Testimonials

The Jigsaw Learning team has provided valuable guidance and expertise to our school administrators which has supported them in moving their schools forward and embedding a Collaborative Response approach within their schools to ensure support for all students.

I had the opportunity to work with Kurtis in looking at creating opportunities for school wide Collaborative Response through timetabling in our Kindergarten to Grade 12 school. Timetabling in a K through 12 school can be challenging, but Kurtis' efficient approach allowed me to see opportunities across our school timetable for the people and spaces needed for a school wide Collaborative Response. The process was fast and efficient, and I left the work time with Kurtis with a plan to move forward with.

We have embedded our Collaborative Planning Time and Collaborative Team Meetings within our timetable for the last two years at Griffiths-Scott School. This dedicated time has resulted in stronger teams with increased cohesion and clarity. The weekly block gives our teams time to focus on student learning, instruction, assessment and intervention with intention and purpose.

Kurtis Hewson and his team at Jigsaw Learning have helped transform how we do our work in our school division. Their Collaborative Response process is used in our schools and by our leadership team to focus in on problems of practice. Through this work we have used consistent intentional structures such as collaboration days, collaboration teams, data analysis and continuums of support to address problems of practice at all levels of our organization. The use of common language at all levels has contributed to increased vulnerability and efficacy to collaborate to ensure we are providing our students with the necessary skills to achieve at high levels. We appreciate that the Collaborative Response process is organic in nature and can be adapted so that it supports the work in schools as well as at the system level.

Kurtis Hewson has worked with Battle River School Division for over five years. In this time he has worked closely with both school and division staff to implement the Collaborative Response process in a way that meets everyone where they are at and moves them forward. Resources such as videos, templates, articles and coaching opportunities are made readily available. Kurtis has a keen ability to make people feel heard and provides feedback in such a way that they deepen their understanding of, and abilities in leading the Collaborative Response Process. Leaders at all levels have been impacted by this work and are intentionally scheduling time for it. As a senior leader I have worked closely with Kurtis and have benefited from his coaching and support.