Leading Collaborative Response
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Leading organizations with intentionality and purpose is complex work, and dedicated leaders work tirelessly each and every day to build impactful cultures of collaboration!
But effective collaboration is difficult and messy.
The good news is you don’t have to do it alone!
Join the Jigsaw Learning team for Leading Collaborative Response, sharing insights for leaders committed to establishing, refining and deepening Collaborative Response in their organization.
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5 Key Considerations for Facilitating Highly Effective Team Meetings
April 13, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBAccess 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 32 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 leaders, we are constantly refining and growing our practice when it comes to leading te...
Establishing a Culture of Collaborative Response as a Guiding Mindset with Joan Carr Catholic School
March 30, 2024 11:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBAccess 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 existence. They share the impact that it is having for students and staff and how the Collabor...
Getting to the Root: Building Continuums of Supports to Respond to Behaviour and Attendance
March 16, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBIn 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 concerns and how best to support those root causes. --------- Connect with Lorna Hewson ...
The Value of System-wide Implementation with Scott Brandt and Brita Goldie
March 02, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MBAccess 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 of Bassano School, Brita Goldie. In the conversation, we explore how the division ha...
Ensuring Fidelity: The Key Lies in the Collaborative Structures with Colin Desnoyers
February 17, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBAccess the FREE webinar "10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings" https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mDZC7jGCIgL4TA99MZbJDxReYGEU0pmq?usp=drive_link In episode 29 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis has the opportunity to engage with Vice Principal Colin Desynoyers, currently part of the leadership team at St. Mary’s Junior High School in Medicine Hat, Alberta, discussing his reflections and advice to leaders engaging in Collaborative Response, based on his exp...
Think Big, Act Small - Leading a Culture of Response with Principal Kari Huk
February 03, 2024 12:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBIn episode 28 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis have an opportunity to engage with Kari Huk, principal of Woodbridge Farms Elementary with Elk Island Public Schools. Kari shares her Collaborative Response journey, what the work looks like specifically at her current school and some outstanding lessons learned along the way. --------- Connect with Kari Huk Email [email protected] Twitter @archk3 Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email [email protected]...
Planning for Purposeful Collaboration: Lessons Learned from Principal Nancy Roy Halun
January 20, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBIn episode 27 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis engage in a conversation with Nancy Roy Halun, principal of Ecole Notre Dame, a francophone school of 445 Kindergarten to Grade 6 students. Nancy shares some of the key lessons she has learned through implementing Collaborative Response in her school, including the value of being purposeful in planning and how intentionally aligning the layers of teams ensures clarity and focus for their staff team when dis...
Implementing Collaborative Response with your Early Learning Team
January 06, 2024 16:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBIn episode 26 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis have the opportunity to meet with Erin Norrish, Early Learning Coordinator with Grasslands School Division in southern Alberta, to discuss how her and her team have implemented Collaborative Response with their Early Learning team. See below for resources mentioned in this episode and additional resources. --------- Connect with Erin Norrish Email [email protected] Connect with Kurtis Hewson...
Are Your Team Goals in Alignment Creating Intentional Focus
December 23, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBIn 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 [email protected] Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Connect with Jennifer Ferguson Email [email protected] Twitter @_MrsFerguson_ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-dickson-ferguson/ --------- Related Re...
5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data
December 21, 2023 16:23 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBIn episode 24 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis share with you five mistakes leaders make when organizing data for their teams. Mark Twain - “Data is like garbage. You’d better know what you are going to do with it before you collect it.” Templates: Data Overview (specifically for a collaborative team meeting) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AgHv3zKNbvteFFt4F8KTj-uo-kcgvC6QdM4IkMUd1qA/edit?usp=sharing Data informed pre-meeting organizer - https://do...
Five Mistakes Leaders Make When Planning for Team Meetings
November 07, 2023 12:39 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIn 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 Email [email protected] Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ku...
Welcoming New Admin to a School with a Culture of Collaboration
August 05, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIn 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 collaboration and be invited to contribute. --------- Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email kurtis.hewson@...
Bringing New District Office Personnel into a Culture of Collaboration
July 22, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn episode 21 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis explore the nuances of bringing new personnel into key district roles where a culture of collaboration has been established. Topics include ensuring the Board is aware of the impact of Collaborative Response, how district personnel might partner with or shadow one another, and how schools might invite new district personnel to experience the positive results of Collaborative Response. --------- Connect wi...
Onboarding New Leaders to a District with a Culture of Collaboration
July 08, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIn episode 20 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis explore the scenario of bringing new school leaders into a district where a culture of collaboration has been established within and between schools. Where these leaders may not have the lived experience of the journey of the district that has implemented Collaborative Response over time, there are steps that can be taken to bring them up to speed. --------- Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email kurtis.h...
Onboarding New Staff to a School with a Culture of Collaboration
June 24, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn episode 19 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis discuss one of many scenarios around bringing new personnel into an established collaborative culture. This conversation focuses on how to bring in new staff to a school where Collaborative Response is already “the way things are done”. --------- Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email [email protected] Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Connect with Lorna H...
So We Have Established Our Continuum of Supports...Now What?
June 10, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn episode 18 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Lorna explore ways to intentionally and meaningfully engage with the Continuum of Supports to enhance our educational practice and support our collaborative culture to best serve our students. --------- Connect with Lorna Hewson Email [email protected] Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Connect with Jennifer Ferguson Email [email protected] Twit...
Articulating Your Big Rocks: Establishing Tier 1 in Your Continuum of Supports
May 27, 2023 18:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBIn 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 [email protected] Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Connect with Jennifer Ferguson...
Good News! Your Continuum of Supports is Never Done!
May 13, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIn episode 16 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis discuss the initial process of articulating a continuum of supports and the subsequent, ongoing, iterative process of continually refining this menu as we engage as lifelong learners. Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email [email protected] Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Connect with Jennifer Ferguson Email [email protected] Twitter @_MrsFergu...
Common Pitfalls of Collaborative Team Meetings
April 15, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn episode 15 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer engages with Marilyn Schmitke and Collette Sylvestre, Learning Associates with Jigsaw Learning, to identify and address common pitfalls that arise in the structure and process of Collaborative Team Meetings. Connect with Marilyn Schmitke Email [email protected] Twitter @MarilynSchmitke LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/marilyn-schmitke-b529b81a1 Connect with Collette Sylvestre Email collette.syl...
The Art of Facilitating Collaborative Team Meetings
March 11, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIn episode 14 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer engages with Marilyn Schmitke and Collette Sylvestre, Learning Associates with Jigsaw Learning, to better understand the art of facilitating Collaborative Team Meetings as an integral structure and process within Collaborative Response. Connect with Marilyn Schmitke Email [email protected] Twitter @MarilynSchmitke LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/marilyn-schmitke-b529b81a1 Connect with Collette Syl...
Why Successful Leaders Always Start With a Plan for Team Meetings
February 06, 2023 19:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIn episode 13 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer engages with Marilyn Schmitke and Collette Sylvestre, Learning Associates with Jigsaw Learning to better understand the practical and contextual considerations regarding planning for team meetings as one who is leading Collaborative Response. Connect with Marilyn Schmitke Email [email protected] Twitter @MarilynSchmitke LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/marilyn-schmitke-b529b81a1 Connect with Collet...
4 Mistakes Leaders Make When Setting Up Collaborative Team Meetings
January 23, 2023 19:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIn episode 12 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis explore four mistakes leaders make when first setting up collaborative team meetings in schools, as well as ideas to consider to avoid and/or overcome these mistakes. Reach out to connect with Kurtis Hewson Email [email protected] Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson --------- Related Resources Looking to learn more about collaborative team meetings? Access a num...
Reduce Your Meetings...By Adding One More!
December 20, 2022 07:02 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn episode 11 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Lorna explore the contradiction of reducing the number of meetings by adding one more through an in depth discussion of the various layers of team meetings that align with the continuum of supports as part of Collaborative Response. Related Resources Blogs Adding One More Meeting Shifting to Key Issues Focus on Impact During Celebrations Scaffolding Our Collaborative Response Layering...
The Psychology of Collaborative Team Meetings
October 31, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this episode, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning Kurtis Hewson addresses the contradictory statement "support the student by not focusing on them during the Collaborative Team Meeting" as well as a number of collaborative structures and processes that are implemented intentionally to create psychological safety for staff as they build their collective efficacy. Resources referenced in this episode: Establishing the Agenda blog CTM Agenda and Notes template Establi...
Planning for Fall Start Up
June 20, 2022 00:59 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn episode 9 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares some big ideas around reflective practice, building responsive relationships, transition planning, and taking the opportunity to leverage a new school year to refresh and revise one's approach to create an inclusive learning environment. Resources Pertaining to this Episode Alberta Education's Indicators of Inclusive Schools Jigsaw Learning's Adapted Indicators of In...
Planning for Fall Start Up (Lorna Hewson)
June 20, 2022 00:59 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBLorna Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares some big ideas around reflective practice, building responsive relationships, transition planning, and taking the opportunity to leverage a new school year to refresh and revise one's approach to create an inclusive learning environment. Resources Pertaining to this Episode Alberta Education's Indicators of Inclusive Schools Jigsaw Learning's Adapted Indicators of Inclusion Reflection Tool Living our Inclusive Bel...
Timetabling for Collaborative Response (Kurtis Hewson)
May 27, 2022 22:23 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBKurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, discusses how shifting mindsets when timetabling can have a positive impact for staff and students when implementing Collaborative Response. He shares big rocks to be considered, provides examples based on personal experience as well as interactions with partners of Jigsaw Learning, and encourages school leaders to "try something".
Timetabling for Collaborative Response
May 27, 2022 22:23 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBIn episode 8 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, discusses how shifting mindsets when timetabling can have a positive impact for staff and students when implementing Collaborative Response. He shares big rocks to be considered, provides examples based on personal experience as well as interactions with partners of Jigsaw Learning, and encourages school leaders to "try something".
Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 2
April 05, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn episode 7 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares how districts can leverage a parallel Collaborative Response in responding to the needs of schools in the same way that schools respond to the needs of students. She speaks to the notion of being able to provide assurance that growth is taking place in schools through the way that support is provided from the district level.
Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 2 (Lorna Hewson)
April 05, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, Lorna Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares how districts can leverage a parallel Collaborative Response in responding to the needs of schools in the same way that schools respond to the needs of students. She speaks to the notion of being able to provide assurance that growth is taking place in schools through the way that support is provided from the district level.
Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 1 (Kurtis Hewson)
March 09, 2022 05:25 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBLead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, Kurtis Hewson, shares best practices and challenges when supporting Collaborative Response implementation across schools in a system.
Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 1
March 09, 2022 05:25 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn episode 6 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning Kurtis Hewson, shares best practices and challenges when supporting Collaborative Response implementation across schools in a system.
A Leaders’ Role in Establishing Structures and Processes (Kurtis Hewson)
February 08, 2022 19:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBLead Learner and Co-Founder Kurtis Hewson speaks to considerations and implications for leaders as they take on the responsibility of introducing and refining structures and processes with staff.
A Leaders’ Role in Establishing Structures and Processes
February 08, 2022 19:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn episode 5 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jigsaw Learning's Lead Learner and Co-Founder Kurtis Hewson speaks to considerations and implications for leaders as they take on the responsibility of introducing and refining structures and processes with staff.
A Ready, Fire, Aim Approach to Leading Collaborative Response (Lorna Hewson)
January 11, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIn the episode, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning discusses the notion of Ready, Fire, Aim as it applies to change theory generally and to Collaborative Response specifically.
A Ready, Fire, Aim Approach to Leading Collaborative Response
January 11, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIn episode 4 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning discusses the notion of Ready, Fire, Aim as it applies to change theory generally and to Collaborative Response specifically.
The Power of Norms for Collaboration
December 07, 2021 21:06 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBIn episode 2 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning Kurtis Hewson speaks to the power of co-creating norms, bringing them to life by unpacking them for deeper understanding and returning to them repeatedly to demonstrate them in practice as way to fortify their importance.
Seeking Alignment for School Impact (Kurtis Hewson)
November 09, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this episode, Kurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares insight into aligning Collaborative Response with school improvement plans and how putting faces on the data can have a significant impact on success for those plans.
Seeking Alignment for School Impact
November 09, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn episode 2 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares insight into aligning Collaborative Response with school improvement plans and how putting faces on the data can have a significant impact on success for those plans.
Establishing Collaborative Response in a School (Kurtis Hewson)
October 12, 2021 19:03 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, Kurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, offers considerations and advice for leaders looking to establish Collaborative Response in their school.
Establishing Collaborative Response in a School
October 12, 2021 19:03 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this first episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, offers considerations and advice for leaders looking to establish Collaborative Response in their school.
Leading Collaborative Response Trailer
October 08, 2021 03:48 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBWelcome to Leading Collaborative Response! The purpose of this content is to explore the impact of leadership on the implementation and sustainability of Collaborative Response, a system-wide framework that values collaborative, action-focused responses, data-informed discussions, and timely support to ensure all students can experience success. A carefully planned and implemented Collaborative Response will positively support both students and teachers. Learn more about the WHY ...