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Leading Collaborative Response
Are you a school leader, administrator, or curriculum director searching for a proven way to enhance your PLC and MTSS efforts? The Leading Collaborative Response podcast is your guide to establishing and deepening the Collaborative Response framework within your organization. We know that leading change is complex, and effective collaboration is often messy, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Join hosts Kurtis and Lorna Hewson as they share their insights and interview guest leaders who…
Episodes
- Leading Collaborative Response
Leadership Moves and Solution-Focused Conversations with Percy Baxter School - Ep 104
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders who are creating a highly coordinated approach to student…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Collaboratively Responding Across a System with CBE Chief Superintendent Joanne Pitman
5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data for Teams Access a FREE webinar to learn about 5 mistakes leaders make when organizing data for teams…and how to…
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Don’t Skip the Roles: The Key to Effective Team Meetings - Ep 103
𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥! Healthy and vibrant collaborative team meetings fuel innovation in how we address student needs…
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SUNDAY REWIND - BLAST-ing off for Literacy Intervention Success with Nancy MacLellan
This episode is part of the 2024 “National Literacy Month with RIF” campaign, a partnership between the BE Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental…
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Building a Culture of Response Across Diverse Communities w/ Northland School Division - Ep 102
If you’re ready to lead collaborative meetings that actually drive change, get the tools, strategies, and structures to transform your team meetings from…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Impacting School-Wide Culture Through Collaborative Response at a High School with Chris Good
Check out the FREE guide - Top Ten Considerations when Introducing Collaborative Response - https://bit.ly/top10-cr Planning for Fall Start Up: Re-Engaging…
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Changing the Way We Do Attendance - Ep 101
Kurtis and Lorna share insights connected to the development of a continuum of supports focused on attendance. They discuss a critical adjustment that must be…
Leading Collaborative ResponseSUNDAY REWIND - Leading with Intentionality, Vulnerability and Patience - Implementing CR with Peter Barron
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders at the 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 who are creating a…
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Episode 100: The Roots of Collaborative Response with Dr. Jim Parsons
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders who are creating a highly coordinated approach to student…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Supporting Complex Students by Not Focusing on Them in the Collaborative Team Meeting
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders at the 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 who are creating a…
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Culture Isn’t Accidental: The Habits That Build Collaborative Teams - Ep 99
Kurtis and Lorna explore the connection between establishing intentional and purposeful habits that result in the creation a culture of collaboration…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Ensuring Follow-Up for Actions Determined in the Collaborative Team Meeting
Check out the FREE guide for leaders - Top 10 Considerations When Introducing Collaborative Response - https://bit.ly/top10-cr In this episode of Leading…
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How School Leaders Create Alignment with Collaborative Response with Griffin Park School - Ep 98
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders who are creating a highly coordinated approach to student…
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SUNDAY REWIND - 5 Key Considerations for Facilitating Highly Effective Team Meetings
Access the FREE Team Meeting Space Checklist https://bit.ly/spacechecklist Workshop: Supporting CR Workshop Planning for Fall Start Up: Re-Engaging…
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The Power of Modeling: Leadership in Action - Ep 97
Join us at the Annual Collaborative Response Retreat https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Shifting Conversations by Colour-coding Data and Evidence
Check out the FREE webinar - 5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data for Teams - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this SUNDAY REWIND of Leading…
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The Importance of the Facilitator: Turning Meetings Into Meaningful Action - Ep 96
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders at the 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 who are creating a…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Establishing a Culture of Collaborative Response as a Guiding Mindset
In this SUNDAY REWIND of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by the Leadership Team at Joan Carr Catholic School, located in Edmonton…
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From Meetings to Momentum: Leaders Making Time to Collaborate - Ep 95
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the advantages of meeting regularly as a adminstrative team. Regardless of the size of the team, it's important…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Getting to the Root: Building Continuums of Supports to Respond to Behaviour and Attendance
In this SUNDAY REWIND of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Lorna discuss the adjustments that need to be made when developing a continuum of…
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A Tale of Two Schools: Why Caring Teachers Fail Without a Collaborative Response
Watch episode HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXJgEh9U-rU The Emotional Truth of School Leadership: Why 'Caring' is Not Enough To every principal…
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How High School Leaders Build Culture & Collaboration with Roland Michener Secondary School - Ep 94
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders who are creating a highly coordinated approach to student…
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SUNDAY REWIND - The Value of System-wide Implementation with Grasslands' Scott Brandt and Brita Goldie
Access the FREE webinar “5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data” - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata Locus of Control Activity…
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Why Strong Teams Complete Pre-Meeting Organizers - Ep 93
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna share why pre-meeting organizers are critical for the collaborative team meeting to be focused and some strategies for…
Leading Collaborative ResponseSUNDAY REWIND - Ensuring Fidelity: The Key Lies in the Collaborative Structures with Colin Desnoyers
Access the FREE webinar "10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings" https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mDZC7jGCIgL4TA99MZbJDxReYGEU0pmq?usp=drive_l…
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Get Ready: A Preview of the 2026 Collaborative Response Retreat - Ep 92
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna preview the Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-2, 2026 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. They not only share…
Leading Collaborative ResponseSUNDAY REWIND - Think Big, Act Small - Leading a Culture of Response with Principal Kari Huk
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis have an opportunity to engage with Kari Huk, principal of Woodbridge Farms Elementary with…
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Crafting Effective Key Issues - Ep 91
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the key issue process, integral to the collaborative team meeting discussion, and share some ideas to help…
Leading Collaborative ResponseSUNDAY REWIND - Planning for Purposeful Collaboration: Lessons Learned with Principal Nancy Roy Halun
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis engage in a conversation with Nancy Roy Halun, principal of Ecole Notre Dame, a…
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How Elk Island Public Schools Uses Collaborative Response to Align System & School Supports - Ep 90
Join US!! At the Annual Collaborative Response Retreat https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat How can system leaders use Collaborative Response to better…
Leading Collaborative ResponseSUNDAY REWIND - Implementing Collaborative Response with their Early Learning Team
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis have the opportunity to meet with Erin Norrish, Early Learning Coordinator with…
Leading Collaborative ResponseSUNDAY REWIND - Are Your Team Goals in Alignment Creating Intentional Focus?
In this episode 25 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis ask the question. “Are you aligning your school goals to make the biggest impact?”…
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No Such Thing as a Collaborative Response Meeting - Ep 89
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the message we send our team when we label the collaborative team meeting as a "collaborative response…
Leading Collaborative ResponseSUNDAY REWIND - So We've Established Our Continuum of Supports...Now What?
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Lorna explore ways to intentionally and meaningfully engage with the Continuum of Supports to…
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Ensuring System Coherence in Edmonton Catholic Schools w/ Terri Peterson - Ep 88
Access the Facilitating Effective CTMs course to help make your collaborative team meetings more productive, engaging, and impactful…
Leading Collaborative ResponseSUNDAY REWIND - Articulating Your Big Rocks: Establishing Tier 1 in Your Continuum of Supports
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis discuss big rocks as they pertain to the Continuum of Supports: narrowing the focus of…
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Lessons Learned When Establishing Student Intervention Blocks - Ep 87
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss considerations when establishing a school wide intervention block. A significant amount of planning and…
Leading Collaborative ResponseSUNDAY REWIND - Good News! Your Continuum of Supports is Never Done!
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis discuss the initial process of articulating a continuum of supports and the subsequent…
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Virtual Summit Bonus - The Psychology Behind Collaborative Team Meetings
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning Kurtis Hewson addresses the contradictory statement "support…
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Virtual Summit Bonus - Establishing and Expanding Impactful Team Structures at the Junior High Level with Jaret Hofe
Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Register for the Collaborative Response Retreat -…
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Virtual Summit Bonus - Promoting Purposeful Reflection Through Layers of Team w/ Trevor Van Someren
Register NOW!!! JLsummit.ca In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Trevor Van Someren, who has been a dedicated…
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Virtual Summit Bonus - Collaboratively Responding Across a System w/ CBE Chief Superintendent Joanne Pitman
Access an Overview of Collaborative Response article to learn more - https://bit.ly/CR-overview In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and…
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Virtual Summit Bonus - Deepening Instructional Clarity and Support for All Through Collaborative Response w/ Darrin DeForge
We are excited to announce that Darrin will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Virtual Summit. For more information visit…
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Virtual Summit Bonus - Acknowledging the Messiness When Implementing Collaborative Response w/ Keri Card-Esau and Kim Wedman
We are excited to announce the Leadership Team from HW Pickup Middle School will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Virtual Summit. For more…
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Virtual Summit Bonus - Aligning A Vision within a Division Through Collaborative Response w/ Bev Cotton
We are excited to announce Bev will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Virtual Summit. For more information visit: https://www.JLsummit.ca In…
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Virtual Summit Bonus - Impacting Executive Functioning Through Collaborative Response w/ James S McCormick School
We are excited to announce that Leadership Team at JS McCormick will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Virtual Summit. For more information…
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Establishing a Collaborative Response Culture Across a School System with Katie Graham - Ep 86
The Facilitating Effective Collaborative Team Meetings course gives you the tools, strategies, and structures to transform your team meetings from routine…
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SUNDAY REWIND - 4 Mistakes Leaders Make When Setting Up Collaborative Team Meetings
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis explore four mistakes leaders make when first setting up collaborative team meetings in…
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Data-Informed Pre-Meeting Organizers for Collaborative Team Meetings - Ep 85
In this weeks episode, Kurtis and Lorna share the impact of using data-informed pre-meeting organizers. We discuss the simple adjustments needed to include the…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Reduce Your Meetings...By Adding One More!
In this episode Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Lorna explore the contradiction of reducing the number of meetings by adding one more through an…
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Promoting Purposeful Reflection Through Layers of Team w/ Trevor Van Someren - Ep 84
Register NOW!!! JLsummit.ca In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Trevor Van Someren, who has been a dedicated…
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SUNDAY REWIND - The Psychology Behind Collaborative Team Meetings
In this Episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning Kurtis Hewson addresses the contradictory statement "support…
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Preparation Prior to a Collaborative Team Meeting - Ep 83
In this weeks episode, Kurtis and Lorna discuss various ways to ensure your are well prepared for your Collaborative Team Meetings. The small investment of…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective - Part 2
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares how districts can leverage a parallel…
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Intentional Introduction of Collaborative Response to Access Staff Voice with Saint John High School - Ep 82
Register for the FREE Collaborative Response Virtual Summit https://bit.ly/25CRsummit Did you know EVERY school needs four layers of teams to not only respond…
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SUNDAY REWIND - Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 1
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning Kurtis Hewson, shares best practices and challenges when…
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A Concise Overview of Collaborative Response in 20 Minutes from the Thrive Summit - Ep 81
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…
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SUNDAY REWIND - A Leaders’ Role in Establishing Structures and Processes
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jigsaw Learning's Lead Learner and Co-Founder Kurtis Hewson speaks to considerations and implications for…
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Stop the Scramble! How to Embed Collaboration Time That Actually Works, Without Adding Time! - Ep 80
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna discuss 5 overarching ways schools can creatively embed time for staff collaboration in…
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SUNDAY REWIND - A Ready, Fire, Aim Approach to Leading Collaborative Response
In this epsiode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning discusses the notion of Ready, Fire, Aim as it applies to…