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