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Meet the Presenters and their stories for the 2026 Collaborative Response Retreat.

Kurtis and Lorna reflect on a trip to Disneyland which prompted their thinking about the importance of systems in any organization. Effective organizations need clearly documented systems for ongoing focus and success and in this message, Lorna and Kurtis…

Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Darrin Peppard, President of Road to Awesome. Darrin is a leadership speaker, coach, host of the Leaning into Leadership podcast and a best selling author, including Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader. In this episode,…

Kurtis and Lorna dive into what are instructional playbooks and how they can align with a school's work in not only their collaborative team meetings but also with their continuum of supports. Transform consistency and clarity across your classrooms…

Leaders at Percy Baxter Middle School bring Collaborative Response to life through intentional structures, trust-building leadership, and solution-focused team conversations that drive real results for students and staff.

Kurtis and Lorna share some ideas to consider when wanting to bring some fun to your team norms. Many of the ideas shared are about ensuring high impact collaboration, while allowing opportunities for your team to have a little fun along the way!

Katie Powell shares research-backed strategies to break down silos, empower staff, and build a courageous, collaborative school culture that drives student success.

Kurtis and Lorna share the value of unpacking norms to determine the why, what they look like in practice (as well as what they do not look like) and how teams can determine what they agree to be the response if a norm is broken.

Discover how Andrew Marotta helps school leaders move from surviving to thriving by building trust, presence, and a lasting culture of collaboration through practical, real-world leadership strategies.

Boost student success and team effectiveness with proven strategies for facilitating collaborative team meetings, and learn how structured roles and the Collaborative Response framework drive impactful school leadership.