Access the Collaborative Response Introductory Chapter for FREE - https://bit.ly/CR-intro 

In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis connect with Sean Beaton and Nicole Short, district leaders for Grasslands Public Schools. Sean (Associate Superintendent) shares how they are using the collaborative team meeting process to support schools, enhance their instructional leadership and create collaborative teams with leaders across schools. Nicole (Director of Student Services) has also revamped her department to ensure equity for all students and support for all schools. 

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Connect with Sean Beaton

Email [email protected]

Connect with Nicole Short

Email [email protected]

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 

Email [email protected] 

Twitter @hewsonk27 

LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson 

Connect with Lorna Hewson 

Email [email protected] 

Twitter @LornaHewson 

Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104

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Related Resources

Grasslands - Admin CTM Agenda and Notes Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MpPhe-iu8xvGibhBVbNoGjTfD4QlSDs-FXU2PYJ_vow/edit?usp=sharing 

Grasslands - Admin CTM Facilitation Overview - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GCQmOobrm4QB4ytob5Ly2yj_tJTDfEsmDSDfZaPuiyI/edit?usp=sharing

Grasslands - Admin CTM Pre-Meeting Organizer - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_L9-rVaLsEjlicQdkVfI2nSOc09iq6rlQw00zFoNmVw/edit?usp=sharing 

Grasslands - Case Consult Meeting and Notes Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l-n5Ol2T29m8z6CxulIMkTK0B6no7FYrrP1cbES6qt4/edit?usp=sharing 

Grasslands - Case Consult Referral - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JJycxxz3TokkeHiWQR5nrljpr2CBI_VDqg7wONk4wAQ/edit?usp=sharing 

Grasslands - Collaborative Response Meeting Flowchart - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VKJ97L04MXMAGTWSppPj1B3eOR75EqXb/view?usp=drive_link 

Grasslands - CR Instructional Leadership Meeting Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/165qUZLauABmK8uG4cM2eAQ0hxTPR5fb4-y33Rn6CqMc/edit?usp=sharing 

Collaborative Response Across a District webpage - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/collaborative-response-1/how-we-support/collaborative-response-across-system 

Grasslands previous podcast - The Value of System-Wide Implementation with Scott Brandt and Brita Goldie - Ep 30

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Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s 

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 - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!

Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trial

https://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab.ca 

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! 

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Join 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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Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response.

Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

In episode 52 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna share the integral understanding of the connection between the tiers of support on the continuum and the layers of teams providing those supports. 

Connected Resources:

Blog post - Reduce the Number of Student Meetings by Adding One More - https://corwin-connect.com/2022/04/reduce-the-number-of-student-meetingsby-adding-one-more/
Blog post - Scaffolding Our Collaborative Response: Purposeful Layering of Team Meetings - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/scaffolding-our-collaborative-response-purposeful-layering-t

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Interested in learning MORE? 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 3 month trial.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab

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! 
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Join 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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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

Access the FREE guide Top Ten Considerations For Introducing Collaborative Response - https://bit.ly/top10-cr 

In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis Hewson engage in a conversation with Behaviour Consultant Laura Elliott, who shares why there is no such thing as a bad kid and how the intentional development of a behaviour continuum of supports can have a tremendous impact on staff mindsets regarding student behaviour.

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Connect with Laura Elliott 
Email [email protected]
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/ laura-elliott-b361b83a

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 
Email [email protected] 
X @hewsonk27 
LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson 

Connect with Lorna Hewson 
Email [email protected] 
X @LornaHewson 
Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104

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Related Resources

Taber Christian High School Behaviour Continuum of Supports - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15yykVLLyovbBJumrqHabROsTemjLjHbaQA7nX6vLj4A/edit?usp=drive_link

Refining and Utilizing Your Continuum of Supports On-Demand Workshop - 

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Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s 

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 - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!

Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trial
https://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab.ca 

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/JLinsider 

Join 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

🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email [email protected]
X https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response.

Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

Kurtis and Lorna discuss in this episode of Leading Collaborative Response the utilization of a continuum of supports. Without clear strategies for using the continuum, it becomes 'a document that was created that one PD day'.

Connected Resources:
Resource - Strategies for Refining and Utilizing your Continuums of Support - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVwdhSC-yo0tesiu_eywpzX2RSEVwy87wSL4dx_dEus/edit?usp=sharing 
Podcast - So We've Established Our Continuum of Supports...Now What? Ep 18 - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/so-weve-established-our-continuum-supportsnow-what-ep-18
On-Demand Workshop - 10 Considerations When Refining and Utilizing your Continuums of Support - https://www.jigsawlearningonline.com/10-considerations-when-refining-and-utilizing-your-continuum-of-supports-main-page
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Interested in learning MORE? 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 3 month trial.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab

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/JLinsider 

Join 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

🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow

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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

Access the Introducing Collaborative Response guide for leaders for FREE - https://bit.ly/top10-cr 

In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna are joined by Andrea Petroni and Tanya Dann, the administrative team at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School with the Calgary Board of Education.  They unpack how they have structured their Collaborative Response efforts with a high degree of fidelity at the middle school level and what they consider to be the thing that has had the greatest impact on Collaborative Response.

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Connect with Andrea Petroni

Email [email protected]

Connect with Tanya Dann

Email [email protected]

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 

Email [email protected] 

Twitter @hewsonk27 

LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson 

Connect with Lorna Hewson 

Email [email protected] 

Twitter @LornaHewson 

Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104

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Related Resources

SWL Team Meeting Overview - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JOujLy2aFiCx63iQWQnfkQKsG9IolUxW/view?usp=drive_link

SWL Student Support Flowchart - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JT9WBD7plesNyr_V2raYqMB3S-FStZ2R/view?usp=drive_link

SWL Timetable Overview - https://drive.google.com/file/d/15tUcqayOSCdc-JoDU-qNM3L1T0C10UCa/view?usp=sharing 

Purposeful Layering of Team Meetings blog - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/scaffolding-our-collaborative-response-purposeful-layering-t 

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Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s 

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 - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!

Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trial

https://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab.ca 

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/JLinsider 

Join 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

🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email [email protected]

X https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response.

Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of scheduling a regular school support team weekly or bi-weekly and the impact that this routine meeting has on the culture of the school.

Connected Resources:
Blog - School Support Team: The Hub of Decision-Making - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/school-support-team-hub-decision-making
Resource - Reflecting on School Support Teams - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OAhkR30BJTGNplzK_QRULueFNRimN0GCZ0cmqFqbKc8/edit?usp=sharing
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Interested in learning MORE? 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 3 month trial.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab

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/JLinsider 

Join 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

🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email [email protected]
X: https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

Access the FREE Leader’s Guide to Designing Spaces to Enhance Collaboration - https://bit.ly/spacechecklist

In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis connects with Alyson Archibald, principal of Dr. Hamman Elementary School in Horizon School Division.  Alyson and Kurtis discuss how Collaborative Response has evolved for Alyson over the years and how Collaborative Response impacts elements such as instructional leadership, collective efficacy and wellness.

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Connect with Alyson Archibald

Email [email protected]

X @mcbeal9

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 

Email [email protected] 

X @hewsonk27 

LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson 

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Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s 

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 - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!

Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trial

https://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab.ca 

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/JLinsider 

Join 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

🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email [email protected]

X https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response.

Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

In episode 46 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna preview the Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 2-3, 2025 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada.  They not only share the unique format for the Retreat to engage in learning, networking and team planning, but also share how to sign up for notification when an early and exclusive registration window opens on January 27, with a bonus gift for anyone who registers during this early registration window!

Connected Resources:
Collaborative Resposne Retreat website - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat
Sign up for early registration notification - https://bit.ly/25crretreatwait
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Interested in learning MORE? 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 3 month trial.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab

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/JLinsider 

Join 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

🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email [email protected]
X: https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response article - https://bit.ly/CR-overview

In episode 45 of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Thérèse deChamplain-Good, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Excellence with Elk Island Catholic School Division.  Thérèse, Lorna and Kurtis explore how Collaborative Response has been sustained throughout Elk Island Catholic School Division over a number of years and the critical role Senior Leadership plays in leading the work.

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Connect with Thérèse deChamplain-Good 

Email [email protected]

Twitter @tdecgood

LinkedIn https:/.linkedin.com/in/therese-dechamplain-good-3a54652a6/

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 

Email [email protected] 

Twitter @hewsonk27 

LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson 

Connect with Lorna Hewson 

Email [email protected] 

Twitter @LornaHewson 

Linked In https://linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104

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Related Resources

EICS - CRC Roles and Responsibilities - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fehBKca-HVZcQwMAgxfMeOTAz2JrZN74/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=105917966649182142701&rtpof=true&sd=true

EICS - CRC Admin Roles and Responsibilities - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UeJ9TGbDfEFGlIxSlKiQdgHCHGLfJAN5/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=105917966649182142701&rtpof=true&sd=true

EICS - ILF Roles and Responsibilities - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yzrQYdRWpsWxziHmvNQ03ZJlAtmCLZ4B/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=105917966649182142701&rtpof=true&sd=true

EICS - School PL and CR Planning Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yzrQYdRWpsWxziHmvNQ03ZJlAtmCLZ4B/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=105917966649182142701&rtpof=true&sd=true

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5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data for Teams https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s 

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 - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!

Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trial

https://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab.ca 

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/JLinsider 

Join 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

🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email [email protected]

X https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response.

Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

In episode 44 of the Leading Collaborative Response PODCAST, Kurtis and Lorna share the collaborative team meeting a unique and critical structure in Collaborative Response that provides an avenue for supporting students and growing staff capacity.Below are LINKS to mentioned resources.

Collaborative team meeting facilitation planning template https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aOoiaHsV14NzxKqCqMlZ4z3eKEkjfIj9bAOCOrOeuAw/edit?usp=sharing

CTM YouTube playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKI9IljOtfubDkJr5711QVCGWQy8I5tfu

Observation organizer https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wun8w2bFcjLbJN0I7PSjLQmFgedK0LzQlOSvqg6HRsk/edit?usp=sharing

Examining the Collaborative Team Meeting blog series https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/27-ideas-going-deeper-collaborative-team-meetings
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Interested in learning MORE? 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 3 month trial.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab

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/JLinsider 

Join 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

🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email [email protected]
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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc