Leading Collaborative Response: Recent Episodes

Jigsaw Learning

Unsure of what Collaborative Response is? Looking to understand how leadership impacts Collaborative Response?

Join Lead Learners and Co-Founders of Jigsaw Learning, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson, to hear more about Leading Collaborative Response.

Kurtis and Lorna will share insight into the role of leaders through the process of implementation to sustainability, with a specific focus on the WHY behind the leadership activities. Listen to build your own capacity in leading Collaborative Response in your context!

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In 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@jigsawlearning.ca

Twitter @hewsonk27

LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson

Connect with Lorna Hewson

Email lorna.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/


Collaborative Response Overview

https://youtu.be/6tbgetTdAiA

Onboarding New Staff to a School with a Culture of Collaboration - https://youtu.be/juBff6X7uTk

Onboarding New Leaders to a District with a Culture of Collaboration https://youtu.be/k1aeV3fv9-E

Bringing New District Office Personnel into a Culture of Collaboration https://youtu.be/9qO3PdYxkoI

Establishing a Collaborative Meeting Space

https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/going-deeper-collaborative-team-meetings-5-establishing-coll

Team Meeting Overview Samples https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AYb-gavLnvVjqtCRz3oh0-WU2EeuVxeC?usp=sharing

Collaborative Response 101 Course https://jigsawlearningonline.ca/course/collaborativeresponse101

Collaborative Response Overview Sessions https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/collaborative-response-overview-sessions


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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners

Learn more about WeCollab

https://wecollab.ca

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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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

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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.

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In 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 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 @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 Resources

Collaborative Response Overview

https://youtu.be/6tbgetTdAiA

Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 1 https://youtu.be/YuWPIawWhjw

Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 2

https://youtu.be/zKySQHo3Gtw

A System Mindset for Collaboration: Successfully Addressing Division Priorities (Holy Spirit Team)

https://youtu.be/OOmLYPhaTJM


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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners

Learn more about WeCollab

https://wecollab.ca

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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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

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Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response.

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In 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.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca

Twitter @hewsonk27

LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson

Connect with Lorna Hewson

Email lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca

Twitter @LornaHewson

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104

Connect with Jennifer Ferguson

Email jennifer.ferguson@jigsawlearning.ca

Twitter @_MrsFerguson_

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-dickson-ferguson/


Related Resources

Collaborative Response Overview

https://youtu.be/6tbgetTdAiA

Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 1

https://youtu.be/YuWPIawWhjw

Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 2

https://youtu.be/zKySQHo3Gtw

Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning Podcast

https://puttingthepiecestogether.transistor.fm/

A System Mindset for Collaboration: Successfully Addressing Division Priorities (Holy Spirit Team)

https://youtu.be/OOmLYPhaTJM

Team Meeting Overview Samples https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AYb-gavLnvVjqtCRz3oh0-WU2EeuVxeC?usp=sharing

Collaborative Response 101 Course https://jigsawlearningonline.ca/course/collaborativeresponse101

Collaborative Response Overview Sessions https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/collaborative-response-overview-sessions


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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners

Learn more about WeCollab

https://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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350a

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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

Twitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning

Facebook 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.

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In 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 kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca

Twitter @hewsonk27

LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson

Connect with Lorna Hewson

Email lorna.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 Resources

Getting Better Together (Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning Episode with Principal Dave Fender) https://youtu.be/hMRUwDYRPWQ

Overview of Collaborative Response https://youtu.be/6tbgetTdAiA

Team Meeting Overview Samples https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AYb-gavLnvVjqtCRz3oh0-WU2EeuVxeC?usp=sharing

Collaborative Response 101 Course https://jigsawlearningonline.ca/course/collaborativeresponse101

Collaborative Response Overview Sessions https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/collaborative-response-overview-sessions


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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners

Learn more about WeCollab

https://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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350a

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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

Twitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning

Facebook 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.

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In 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 lorna.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 Resources

Strategies for Refining and Utilizing Your Continuums of Support - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVwdhSC-yo0tesiu_eywpzX2RSEVwy87wSL4dx_dEus/edit?usp=sharing

Four Tier Support Overview - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZeiaY_XB8zmoPpi1L90C2qXY5XuToPDX00WCMW-h2r8/edit?usp=sharing

Continuum of Supports Template - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dzdrxDTFt1ZgK8FbO7_ZdkCjMLD9_B2-wFNDdjkf1M4/edit?usp=sharing

Key Issue Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZMdjh-lU5wq-sLUoElSyLcRbL7Y8yPMfmWILQjI3cB4/edit

Folder - Continuum of Supports Samples - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ym3uy9LMUmRtvfqZb2ErYXBqCdIKILFT?usp=sharing

Memorial Composite High School Continuum of Supports Sample - Expanded Version - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1emd50l-AKan-bWfQvU1CTap8NKR5tk3nVvVAhuP9eNU/edit?usp=sharing

Good News! Your Continuum of Supports is Never Done! (LCR Ep16) - https://youtu.be/eAI04nFcDrE

Articulating Your Big Rocks - Establishing Tier 1 in Your Continuum of Supports (LCR Ep17) - https://youtu.be/QfyBzfwOKtk


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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners

Learn more about WeCollab

https://wecollab.ca

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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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

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Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response.

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In 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 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 Resources

Continuum of Support Samples https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/resources-and-samples/collaborative-response/continuum-supports

Strategies for Refining and Utilizing Your Continuum of Supports

​​https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVwdhSC-yo0tesiu_eywpzX2RSEVwy87wSL4dx_dEus/edit?usp=sharing

Make the Pancakes (Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning - Nick Moskaluk) https://youtu.be/VJnJDOkWXVc

Reflecting on Making Pancakes https://youtu.be/hXjnZXi9LLI

Good News! Your Continuum of Supports is Never Done!

Northern Gateway Public Schools Quality Pedagogy https://www.ngps.ca/quality-learning-environments/quality-pedagogy

View additional resources and samples at https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/resources-and-samples/collaborative-response/continuum-supports


Kurtis’ Reading List

The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward https://www.amazon.ca/Power-Regret-Looking-Backward-Forward/dp/0735210659/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FTKLUSUUT8RZ&keywords=power+of+regret&qid=1685399602&sprefix=power+of+regret%2Caps%2C246&sr=8-1

The IKEA Effect https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/11-091.pdf


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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners

Learn more about WeCollab

https://wecollab.ca

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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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

Twitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/

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Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response.

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In 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 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 Resources

Tier the Supports…Not the Students Blog https://corwin-connect.com/2022/07/tier-the-supports-not-the-students/

Four Tier Support Overview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZeiaY_XB8zmoPpi1L90C2qXY5XuToPDX00WCMW-h2r8/edit?usp=sharing

Strategies, Accommodations, Interventions Blog https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/interventions-strategies-and-accommodations

Continuum of Support Samples https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/resources-and-samples/collaborative-response/continuum-supports

Strategies for Refining and Utilizing Your Continuum of Supports

​​https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVwdhSC-yo0tesiu_eywpzX2RSEVwy87wSL4dx_dEus/edit?usp=sharing

Collaborative Response Membership to access the Student Support Network https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/memberships


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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners

Learn more about WeCollab

https://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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350a

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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

Twitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning

Facebook 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.

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In 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
  • Establishing and Reinforcing Norms blog
  • Process for Establishing Team Norms
  • Roles in Team Meetings blog
  • Collaborative Team Meeting Roles
  • Pre-Meeting Organizer
  • Focus on Impact During Celebrations blog
  • Shifting to Key Issues blog
  • Key Issues Process poster
  • Duhigg - Project Aristotle
  • Reflecting on the Collaborative Team Meeting Organizer
  • Leader Checklist and Reflection
  • Participant Exit Slip

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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners

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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 Inclusion Reflection Tool
Living our Inclusive Beliefs - Exploring Collaborative Response Presentation
Responsive Relationships - Students Reflection Tool
Responsive Relationships - Colleagues Reflection Tool
Student Transition Profile Template
Reflecting on Collaborative Response Template
LCR Episode 8 - Timetabling for Collaborative Response (Kurtis Hewson)
Team Norms Template
Resources and Samples on jigsawlearning.ca
Blogs on jigsawlearning.ca
Staff Room Posters on jigsawlearning.ca
Access to the Top 10 Considerations when Implementing Collaborative Response to your School Article
Ordering Information for the Collaborative Response Book
Collaborative Response Book Study Guide
Collaborative Response Targets for Implementation Planning Tool

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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".

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In 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.

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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.

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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.

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In 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.

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In this episode, 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.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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Welcome 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 behind the leadership activities that establish, refine, and deepen Collaborative Response as a foundational framework for success.

We are here because we want to build capacity in leading Collaborative Response within the context that you work! Great leaders build great teams because that is what every child deserves!