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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

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57:25

How Elk Island Public Schools Uses Collaborative...

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2025/12/31

Join US!! At the Annual Collaborative Response Retreat https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreatHow can system leaders use Collaborative Response to better support schools, staff, and students?In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson are joined by Kari Huk and Corey Kropp, Assistant Directors of Supports for Students with Elk Island Public Schools. Together, they explore how Collaborative Response structures and processes have been used at the system

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SUNDAY REWIND - Implementing Collaborative Response...

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2025/12/28

In this episode 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 erin.norrish@grasslands.ab.caConnect with Kurtis Hewson Email

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48:26

SUNDAY REWIND - Are Your Team Goals in Alignment...

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2025/12/21

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?”---------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 @_MrsFerguson_ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-dickson-ferguson/ ---------Related ResourcesScaffolding

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12:52

No Such Thing as a Collaborative Response Meeting -...

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2025/12/17

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 meeting". Learn why, over time, we need to understand as an organization that Collaborative Response is bigger than just a single meeting. Join us to hear more.Connected Resources:Scaffolding our Collaborative Response blog posting -

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36:12

SUNDAY REWIND - So We've Established Our Continuum of...

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2025/12/14

In this episode 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 lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca Twitter @LornaHewsonLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104Connect with Jennifer Ferguson Email jennifer.ferguson@jigsawlearning.ca Twitter

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52:43

Ensuring System Coherence in Edmonton Catholic...

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2025/12/10

Access the Facilitating Effective CTMs course to help make your collaborative team meetings more productive, engaging, and impactfulhttps://bit.ly/facilitatectm In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Terri Peterson, Superintendent of Learning Services with Edmonton Catholic Schools, the fourth largest metro board in the province of Alberta. Terri has been a passionate advocate for collaboration throughout her journey, and she shares how the

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42:33

SUNDAY REWIND - Articulating Your Big Rocks:...

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2025/12/07

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 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 HewsonEmail kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.caTwitter @hewsonk27LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewsonConnect with Jennifer FergusonEmail

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23:23

Lessons Learned When Establishing Student...

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2025/12/03

In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss considerations when establishing a school wide intervention block. A significant amount of planning and decision making needs to be explored prior to getting started. Timetabling for the intervention block, data and evidence used to inform student groupings, grouping students in small intervention group and lesson planning just to name a few. Join us to hear more.Connected Resources:Establishing Student Entry Criteria blog -

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44:39

SUNDAY REWIND - Good News! Your Continuum of Supports...

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2025/11/30

In this episode 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 HewsonEmail kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.caTwitter @hewsonk27LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewsonConnect with Jennifer FergusonEmail jennifer.ferguson@jigsawlearning.caTwitter @_MrsFerguson_Linkedin

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53:21

Virtual Summit Bonus - The Psychology Behind...

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2025/11/27

In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, 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.Connected ResourcesEstablishing the Agenda blog -

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64:51

Virtual Summit Bonus - Establishing and Expanding...

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2025/11/26

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteamRegister for the Collaborative Response Retreat - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreatRegister for the Facilitating Effective Collaborative Team Meetings course - bit.ly/facilitatectmIn this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by by Jaret Hofer, principal of Brooks Junior High School, exploring how they have seen the evolution of Collaborative Response in

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44:44

Virtual Summit Bonus - Promoting Purposeful...

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2025/11/25

Register NOW!!!JLsummit.caIn this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Trevor Van Someren, who has been a dedicated educator since 2001. For the past 13 years, Trevor has served as a K–8 principal, leading learning and fostering strong, collaborative school cultures. He has deeply engaged in understanding and implementing Collaborative Response and now also works as a WeCollab Lead for Jigsaw Learning, engaging with schools and divisions in connecting

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53:35

Virtual Summit Bonus - Collaboratively Responding...

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2025/11/24

Access an Overview of Collaborative Response article to learn more - https://bit.ly/CR-overview In this episode 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. Joanne shares insights related to leading Collaborative Response in a complex and dynamic system, ensuring high degrees of clarity, intentionality and

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60:49

Virtual Summit Bonus - Deepening Instructional...

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2025/11/23

We are excited to announce that Darrin will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Virtual Summit. For more information visit: https://www.JLsummit.caIn this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Darrin DeForge, principal of Joan Carr Catholic Elementary/Junior High in Edmonton, Alberta. This episode explores his perspectives on fostering school culture and how the school integrates research-driven strategies with Collaborative Response to

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52:23

Virtual Summit Bonus - Acknowledging the Messiness...

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2025/11/22

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 information visit: https://www.JLsummit.caIn this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Keri Card-Esau and Kim Wedman. Keri and Kim unpack the incredible work they are doing within Wild Rose School Division and specifically at HW Pickup Middle School, sharing the ways in which they have fostered

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52:55

Virtual Summit Bonus - Aligning A Vision within a...

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2025/11/21

We are excited to announce Bev will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Virtual Summit. For more information visit: https://www.JLsummit.caIn this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Bev Cotton, Director of Learning Supports in Northern Gateway Public Schools. They discuss how Bev has championed Collaborative Response by supporting Inclusive Education Facilitators in every school and we dig into her insights, successes, and advice for

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62:58

Virtual Summit Bonus - Impacting Executive...

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2025/11/20

We are excited to announce that Leadership Team at JS McCormick will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Virtual Summit. For more information visit: https://www.JLsummit.caAccess the FREE Guide for Leaders to Develop and Reinforce Team Norms - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguideIn this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis sit down with Melissa Rogers and Karen Weidner, two members of the leadership team at James S McCormick School. They explore how the school

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53:23

Establishing a Collaborative Response Culture Across...

Leading Collaborative Response ·

2025/11/19

The Facilitating Effective Collaborative Team Meetings course gives you the tools, strategies, and structures to transform your team meetings from routine discussions into powerful problem-solving sessions. Access the course: bit.ly/facilitatectmIn this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Katie Graham, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services with Grasslands Public Schools. Her deep roots and leadership journey make her the perfect person to share

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37:57

SUNDAY REWIND - 4 Mistakes Leaders Make When Setting...

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2025/11/16

In this episode 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 HewsonEmail kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.caTwitter @hewsonk27LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson---------Related ResourcesLooking to learn more about collaborative team meetings? Access a number of samples and

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19:35

Data-Informed Pre-Meeting Organizers for...

Leading Collaborative Response ·

2025/11/12

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 data and the impact it has on bringing forward the right students for the Collaborative Team Meeting.Connected Resources:Five Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data for Teams FREE webinar - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata Establishing a School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan Workshop - https://bit.ly/dataevidenceplan Purposeful Layering

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