Kari Huk, principal of Woodbridge Farms Elementary, responds to the question “As a result of Collaborative Response, we have seen…”
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Top Five For Collaborative Team Meetings
This year, we have been working with a number of districts throughout Alberta, exploring and deepening the essential elements and practices of a collaborative response model. In Northern Gateway Public Schools and Medicine Hat Public Schools, this has…
January 28, 2018 | Read ArticleEstablishing Student Entry Criteria
In a recent blog posting, we discussed the difference between students entry levels and intervention tiers on a visual team board. By showing these two dimensions of information, the board can ensure that we are effectively identifying the students to…
December 22, 2017 | Author: Kurtis Hewson | Read ArticleSo What Can We Control? Articulating our Locus of Control
Often, especially when first beginning the process of collaboratively focusing upon the diverse needs of students, participants can become discouraged if they focus on factors largely outside of their control. In our experience, we’ve heard this fear…
December 22, 2017 | Author: Kurtis Hewson | Read Article10 Observables of a Collaborative Culture
We feel so privileged to be a part of the outstanding work happening in schools and districts related to ensuring collaborative responses for students. It leads to reflections regarding how collaborative cultures approach their complex work of supporting…
March 9, 2017 | Author: Kurtis Hewson | Read Article3 Ways Leaders Overcome an Implementation Dip
Leaders exploring or operating within Collaborative Response (or any framework for staff collaboration) need to have a solid understanding of Change Theory. What can we expect to be on the horizon for our schools and teams engaging in meaningful change,…
March 9, 2017 | Author: Kurtis Hewson | Read Article