Episodes

June 10, 2025

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

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 10 Considerations When Re...

June 3, 2025

Accessing All Voices in Collaborative Team Meetings - Ep 72

In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna engage in a discussion about why all voices need to be accessed in the collaborative team meeting and provide some practical strategies for how to bring forth all voices to increase eng...

May 27, 2025

Establishing a Robust Collaborative Community through Collaborative Response with Mother Teresa School - Ep 71

STOP TIERING YOUR STUDENTS!! Transform your organization by tiering your supports, not your students. Learn how in a FREE webinar at https://bit.ly/stoptieringstudents Planning for Fall Start Up! Create a foundation for you...

May 20, 2025

Getting to the Root for Behaviour and Attendance - Ep 70

In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the key shift needed when looking to co-create continuums of support related specifically to behaviour and attendance, to ensure we are getting to "root causes" when articulatin...

May 13, 2025

Impacting Executive Functioning Through Collaborative Response with James S McCormick School - Ep 69

Access the FREE Guide for Leaders to Develop and Reinforce Team Norms - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis sit down with Melissa Rogers and Karen Weidner, two memb...

May 6, 2025

Why We Shouldn't Be Tiering Students...Or Adults - Ep 68

In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna encourage leaders to stop tiering adults in their continuum of supports...and rather reflect upon what are the supports those adults are providing. Connected Resources: Four Tier Suppor...

April 29, 2025

Establishing Effective Key Issues for Collaborative Team Meetings - Ep 67

Effective facilitation is essential when driving powerful instructional change through the collaborative team meeting! Facilitating Effective CTMs - https://bit.ly/facilitatectm In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna further...

April 22, 2025

Growing as a Team to Impact Collective Efficacy w/ Griffiths-Scott School - Ep 66

We are excited to announce the Leadership Team from Wild Rose School Division will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat. For more information visit: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this epi...

April 15, 2025

Fueling Instructional Innovation Through Collaborative Response with Davidson Creek Elementary - Ep 65

This bonus episode features one of the teams scheduled to present at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-3 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about this amazing professional learning event at http...

April 8, 2025

Acknowledging the Messiness When Implementing Collaborative Response w/ Keri Card-Esau and Kim Wedman - Ep 64

We are excited to announce the Leadership Team from Wild Rose School Division will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat. For more information visit: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this epi...

April 4, 2025

Exciting Changes Announcement

In this special bonus episode, Kurtis and Lorna share some exciting changes coming next week for both the Leading Collaborative Response and Building a Culture of Collaboration podcasts, including a visual rebranding, new rel...

March 29, 2025

Establishing and Expanding Impactful Team Structures at the Junior High Level with Jaret Hofer - Ep 63

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Register for the Collaborative Response Retreat - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Register for the Facilitating Effe...

March 22, 2025

Aligning A Vision within a Division Through Collaborative Response w/ Bev Cotton - Ep 62

This podcast episode features one of the educator scheduled to present at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-3 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about this amazing professional learning event at...

March 15, 2025

“Magical Moments” When Enhancing Current Initiatives Through Collaborative Response w/ South East Cornerstone - Ep 61

This podcast features one of the teams scheduled to present at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-3 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about this amazing professional learning event at http://jig...

March 8, 2025

Unifying Purpose Through Collaborative Response at FG Miller Jr/Sr High with John Braga - Ep 60

This podcast features one of the educators scheduled to present at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-3 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about this amazing professional learning event at http:/...

March 1, 2025

Deepening Instructional Clarity and Support for All Through Collaborative Response with Darrin DeForge - Ep 59

In 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 fosteri...

Feb. 22, 2025

Extending Key Issue Process Beyond the Student Conversation - Ep 58

In episode 58, Kurtis and Lorna break down the key issue process and how this powerful process can be utilized in other contexts beyond the student conversation. Several school and district examples are provided! Connected Re...

Feb. 15, 2025

How to Grow Collaborative Response with Intentionality and Purpose with Chris Adamson - Ep 57

Download the FREE guide “Five Planning Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings” - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Chris Adamson, principal...

Feb. 8, 2025

Changing our Perspective on Student Visual Boards - Ep 56

In episode 56 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna share how their perspective has shifted around the value and purpose of visual team boards for displaying the tiers of support established for students. Connec...

Feb. 1, 2025

Capturing Expertise in your Continuum of Supports - Ep 55

In episode 55, Kurtis and Lorna share several ideas and strategies from schools when trying to use the continuum of supports as evidence of expertise in the building. Connected Resources: Podcast - So We've Established our Co...

Jan. 24, 2025

“Magical Moments” When Enhancing Current Initiatives Through Collaborative Response w/ South East Cornerstone - 2025 Retreat Bonus