Mark Twain once said, “Data is like garbage.  You’d better know what you’re going to do with it before you collect it!!”

Having a clear plan for the collection and utilization of data and evidence to inform next steps is critical for educational organizations.  Without direct alignment to key priorities and a clear idea of how it is being used to inform our responses, data can at best be overwhelming and at worst, be distracting us from the work we are doing to ensure student success.

Without a plan, we run the risk of confusion and frustration with our staff teams related to how the data and evidence can truly impact our Collaborative Response.

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A continuum of supports is a robust resource to inform collaborative conversations and articulate supports to be considered when responding to the needs of students. Although the development of a continuum starts with the simple question “What do we do when a student struggles with reading/writing/numeracy/wellness?”, its construction is never a one-time activity. As a school (or district), a continuum of support is a living document that is constantly evolving and consistently being used by staff, both in collaborative conversations and individual programming.

In this workshop, Lorna will share 10 considerations; five strategies for refining your continuums of supports and five ideas for utilizing your continuums.

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Feeling overwhelmed with the expectations being placed on teachers, leaders and educational systems to respond to the diverse needs of our learners? Ensuring success for all students is a moral imperative for all schools, but takes a highly coordinated framework of structures and processes within a school to maximize the collective capacity of the team.

Come learn about Collaborative Response, an organizational mindset that involves some fundamental shifts for schools and districts, such as layering collaborative team structures, transforming how we talk about student needs, focusing on students close to meeting expectations through thoughtful organization of data and evidence and ensuring tiering of supports rather than students. Simple shifts that emerge through a focus on Collaborative Response and the good news is that some likely already exist in your building! Numerous school and district examples, as well as access to a large number of resources, will be provided for school leaders wishing to join thousands of schools using Collaborative Response to ensure high levels of success for students and staff!

Two part series - March 6/13, 2024 - 4:00 - 5:30 pm MST

Facilitated by Kurtis and Lorna Hewson

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Facilitated by Kurtis and Lorna Hewson, Lead Learners and Co-Founders, Jigsaw Learning

Feeling overwhelmed with the expectations being placed on teachers, leaders and educational systems to respond to the diverse needs of our learners? Ensuring success for all students is a moral imperative for all schools, but takes a highly coordinated framework of structures and processes within a school to maximize the collective capacity of the team. Come learn about Collaborative Response, an organizational mindset that involves some fundamental shifts for schools and districts, such as layering collaborative team structures, transforming how we talk about student needs, focusing on students close to meeting expectations through thoughtful organization of data and evidence and ensuring tiering of supports rather than students. Simple shifts that emerge through a focus on Collaborative Response and the good news is that some likely already exist in your building! Numerous school and district examples, as well as access to a large number of resources, will be provided for school leaders wishing to join hundreds of schools using Collaborative Response to ensure high levels of success for students and staff!

• All participants will receive a copy of the text Collaborative Response: Three Foundational Components That Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Learners (Corwin, 2022) included as part of the registration fee.
• This session is offered as a full day session prior to the annual Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 3-4.
• Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

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We are excited to announce our annual Collaborative Response Retreat!

Our planning committee has been working hard to plan another exceptional learning experience, bringing together dedicated educators and partners to engage in discussion and learning related to Collaborative Response.

When and where is the Retreat?

This year we will be once again focusing on a retreat format and is scheduled for May 3-4, 2024 at the Lacombe Memorial Center in Lacombe, Alberta, with a pre-retreat session offered on May 2, 2024 which will provide an in-depth overview of Collaborative Response.

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