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Discover how Kurtis and Lorna are reimagining collaborative team meetings by prioritizing processing and reflection time, while sharing innovative strategies schools use to spark deeper thinking and meaningful collaboration.

Kurtis and Lorna discuss why every school leader should be establishing lead teams to distribute leadership, move forward with key school priorities, and provide continuous feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement.

Alberta principal Tyler Comeau and Kurtis Hewson unpack practical strategies to build and sustain a collaborative school culture aligned to the Elemental Educator framework of earth, water, wind, and fire.

Kurtis and Lorna discuss why making the purpose of your meetings crystal clear within your organization. Want to ensure your team meetings are having optimal impact? It needs to start with why are we meeting!

Kurtis connects with leadership expert Danny Bauer to explore ruckus-making, reciprocity, and building a collaborative school culture rooted in purpose and people.

Meet the Presenters and their stories for the 2026 Collaborative Response Retreat.

Kurtis and Lorna reflect on a trip to Disneyland which prompted their thinking about the importance of systems in any organization. Effective organizations need clearly documented systems for ongoing focus and success and in this message, Lorna and Kurtis…

Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Darrin Peppard, President of Road to Awesome. Darrin is a leadership speaker, coach, host of the Leaning into Leadership podcast and a best selling author, including Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader. In this episode,…

Kurtis and Lorna dive into what are instructional playbooks and how they can align with a school's work in not only their collaborative team meetings but also with their continuum of supports. Transform consistency and clarity across your classrooms…

Leaders at Percy Baxter Middle School bring Collaborative Response to life through intentional structures, trust-building leadership, and solution-focused team conversations that drive real results for students and staff.