Building a Culture of Collaboration
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...
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Why Collaboration Fails in Schools & How Leaders Can Fix It with Lisa Riegel - Ep 70
<p>Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter </p><p>Looking to design a space for adult collaboration? Access this FREE guide, which includes a checklist to reference when creating your space - https://bit.ly/spacechecklist</p><p>In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Lisa Riegel, neuroscience-informed educator, author, and leadership consultant. Lisa shares how her NeuroWell Framework helps school leaders create collaborative cultures rooted in trust, psych...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Hand Off, Hold Hands and Hold On
<p>______________________<br>#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems</p><p>Are 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</p><p>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</p><p>Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro</p><p>Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial.<b...
Celebration as Strategy: The Secret Ingredient in High-Performing Teams - Ep 69
<p>In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna retrurn back to the topic of celebrations and discuss the incredible power of celebrations in each and every team meeting. In addition to sharing why you should never skip the celebrations, they also share numerous strategies from organizations when they make celebrations an explicit part of how they operate as a team.</p><p>Connected Resources:<br>FREE Webinar - 10 Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams </p><p>Blog Posting - Don't Skip Celebrations When Beginning Any Team Meeting - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/dont-skip-celebrations-when-beginning-any-team-meeting </p><...
How a Coaching System Impacts a Culture of Collaboration in Schools with Linda Rhyne - Ep 68
<p>Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter </p><p><br></p><p>Access a workshop guide to help your teams craft effective goals to guide their collaborative work - https://bit.ly/jlgoals </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Linda Rhyne, a veteran educator and instructional coach. They discuss how coaching systems can transform school culture, as Linda shares her expert...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Simplifying SMART Goals
<p>______________________<br>#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems</p><p>Are 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</p><p>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</p><p>Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro</p><p>Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial.<b...
Data That Drives Collaboration: MTSS, Early Warning Indicators, and Trust with Tom Kaster - Ep 67
<p>Access a FREE webinar to learn about 5 mistakes leaders make when organizing data for teams…and how to correct those mistakes - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata</p><p>Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article <br>https://bit.ly/CR-overview </p><p>In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Tom Kaster, former IB math teacher and founder of The Datafied Classroom, to explore how data can be used as a tool for trust instead of judgment.<br>Drawing on nearly 20 years in international and public schools, Tom shares how well-designed data...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Striving for Equality in Conversational Turn-Taking
<p>______________________<br>#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems</p><p>Are 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</p><p>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</p><p>Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro</p><p>Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial.<b...
Psychological Safety & Innovation in Education: Building Collaborative School Cultures
<p>Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam</p><p>Did you know EVERY school needs four layers of teams to not only respond to the needs of students but build instructional capacity with intentionality and focus? Learn more in a FREE webinar at https://bit.ly/layeringteams </p><p>In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Josh Stamper, Director of Innovation for the Teach Better Team, author and former middle school administrator. Josh shares practical strategies to foster trust, psychological safety, and in...
FRIDAY FOCUS - Leaders, It's Your Job to Organize the Data for Your Teams
<p>______________________<br>#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems</p><p>Are 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</p><p>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</p><p>Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro</p><p>Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial.<b...
Trust-Based Observations: Building Collaboration & Teacher Efficacy in Schools with Craig Randall - Ep 65
<p>Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter Kit at https://bit.ly/ctmstarter</p><p>Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus</p><p>In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Craig Randall, author of Trust-Based Observations and a 30-year education veteran. Craig shares how trust-based observation practices can transform school culture, deepen collaboration among teachers, and foster col...
