Episodes

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 episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by Trevor VanSomeren and Michelle Micklich, the administrative team at Griffiths-Scott School. Trevor and Michelle share how their school has fostered an inclusive and collaborative learning environment through their ...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Helene Hewitt and Stacy Siminick, a principal and a team lead at Davidson Creek Elementary School. Helene, Stacy and their team have been engaged for a numb...

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 episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Keri Card-Esau and Kim Wedman. Keri and Kim unpack the incredible work they are doing within Wild Rose School Division and specifically at HW Pickup Middle School, sharing the ways in which they have fos...

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 release schedule for audio and video episodes, and some further enhancements planned for September 2025! ______________________ Interested in learning MORE? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview Explore the book Collaborative Re...

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 Effective Collaborative Team Meetings course - bit.ly/facilitatectm 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...

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 http://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Bev Cotton, Director of Learning Supports in Northern Gateway Public Schools. They discuss how Bev has championed Collaborative Response by supporting ...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by several members of the senior leadership team at South East Cornerstone Public School Division in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The team shares the “magi...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by John Braga, a member of the Collaborative Response Leadership Team at FG Miller Jr/Sr High School. John shares the work being done in relation to Collaborative Response ...

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 fostering school culture and how the school integrates research-driven strategies with Collaborative Response to drive meaningful change and exceptionally high levels of collective efficacy across his school. --------- Connect with Darrin DeForge Email Darrin.Deforge@ecsd.net Co...

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 Resources: Blog - Shifting to Key Issues - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/shifting-key-issues Interested in seeing the key issue process in action in a collaborative team meeting? Access further resources and video clips - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca...

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 of Innisfail High School, part of Chinook’s Edge School Division in central Alberta. Chris shares how the school’s Collaborative Response work has grown by intentional “dosing” for staff and his learning that has evolved through implementation in two schools. --------- C...

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. Connected Resources: Blog - Shifting to Key Issues - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/shifting-key-issues Learn more about WeCollab, including the opportunity for a FREE 3 month trial - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab ___________ Interested in learnin...

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 Continuum of Supports...Now What? - https://youtu.be/JUlrpWaCOVo Podcast - Good News! Your Continuum of Supports is Never Done - https://youtu.be/eAI04nFcDrE Slides for Development of a Continuum of Supports - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1baY39_8pEbfpgSO_rdBSLlfof...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by several members of the senior leadership team at South East Cornerstone Public School Division in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The team shares the...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Helene Hewitt and Stacy Siminick, a principal and a team lead at Davidson Creek Elementary School. Helene, Stacy and their team have been engaged for a numb...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Get on the Waitlist to receive a free gift, valued at $200! Time Limited Offer!! Sign-Up today. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by Trevor VanSomeren and Mi...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Get on the Waitlist to receive a free gift, valued at $200! Time Limited Offer!! Sign-Up today. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Bev Cotton, Di...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Get on the Waitlist to receive a free gift, valued at $200! Time Limited Offer!! Sign-Up today. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by John Braga, a member of ...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Get on the Waitlist to receive a free gift, valued at $200! Time Limited Offer!! Sign-Up today. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Keri Card-Esa...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Get on the Waitlist to receive a free gift, valued at $200! Time Limited Offer!! Sign-Up today. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Darrin DeForg...

Get on the Waitlist to receive a free gift, valued at $200! Time Limited Offer!! Sign-Up today. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Access the Collaborative Response Introductory Chapter for FREE - https://bit.ly/CR-intro In this bonus episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis connect with Sean Beaton and Nicole Short, district leaders for Grasslands Public Schools. Sean (Associate Superintendent) shares how they are using the collaborative team meeting process to s...

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://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Get on the Waitlist to receive a free gift, valued at $200! Time Limited Offer!! Sign-Up today. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat Access the Introducing Collaborative Response guide for leaders for FREE - https://bit.ly/top10...

Check out the FREE guide - Top Ten Considerations when Introducing Collaborative Response - https://bit.ly/top10-cr In episode 38 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by Chris Good, principal of Lindsay Thurber High School in Red Deer, Alberta, discuss why collaboration is so critical for student and staff success and how Chris went from not thinking Collaborative Response could be implemented effectively at a high school to seeing it have success in their large high school of ov...

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 leading. Connected Resources: Blog - The Importance of Timing When Leading for Change - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/importance-timing-when-leading-change Resource - Collaborative Team Meeting Exit Slip for Participants - https://docs.google.com/do...