June 10, 2025

Engaging as a Learning Organization Through Collaborative Response with Divine Mercy - Ep 73

Engaging as a Learning Organization Through Collaborative Response with Divine Mercy - Ep 73

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10 Considerations When Refining and Utilizing Your Continuums of Support
In this on-demand workshop, Lorna will reveal 5 strategies for refining your continuums of supports and 5 strategies for utilizing your continuums of supports

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Why collaborative planning an essential layer of a school’s Collaborative Response. 6 considerations for leaders trying to ensure alignment and focus, while avoiding the need to micromanage.

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In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Amy Cooper, principal of Divine Mercy Catholic Elementary School in Edmonton Catholic Schools. Amy brings a wide range of insights to the conversation about leading Collaborative Response in an elementary context and the importance of being a learning organization


In the episode, we mention a previous podcast with Darrin DeForge, principal of Joan Carr Catholic School - check out the episode at https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/deepening-instructional-clarity-and-support-through-collabor


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Connect with Amy Cooper

Email: amy.cooper@ecsd.net


Connect with Kurtis Hewson 

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Connect with Lorna Hewson 

Email: lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 

X: @LornaHewson 

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


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Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s 


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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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