Leading Collaborative Response

Jigsaw Learning

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 share lessons learned and how they've successfully implemented Collaborative Response in their own schools and school districts. This podcast is engineered to help you maximize your leadership impact. You will gain expert, actionable strategies on achieving systemic success by learning how to move past fragmented initiatives to a single, intentional, and cohesive system for student support across your whole district. You will also build authority by gaining deep insights into the foundational components of Collaborative Response to transform your school culture into one of high collective efficacy. Finally, you will learn how to drive results by discovering the intentional leadership required to guarantee long-term student success and well-being. Subscribe today to leverage our expertise and solidify your authority as a leader!

  1. 16h ago

    SUNDAY REWIND - Master the Continuum of Supports: Strategies for Success!

    🎓 Join Educators From Across the Field → jigsawlearning.ca/summit Kurtis and Lorna discuss in this episode of Leading Collaborative Response the utilization of a continuum of supports. Without clear strategies for using the continuum, it becomes 'a document that was created that one PD day'. Connected Resources: Resource - Strategies for Refining and Utilizing your Continuums of Support - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVwdhSC-yo0tesiu_eywpzX2RSEVwy87wSL4dx_dEus/view Podcast - So We've Established Our Continuum of Supports...Now What? Ep 18 - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/so-weve-established-our-continuum-supportsnow-what-ep-18 On-Demand Workshop - 10 Considerations When Refining and Utilizing your Continuums of Support - https://www.jigsawlearningonline.com/10-considerations-when-refining-and-utilizing-your-continuum-of-supports-main-page___________Interested in learning MORE? 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 3 month trial.https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://bit.ly/JLinsider  Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Website https://jigsawlearning.caEmail questions@jigsawlearning.caX: https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

    SUNDAY REWIND - Master the Continuum of Supports: Strategies for Success!
  2. 4d ago

    How Collaborative Response Drives School Improvement - Ep 119

    Create Alignment, School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan 🛠️ Find Out How - bit.ly/dataevidenceplan In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna share how Collaborative Response is more than just a way to organize meetings - it is a multi-tiered system that can really help move your school improvement efforts forward with intentionality and purpose!  They share what that looks like as well as some key considerations for leaders when making that connection explicit for their team. Connected Resources:Connecting Collaborative Response to Priorities organizer - https://docs.google.com/document/d/10omgZx37-tDDzlpqchCgPHNF_5McPcbeHuUT-AK04aY/edit?usp=sharing ______________________ 🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8 Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/free Take your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!!  FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview  Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab FREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Website - https://jigsawlearning.caEmail - questions@jigsawlearning.caFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/ #collaboration #education #MTSS  #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse

  3. Oct 4

    SUNDAY REWIND - Establishing Collaborative Response for Middle School Success at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School

    WeCollab: 📈 Take Your Practice to the Next Level → Start Your FREE Trial https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab 🎓 Join Educators From Across the Field → jigsawlearning.ca/summit 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 of fidelity at the middle school level and what they consider to be the thing that has had the greatest impact on Collaborative Response. --------- Connect with Andrea PetroniEmail ampetroni@cbe.ab.ca Connect with Tanya DannEmail trdann@cbe.ab.ca Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson  Connect with Lorna Hewson Email lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca Twitter @LornaHewson Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104 --------- Connected Resources SWL Team Meeting Overview - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JOujLy2aFiCx63iQWQnfkQKsG9IolUxW/view?usp=drive_link SWL Student Support Flowchart - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JT9WBD7plesNyr_V2raYqMB3S-FStZ2R/view?usp=drive_link SWL Timetable Overview - https://drive.google.com/file/d/15tUcqayOSCdc-JoDU-qNM3L1T0C10UCa/view?usp=sharing  Purposeful Layering of Team Meetings blog - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/scaffolding-our-collaborative-response-purposeful-layering-t  SWL Success Infographichttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1uGQtVWoHyG3hK7F8Gax3QRhqtzZHD_Bz/view?usp=sharing Other Success Stories https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/who-we-are/partner-successes --------- Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s  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 - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off! Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trialhttps://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab.ca  Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://bit.ly/JLinsider  Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Website https://jigsawlearning.caEmail questions@jigsawlearning.caX https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response. Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

    SUNDAY REWIND - Establishing Collaborative Response for Middle School Success at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School
  4. Sep 30

    Why Every Learner Needs a Profile - History of WeCollab - Ep118

    Access a FREE trial of WeCollab TODAY!https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the WeCollab software, how it came to be and how it can be a powerful support system for a school and division's Collaborative Response efforts. Connected Resources:- WeCollab homepage - https://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab - Overview of WeCollab booklet - https://jigsawlearningonline.com/overview-wecollab  - Free Webinar - Conducting a Collaborative Team Meeting in WeCollab - https://www.jigsawlearningonline.com/conducting-a-collaborative-team-meeting-in-wecollab  ______________________#collaboration #education #MTSS  #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and sustain a strong culture of collaboration. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/free 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 FREE to join!! Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://bit.ly/JLinsider  Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Website https://jigsawlearning.caEmail questions@jigsawlearning.caFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incInstagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/

  5. Sep 28

    SUNDAY REWIND - Examining the Impact of Collaborative Response on Instructional Leadership w/ Principal Alyson Archibald

    See How It Works 🛠️ Try This Strategy - bit.ly/CR-overview Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter - bit.ly/CR-intro 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 elements such as instructional leadership, collective efficacy and wellness. --------- Connect with Alyson ArchibaldEmail alyson.archibald@horizon.ab.caX @mcbeal9 Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca X @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson  --------- Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s  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 - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off! Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trialhttps://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab.ca  Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://bit.ly/JLinsider  Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Website https://jigsawlearning.caEmail questions@jigsawlearning.caX https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response. Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

    SUNDAY REWIND - Examining the Impact of Collaborative Response on Instructional Leadership w/ Principal Alyson Archibald
  6. Sep 23

    Your First Collaborative Team Meeting Sets the Tone! - Ep 117

    In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna break down the collaborative team meeting (CTM) and discuss how it can radically change MTSS or RTI efforts in any school to ensure a purposeful and aligned Collaborative Response.  In addition to clarifying its purpose and structure, they share some suggestions to consider when getting started Connected Resources:Simplify Your Next Steps 🧰 Grab the CTM Starter Kit - bit.ly/ctmstarter Observing a CTM webpage - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/observing-collaborative-team-meeting Bring More Clarity to Your Next Staff Meeting 👥 Facilitating Effective Collaborative Team Meetings bit.ly/facilitatectm ______________________#collaboration #education #MTSS  #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and sustain a strong culture of collaboration. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/free 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://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab FREE to join!! Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://bit.ly/JLinsider  Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Website https://jigsawlearning.caEmail questions@jigsawlearning.caFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incInstagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/

  7. Sep 20 ·  Bonus

    SUNDAY REWIND - Maximize Your Success: How to Schedule Your School Support Team Like a Pro!

    Unlock the Strategies 💡 Build Momentum - bit.ly/5sstmeetings Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider In this episode, 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 on School Support Teams - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OAhkR30BJTGNplzK_QRULueFNRimN0GCZ0cmqFqbKc8/view #collaborativeresponse #collaboration #MTSS #PLC #leadership #systems #education ___________Interested in learning MORE? 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://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Website https://jigsawlearning.caEmail questions@jigsawlearning.caX: https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

    SUNDAY REWIND - Maximize Your Success: How to Schedule Your School Support Team Like a Pro!
  8. Sep 16

    What Happens When You Mix Up Your Collaborative Teams? - Ep 116

    See What's Possible 🚀 Build Momentum - bit.ly/layeringteams  In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna share why creating diversity in the collaborative team meeting can help add another layer of collaboration in your school, in addition to teacher teams that already exist. Connected Resources:Facilitating Effective Collaborative Team Meetings online course - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/courses/facilitating-effective-collaborative-team-meetings  Blog Series - Examining Collaborative Team Meetings - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/27-ideas-going-deeper-collaborative-team-meetings  Observing a Collaborative Team Meeting webpage -  https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/observing-collaborative-team-meeting  Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson  Connect with Lorna Hewson Email: lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104 ______________________#collaboration #education #MTSS  #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and sustain a strong culture of collaboration. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/free 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://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab FREE to join!! Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://bit.ly/JLinsider  Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow Website https://jigsawlearning.caEmail questions@jigsawlearning.caFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incInstagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/

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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 share lessons learned and how they've successfully implemented Collaborative Response in their own schools and school districts. This podcast is engineered to help you maximize your leadership impact. You will gain expert, actionable strategies on achieving systemic success by learning how to move past fragmented initiatives to a single, intentional, and cohesive system for student support across your whole district. You will also build authority by gaining deep insights into the foundational components of Collaborative Response to transform your school culture into one of high collective efficacy. Finally, you will learn how to drive results by discovering the intentional leadership required to guarantee long-term student success and well-being. Subscribe today to leverage our expertise and solidify your authority as a leader!

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