Episodes

Kurtis and Lorna explore considerations for the physical arrangement of team meeting spaces. Connected Resources: Blog - The Crucial Role of Physical Design in Team Engagement - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/crucial-role-physical-design-team-engagement Podcast - 8 Simple Yet Powerful Ideas to Impact Team Meeting Rooms - Building a Culture of Collaboration - Ep 3 - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/8-simple-yet-powerful-ideas-impact-team-meeting-rooms...

Wondering which leadership books help build strong, collaborative teams? We’ve got you covered! Download the list! - https://bit.ly/102reads Looking to design a space for adult collaboration? Access this FREE guide, which includes a checklist to reference when creating your space - https://bit.ly/spacechecklist In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Crystal Atkinson, a veteran educator, administrator, and instructional coach, to discuss the "mis...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...

In this podcast, Kurtis and Lorna share leaders' conundrum of investing time and effort into initiating change just to realize that when they leave the system or school all their efforts fade with time and new leadership. How do we ensure sustainability in systems beyond people? Connected Resources: Blog - Building a Legacy Through Systems: Ensuring Sustainability in Collaborative Response - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/building-legacy-through-systems-ensuring-sustainab...

Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter Looking to design a space for adult collaboration? Access this FREE guide, which includes a checklist to reference when creating your space - https://bit.ly/spacechecklist In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Lisa Riegel, neuroscience-informed educator, author...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...

In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna retrurn back to the topic of celebrations and discuss the incredible power of celebrations in each and every team meeting. In addition to sharing why you should never skip the celebrations, they also share numerous strategies from organizations when they make celebrations an explicit part of how they operate as a team. Connected Resources: FREE Webinar - 10 Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams Blog Posting - ...

Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter Access a workshop guide to help your teams craft effective goals to guide their collaborative work - https://bit.ly/jlgoals In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Linda Rhyne, a veteran educator and instructional coach. They discuss how coaching syste...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...

Access a FREE webinar to learn about 5 mistakes leaders make when organizing data for teams…and how to correct those mistakes - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Tom Kaster, former IB math teacher and founder of The Datafied Classroom, to explore how data can be used as a tool for trust instead of judgment. Drawing on nearly 20 ...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Did you know EVERY school needs four layers of teams to not only respond to the needs of students but build instructional capacity with intentionality and focus? Learn more in a FREE webinar at https://bit.ly/layeringteams In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Josh Stamper, Director of Innovation for the Teach Better Team, author and former middle school adminis...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...

Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Craig Randall, author of Trust-Based Observations and a 30-year education veteran. Craig shares how ...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...

Access the FREE Guide for Leaders to Develop and Reinforce Team Norms - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Hanna Bauer, Founder and CEO of HEARTnomics™, leadership strategist, author of Hustle with HEART, and internationally recognized expert in culture, alignment, and trust. Hanna brings nearly three decades of leadership experi...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...

Looking to design a space for adult collaboration? Access this FREE guide, which includes a checklist to reference when creating your space - https://bit.ly/spacechecklist In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Lindsay Lyons, educational justice coach, PhD in Leadership and Change, and founder of Time for Teachership. Lindsay shares her expertise in student-led discussions, justice-centered curriculum design, and equitable policies that empower students and ...

The Emotional Truth of School Leadership: Why 'Caring' is Not Enough To every principal, teacher, and district leader who has ever felt overwhelmed: This video is for you. We take you inside two very different schools: Castaway Elementary, where dedicated teacher Mrs. Hart is battling student struggle alone, and Robinson Elementary, where Mrs. Gonzales and her team are thriving thanks to a powerful system of supports. The difference isn't the effort—it's the structure. In Castaway, teachers a...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna are joined by Dan Cox — former superintendent, endurance athlete, speaker, and founder of Endurance Edge. Dan shares how his experience completing multiple ultramarathons, including a 100-mile race, shaped his leadership philosophy: Joy Is a Discipline. Dan dives into the parallels between endurance athletics and school leader...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...

Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Shana Roberts, a primary school teacher with over 20 years of experience in education. Shana hosts the podcast Chalk and Coffee is an accomplished author, having written children’s books such as Mama, I See You and Don’t Go, inspired by her journey as both an educator and a mother. Throug...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems 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 Colla...