Episodes
Jan. 11, 2025
Importance of Timing When Leading Collaborative Response - Ep 54
In this episode Kurtis and Lorna consider the significance of timing. As leaders, we have the ability to speed up our implementation or slow down our change intiatives but we should always be aware of and listen to who we are...
Dec. 21, 2024
Ep 53 - Grasslands District Collaborative Response: A Multi-Layered Approach w/ Nicole Short & Sean Beaton
Access the Collaborative Response Introductory Chapter for FREE - https://bit.ly/CR-intro In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis connect with Sean Beaton and Nicole Short, district leaders for Gra...
Dec. 14, 2024
Ep 52 - Connecting Tiers of Support to Layers of Team - Ep 52
In episode 52 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna share the integral understanding of the connection between the tiers of support on the continuum and the layers of teams providing those supports. Connected Re...
Dec. 7, 2024
Ep 51 - No Such Thing as a Bad Kid: Impacting Behaviour Through Collaborative Response w/ Laura Elliott
Access the FREE guide Top Ten Considerations For Introducing Collaborative Response - https://bit.ly/top10-cr In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis Hewson engage in a conversation with Behaviour ...
Nov. 30, 2024
Master the Continuum of Supports: Strategies for Success
Kurtis and Lorna discuss in this episode of Leading Collaborative Response the utilization of a continuum of supports. Without clear strategies for using the continuum, it becomes 'a document that was created that one PD day'...
Nov. 23, 2024
Establishing Collaborative Response for Middle School Success at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School
Access the Introducing Collaborative Response guide for leaders for FREE - https://bit.ly/top10-cr In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna are joined by Andrea Petroni and Tanya Dann, the administr...
Nov. 16, 2024
Maximize Your Success: How to Schedule Your School Support Team Like a Pro!
In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of scheduling a regular school support team weekly or bi-weekly and the impact that this routine meeting has on the culture of the school. Connected Resources...
Nov. 9, 2024
Examining the Impact of Collaborative Response on Instructional Leadership w/ Principal Alyson Archibald
Access the FREE Leader’s Guide to Designing Spaces to Enhance Collaboration - https://bit.ly/spacechecklist In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis connects with Alyson Archibald, principal of Dr. Hamman Ele...
Nov. 2, 2024
Preview of the Collaborative Response Retreat
In episode 46 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna preview the Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 2-3, 2025 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. They not only share the unique format for the Retreat to enga...
Oct. 26, 2024
The Vital Role of Senior Leadership in Driving Collaborative Response with Thérèse deChamplain-Good
Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response article - https://bit.ly/CR-overview In episode 45 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Thérèse deChamplain-Good, Assistant Superintendent of Edu...
Oct. 19, 2024
Introducing the Collaborative Team Meeting
In episode 44 of the Leading Collaborative Response PODCAST, Kurtis and Lorna share the collaborative team meeting a unique and critical structure in Collaborative Response that provides an avenue for supporting students and ...
Oct. 12, 2024
Collaboratively Ensuring Success for Students in an Alternative School with Chris Zottl
Check out the FREE leadership guide to developing and refining team norms - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide In episode 43 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Chris Zottl, principal of Sunrise School...
Oct. 5, 2024
Structure of the School Support Team
In Episode 42 of the Leading Collaborative Response PODCAST, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of a proactively designed school support team that functions as the hub of decision making for supporting students and staff...
Sept. 28, 2024
Establishing the Collaborative Team Meeting with Clarity and Fidelity at Ron Southern School
Check out the FREE leadership guide Five Planning Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In episode 41 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by Zoe Serediuk and Ankush Gar...
Sept. 21, 2024
Collaboratively Responding Across a System with CBE Chief Superintendent Joanne Pitman
Access an Overview of Collaborative Response article to learn more - https://bit.ly/CR-overview In episode 40 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis Hewson are joined by Joanne Pitman, Chief Superintendent of Sch...
Sept. 14, 2024
BLAST-ing off for Literacy Intervention Success with Nancy MacLellan
This episode is part of the 2024 “National Literacy Month with RIF” campaign, a partnership between the BE Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental . In episode 39 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joi...
Aug. 31, 2024
Summer Replay #1 Welcoming New Admin to a School with a Culture of Collaboration - Ep 22
In this replay, 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 not...
Aug. 17, 2024
Summer Replay #2 Five Key Considerations for Facilitating Highly Effective Team Meetings - Ep 33
Access the FREE Team Meeting Space Checklist https://bit.ly/spacechecklist Workshop: Supporting CR Workshop Planning for Fall Start Up: Re-Engaging Collaborative Response https://bit.ly/fallstartcr In this replay, episode 33 ...
Aug. 3, 2024
Summer Replay #3 Are Your Team Goals in Alignment Creating Intentional Focus? - Ep 25
In this replay, episode 25 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis ask the question. “Are you aligning your school goals to make the biggest impact?” --------- Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email kurtis.hewson@jig...
July 20, 2024
Summer Replay #4 Five Mistakes Leaders Make When Planning Team Meetings - Ep 23
In this replay, episode 23 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis explore five mistakes leaders make when planning team meetings (and how to overcome them!). Kurtis continues to talk about his favourite words:...
July 6, 2024
Summer Replay #5 Articulating Your Big Rocks: Establishing Tier 1 in Your Continuum of Supports - Ep 17
In this replay, 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 i...
June 22, 2024
Impacting School-Wide Culture Through Collaborative Response at a High School with Chris Good
Check out the FREE guide - Top Ten Considerations when Introducing Collaborative Response - https://bit.ly/top10-cr In episode 38 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis is joined by Chris Good, principal of Linds...
June 8, 2024
Leading with Intentionality, Vulnerability and Patience - Implementing Collaborative Response with Peter Barron
Interested in learning more about our 2024-2025 Collaborative Response Leadership Academy? Sign up to get more information at https://bit.ly/24CRacademy In episode 37 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by Pe...
May 25, 2024
Supporting the Needs of Complex Students…By NOT Focusing on Them in the Collaborative Team Meeting - Ep 36
Interested in learning more about our 2024-2025 Collaborative Response Leadership Academy? Sign up to get more information at https://bit.ly/24CRacademy In episode 36 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis discu...