Nov. 18, 2025

Establishing a Collaborative Response Culture Across a School System with Katie Graham - Ep 86

Establishing a Collaborative Response Culture Across a School System with Katie Graham - Ep 86

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In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Katie Graham, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services with Grasslands Public Schools. Her deep roots and leadership journey make her the perfect person to share insights on how Collaborative Response can truly grow across a system when relationships and shared purpose drive the development of a system-wide culture of collaboration.

Access previous podcast episodes featuring Grasslands Public Schools:

Implementing Collaborative Response with their Early Learning Team - Ep 26 - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/implementing-collaborative-response-their-early-learning-tea

The Value of System-Wide Implementation with Scott Brandt and Brita Goldie - Ep 30 - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/value-system-wide-implementation-scott-brandt-and-brita-gold

Collaboratively Ensuring Success for Students in an Alternative School with Chris Zottl - Ep 43 - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/collaboratively-ensuring-success-students-alternative-school

Grasslands District Collaborative Response: Multi-Layered Approach with Nicole Short and Sean Beaton - Ep 53 - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/grasslands-district-collaborative-response-multi-layered-app

Establishing and Expanding Impactful Team Structures at the Junior High Level with Jaret Hofer - Ep 63 - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/establishing-and-expanding-impactful-team-structures-junior

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Connect with Katie Graham
Email: Katie.graham@grasslands.ab.ca

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 
Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 
X: @hewsonk27
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson 

Connect with Lorna Hewson 
Email: lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 
X: @LornaHewson 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104

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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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