Jigsaw Learning Blogs

How Are You Providing Time for Reflection in the Collaborative Team Meeting?

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0000

Learn how intentional processing and reflection before, during, and after Collaborative Team Meetings strengthens instructional practice, builds collective expertise, and creates sustainable habits focused on student learning.

15 High-Impact Practices for Instructional Leaders with Glenn Forbes - Ep 104

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0000

Discover how instructional leadership can move school leaders beyond daily operations and into evidence-based practices that drive classroom improvement, strengthen collaboration, and improve student outcomes.

What Happens When You Mix Up Your Collaborative Teams? - Ep 116

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:21:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna share why creating diversity in the collaborative team meeting can help add another layer of collaboration in your school, in addition to teacher teams that already exist.

A Better School Year Starts With Better Planning - Ep 103

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0000

Kurtis and Lorna suggest various considerations leaders should be thinking about prior to the start of a new school year. Coming into the year with a clear plan can ensure alignment, purpose and focus.

How Schools Build Dedicated Time and Voice into Collaborative Response with St. Theresa - Ep 115

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Discover how school leaders can build collaboration into the schedule, amplify staff voice, and use student data to drive focused action and support.

Your Curriculum Could Be Your Best Collaboration Tool with Lily Jones - Ep 102

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0000

Explore how collaborative curriculum development can transform school culture by empowering teachers as active creators, fostering shared ownership, and strengthening collaboration across school teams.

Could Co-Created Instructional Playbooks Transform Practice in Your School?

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0000

This blog explores how instructional playbooks support Collaborative Response by creating shared, actionable instructional practices, strengthening Collaborative Team Meetings, and building teacher clarity through co-creation.

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.