Jigsaw Learning

Building a Culture of Collaboration

Are you an educational leader or administrator searching for actionable strategies to build effective teams? In the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Jigsaw Learning co-founders Kurtis and Lorna Hewson provide simple, purposeful tips to help you tackle meeting frustration, disengagement, and unproductive teamwork. This is your essential resource for advancing school improvement and collective efficacy. You will find practical ideas for mastering effective meetings, where you learn the structures, roles, and agendas required to ensure your team meetings (PLCs, staff, student support)...

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Jigsaw Learning

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

FRIDAY FOCUS - Great Leaders Don't Solve Problems...They Create Systems to Solve Problems 19.09.2025

#collaboration #teamwork #leadership #fridayfocus #systems  Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial. https:...

The Happy Music Teacher's Guide to Engagement and Collaboration with Jeanette Mihalchik - Ep 44 16.09.2025

#collaboration #norms #teamspirit  #leadership  Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam This invaluable article will provide you with ten possible steps to consider when you introduce Collaborative Response to your team https://youtu.be/HNOgMOH_FN0 In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Jeanette...

FRIDAY FOCUS - A Simple Strategy for Reinforcing Norms For Your Staff Team 12.09.2025

#collaboration #teamwork #leadership #fridayfocus #norms  Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial. https://...

Connecting Parents for Aligned Collaborative Success with Christina Hidek - Ep 43 09.09.2025

#collaboration #norms #teamspirit  #leadership  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   Access a workshop guide to help your team unpack their norms and help them have a greater impact on your collaborative efforts - https://bit.ly/jlnorm...

Summer Replay #1 Clear Expectations, Goals and Communication as Foundational for Team Success with Dr. Dana Goodier 02.09.2025

Transform your team meetings with this FREE guide, including an agenda template you could begin using today - https://bit.ly/5planningteams Summer Replay #1  - In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Dr. Dana Goodier, an experienced educator, speaker, and author. Dana is the author of the inspiring book Out of the Trenches: Stories of Resilient Educat...

Summer Replay #2 Building a Data-Informed Culture of Collaboration with Jessica Lane 26.08.2025

Access a FREE webinar to learn about 5 mistakes leaders make when organizing data for teams…and how to correct those mistakes - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata Summer Replay #2 - In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis sit down with Jessica Lane, founder of Data-Informed Impact. With over a decade of experience as a teacher, instructional coach, and expert in learning...

Summer Replay #3 Exploring the Craft of Clarity to Support High Impact Collaboration w/ Casey Watts 19.08.2025

Access this FREE guide for leaders for establishing and reinforcing team norms, complete with a process you could use tomorrow to create norms with your team - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide Summer Replay #3 - In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Casey Watts, founder of Casey Watts Coaching & Consulting and a thought leader in team leadership. We...

Summer Replay #4 Dos and Don'ts When Strengthening Team Dynamics with Lucas Clarke 12.08.2025

Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus Summer Replay #4 - In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Lucas Clarke, a passionate educator with the Anglophone South School District who is also the host of the Mr. Clarke After Dark Podcast, where he shares his insights and e...

Summer Replay #5 Leading With Hope: Building a System of Self Efficacy with Dr. Brandi Kelly 05.08.2025

Looking to transform your team meetings?  Check out this FREE guide for leaders, which includes a ready to use meeting agenda and notes template - https://bit.ly/5planningteams  Summer Replay #5 - In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by  Dr. Brandi Kelly, a dynamic leader in education with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Kelly’s journey has taken her...

Summer Replay #6 Importance of Vulnerability When Building a Culture of Collaboration 29.07.2025

Summer Replay #6 - This week's episode, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of establishing a culture of collaboration that values and encourages vulnerability. Connected Resources: Blog - Embracing Vulnerability: A Cornerstone of Effective Collaboration - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/embracing-vulnerability-cornerstone-effective-collaboration _________________ Interes...

Summer Replay #7 How to Become a Leader That Empowers the Team with Chris Smeaton 22.07.2025

Download the FREE leader’s guide to team norms, as referenced in this episode - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide  Summer Replay #7 - In episode 16 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by former Superintendent Chris Smeaton. Chris shares numerous ideas for leaders at all levels in relation to building highly effective teams and tapping into the collaborative capacity of the organiza...

Summer Replay #8 Leading with Intentionality and Human Interconnectedness with Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson 15.07.2025

Access the FREE PDF article Five Planning Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/5planningteams  Summer replay #8 - In episode 13 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Peter DeWitt and Michael Nelson, two leaders dedicated to supporting other educational leaders through their individual efforts, as well as their latest joint endeavor, establishing the...

Summer Replay #9 The Value of Piloting Ideas 08.07.2025

Summer Replay #9 - Kurtis and Lorna explore the idea of piloting rather than full scale change in this episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast. Piloting provides the opportunity to work through ideas with a small group and to adjust and refine before rolling it out to the greater population. Connected Resources: Blog - The Value of Piloting Change - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca...

Summer Replay #10 Understanding the Impact of the Implementation Dip When Leading Organizational Change 01.07.2025

Check out the FREE webinar mentioned in this podcast - 10 Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams Summer Replay #10 - In episode 14 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis reflect on the phenomenon of the implementation dip.  They break down what it is, its impact on team endeavours and most importantly, how to navigate implementation dips wh...

The Importance of Systems When Supporting Effective Collaboration with Hunter Flesch - Ep 42 24.06.2025

Don’t let your next meeting feel like it should’ve been an email FREE Webinar - 10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings  bit.ly/transformteams Access a FREE webinar to learn about 5 mistakes leaders make when organizing data for teams…and how to correct those mistakes - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Hun...

Why Focusing on Intentional Habits is Critical for Purposeful Collaboration with Ms. B - Ep 41 17.06.2025

Access a FREE webinar to transform how you plan and facilitate effective team meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Chrissy Beltran, better known to her instructional coaching community as “Ms. B”.  Chrissy brings both practical classroom knowledge and the heart of a coach to her work, as we explore lessons learned when...

Exploring Collective Impact and the Enemies of Collective Efficacy with Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes - Ep 40 10.06.2025

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Transform Your Teams with this FREE Webinar  https://bit.ly/transformteams In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis engage in a powerful conversation with two leading voices in the work of cultivating collective efficacy in schools - Dr. Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes, co...

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Establishing Data as a Starting Point for Powerful Collaborative Conversations with Hope Mulholland 08.06.2025

This bonus episode is part of the “Seven Speakers in Seven Days” podcast collaboration with the Data in Education podcast, hosted by Jessica Lane, to feature speakers scheduled to present at the June 2025 Data in Education Virtual Summit. Learn more about the Data Summit and register at https://data-in-education-jun2025.heysummit.com/ Subscribe to the Data in Education podcast on your favourite po...

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Making Data Accessible to Drive Instructional Responses with Dr. Sarah K. Richter 07.06.2025

This bonus episode is part of the “Seven Speakers in Seven Days” podcast collaboration with the Data in Education podcast, hosted by Jessica Lane, to feature speakers scheduled to present at the June 2025 Data in Education Virtual Summit. Learn more about the Data Summit and register at https://data-in-education-jun2025.heysummit.com/ Subscribe to the Data in Education podcast on your favourite po...

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Bad Data Does Not Mean I’m a Bad Teacher with Emily Mulcahey 06.06.2025

This bonus episode is part of the “Seven Speakers in Seven Days” podcast collaboration with the Data in Education podcast, hosted by Jessica Lane, to feature speakers scheduled to present at the June 2025 Data in Education Virtual Summit. Learn more about the Data Summit and register at https://data-in-education-jun2025.heysummit.com/ Subscribe to the Data in Education podcast on your favourite po...

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Using Data to Engage in School-Wide Conversations for Change with Rick Kutcher 05.06.2025

This bonus episode is part of the “Seven Speakers in Seven Days” podcast collaboration with the Data in Education podcast, hosted by Jessica Lane, to feature speakers scheduled to present at the June 2025 Data in Education Virtual Summit. Learn more about the Data Summit and register at https://data-in-education-jun2025.heysummit.com/ Subscribe to the Data in Education podcast on your favourite po...

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Aligning Data Visualization, Data Literacy and Data Culture with Dr. Melissa Wainwright 04.06.2025

This bonus episode is part of the “Seven Speakers in Seven Days” podcast collaboration with the Data in Education podcast, hosted by Jessica Lane, to feature speakers scheduled to present at the June 2025 Data in Education Virtual Summit. Learn more about the Data Summit and register at https://data-in-education-jun2025.heysummit.com/ Subscribe to the Data in Education podcast on your favourite po...

Accessing our Brainzones to Further our Collaborative Efforts with Marcey Aronson - Ep 39 03.06.2025

Get your first chapter FREE - Collaborative Response Book bit.ly/CR-intro This virtual summit is for educators, school leaders, and anyone else who wants to increase their impact on student success.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn and collaborate with educators from all over.  Register now at bit.ly/datasummit2025. In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are...

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Starting at Year Zero When Looking to Improve Chronic Absenteeism with Dr. Christopher Graves 03.06.2025

This bonus episode is part of the “Seven Speakers in Seven Days” podcast collaboration with the Data in Education podcast, hosted by Jessica Lane, to feature speakers scheduled to present at the June 2025 Data in Education Virtual Summit. Learn more about the Data Summit and register at https://data-in-education-jun2025.heysummit.com/ Subscribe to the Data in Education podcast on your favourite po...

DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Seeking Clarity Through Purposeful Use of Data with Casey Watts 02.06.2025

This bonus episode is part of the “Seven Speakers in Seven Days” podcast collaboration with the Data in Education podcast, hosted by Jessica Lane, to feature speakers scheduled to present at the June 2025 Data in Education Virtual Summit. Learn more about the Data Summit and register at https://data-in-education-jun2025.heysummit.com/ Subscribe to the Data in Education podcast on your favourite po...

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