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- Are Your Team Goals Driving Results? - Ep113
📊 Get Your Data Organized and work for YOU!! FREE Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata
Turn Ideas Into Action 💡Get the Crafting Team Goals Toolkit - bit.ly/jlgoals
In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna break down the importance of teams establishing goals to guide their collaborative efforts and some reminders for leaders regarding how to effectively establish the structures for creation, monitoring and support for team goals.
Connected Resources:
Podcast - team goal alignment - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/are-your-team-goals-alignment-creating-intentional-focus-ep
Data Review and Team Goal template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YEVqwmv7WFU8C2vOA8W1KO0EeRu1E9kHPwa_SPep1Tk/edit?usp=sharing
Blog posting - Collaborative Planning - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/layering-teams-establishing-collaborative-planning
Are We a Group or a Team Staff Activity - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/resources-and-samples/collaborative-leaders-toolkit/are-we-group-or-team
______________________🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8
Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeTake your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!! FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro
WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider
Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website - https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse
24 min - How to Culturize Your School: Building a Culture of Collaboration with Jimmy Casas - Ep 112
🎓 Join Educators From Across the Field → jigsawlearning.ca/summit
Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s culture? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter
How do you transition your school or organization from a culture of surviving to a culture of thriving? In this episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Kurtis and Lorna sit down with state and national award-winning principal, best-selling author, and leadership coach Jimmy Casas.
Jimmy shares powerful insights from his 22 years of school leadership and his best-selling books, including Culturize and Recalibrate the Culture. We dive deep into how leaders can eradicate negative undercurrents, handle difficult situations with care and dignity, and build an intentional, sustainable "drip" of collaboration that protects staff from burnout while maximizing student success.
If you are an educational leader, teacher, or looking to transform the climate of your organization, this masterclass in culture-building is for you!
Learn more at https://www.jimmycasas.com
#SchoolCulture #EducationalLeadership #JimmyCasas #Culturize #TeacherBurnout #CollaborationInEducation #PrincipalLife
---------Connect with Jimmy Casas
Email: [email protected]
X: @jimmy_casas
Instagram: casas_jimmy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JCasasandAssociates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGyi3yFrk09V0w9C18H8qWA/videosConnect with Kurtis Hewson
Email: [email protected]
X: @hewsonk27
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewsonConnect with Lorna Hewson
Email: [email protected]
X: @LornaHewson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104______________________
🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8
Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeTake your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!! FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro
WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider
Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website - https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse
53 min - FRIDAY FOCUS - Want More Engagement? Try This
🎥 Watch the Free Webinar and Transform Your Teams → bit.ly/transformteams
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🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8
Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeTake your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!! FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro
WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider
Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website - https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse
2 min - Are Your School Goals Really SMART? - Ep111
Turn Ideas Into Action 💡Get the Crafting Team Goals Toolkit - bit.ly/jlgoals
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna break down what is a SMART goal and how their development can have a tremendous impact of team collaborative efforts when building upon and improving Tier 1 practices within your school's MTSS efforts.
Connected Resources:
Crafting Effective Team Goals - Collaborative Leader Toolkit - https://bit.ly/jlgoals
SMART Goal Overview Video - https://youtu.be/dlTcCi_EQts
On-Demand Workshop - Creating Focus For Collaborative Planning WITHOUT Micromanaging Your Team - https://bit.ly/collabfocus______________________
🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8
Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeTake your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!! FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro
WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider
Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website - https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse
22 min - Why Your Teachers Are Resisting Collaboration (And How to Fix It) with Becca Silver - EP 110
Wondering which leadership books help build strong, collaborative teams?
We’ve got you covered! Download the list! - https://bit.ly/102readsUse This With Your Team 🔄 Ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam
Is your school's collaborative culture stuck in "surface-level compliance"?
In this episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, we sit down with Becca Silver, founder of The Whole Educator and author of 'The Resistance Solution.' Becca explains why traditional collaboration protocols fail when we don't understand the underlying fears, beliefs, and unmet needs of our staff.
If you are a school leader, instructional coach, or district administrator tired of heavy silence or polite nodding in meetings, this episode is a masterclass in turning resistance into a roadmap for trust and ownership.
Learn more about Becca Silver at http://www.thewholeeducator.com
#SchoolLeadership #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherCollaboration #EducationPodcast #SchoolCulture #TheWholeEducator
---------Connect with Becca Silver
Email: [email protected]
X: https://x.com/BeccaSilver_edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-silver/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWholeEducator
Podcast: https://www.thewholeeducator.com/podcastConnect with Kurtis Hewson
Email: [email protected]
X: @hewsonk27
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewsonConnect with Lorna Hewson
Email: [email protected]
X: @LornaHewson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems
______________________🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8
Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeTake your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!! FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro
WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider
Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website - https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse
47 min - FRIDAY FOCUS - New Need Ideas? Introduce the AI Agent
Start Planning Smarter, Transform Your Teams TODAY! 🧩 bit.ly/5planningteams
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🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8
Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeTake your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!! FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro
WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider
Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website - https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse
2 min - Beyond the Data Calendar: Connecting Measures, Timing & Action - Ep109
📊 Get Your Data Organized!! FREE Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata
In this weekls podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the value of developing a strategic and aligned data calendar for key measures established for a school.
Connected Resources:
Data Planning Calendar sample - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oIFBO4cYLx1zx9UrEv33xHu0sHLUkPQW/view?usp=sharingOn-Demand Workshop - Establishing a School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan - https://www.jigsawlearningonline.com/establishing-a-school-wide-data-and-evidence-plan-10-considerations-to-maximize-the-use-of-data-in-your-school-main-page
______________________
🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8
Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeTake your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!! FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro
WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider
Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website - https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse
14 min - What to Do When Collaborative Teams Aren't Working with Chrissy Beltran - Ep 108
Access the FREE Transform Your Team Meetings guide, including a meeting agenda template to copy and begin using today - https://bit.ly/5planningteams
📊 Get Your Data Organized and work for YOU!! FREE Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata
In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis sits down with returning guest Chrissy Beltran, author of "Expand Your Coaching Toolbox" and host of the Instructional Coaching with Ms. B podcast. Together, they explore what to do when teams aren't truly collaborative, how to recognize dysfunctional team dynamics, and practical strategies leaders and instructional coaches can use to foster genuine alignment, knowledge building, and collective efficacy.
Learn more about Chrissy Beltran at http://www.buzzingwithmsb.com
Access the 5 day coaching challenge mentioned in this podcast at http://www.buzzingwithmsb.com/cycles
Get your copy of the Expand Your Coaching Toolbox at https://www.ascd.org/books/expand-your-coaching-toolbox?variant=126034
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Connect with Chrissy Beltran
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissy-beltran-898756263/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuzzingWithMsB
Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson
______________________🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8
Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeTake your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!! FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro
WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider
Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website - https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse
48 min - FRIDAY FOCUS - Stop the Cycle of Back-to-Back Meeting Days
See How It Works 🛠️ Try This Strategy - bit.ly/CR-overview
______________________🌟 Need a Spark at Your Next Staff Meeting? We’ve curated an inspirational playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJjdJv93diJ8
Check out a number of complimentary resources and webinars to build a culture of collaboration.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeTake your PLC & MTSS to the next level. 🚀 Find out how!! FREE https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter for the best selling book Collaborative Response - bit.ly/CR-intro
WeCollab: Keep student supports, actions, and team conversations connected in one place. Try it FREE.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider
Engage in conversations in our Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
Looking for weekly video support and inspiration? 🔔Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website - https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email - [email protected]
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponse
3 min - Are you screening students—or just collecting data? - Ep107
📊 Get Your Data Organized Complimentary Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss what is a universal screen, how to get started with screeners in your school and some considerations for leaders to maximize the use of screeners.
Learn more about the Data in Education Summit at https://data-in-education-jun2025.heysummit.com/
Connected Resources:
Criteria and Considerations When Determining a Universal Screen - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oixdUrrvVBc0b0MnEOFgLo8Z0UB8YKHijgq6mH-o2tc/edit?usp=sharingOn-Demand Workshop - Establishing a School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan - https://www.jigsawlearningonline.com/establishing-a-school-wide-data-and-evidence-plan-10-considerations-to-maximize-the-use-of-data-in-your-school-main-page
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#collaboration #education #MTSS #leadership #systems #edleader #collaborativeresponseAre you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and sustain a strong culture of collaboration. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/free
Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro
Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more!
https://bit.ly/JLinsiderJoin the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
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About Building a Culture of Collaboration
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Are you an educational leader or administrator searching for actionable strategies to build effective teams? In the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Jigsaw Learning co-founders Kurtis and Lorna Hewson provide simple, purposeful tips to help you tackle meeting frustration, disengagement, and unproductive teamwork. This is your essential resource for advancing school improvement and collective efficacy.
You will find practical ideas for mastering effective meetings, where you learn the structures, roles, and agendas required to ensure your team meetings (PLCs, staff, student support) are focused and drive action. You'll discover how to shift your organization's mindset from isolated practice to powerful, shared responsibility for ALL students—this is key to teamwork and collaboration. Finally, you'll gain the leadership strategies needed to intentionally build a robust and sustainable culture that maximizes collective capacity and student success. We also talk with thought leaders outside of education, to grow our understanding of effective collaboration and teamwork.
Subscribe today to master the art of intentional collaboration and take your leadership to the next level!