How Elk Island Public Schools Uses Collaborative Response to Align System & School Supports - Ep 90
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How can system leaders use Collaborative Response to better support schools, staff, and students?
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson are joined by Kari Huk and Corey Kropp, Assistant Directors of Supports for Students with Elk Island Public Schools. Together, they explore how Collaborative Response structures and processes have been used at the system level to redesign service delivery, respond to school feedback, and strengthen supports for students across the division.
Kari and Corey share practical insights into how their team:
- Shifted service delivery models based on school feedback
- Used Collaborative Response to organize and model system-level collaboration
- Leveraged early dismissal “Collaborative Wednesdays” to align supports
- Strengthened multidisciplinary team meetings for system program classrooms
- Ensured every student is “on the radar” through team-based, responsive practices
This conversation is especially valuable for district leaders, principals, inclusive education leaders, and system teams looking to build alignment, collective efficacy, and meaningful collaboration between central office and schools.
Learn more about Elk Island Public Schools at https://www.eips.ca/
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Connect with Kari Huk
Email: kari.huk@eips.ca
Connect with Corey Kropp
Email: corey.kropp@eips.ca
Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X: @hewsonk27
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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
Layered teams are essential to supporting both learners and staff: 5 Considerations for Effective School Support Team Meetings
https://bit.ly/5sstmeetings
Access a workshop guide to help your teams craft effective goals to guide their collaborative work - https://bit.ly/jlgoals
Think Big, Act Small - Leading a Culture of Response with Principal Kari Huk - Ep 28 https://youtu.be/vqd-045ewhk
Embedding Time for Collaboration Through a District-Wide Early Dismissal - Elk Island Public Ep 78 https://youtu.be/orQDjVxSwcs
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