated a journalism workshop for ESL students from Quebec and New Brunswick in a residential
language bursary program
Provided lessons in writing, photography and film, edited two newspapers and a journal
Supervised and counselled student floor unit, convening weekly meetings
Led program activities and community outings on evenings and weekends
Integration Aid
La Salle Elementary School, Montreal, Quebec 2003
Worked one-on-one with behavioural student toward a goal of reintegration into class
Designed and implemented art therapy sessions as a means of crisis intervention
Educational Assistant / Child and Youth Worker
St. Paul School, Toronto, Ontario 2002-2000
Co-educated Junior-Intermediate classes and the Primary Behavioural class
Developed literacy program for special needs students
Facilitated small groups for social skills with JK/SK students
Facilitated expressive art therapy workshops, taught art lessons and implemented a photography
documentation project
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Marygrove Camp, Penetanguishene, Ontario 2003, 2000,
Senior Staff 1998-1993
Member of core management team responsible for the welfare of staff and campers at camp for
disadvantaged, inner city girls; served as a source for crisis intervention and counselling
C. I. T. Supervisor
Convened meetings of oral and written evaluation for program participants
Art Program Director
Programmed and facilitated art workshops, daily activities, camp wide special events
Activities Coordinator, Assistant to the Homestay Coordinator 1999-1997
Language Studies International, Toronto,Ontario
Coordinated extra-curricular activities to further enhance the English skills of students
Orchestrated orientation of international ESL students, interviewed and evaluated oral and written
skills to assess English proficiency levels
Volunteer and International Development Experience
Creative Writing Instructor, Erin, Ontario
Writer’s Club Founder and Facilitator at local Elementary Schools
Teacher/Student, Shili Village, Penghu, Taiwan
Participated in a language exchange of Mandarin and English in local fishing village
Coach and Supervisor, St Paul School, Toronto, Ontario
Coached senior girls volleyball, track and supervised the grade 8 camping retreat
Art Teacher, Santa Fe, Panama
Taught weekly art lessons for local children
Teacher’s Assistant, Adam Scott Collegiate, Peterborough, Ontario
Provided literacy and life skills within the classroom and on community outings for developmentally
challenged students of the grade nine Community Living Class
Grants
Ontario Arts Council, Arts Education Project: Raise an Artist – helping us all see differently
February 2007 – September 2007
Awarded 10,000 funding from the Ontario Arts Council to create and coordinate an arts-based learning
exchange between students and staff at St. Paul School in Regent Park, Toronto, Ontario and members
of the Halton Hills Ontario arts community; workshops culminated in a children’s art exhibition
.
2010 - present
2010 - present