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How can system leaders use Collaborative Response to better support schools, staff, and students?

In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson are joined by Kari Huk and Corey Kropp, Assistant Directors of Supports for Students with Elk Island Public Schools. Together, they explore how Collaborative Response structures and processes have been used at the system level to redesign service delivery, respond to school feedback, and strengthen supports for students across the division.

Kari and Corey share practical insights into how their team:

This conversation is especially valuable for district leaders, principals, inclusive education leaders, and system teams looking to build alignment, collective efficacy, and meaningful collaboration between central office and schools.

Learn more about Elk Island Public Schools at https://www.eips.ca/

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Connect with Kari Huk

Email:  kari.huk@eips.ca

Connect with Corey Kropp

Email:  corey.kropp@eips.ca 

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 

Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 

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

Connect with Lorna Hewson 

Email: lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 

X: @LornaHewson 

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

Layered teams are essential to supporting both learners and staff: 5 Considerations for Effective School Support Team Meetings
https://bit.ly/5sstmeetings 

Access a workshop guide to help your teams craft effective goals to guide their collaborative work - https://bit.ly/jlgoals 

Think Big, Act Small - Leading a Culture of Response with Principal Kari Huk - Ep 28 https://youtu.be/vqd-045ewhk 

Embedding Time for Collaboration Through a District-Wide Early Dismissal - Elk Island Public Ep 78 https://youtu.be/orQDjVxSwcs 

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

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