Leading Collaborative Response

#collaboration #norms #teamspirit  #leadership  In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna review the value of co-creating a continuum of supports with your staff team and how to, over time, refine tier 1 practices to reflect research-based practices to impact all students across all classrooms. Looking for an affordable and effective data system that can suggest, organize, and track supports for all...

In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, offers considerations and advice for leaders looking to establish Collaborative Response in their school. #collaboration #norms #teamspirit  #leadership  _______________ Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview...

Did you know EVERY school needs four layers of teams to not only respond to the needs of students but build instructional capacity with intentionality and focus?  Learn more in a FREE webinar at https://bit.ly/layeringteams  In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by Dr. Melissa Sperry, principal of Wetaskiwin Outreach School. They discuss Melissa’s insights into buildi...

Access an Overview of Collaborative Response article to learn more - https://bit.ly/CR-overview  Summer Replay #1 - In episode 40 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis Hewson are joined by Joanne Pitman, Chief Superintendent of Schools with the Calgary Board of Education, serving more than 138,000 students across more than 250 schools. Joanne shares insights related to leading Collab...

Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response article - https://bit.ly/CR-overview Summer Replay #2  - In episode 45 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Thérèse deChamplain-Good, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Excellence with Elk Island Catholic School Division.  Thérèse, Lorna and Kurtis explore how Collaborative Response has been sustained throughout E...

Summer Replay #3 - This episode is part of the 2024 “National Literacy Month with RIF” campaign, a partnership between the BE Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental. In episode 39 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Nancy MacLellan, a retired teacher and current educational consultant who has formed her company - Nancy Mac Consulting.  We dive into the importance...

Summer Replay #4 - We are excited to announce the Leadership Team from Wild Rose School Division will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat. For more information visit: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Keri Card-Esau and Kim Wedman. Keri and Kim unpack the incredible work they are doing...

Summer Replay #5 Download the FREE guide “Five Planning Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings” - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Chris Adamson, principal of Innisfail High School, part of Chinook’s Edge School Division in central Alberta.  Chris shares how the school’s Collaborative Response work has grown by...

Summer Replay #6 - This podcast features one of the educators scheduled to present at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-3 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about this amazing professional learning event at http://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by John Braga, a member of the Collaborative Response...

This podcast features one of the educators scheduled to present at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-3 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about this amazing professional learning event at http://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Summer Replay #7 - In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Darrin DeForge, principal of Joan Carr C...

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Register for the Collaborative Response Retreat - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Register for the Facilitating Effective Collaborative Team Meetings course - bit.ly/facilitatectm Summer Replay #8 - In episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by by Jaret Hofer,...

Summer Replay #9 is episode 55, Kurtis and Lorna share several ideas and strategies from schools when trying to use the continuum of supports as evidence of expertise in the building. Connected Resources: Podcast - So We've Established our Continuum of Supports...Now What? -  https://youtu.be/JUlrpWaCOVo  Podcast - Good News! Your Continuum of Supports is Never Done  - https://youtu.be/eAI04nFcDrE...

Summer Replay #10 is episode 37 of Leading Collaborative Response. Kurtis is joined by Peter Barron, superintendent of St. Paul Education Regional school division.  Peter has led the introduction of Collaborative Response now in three school divisions in Alberta and shares insights connected to leading with intentionality, vulnerability and the importance of patience! --------- Connect with Kurtis...

Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts?  Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter 5 considerations for every school trying to take their school support teams to the next level because the School Support Team is critical and how that team is organized. The workshop that will help yo...

In this week's podcast,, Kurtis and Lorna discuss why educational assistants are a critical voice to consider being included in collaborative team meetings and share some strategies that schools are employing to have their support staff involved. Connected Resources: Educational Assistant Involvement in the Collaborative Team Meeting blog - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/rol...

Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts?  Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter   10 Considerations When Refining and Utilizing Your Continuums of Support In this on-demand workshop, Lorna will reveal 5 strategies for refining your continuums of supports and 5 strategies for util...

In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna engage in a discussion about why all voices need to be accessed in the collaborative team meeting and provide some practical strategies for how to bring forth all voices to increase engagement and develop high levels of psychological safety for teams. Connected Resources: Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast - How to Bring in EVERY VOICE in Your Team...

STOP TIERING YOUR STUDENTS!!  Transform your organization by tiering your supports, not your students.  Learn how in a FREE webinar at https://bit.ly/stoptieringstudents Planning for Fall Start Up! Create a foundation for your school’s Collaborative Response by reflecting on the past year and planning for the year to come. Learn how in this workshop. Part of our  Supporting Collaborative Response...

In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the key shift needed when looking to co-create continuums of support related specifically to behaviour and attendance, to ensure we are getting to "root causes" when articulating and tiering our responses. Connected Resources: Four Tier Support Overview - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZeiaY_XB8zmoPpi1L90C2qXY5XuToPDX00WCMW-h2r8/edit?usp=sharing...

Access the FREE Guide for Leaders to Develop and Reinforce Team Norms - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis sit down with Melissa Rogers and Karen Weidner, two members of the leadership team at James S McCormick School.  They explore how the school is embedding Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports into daily practices, deepening their team’s under...

In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna encourage leaders to stop tiering adults in their continuum of supports...and rather reflect upon what are the supports those adults are providing. Connected Resources: Four Tier Support Overview - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZeiaY_XB8zmoPpi1L90C2qXY5XuToPDX00WCMW-h2r8/edit?usp=sharing Overview of Continuum of Supports video - https://youtu.be/9_3gK7...

Effective facilitation is essential when driving powerful instructional change through the collaborative team meeting!  Facilitating Effective CTMs - https://bit.ly/facilitatectm In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna further explore the key issue process and provide some advice when endeavouring to establish more effective and succinct key issues for students to drive the collaborative team meet...

We are excited to announce the Leadership Team from Wild Rose School Division will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat. For more information visit: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by Trevor VanSomeren and Michelle Micklich, the administrative team at Griffiths-Scott School. Trevor and Michelle sha...

This bonus episode features one of the teams scheduled to present at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-3 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about this amazing professional learning event at http://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Helene Hewitt and Stacy Siminick, a principal and a team...

We are excited to announce the Leadership Team from Wild Rose School Division will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat. For more information visit: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Keri Card-Esau and Kim Wedman. Keri and Kim unpack the incredible work they are doing within Wild Rose S...