Collaborative Response Model

Collaborative Response Model Intro Webinar Series - September 2019

Sign up to join Kurtis Hewson for a free three part webinar series in September, sharing an introduction to the Collaborative Response Model

Join Lorna Hewson for Facilitator Bootcamp!

Plan to join Lorna on August 21, 2019 in Lacombe, Alberta for a session focused on sharing ideas and strategies when designing and facilitating adult learning.

Empowering Women in Leadership - November 13, 2019

Registration is now open!

New Sessions for Fall 2019!

Through partnerships with a variety of Learning Consortia and school districts across the province, we have a number of sessions scheduled for the upcoming school year.

WeCollab Webinars

Join WeCollab Lead Jennifer Ferguson as she provides an overview of the WeCollab system and the newly introduced Student Support Plan Module.

But What Do The Numbers Really Mean?

Members of Jigsaw Learning came together with other educational leaders at the Education Analytics Symposium as an initial exploration regarding the topic of data as it pertains to educational practice.

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Welcome New Team Members - June 2019

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Learn More

A school framework that values collaborative, action focused responses, data-informed discussions, and timely intervention to ensure all students can experience success.

Strategic Planning

Our skilled facilitators and leaders can support organizations in identifying key strategic direction, coordinate teams and departments, and strategize in relation to system priorities.

Coaching & Support

Through our network of skilled Associates, we can provide coaching at the district, school and classroom level in a variety of areas, such as literacy, numeracy, behaviour and more.

Resources & Samples

Access a variety of documents, templates, samples and other resources in a wide variety of areas, free to copy and utilize to support your organization.

School Reviews

Work with us to engage in a school review process that provides rich and relevant feedback to school leadership teams in relation to key strategic directions and priorities.

Professional Learning

We can offer a wide assortment of professional learning activities and events at the school and district level, as well as support learning through workshops, conferences, keynotes, and more.

Our Partners

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Testimonials

We highly recommend Jigsaw Learning to support professional learning and collaborative processes. They are very professional, very experienced and truly helpful in supporting the school.

Danielle Spencer
Principal - Lochearn Elementary School

Best session of my conference – you gave us a great structure and modeled excellent PD!!

William Richard Hall, Jr., M.Ed.
Principal / Session participant, NSDC Annual Conference – Washington, DC - Longan Elementary School (Richmond, Virginia)

We have been working with the Jigsaw Learning team for 3 years now, and are impressed with their ongoing teacher support and instructional coaching for teacher collaboration. They are very respectful and interested in Îyîniw Mâmtohnehicikan (Cree thinking) and Nehiyaw Pimatisiwin (Cree Ways of being). They work collaboratively with our teachers to offer support, coach and share ideas, plus they review the progress made in each school. Students really look forward to the CRM Focus time, as they have great success in these blocks.Their significant success was apparent in the first year that our school implemented the Collaborative Response Model. We started with 80% of our students needing urgent intervention and 0% of our students at/above benchmark. By the end of the first year, our urgent intervention numbers dropped to 43% and our at/above benchmark numbers increased by 12%.

Dianne Crane
Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction – Learning Services Branch - Maskwacîs Education Schools Commission

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Latest Post

Partners in Intervention: Guided Reading and the Collaborative Response Model

While watching Cheryl Gascoyne deliver a brilliant session on the merits of guided reading, I had an epiphany. Guided reading is a process that in elementary schools has been used to effectively teach children how to read. I used this process in my own classroom a number of years ago and I can attest to its success. The Collaborative Response Model is a parallel process but on a grander scheme. First, teachers use assessments to gain an understanding of what level students are reading. They then…

June 17, 2019 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

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Upcoming Events

Facilitator Bootcamp

19 Facilitator Bootcamp 2019-08-21 09:00:00 2019-08-21 15:30:00 #67aeeb
Workshop Overview
Designing and leading learning for adults is a challenging yet rewarding endeavour. Three guiding questions will be the focus for the day: How can theories of learning and pedagogical change assist in designing adult learning experiences? How do we inspire and engage adult learners in a variety of learning formats? How does intentional design of space, facilitation materials and participant materials best support the intended learning outcome? Participants will have the opportunity and time to apply their learning to a session they are leading in the near future. A number of planning tools will be shared to assist in creation and design. Come ready for a fun-filled day of learning through experience.
Who Should Attend
Administrators, teacher leaders, district leaders, instructional leaders, coaches. We'd welcome anyone who leads adult learning at the school or district level.
About the Facilitator
Lorna Hewson is an educator with two decades of experience in schools and is currently a Lead Learner with Jigsaw Learning. Receiving her BEd degree from the University of Calgary, she completed her MEd degree from the University of Lethbridge in Educational Leadership. Prior to her current position, Lorna served as an elementary teacher, a divisional lead teacher, Facilitator, Coordinator, Director of Student Learning Services with Livingstone Range School Division and Coordinator of Inclusive Services with Wolf Creek Public Schools.
Location and Date
August 21, 2019 – Lacombe, AB - Lacombe Memorial Centre - Lacombe County Room
9:00 am to 3:30 pm, with lunch provided
Registration Information
$75.00 per participant
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Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model: Supporting ALL Students (Sherwood Park)
17 Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model: Supporting ALL Students (Sherwood Park) 2019-09-16 09:00:00 2019-09-16 15:30:00 #67aeeb
Workshop Overview
It is virtually impossible for a teacher to know how to successfully provide instruction and support for all students in diverse, inclusive contemporary classrooms. Come learn about a Collaborative Response Model, a school framework that values collaborative, action focused responses, data-informed discussions, and timely intervention to ensure all students can experience success. Come learn how hundreds of school leadership teams are establishing inclusive structures to ensure support for every student, while enhancing professional expertise and collective efficacy. Numerous Alberta school and district examples, as well as access to a myriad of resources will be provided.
Who Should Attend
Administrators, teachers, district leaders, EA's, instructional leaders
About the Facilitators
Kurtis Hewson has been a teacher, vice-principal, and principal, as well as taught at the post-secondary level. With over a decade of experience as an administrator, Kurtis has championed the call for collaborative structures in schools to ensure success for all students. In addition to two finalist awards from Alberta Excellence in Teaching program and an Edwin Parr award recipients for excellence in his first year of teaching, Kurtis was an honoree for the ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award in 2010. Kurtis is one of five Alberta principals featured in Reflecting on Leadership for Learning: Case Studies of Five Alberta Elementary School Principals, addressing exemplary leadership practices in elementary schools in Alberta. He is the co-founder of Jigsaw Learning, a co-author of the text Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model, and currently works with districts and schools across the province establishing Collaborative Response Model frameworks, interacting with thousands of educators annually.
Marilyn Schmitke is a strong proponent of the Collaborative Response Model in the Edmonton Public Schools for nearly a decade. Marilyn has extensive experience in implementing and growing CRM practices in a number of schools. She provides support to leaders in the development of their skills in strategic planning, instructional leadership, designing collaborative practices and effectively navigating change and growth for staff teams.
Location and Date
- September 16, 2019 – Sherwood Park, AB - Elk Island Catholic Schools - Central Learning Services
  - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, with lunch provided
Registration Information
Only $100.00 with lunch and snacks included.
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Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model: Supporting ALL Students (Grande Prairie)
7 Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model: Supporting ALL Students (Grande Prairie) 2019-10-01 08:30:00 2019-10-01 15:30:00 #67aeeb
Workshop Overview
It is virtually impossible for a teacher to know how to successfully provide instruction and support for all students in diverse, inclusive contemporary classrooms. Come learn about a Collaborative Response Model, a school framework that values collaborative, action focused responses, data-informed discussions, and timely intervention to ensure all students can experience success. Come learn how hundreds of school leadership teams are establishing inclusive structures to ensure support for every student, while enhancing professional expertise and collective efficacy. Numerous Alberta school and district examples, as well as access to a myriad of resources will be provided.
Who Should Attend
Administrators, teachers, district leaders, EA's, instructional leaders
About the Facilitators
Kurtis Hewson has been a teacher, vice-principal, and principal, as well as taught at the post-secondary level. With over a decade of experience as an administrator, Kurtis has championed the call for collaborative structures in schools to ensure success for all students. In addition to two finalist awards from Alberta Excellence in Teaching program and an Edwin Parr award recipients for excellence in his first year of teaching, Kurtis was an honoree for the ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award in 2010. Kurtis is one of five Alberta principals featured in Reflecting on Leadership for Learning: Case Studies of Five Alberta Elementary School Principals, addressing exemplary leadership practices in elementary schools in Alberta. He is the co-founder of Jigsaw Learning, a co-author of the text Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model, and currently works with districts and schools across the province establishing Collaborative Response Model frameworks, interacting with thousands of educators annually.
Location and Date
- October 1, 2019 – Grande Prairie - Stonebridge Hotel
  - 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, with lunch provided
Registration Information
Only $150.00 with lunch and snacks included.
- Register here
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Going Deeper with Collaborative Response Model - Advanced Workshop (Grande Prairie)
12 Going Deeper with Collaborative Response Model - Advanced Workshop (Grande Prairie) 2019-10-02 09:00:00 2019-10-02 15:30:00 #67aeeb
Workshop Overview
Leadership teams across the province and beyond are engaging in the essential work of establishing Collaborative Response Models, a school-wide framework that values collaborative, action-focused responses, data-informed discussions, and timely intervention to ensure all students can experience success. This advanced session will allow educational leaders a chance to dig deeper and determine further next steps for their Collaborative Response Model, particularly in relation to deepening staff collaborative efforts that dramatically enhance collective efficacy across the organization.
Kurtis will share numerous ideas and examples from schools and districts across the province, as well as provide extended opportunities for focused conversations with those in attendance. Come ready to share your successes, challenges and learn from others to assist in determining where to go next with your team.
Who Should Attend
Administrators, teachers, district leaders, EA's, instructional leaders
About the Facilitators
Kurtis Hewson has been a teacher, vice-principal, and principal, as well as taught at the post-secondary level. With over a decade of experience as an administrator, Kurtis has championed the call for collaborative structures in schools to ensure success for all students. In addition to two finalist awards from Alberta Excellence in Teaching program and an Edwin Parr award recipients for excellence in his first year of teaching, Kurtis was an honoree for the ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award in 2010. Kurtis is one of five Alberta principals featured in Reflecting on Leadership for Learning: Case Studies of Five Alberta Elementary School Principals, addressing exemplary leadership practices in elementary schools in Alberta. He is the co-founder of Jigsaw Learning, a co-author of the text Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model, and currently works with districts and schools across the province establishing Collaborative Response Model frameworks, interacting with thousands of educators annually.
Location and Date
- October 2, 2019 – Grande Prairie, AB - Stonebridge Hotel
  - 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, with lunch provided
Registration Information
Only $150.00 with lunch and snacks included.
- Register here
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Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model: Supporting ALL Students (High River)
8 Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model: Supporting ALL Students (High River) 2019-10-08 09:00:00 2019-10-08 15:30:00 #67aeeb
Workshop Overview
It is virtually impossible for a teacher to know how to successfully provide instruction and support for all students in diverse, inclusive contemporary classrooms. Come learn about a Collaborative Response Model, a school framework that values collaborative, action focused responses, data-informed discussions, and timely intervention to ensure all students can experience success. Come learn how hundreds of school leadership teams are establishing inclusive structures to ensure support for every student, while enhancing professional expertise and collective efficacy. Numerous Alberta school and district examples, as well as access to a myriad of resources will be provided.
Who Should Attend
Administrators, teachers, district leaders, EA's, instructional leaders
About the Facilitators
Marilyn Schmitke is a strong proponent of the Collaborative Response Model in the Edmonton Public Schools for nearly a decade. Marilyn has extensive experience in implementing and growing CRM practices in a number of schools. She provides support to leaders in the development of their skills in strategic planning, instructional leadership, designing collaborative practices and effectively navigating change and growth for staff teams.
Location and Date
- October 8, 2019 – High River, AB - Foothills School Division office
  - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, with lunch provided
Registration Information
Only $100.00 with lunch and snacks included.
- Register here
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