The Blank Canvas
By 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
Jazz Jam original music by Vincent Caracciolo - Ivanno Mariotti
The Blank CanvasMar 28, 2024
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The Blank Canvas Season 4, Episode 6 with Miranda Greco and the Students from the EdVenture Program
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!
Mar 28, 202417:06
THE BLANK CANVAS Season 4 Ep. 5 EDDI, Courageous Conversations
ESD’s Patricia Blackett and Angela Lionetti discuss their workshop, Courageous Conversations and EDDI work with staff and students at LBPSB.
Feb 23, 202420:22
Season 4 Ep.4 Kemba Mitchell, CDA for LBPSB Speaks about Black History Month and positivity!
Kemba Mitchell, Community Development Agent for LBPSB speaks about Black History Month and shares insight to positive changes in our schools.
Jan 31, 202446:40
The Blank Canvas talks with Artist and Arts Consultant Nicolas Doyon from the EMSB
A chat with my colleague Nicolas Doyon, Arts Consultant from the EMSB. We chat about our roles and how the arts impact education.
Dec 21, 202322:34
The Blank Canvas Season 4, Ep. 2 A visit from ESD Consultant, Nancy Battet
Nancy Battet stops by to discuss past and future collaborations with Career Days and Entrepreneurship programs. Helping students realize their potential.
Nov 08, 202323:18
The Blank Canvas Season 4 Ep.1 World Food Day with Miranda Greco
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.
Sep 21, 202316:51
The Blank Canvas Season 3 Ep.12 Ramble On with Frank Caracciolo The Arts at LBPSB
Season 3 finale, your host runs through highlights and shares notes and gratitude on the state of art education at LBPSB.
Jun 07, 202324:49
The BHS FILM FESTIVAL with Drama Department Head, Jeffrey Pinsky
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!
May 17, 202314:50
The Blank Canvas Season 3 Ep. 10 Amanda Tulli teaching Art at Riverview Elementary
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.
Apr 28, 202313:50
The Blank Canvas Season 3, Episode 9 with Comedian Jeff Schouela and his Program Comedy for Kids
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.
Mar 29, 202322:36
The Blank Canvas Season 3 Ep.8 Voices from Beaconsfield High School Student EDDI Program.
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.
Mar 02, 202324:40
The Blank Canvas with Myron Weekes, Celebrating Black History and the power of change!
A conversation with Myron Weekes as he creates motivation in our schools through positivity. Business leader and educator we chop it up!
Feb 03, 202319:08
The Blank Canvas Season 3, Ep. 6 with Maria Martinez from Christmas Park Elementary
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.
Jan 23, 202316:49
The Blank Canvas, Season 3 Episode 5 with Skye Stowe, Musician and Music Specialist
Skye Stowe is a Music Specialist at Riverview Elementary who is an award winning teacher who has a sweet themed Holiday Concert coming up!
Dec 12, 202218:46
The Blank Canvas Season 3 Ep. 4 BHS’S Jeffrey Pinsky launches a new production!
BHS’s Drama Department Director, Jeffrey Pinsky is creating wonderful new productions and classes for the students in his Drama Department.
Nov 10, 202216:55
The Blank Canvas Season 3 Ep.3 with Artist, Louise Campbell
Louise Campbell is a Musician, Artist and Educator who gives Sound Walking Workshops and speaks about the arts and wellness.
Oct 31, 202225:36
The Blank Canvas Season 3, Ep. 2 Artist, Jennifer Laoun-Rubinstein
Speaking with Artist, Jennifer Laoun-Rubenstein about art, inclusivity and the BRAILLE Exhibition, L’art au-delà visuel-WECAN
Oct 19, 202223:54
The Blank Canvas, Season 3 Ep. 1 Art Specialist Marie France Fitzgerald
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
Assisted by Anik Favreau (anikfavreau.com)
Art Gang : (Gavin MacGregor et Waita Mendoza)
Title of Mural:
Porteuse d'espoir
Carrying Hope
Sep 19, 202217:02
The Blank Canvas Season 2 Finale with Director General, Dr. Cindy Finn
Our end of the year wrap up with Lester B. Pearson’s Director General, Dr. Cindy Finn.
Jun 29, 202236:51
The Blank Canvas Season 2, Ep. 10 Centre d’art Préville, a conversation!
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.
May 27, 202235:02
The Blank Canvas Season 2, EP.9 Lori Brown and The PC Players are back with, Here Comes The Sun!
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!
Apr 20, 202228:20
The Blank Canvas Season 2 Ep. 8 with Student Commissioners from LBPSB, talk about the CSC conference
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.
Mar 24, 202204:21:45
The Blank Canvas Season 2 Ep. 7 Jeffrey Pinsky returns with a new stage production, Incognito!
We speak with Drama Teacher Jeffrey Pinsky about the upcoming production at Beaconsfield High School. Incognito! Live on stage!
Mar 16, 202239:06
The Blank Canvas Season 2, Ep.6 Black History Month begins here at PCHS
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.
Feb 08, 202228:31
The Blank Canvas Season 2, Ep. 5 with Dance Therapist Zuzana Sevcikova from SSD
Dance Therapist, Zuzana Sevcikova from the Student Service Department at LBPSB speaks about the importance of movement and mental health during this trying time.
Jan 12, 202202:18:12
The Blank Canvas Season 2 Ep.4. At the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts with Thibault Zimmer
A conversation with Thibault Zimmer, Educational Programs Officer - EducArt. We speak about resources and what’s going on at the museum post COVID.
Nov 24, 202131:57
The Blank Canvas Season 2, Ep. 3, The Art Stars align at Lasalle Elementary Sr. and Jr.
A conversation with Art Specialists Marie-France Fitzgerald and Emilie Eberlin-Timmons from Lasalle Elementary Sr. and Jr.
Nov 01, 202128:14
The Blank Canvas, Season 2 Ep. 2 with Sylwia Bielec from LEARN QC.
Art Star and Educator Sylwia Bielec from LEARN QC speaks about the arts and education.
Oct 19, 202105:38:12
The Blank Canvas Season 2, Ep.1 ESD’s Mike Gabe, Miranda Greco, Patrica Blackett and Scott Taylor
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.
Sep 23, 202143:50
The Blank Canvas Ep.14 Director General Dr. Cindy Finn, Looking Ahead
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!
Jul 07, 202135:27
The Blank Canvas EP. 13 Horizon High School, Not All Heroes Wear Capes
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
Jun 22, 202132:17
The Blank Canvas EP. 12 David Irvine, A conversation about Leadership and the Arts
Author and Leadership Navigator, David Irvine talks about leadership strategies and the importance of the arts in our lives.
Jun 07, 202132:26
The Blank Canvas Ep. 11, Entrepreneurship with Nancy Battet and Lili Sacco from ESD at LBPSB.
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.
May 31, 202130:56
The Blank Canvas Ep.10, Akilah Newton, Overture with the Arts
Overture with the Arts , Founder and Executive Director Akilah Newton speaks about programs and what’s next for OWTA.
May 23, 202120:47
The Blank Canvas Ep. 9, Assistant Director General LBPSB, Thomas Rhymes, “What’s Going On?”
A brief discussion with Tom Rhymes our Assistant Director General, on what’s going on in education.
May 06, 202128:51
The Blank Canvas Ep. 7 The Directors Cut
Educational Service Department Director Mathieu Canavan and Assistant Director Nathia Messina chat about the year and their role at ESD
Apr 27, 202129:27
The Blank Canvas Ep. 8 Craig Hodgson, Musician and Director of the Music Program at JRHS
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.
Apr 18, 202123:03
The Blank Canvas Ep.6 Drama Teacher, Jeffrey Pinsky from Beaconsfield High School
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!
Apr 06, 202129:27
The Blank Canvas with Dominic Romanelli, from Lindsay Place High School. Art, Music and Van Halen.
The Blank Canvas talks with Professional Musician and Teacher, Dominic Romanelli from LPHS.
Mar 12, 202120:18
The Blank Canvas Ep.4. Black History
The Blank Canvas speaks with students about Black History Month, featuring Beurling Academy High School, LCCHS and Allion Elementary School
Feb 26, 202124:49
The Blank Canvas Episode 3. Lori Brown, Teacher at PCHS, A Conversation
The Blank Canvas speaks with Lori Brown, teacher and founder of The PC PLAYERS.
Feb 15, 202131:11
LBP Online Academy
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.
Feb 08, 202142:44
The Blank Canvas speaks with Lester B. Pearson School Board's, Director General, Cindy Finn
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
Jan 13, 202115:51