Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning

In episode 50 of Putting the Pieces Together, the FINAL episode, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis reflect on the growth of Jigsaw Learning and Collaborative Response as their own advice is taken: from getting started with podcasting to share a message to taking aim by refining the focus to be definitive and purposeful in reaching the intended audiences. Key learnings over the course of the podcast inclu...

In episode 49 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis prompt Carmen Semeniuk, Principal of Light of Christ School in Lakeland Catholic School Division to revisit the four year journey the school has been on with respect to implementing, refining, and deepening Collaborative Response. Carmen shares ideas that resonated in the process of introduction, key shifts that have made th...

In episode 48 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis meet with Jeremy Rolheiser, Principal of St. Brieux School in Horizon School Division in Saskatchewan, to reflect on how small incremental changes focused on teaching can have large and lasting impact on student learning, particularly when those changes are agreed upon collaboratively. --------- Connect with Jeremy Rolheiser...

In episode 47 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis spend some time exploring the story of Principal Carolyn Jensen, who has implemented Collaborative Response in more than one school. Carolyn discusses shifting paradigms to focus on students’ needs to drive instructional practice as well as the ways in which Collaborative Response has “come to the rescue” in the current conte...

In episode 46 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis spend time with Principal Joe Marion and Family Outreach Worker Rhonda Miron of Dr. Brosseau School (part of Lakeland Catholic Schools). Topics covered include creating space for robust and balanced conversations around academics and mental health, the impact of early assessment, implementation dips and peaks, the importance...

In episode 45 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis connect with Rob Champ, a Learning Leader at Ernest Manning High School with Calgary Board of Education. Rob articulates how their high school staff of over seventy engage enthusiastically in Collaborative Response to meet the needs of their students. Through the highly structured Collaborative Team Meeting that is supported...

In episode 44 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis connect with the recently “retired” Nancy MacLellan, who, while having the opportunity to cruise the world with her travel consultant husband Chris, has an equal amount of enthusiasm for supporting schools and staff looking to implement BLAST (Building Literacy and Supporting Teamwork) as a schoolwide intervention to ensure l...

In episode 43 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis connect with Jeff Thompson again, a couple of years after his initial guest spot on the show.  Jeff, now Deputy Superintendent of Peace River School Division, shares his experience in modeling Collaborative Response at the district level, his understanding of Collaborative Response as a framework on which to hang all other pr...

In episode 42 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis spend time with Trevor Van Someren and Aaron Weimer, the administrative team of Clear Vista School in Westaskiwin Regional Public Schools. Topics of the conversation include assessing student learning, intervening with learning sprints, the importance of engaging in Collaborative Response with integrity and fidelity, and plan...

In episode 41 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis spend some time with Dave Fender, Principal of W.A. Day School in Livingstone Range School Division. Topics of conversation include vulnerability in creating conditions for collaboration, “de-grading” the school system, and how a changing society means changing schools in response. Connect with Dave Fender Email  fenderd@lrsd...

In episode 40 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis engage with Division Directors from Holy Spirit Catholic Schools as they share their journey of not only supporting schools in implementing Collaborative Response, but leveraging parallel structures and processes to provide systemic support to schools and students while addressing Board priorities. With a clear understanding...

In episode 39 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis engage in a conversation with Kristien Holtby, Director of Educational Services with Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools. The conversation starts and ends with hockey (GO OILERS!); however the focus is on how, at the division level, leaders can intentionally leverage the strengths and talents while focusing on achieving the c...

In episode 38 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis connect with Nick Moskaluk, Acting Mathematics System Specialist with Calgary Board of Education. Highlights of the conversation include loving teaching grade eight, making pancakes, and how the foundation components of Collaborative Response bring about efficiency and understanding through listening deeply. Reach out to conn...

In episode 37 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis converse with Principal Nicole Townsend and Assistant Principal Mike York about the impact of Collaborative Response for Buck Mountain Central School. Nicole and Mike share their experience of learning by doing, because it is urgent enough to start. Reach out to connect with Nicole  via email at nicole.townsend@wrps11.ca  or...

In this 36th episode of Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning, Principal Chris Fehr and Assistant Principal Wendy Morris of Buffalo Head Prairie School in Fort Vermilion School Division share some lessons learned through Collaborative Response, including smaller groups provide more opportunity for voice and that it is possible to clone oneself by empowering others with responsibility!

In this 35th episode, Principal of Florence MacDougall Community School, Stefanie Brown, shares the school's journey in identifying Connectivity as a priority area for Collaborative Response. She identifies data and evidence being used to inform this priority area and discusses supports being leveraged to empower students.

In this third of a three-part series on Responsive Behaviour Supports, Learning Associates Collette Sylvestre and Kathleen Robertson share insight into the last five components: Responding to Reoccurring Behaviour Concerns School Support Team Collecting and Analyzing Data Behaviour Support Plans Crisis Management Responsive Behaviour Supports Part 1 Responsive Behaviour Supports Part 2  

In this second of a three-part series on Responsive Behaviour Supports, Learning Associates Collette Sylvestre and Kathleen Robertson share insight into the first five components: Responsive Relationships Social Emotional Instruction Routines and Classroom Environment Explicit Behaviour Expectations Responding to Behaviour Concerns Responsive Behaviour Supports Part 1 Responsive Behaviour Supports...

In this first of a three-part series on Responsive Behaviour Supports, Learning Associates Collette Sylvestre and Kathleen Robertson honour the work of Barb Pears, discuss Barb's impact on their own growth, and continue to propel this powerful framework for supporting students. Responsive Behaviour Supports Part 2 Responsive Behaviour Supports Part 3 

Christie Badry, Coordinator of Health and Wellness for Battle River School Division, and Andrea Gutmann, Principal of Sparling School, share their insights regarding Collaborative Response, the relationship between school and division, and the impact for students, staff, and community.

In this episode, Lead Learners and Co-Founders of Jigsaw Learning, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson, share the evolution of their tagline and the impact they hope it has with partners.

The leadership team from Eastbrook Elementary School in Grasslands School Division shares how reinvigorating Collaborative Response is building enthusiam and empowerment among their teachers.

In this episode, Julie Chorney, Director of Teaching Quality and Staff Development in Lakeland Catholic School Division, shares the spark of excitement that is Collaborative Response.

Learning Associate Collette Sylvestre shares some of her previous education career history that includes the implementation of WeCollab and the organic development of Collaborative Team Meetings as a result.