Leading Collaborative Response

Access the Introducing Collaborative Response guide for leaders for FREE - https://bit.ly/top10-cr   In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna are joined by Andrea Petroni and Tanya Dann, the administrative team at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School with the Calgary Board of Education.  They unpack how they have structured their Collaborative Response efforts with a high degree o...

In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of scheduling a regular school support team weekly or bi-weekly and the impact that this routine meeting has on the culture of the school. Connected Resources: Blog - School Support Team: The Hub of Decision-Making - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/school-support-team-hub-decision-making Resource - Reflecting...

Access the FREE Leader’s Guide to Designing Spaces to Enhance Collaboration - https://bit.ly/spacechecklist In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis connects with Alyson Archibald, principal of Dr. Hamman Elementary School in Horizon School Division.  Alyson and Kurtis discuss how Collaborative Response has evolved for Alyson over the years and how Collaborative Response impacts e...

In episode 46 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna preview the Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 2-3, 2025 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada.  They not only share the unique format for the Retreat to engage in learning, networking and team planning, but also share how to sign up for notification when an early and exclusive registration window opens on January 27, with a bonus...

Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response article - https://bit.ly/CR-overview 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 Elk Island Catholic S...

In episode 44 of the Leading Collaborative Response PODCAST, Kurtis and Lorna share the collaborative team meeting a unique and critical structure in Collaborative Response that provides an avenue for supporting students and growing staff capacity. Below are LINKS to mentioned resources. Collaborative team meeting facilitation planning template https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aOoiaHsV14NzxKqCq...

Check out the FREE leadership guide to developing and refining team norms - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide In episode 43 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Chris Zottl, principal of Sunrise School in Grasslands Public Schools, an alternative school for junior and senior high students.  Chris and his team have established an exemplary culture of response and collaborati...

In Episode 42 of the Leading Collaborative Response PODCAST, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of a proactively designed school support team that functions as the hub of decision making for supporting students and staff. Connected Resources: Blog - Layering Teams: Processes that Guide the School Support Team - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/layering-teams-processes-gui...

Check out the FREE leadership guide Five Planning Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In episode 41 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by Zoe Serediuk and Ankush Garg, the administrative team at Ron Southern School with the Calgary Board of Education, to explore one element of Collaborative Response, the collaborative team meeting, and ho...

Access an Overview of Collaborative Response article to learn more - https://bit.ly/CR-overview   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. Joane shares insights related to leading Collaborative Response in...

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 of responsive lite...

In this replay, episode 22 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis discuss how, internally, teachers and staff can plan to welcome a new administrator into their collaborative culture. Of particular note is the idea of shifting the mindset away from the fear of losing Collaborative Response to the opportunity that presents itself when new eyes can be shown the value of colla...

Access the FREE Team Meeting Space Checklist  https://bit.ly/spacechecklist Workshop: Supporting CR Workshop Planning for Fall Start Up: Re-Engaging Collaborative Response https://bit.ly/fallstartcr In this replay, episode 33 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer has an opportunity to engage in a conversation with Kurtis regarding what facilitators can do to ensure highly impactful team meet...

In this replay, episode 25 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis ask the question. “Are you aligning your school goals to make the biggest impact?” --------- Connect with Kurtis Hewson  Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca  Twitter @hewsonk27  LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson  Connect with Jennifer Ferguson  Email jennifer.ferguson@jigsawlearning.ca  Twitter @_Mrs...

In this replay, episode 23 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis explore five mistakes leaders make when planning team meetings (and how to overcome them!). Kurtis continues to talk about his favourite words: clarity and predictability. Considerations in this conversation may be leveraged in order to level up already high-functioning teams! --------- Connect with Kurtis Hewson  Em...

In this replay, episode 17 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis discuss big rocks as they pertain to the Continuum of Supports: narrowing the focus of universal instructional practices to a handful of high impact strategies that can be agreed upon as non-negotiable across all classrooms in a school or district. Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email  kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca Twi...

Check out the FREE guide - Top Ten Considerations when Introducing Collaborative Response - https://bit.ly/top10-cr In episode 38 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis is joined by Chris Good, principal of Lindsay Thurber High School in Red Deer, Alberta, discuss why collaboration is so critical for student and staff success and how Chris went from not thinking Collaborative Response...

In 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 Hewson  Email kur...

In episode 36 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis discuss why focusing primarily on your high needs students can actually have a negative impact on building a culture of Collaborative Response within your school.  They discuss why layers of team are critical in schools, the collaborative team meeting should not focus on students with complex needs and share some ideas and strategie...

Check out the FREE guide for leaders - Top 10 Considerations When Introducing Collaborative Response - https://bit.ly/top10-cr   In episode 35 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis tackle a question often posed by leaders - how to follow-up on actions from collaborative team meetings?  They review the process that generates actions in the CTM and then offer considerations to ensure f...

Check out the FREE webinar - 5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data for Teams - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata   In episode 34 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis explore how colour-coding data can be used to support discussions about students and how the same data can be reorganized to be used for different purposes.  --------- Connect with Kurtis Hewson  Email kurtis.hewson@j...

Access the FREE Team Meeting Space Checklist  https://bit.ly/spacechecklist Workshop: Supporting CR Workshop Planning for Fall Start Up: Re-Engaging Collaborative Response https://bit.ly/fallstartcr In episode 33 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer has an opportunity to engage in a conversation with Kurtis regarding what facilitators can do to ensure highly impactful team meetings.  As lea...

Access the FREE webinar “5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data” - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata   In episode 32 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by the Leadership Team at Joan Carr Catholic School, located in Edmonton, Alberta.  The team shares what Collaborative Response looks like in their K-9 school of roughly 800 students, only in its second year of existenc...

In episode 31 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Lorna discuss the adjustments that need to be made when developing a continuum of supports focused on behaviour or attendance needs of students.  A continuum of supports can become a powerful resource for school teams, but it is important to look below the surface regarding what is being communicated through behavior and attendance conc...

Access the FREE webinar “5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data” - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata   Locus of Control Activity: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/so-what-can-we-control-articulating-our-locus-control In episode 30 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by the Superintendent of Grasslands School Division, Scott Brandt, and the principal...