Sept. 5, 2026

SUNDAY REWIND - Bringing New District Office Personnel into a Culture of Collaboration

SUNDAY REWIND - Bringing New District Office Personnel into a Culture of Collaboration

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In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis explore the nuances of bringing new personnel into key district roles where a culture of collaboration has been established. Topics include ensuring the Board is aware of the impact of Collaborative Response, how district personnel might partner with or shadow one another, and how schools might invite new district personnel to experience the positive results of Collaborative Response.

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Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
Twitter @hewsonk27
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Connect with Lorna Hewson
Email lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
Twitter @hewsonk27
LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson

Connect with Jennifer Ferguson
Email jennifer.ferguson@jigsawlearning.ca
Twitter @_MrsFerguson_
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-dickson-ferguson/

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Related Resources

Did you know EVERY school needs four layers of teams to not only respond to the needs of students but build instructional capacity with intentionality and focus? Learn more in a FREE webinar, Layering Team Meetings: bit.ly/layeringteams

Establishing a School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan
Planning for the effective use of data with our teachers is hard…but it doesn’t have to be! When schools have a targeted plan for the collection and utilization of data, conversations become more focused and staff can see the impact their collective practices are having for students. 👉 bit.ly/dataevidenceplan

Looking for an affordable and effective data system that can suggest, organize, and track supports for all students across the entire organization? Look No Further!! Designed By Educators For Educators wecollab.ca

The Collaborative Response 101, an ideal course for leaders to gain an understanding of this robust school-wide framework. bit.ly/CR101course

Fuel your Collaborative Response journey with a Membership packed with ready-to-use resources, videos, templates and exclusive savings. crmembership.ca

Collaborative Response Overview Sessions https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/collaborative-response-overview-sessions

Collaborative Response Overview
https://youtu.be/6tbgetTdAiA

Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 1
https://youtu.be/YuWPIawWhjw

Collaborative Response from a Systems Perspective Part 2
https://youtu.be/zKySQHo3Gtw

A System Mindset for Collaboration: Successfully Addressing Division Priorities (Holy Spirit Team)
https://youtu.be/OOmLYPhaTJM

Team Meeting Overview Samples https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AYb-gavLnvVjqtCRz3oh0-WU2EeuVxeC?usp=sharing

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Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s

Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview

Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro

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Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader

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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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