Jigsaw Learning Blogs

Strong Collaboration in Classroom Spaces! - Ep 101

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna share considerations and ideas to ensure that classroom spaces are intentionally adjusted to support effective adult collaboration.

5 Books Every Leader Needs to Build a Culture of Collaboration - Ep 100

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0000

Discover five powerful leadership books that provide practical strategies for building psychological safety, breaking down silos, fostering collaboration, and creating high-performing teams in this special 100th episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast.

How to Build a Connected K-12 Universe Through Impact Standards with Jeff Bradbury - Ep 98

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0000

Learn how districts can create sustainable professional learning systems, strengthen teacher collaboration, and bridge curriculum and technology with insights from digital learning strategist and Impact Standards author Jeff Bradbury.

The Ultimate School Leadership Summit - How to Start the School Year Strong! - Ep 97

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0000

Discover how intentional summer planning can help school leaders avoid chaos, build staff clarity, and start the year strong with insights from the upcoming Start Your Year Right Summit featuring leading international education experts.

The Best Collaborative Response Ideas We Saw This Year - Ep 113

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna share some of the most innovative and impactful ideas they've encountered after reviewing more than 85 school frameworks over the past year.

The Ultimate School Leadership Summit - How to Start the School Year Strong! - Ep 112

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Building Spaces That Foster Adult Collaboration in Schools - Ep 99

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna share considerations when purposefully designing a space for teams to collaborate.

How Self-Care Sustains Collaborative Cultures with Barb Flowers - Ep 96

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna chat with Barb Flowers about how self-care, resilience, and effective leadership create stronger collaborative school cultures and support educator well-being.

How to Prepare for Fall Now: Simple Steps for Success - Ep 114

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna provide some ideas that leaders should be considering in June when planning for the fall start-up in relation to establishing, sustaining and deepening your Collaborative Response efforts.

Empowering Teacher Voice: Building a Culture of Collaborative Trust with St. Bonaventure - Ep 111

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:03:00 +0000

Discover how one school’s journey of starting small with Collaborative Response led to powerful shifts in culture, trust, shared leadership, and staff well-being, creating stronger outcomes for both educators and students.

Motivate Staff and Drive Student Success with Visual Scoreboards - Ep 95

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna reflect on the value of visualizing data for your school team to create focus, urgency and celebration, ensuring that data is being utilized to track and celebrate progress. Creating visual scoreboards for your data can make a substantial impact on focusing your collaborative efforts!

Strengthening Teams Through High-Impact Collaboration Structures with David K Richards - Ep 94

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:22:00 +0000

Discover how intentional structures, collaborative processes, and student-centered design can transform adult collaboration in schools in this conversation with David K Richards, Founder & CEO of Changemaker Microschools.

How to Create Facilitation Opportunities to Build Leadership Capacity - Ep 93

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna discuss the why you should be creating opportunities for the facilitator role in meetings to change and the impact it can have on your overall culture of collaboration.

Leveraging External Team Members to Meet Diverse Student Needs with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan - Ep 92

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:29:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna speak with Karen Dudek-Brannan about building high-impact collaborative school cultures that unite educators and service providers to better support diverse student needs.

Celebrations in Collaborative Team Meetings: Key Insights for Future Success - Ep 110

Fri, 29 May 2026 19:49:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna share what they've learned about the importance of celebrations for ALL meetings (and especially the collaborative team meetings) and four ideas for celebrations that you may not have considered that will make them even more effective!

Why are roles critical to the success of collaborative team meetings?

Thu, 21 May 2026 19:32:00 +0000

Discover how clearly defined roles in collaborative team meetings build psychological safety, distribute leadership, and transform school collaboration from routine meetings into high-impact, student-focused teamwork.

How School Leaders Can Plan an EFFECTIVE Annual Calendar - Ep 91

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:22:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna reflect upon the need to establish an annual calendar in your school, reflecting key assessment dates, team meetings, PD days and more, to ensure intentionality, alignment and predictability for your collaborative efforts.

3 Fundamental Elements of High-Performing Teams with David Burkus - Ep 90

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:07:00 +0000

Kurtis is joined by David Burkus, a former business school professor turned full-time writer and speaker. Kurtis and David talk about his book Best Team Ever and learn more about the three fundamental elements all high-performing team cultures share.

Disrupting Grade Teams for Better Collaboration with Woodlands School - Ep 109

Tue, 19 May 2026 20:57:00 +0000

Discover how Calgary Board of Education educators at Woodlands School are transforming Collaborative Team Meetings into high-impact, teacher-led spaces focused on instructional action, student support, and meaningful Tier 1 and 2 solutions.

How Locus of Control Impacts Teacher Efficacy and Student Success - Ep 89

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:14:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna discuss what is the locus of control and why keeping our primary focus on what is in our locus of control can have substantial impact on an organization's culture.