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Download the free 1012 Must-Reads for Educational Leaders at https://bit.ly/102reads Put This Into Practice ➡️ Grab the Guide - bit.ly/teamnormsguide What happens when school leaders don't intentionally build culture? A vacuum forms—and it's usually filled by friction, isolation, and burnout. In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, veteran educator, football coach, and author Tom Walls shares how leaders can intentionally design culture without launching another heavy initiati...

Explore Why it Matters 🔎 Collaborative Meeting Spaces bit.ly/spacechecklist Is your organization truly learning, or just going through the motions? A learning organization is one that is constantly evolving, comfortable with "failing forward," and driven by a cycle of continuous reflection: What have we done, what have we learned, and what comes next? In this video, we break down the critical conditions needed to establish a high-performing learning culture. Discover how to build a team that t...

🎓 Join Educators From Across the Field → jigsawlearning.ca/summit - FREE to Register Access the FREE Guide for Leaders to Develop and Reinforce Team Norms - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Kallie Ash, an 11-year veteran educator, licensed administrator, and founder of Phased Mastery. Together, they explore why true collaboration does NOT mean conformity. Discover how teams can build shared language, engage in ongoing prof...

Simplify Your Next Steps 🧰 Grab the CTM Starter Kit - bit.ly/ctmstarter ______________________ 🌟 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 Introdu...

📊 Get Your Data Organized and work for YOU!! FREE Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata Turn Ideas Into Action 💡Get the Crafting Team Goals Toolkit - bit.ly/jlgoals In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna break down the importance of teams establishing goals to guide their collaborative efforts and some reminders for leaders regarding how to effectively establish the structures for creation, monitoring and support for team goals. Connected Resources: Podcast - team goal alignment - https://www.ji...

🎓 Join Educators From Across the Field → jigsawlearning.ca/summit Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s culture? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter How do you transition your school or organization from a culture of surviving to a culture of thriving? In this episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Kurtis and Lorna sit down with state and national award-winning pr...

🎥 Watch the Free Webinar and Transform Your Teams → bit.ly/transformteams ______________________ 🌟 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 Intro...

Turn Ideas Into Action 💡Get the Crafting Team Goals Toolkit - bit.ly/jlgoals In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna break down what is a SMART goal and how their development can have a tremendous impact of team collaborative efforts when building upon and improving Tier 1 practices within your school's MTSS efforts. Connected Resources: Crafting Effective Team Goals - Collaborative Leader Toolkit - https://bit.ly/jlgoals SMART Goal Overview Video - https://youtu.be/dlTcCi_EQts On-Demand Works...

Wondering which leadership books help build strong, collaborative teams? We’ve got you covered! Download the list! - https://bit.ly/102reads Use This With Your Team 🔄 Ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Is your school's collaborative culture stuck in "surface-level compliance"? In this episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, we sit down with Becca Silver, founder of The Whole Educator and author of 'The Resistance Solution.' Becca explains ...

Start Planning Smarter, Transform Your Teams TODAY! 🧩 bit.ly/5planningteams ______________________ 🌟 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 Int...

📊 Get Your Data Organized!! FREE Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this weekls podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the value of developing a strategic and aligned data calendar for key measures established for a school. Connected Resources: Data Planning Calendar sample - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oIFBO4cYLx1zx9UrEv33xHu0sHLUkPQW/view?usp=sharing On-Demand Workshop - Establishing a School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan - https://www.jigsawlearningonline.com/establishing-a-school-wide-data-an...

Access the FREE Transform Your Team Meetings guide, including a meeting agenda template to copy and begin using today - https://bit.ly/5planningteams 📊 Get Your Data Organized and work for YOU!! FREE Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis sits down with returning guest Chrissy Beltran, author of "Expand Your Coaching Toolbox" and host of the Instructional Coaching with Ms. B podcast. Together, they explore what to do when teams aren't truly...

See How It Works 🛠️ Try This Strategy - bit.ly/CR-overview ______________________ 🌟 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 ...

📊 Get Your Data Organized Complimentary Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss what is a universal screen, how to get started with screeners in your school and some considerations for leaders to maximize the use of screeners. Learn more about the Data in Education Summit at https://data-in-education-jun2025.heysummit.com/ Connected Resources: Criteria and Considerations When Determining a Universal Screen - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oixdUrrvVBc...

Move From Planning to Action 📥 Grab Your Free Copy https://bit.ly/102reads Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter - bit.ly/CR-intro Are you an educational leader who feels like you're constantly running on a treadmill of urgency? You answer emails, handle discipline, and check off compliance tasks, but you don't have time to actually connect with and grow your staff. In this episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Lorna and Kurtis sit down with author, s...

👉 Get the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response: https://bit.ly/CR-overview When leaders are trying to move an idea forward, it’s easy to get stuck waiting for everyone to agree. But what if you took a different approach? Instead of trying to get everyone on board from the beginning, start with the people who are ready to engage. Bring one or two people into the conversation. Get feedback. Surface questions. Refine the idea. Then bring others along. Not everyone will engage at the same tim...

📊 Get Your Data Organized Complimentary Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the difference between universal screens, diagnostic assessments and progress monitoring and why, in time, all three are critical for schools when designing their systems of support that are truly data-informed. Connected Resources: Create Alignment, School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan 🛠️ Find Out How - bit.ly/dataevidenceplan Data and Evidence poster showing three types of dat...

📊 Get Your Data Organized Complimentary Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata Use This With Your Team 🔄 Ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam How do you move beyond daily school operations and become an active driver of classroom improvement? In this episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Kurtis and Lorna dive deep into the new book by veteran educational leader Glenn Forbes: Instructional Leadership: 15 High-Impact Practices to Develop Instructional...

Wondering how to move beyond champions to teams? Find out more at https://bit.ly/CR-overview Inspired by Rita Pierson’s TED Talk "Every Child Deserves a Champion"? Discover why being a champion isn't enough and how a "Team" approach prevents teacher burnout and drives student success. More than a decade ago, Dr. Rita Pierson delivered one of the most powerful messages in education: “Every child deserves a champion.” While her 2013 TED Talk has inspired millions, it also highlights a challengin...

Turn Ideas Into Action 💡Get the Crafting Team Goals Toolkit - bit.ly/jlgoals In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna suggest various considerations leaders should be thinking about prior to the start of a new school year. Coming into the year with a clear plan can ensure alignment, purpose and focus. Make sure to check out the various resources below! Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.c...

Put This Into Practice ➡️ Grab the Guide - bit.ly/teamnormsguide Use This With Your Team 🔄 Ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Is your school's curriculum a tool for collaboration, or just a box to check? In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis sit down with Lily Jones, founder of Educator Forever, to discuss how the process of writing, reviewing, and adapting curriculum can transform school culture. Lily shares her unique insi...

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Transform Your Teams with this FREE Webinar https://bit.ly/transformteams In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis engage in a powerful conversation with two leading voices in the work of cultivating collective efficacy in schools - Dr. Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes, co-authors of the new book Collective Impact: Overcoming the 12 Enemies of Teacher Efficacy. In the c...

Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus DOWNLOAD Your FREE Collaborative Meeting Spaces Guide bit.ly/spacechecklist In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Jeff Linden, principal of Hastings Public School in Nebraska. “Principal JL”, as he is known online, shares numerous insights when it comes to building effective systems for collaboration Learn more about Jeff L...

Access a FREE webinar to transform how you plan and facilitate effective team meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams Register for the FREE Collaborative Response Virtual Summit : JLsummit.ca In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Michelle Sloan, a former teacher, principal, and Head of School who now coaches and mentors school leaders through her Purpose Driven Principal Framework. Central to the discussion is the importance of focusing on purp...