St. Paul to Continue Partnership with Jigsaw Learning for Year Two of Collaborative Response Support


As St. Paul Education enters year two of its multi-year support plan, it will continue its partnership with Jigsaw Learning to refine and enhance the Collaborative Response framework across all schools. This comprehensive support plan is designed to deepen implementation and support ongoing improvements throughout the system.

Key components of the support plan include:

  • Onboarding Resources for New Staff: New staff will have the option to access either the Collaborative Response 101 course for leaders or the Overview of Collaborative Response On-Demand Workshop for staff.
  • School Leadership Team Days: Each school will form a team of 3-5 participants, including the principal, to engage in four leadership days aimed at enhancing Collaborative Response practices.
  • Collaborative Team Meeting Feedback: Schools will receive feedback on their collaborative team meetings, including engagement with a partner school observer, scheduled from November to May.
  • Leadership Consultation Support: Schools will benefit from up to six hours of online individualized consultation with a Jigsaw Learning team member for ongoing implementation and refinement.
  • Senior Leadership Team Support: Facilitation and support will be provided to help establish a system-wide Collaborative Response approach.
  • Collaborative Response Membership: Renewed access to the Collaborative Response Membership will be available to all schools, offering additional resources and ongoing professional learning support.

This continued partnership underscores St. Paul’s commitment to advancing Collaborative Response practices and providing robust support to all schools.

“We’re excited to continue our partnership with St. Paul Education, building on our work to refine and enhance Collaborative Response practices, ensuring all schools have the support and resources needed for successful implementation and continuous improvement,” said Kurtis Hewson, Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning.
“We are delighted to continue our partnership with Jigsaw Learning. The second year promises to consolidate the practices established last year. Our staff recognize the immense value of this work and wholeheartedly embrace it,” said Dr. Peter Barron, Superintendent.

To learn more about how Jigsaw Learning could help your organization introduce, implement and deepen Collaborative Response efforts to have a substantial impact on student success and staff collective efficacy, access Collaborative Response Across a System section of our website. If you have any questions, please contact us at questions(at)jigsawlearning.ca.

St. Paul Education covers a large rural/urban area in Northeast Alberta and serves the communities of St. Paul, Elk Point, Two Hills, Mallaig, Ashmont, Myrnam and Heinsburg, as well as students from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, Frog Lake First Nation and Kehewin Cree Nation. St. Paul Education is the only school division in Alberta to operate both separate and public schools under one board. The division serves 3,833 students (K-12), including Catholic, First Nation, Mennonite, Hutterite and Home Schooling learners.


Author: Nadine Wood