Kari Huk, principal of Woodbridge Farms Elementary, responds to the question “As a result of Collaborative Response, we have seen…”
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So What Can We Control? Articulating our Locus of Control
Often, especially when first beginning the process of collaboratively focusing upon the diverse needs of students, participants can become discouraged if they focus on factors largely outside of their control. In our experience, we’ve heard this fear…
December 22, 2017 | Author: Kurtis Hewson | Read Article
3 Ways Leaders Overcome an Implementation Dip
Leaders exploring or operating within Collaborative Response (or any framework for staff collaboration) need to have a solid understanding of Change Theory. What can we expect to be on the horizon for our schools and teams engaging in meaningful change,…
March 9, 2017 | Author: Kurtis Hewson | Read Article
10 Observables of a Collaborative Culture
We feel so privileged to be a part of the outstanding work happening in schools and districts related to ensuring collaborative responses for students. It leads to reflections regarding how collaborative cultures approach their complex work of supporting…
March 9, 2017 | Author: Kurtis Hewson | Read Article
Importance of Administrative Involvement
Collaborative team meetings, which include assistants, counsellors, learning coaches and teachers, are essential in establishing an organization's Collaborative Response. Administrators not only need to ensure that the time is embedded to allow these…
February 26, 2017 | Author: Kurtis Hewson | Read Article
Ready, Fire, Aim – Taking Action to Collaborate in Schools
“…organizations that take the plunge and actually begin doing the work of a PLC develop their capacity to help all students learn at high levels far more effectively than schools that spend years preparing to become PLCs through reading or even training”…
December 21, 2016 | Author: Kurtis Hewson | Read Article