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Jigsaw Learning Podcasts
| Leading Collaborative Response Podcast - New episodes every two weeks! Leading organizations with intentionality and purpose is complex work, and dedicated leaders work tirelessly each and every day to build impactful cultures of collaboration! But effective collaboration is difficult and messy. The good news is you don’t have to do it alone! Join the Jigsaw Learning team for Leading Collaborative Response, engaging in conversation with school and divisional leaders, as well as sharing insights for leaders committed to establishing, refining and deepening Collaborative Response in their organization. |
| Building a Culture of Collaboration Podcast - New episodes every two weeks! We all understand the positive impact and drive that comes from being part of an effective team. When teams are less than effective, lack of productivity, frustration, and disengagement take over. Intentional and purposeful focus on building a culture of collaboration is the secret for leaders striving to make a difference. In Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson have the opportunity to engage in conversations with thought leaders, as well as share simple tips, ideas, and strategies to take your organization's collaborative efforts to the next level. |
| Putting the Pieces Together Podcast Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning focuses on stories from the field as leaders implement Collaborative Response. Join us every month as we invite our partners to share how they are meeting the diverse needs of students with the integral understanding that every child deserves a team! |
| The Why Behind Collaborative Response Short segments from Kurtis and Lorna Hewson that explain the why behind different elements of Collaborative Response. These scripted short videos are intended to be used by school leaders when introducing different elements of Collaborative Response to their staff team. |
Podcast Episodes Featuring Our Team
| Principal Matters Podcast Ep. 411: Collaborative Response with Kurtis Hewson William D. Parker interviews author and former administrator Kurtis Hewson about his strategies for effective leadership in this week's episode of PMP. | |
| Ready, Fire, Aim - Collaborative Response with Kurtis Hewson In this episode of the Elemental Educator Podcast, host Tyler interviews Kurtis Hewson, a seasoned educator, about his transformative journey through the educational landscape of Alberta. Kurtis dives into his career starting in the mid-90s, his progression into leadership roles, and the development of Collaborative Response for supporting student needs. They discuss the importance of collective teacher efficacy, the structure of effective collaborative meetings, and how to interpret and respond to educational data. Kurtis shares insights on leading change, building collaborative cultures, and the critical role of educators in shaping society. Tune in for a deep dive into educational leadership, collaboration, and making an impact. | |
| EP 174: Creating a culture of collaboration on your school team (with Kurtis Hewson) Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is a huge supporter of professionals taking ownership of their careers; regardless of the systemic issues at play. But having said that, she ALSO likes to help educators get to a place where they can work towards addressing systems issues head on. That’s why she was so excited to talk with Kurtis Hewson about the Collaborative Response Framework in episode 174 of De Facto Leaders. | |
| Collaborative Response as a way to Reimagine Student Support with Kurtis Hewson - Transformative Principal with Jethro Jones In this episode, host, Jethro Jones and guest, Kurtis Hewson explore Collaborative Response, an educational framework designed to replace traditional MTSS and RTI models with a focus on collaborative processes, data-informed decisions, and a tiered support system that avoids labeling students. | |
| Leaning Into Leadership - Episode 137 - Collaborative Response with Kurtis Hewson In this episode, Darrin Peppard connects with Kurtis Hewson, an award-winning former administrator and teacher, as well as teaching faculty at the post-secondary level. He is the co-founder of Jigsaw Learning, a co-author of the text Collaborative Response: Three Foundational Components That Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Learners and currently works with districts and schools nationally and internationally establishing Collaborative Response frameworks and interacting with thousands of educators annually. | |
| Collaborative Response with Kurtis and Lorna Hewson In this episode, Ross, Kurtis, and Lorna discuss:
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| Creating Collaborative School Structures to Support Students - Kurtis Hewson - Collaborative Response In this podcast episode Lead Learner Kurtis Hewson talks about Collaborative Response and how it can change how you approach meeting student needs. | |
| A Collaborative Response to Education - A Convo with Lorna and Kurtis Hewson S3 EP20 This conversation between George Couros and Lorna and Kurtis Hewson talks about how to mesh competition and collaboration by embracing the two. Lorna and Kurtis talk about what they mean when they say collaboration and they talk about their new book, Collaborative Response. | |
| The Meeting You Need to Have Collaborative does not always mean productive or responsive. Earmarking time in the day for educators to meet and discuss the needs of children is essential, but only if these meetings scale solutions and build teacher capacity. In this episode find out how you can efficiently respond to the needs of individual and small groups of students while building your school’s overall collective efficacy. |
