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Building a Legacy Through Systems: Ensuring Sustainability in Collaborative Response

In pursuit of creating a lasting impact in education, particularly within Collaborative Response initiatives, the imperative to establish enduring systems and structures becomes apparent, necessitating intentional efforts in documentation and the creation…

March 7, 2024 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

The Importance of Timing When Leading for Change

Success in Collaborative Response and educational initiatives hinges on acknowledging that timing is nuanced and context-dependent, necessitating thoughtful consideration of the distinct circumstances, readiness, and pace of each school or division.

February 22, 2024 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

Shifting the Conversation by Color-Coding Data

Color coding is a crucial and often underestimated tool in education, simplifying the interpretation of complex data for educators, enabling efficient analysis, and facilitating informed discussions, especially in collaborative team meetings and planning…

February 8, 2024 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

Cultivating a Culture of Collaboration through Purposeful Habits

Discover the transformative power of intentional habits in fostering collaboration within organizations. From starting meetings with celebrations to assigning crucial roles, this blog post explores essential components that, despite initial awkwardness,…

January 25, 2024 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

Embracing Vulnerability: A Cornerstone of Effective Collaboration

As we navigate through collaborative processes and foundational components within organizations, we unearth the profound significance of vulnerability and its integral role in shaping collaborative cultures.

January 11, 2024 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

School Support Team: The Hub of Decision-Making

A proactive, intentional, and aligned approach to decision-making within the school support team can significantly impact the support systems provided to students.

January 8, 2024 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

The Value of Piloting Change

Introducing change in schools is no small feat. Schools and divisions often grapple with the question, "Where do we even start?" This sentiment is familiar and we want to shed light on an approach that can ease the process – the value of piloting.

December 21, 2023 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

The Importance of a Lead Team in Driving Change

A lead team typically includes the principal, other administrators, and often key teaching staff members - obviously, membership will depend largely on the size and composition of the overall staff team. This group serves as the driving force behind the…

December 14, 2023 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

How to Introduce Collaborative Team Meetings: Considerations for School Leaders

Collaborative team meetings are the linchpin of a successful school’s layers of collaborative structures and processes. They bring teachers and leaders together to focus on classroom practices while addressing student issues. There are a number of ways…

December 7, 2023 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article

Intentional Agenda Design: A Blueprint for Building a Culture of Collaboration

In this blog we share why an intentional agenda and notes document matter, provide ten considerations for designing effective agendas, and discuss two significant shifts that can transform your culture of collaboration through your meeting agendas.

November 30, 2023 | Author: Lorna Hewson | Read Article