Episodes

4 Mistakes Leaders Make When Setting Up Collaborative Team Meetings
Jan. 23, 2023

4 Mistakes Leaders Make When Setting Up Collaborative Team Meetings

In episode 12 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Kurtis explore four mistakes leaders make when first setting up collaborative team meetings in schools, as well as ideas to consider to avoid and/or overcome these mistakes.
Reduce Your Meetings...By Adding One More!
Dec. 20, 2022

Reduce Your Meetings...By Adding One More!

In episode 11 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Lorna explore the contradiction of reducing the number of meetings by adding one more through an in depth discussion of the various layers of team meetings that align with the continuum of supp
The Psychology of Collaborative Team Meetings
Oct. 31, 2022

The Psychology of Collaborative Team Meetings

In this episode, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning Kurtis Hewson addresses the contradictory statement "support the student by not focusing on them during the Collaborative Team Meeting" as well as a number of collaborative structures and pro
Planning for Fall Start Up
June 20, 2022

Planning for Fall Start Up

In episode 9 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares some big ideas around reflective practice, building responsive relationships, transition planning, and takin...
Timetabling for Collaborative Response
May 27, 2022

Timetabling for Collaborative Response

In episode 8 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, discusses how shifting mindsets when timetabling can have a positive impact for staff and students when implementi...
Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 2
April 5, 2022

Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 2

In episode 7 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares how districts can leverage a parallel Collaborative Response in responding to the needs of schools in the sa...
Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 1
March 9, 2022

Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 1

In episode 6 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning Kurtis Hewson, shares best practices and challenges when supporting Collaborative Response implementation across schools in a system.
A Leaders’ Role in Establishing Structures and Processes
Feb. 8, 2022

A Leaders’ Role in Establishing Structures and Processes

In episode 5 of Leading Collaborative Response, Jigsaw Learning's Lead Learner and Co-Founder Kurtis Hewson speaks to considerations and implications for leaders as they take on the responsibility of introducing and refining ...
A Ready, Fire, Aim Approach to Leading Collaborative Response
Jan. 11, 2022

A Ready, Fire, Aim Approach to Leading Collaborative Response

In the episode, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning discusses the notion of Ready, Fire, Aim as it applies to change theory generally and to Collaborative Response specifically.
The Power of Norms for Collaboration
Dec. 7, 2021

The Power of Norms for Collaboration

In episode 2 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning Kurtis Hewson speaks to the power of co-creating norms, bringing them to life by unpacking them for deeper understanding and retur...
Seeking Alignment for School Impact
Nov. 9, 2021

Seeking Alignment for School Impact

In episode 2 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, shares insight into aligning Collaborative Response with school improvement plans and how putting faces on the dat...
Establishing Collaborative Response in a School
Oct. 12, 2021

Establishing Collaborative Response in a School

In this first episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis Hewson, Lead Learner and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, offers considerations and advice for leaders looking to establish Collaborative Response in their school.
Leading Collaborative Response Trailer
Oct. 8, 2021

Leading Collaborative Response Trailer

Welcome to Leading Collaborative Response!The purpose of this content is to explore the impact of leadership on the implementation and sustainability of Collaborative Response, a system-wide framework that values collaborative, action-focused response