Lorna Hewson
Author | Speaker| Presenter with @jigsaw_learning. Consultant specializing in teams and building collaborative cultures. MTSS, PLC, RTI
Appears in 107 Episodes
The Power of Modeling: Leadership in Action - Ep 97
Join us at the Annual Collaborative Response Retreathttps://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreatIn this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of ongoi...
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/5mistakesdata In this SUNDAY REWIND of Leading Collaborative Respo...
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 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 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. Regardless of the size of the team, it's important to car...
SUNDAY REWIND - Getting to the Root: Building Continuums of Supports to Respond to Behaviour and Attendance
In this SUNDAY REWIND of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Lorna discuss the adjustments that need to be made when developing a continuum of supports focuse...
SUNDAY REWIND - The Value of System-wide Implementation with Grasslands' Scott Brandt and Brita Goldie
Access the FREE webinar “5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data” - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata Locus of Control Activity: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publicat...
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...
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. 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...
How Elk Island Public Schools Uses Collaborative Response to Align System & School Supports - Ep 90
Join US!! At the Annual Collaborative Response Retreat https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreatHow can system leaders use Collaborative Response to better support ...
SUNDAY REWIND - Implementing Collaborative Response with their Early Learning Team
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis have the opportunity to meet with Erin Norrish, Early Learning Coordinator with Grassland...
No Such Thing as a Collaborative Response Meeting - Ep 89
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the message we send our team when we label the collaborative team meeting as a "collaborative response meeting". Learn...
SUNDAY REWIND - So We've Established Our Continuum of Supports...Now What?
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Jennifer and Lorna explore ways to intentionally and meaningfully engage with the Continuum of Supports to enhance o...
Ensuring System Coherence in Edmonton Catholic Schools w/ Terri Peterson - Ep 88
Access the Facilitating Effective CTMs course to help make your collaborative team meetings more productive, engaging, and impactfulhttps://bit.ly/facilitatectm In thi...
Lessons Learned When Establishing Student Intervention Blocks - Ep 87
In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss considerations when establishing a school wide intervention block. A significant amount of planning and decision making...
Virtual Summit Bonus - Establishing and Expanding Impactful Team Structures at the Junior High Level with Jaret Hofe
Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteamRegister for the Collaborative Response Retreat - https://www.jigsawlear...
Virtual Summit Bonus - Promoting Purposeful Reflection Through Layers of Team w/ Trevor Van Someren
Register NOW!!!JLsummit.caIn this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Trevor Van Someren, who has been a dedicated educator since...