Kurtis Hewson
Author | Speaker| Presenter with @jigsaw_learning. Consultant specializing in teams and building collaborative cultures. MTSS, PLC, RTI
Appears in 196 Episodes
Episode 100: The Roots of Collaborative Response with Dr. Jim Parsons
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders who are creating a highly coordinated approach to student and staff...
SUNDAY REWIND - Supporting Complex Students by Not Focusing on Them in the Collaborative Team Meeting
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Culture Isnβt Accidental: The Habits That Build Collaborative Teams - Ep 99
Kurtis and Lorna explore the connection between establishing intentional and purposeful habits that result in the creation a culture of collaboration. Sometimes simple...
SUNDAY REWIND - Ensuring Follow-Up for Actions Determined in the Collaborative Team Meeting
Check out the FREE guide for leaders - Top 10 Considerations When Introducing Collaborative Response - https://bit.ly/top10-crΒ In this episode of Leading Collaborativ...
How School Leaders Create Alignment with Collaborative Response with Griffin Park School - Ep 98
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders who are creating a highly coordinated approach to student and staff...
SUNDAY REWIND - 5 Key Considerations for Facilitating Highly Effective Team Meetings
Access the FREE Team Meeting Space ChecklistΒ https://bit.ly/spacechecklist Workshop: Supporting CR Workshop Planning for Fall Start Up: Re-Engaging Collaborative Resp...
The Power of Modeling: Leadership in Action - Ep 97
Join us at the Annual Collaborative Response Retreat https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of ong...
SUNDAY REWIND - Shifting Conversations by Colour-coding Data and Evidence
Check out the FREE webinar - 5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data for Teams - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdataΒ In this SUNDAY REWIND of Leading Collaborative Resp...
The Importance of the Facilitator: Turning Meetings Into Meaningful Action - Ep 96
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders at the ππ¨π₯π₯πππ¨π«πππ’π―π πππ¬π©π¨π§π¬π ππππ«πππ who are creating a highly coo...
SUNDAY REWIND - Establishing a Culture of Collaborative Response as a Guiding Mindset
In this SUNDAY REWIND of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by the Leadership Team at Joan Carr Catholic School, located in Edmonton, Alberta....
From Meetings to Momentum: Leaders Making Time to Collaborate - Ep 95
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the advantages of meeting regularly as a adminstrative team.Β Regardless of the size of the team, it's important to car...
A Tale of Two Schools: Why Caring Teachers Fail Without a Collaborative Response
Watch episode HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXJgEh9U-rU The Emotional Truth of School Leadership: Why 'Caring' is Not Enough To every principal, teacher, and d...
How High School Leaders Build Culture & Collaboration with Roland Michener Secondary School - Ep 94
Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders who are creating a highly coordinated approach to student and staff...
SUNDAY REWIND - The Value of System-wide Implementation with Grasslands' Scott Brandt and Brita Goldie
Access the FREE webinar β5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Dataβ - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdataΒ Locus of Control Activity: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publica...
Why Strong Teams Complete Pre-Meeting Organizers - Ep 93
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna share why pre-meeting organizers are critical for the collaborative team meeting to be focused and some strategies for ensuring...
SUNDAY REWIND - Ensuring Fidelity: The Key Lies in the Collaborative Structures with Colin Desnoyers
Access the FREE webinar "10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings" https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mDZC7jGCIgL4TA99MZbJDxReYGEU0pmq?usp=drive_link In ...
Get Ready: A Preview of the 2026 Collaborative Response Retreat - Ep 92
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna preview the Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-2, 2026 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada.Β They not only share the uniqu...
SUNDAY REWIND - Think Big, Act Small - Leading a Culture of Response with Principal Kari Huk
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis have an opportunity to engage with Kari Huk, principal of Woodbridge Farms Elementary with Elk Isla...
Crafting Effective Key Issues - Ep 91
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the key issue process, integral to the collaborative team meeting discussion, and share some ideas to help support the ...
SUNDAY REWIND - Planning for Purposeful Collaboration: Lessons Learned with Principal Nancy Roy Halun
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis engage in a conversation with Nancy Roy Halun, principal of Ecole Notre Dame, a francopho...