Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning – Details, episodes & analysis

In episode 50 of Putting the Pieces Together, the FINAL episode, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis reflect on the growth of Jigsaw Learning and Collaborative Response as their own advice is taken: from getting started with podcasting to share a message to taking aim by refining the focus to be definitive and purposeful in reaching the intended audiences.

Key learnings over the course of the podcast include being authentic and sharing not only the learning but the heart that went into the celebrations, the challenges, the mistakes, and the successes.

If you can take away one thing from this episode as you continue to refine and deepen your understanding, it is the hope that as you progress, you experience the cumulative effect of making a point of each and every step along the way trying to make things just a little bit better.

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Connect with Kurtis Hewson 

Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 

Twitter @hewsonk27 

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

Connect with Lorna Hewson 

Email lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 

Twitter @LornaHewson 

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

Connect with Jennifer Ferguson 

Email jennifer.ferguson@jigsawlearning.ca 

Twitter @_MrsFerguson_ 

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-dickson-ferguson/ 

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Related Resources

Overview of Collaborative Response Article

https://www.jigsawlearningonline.com/cr-overview

Overview of Collaborative Response Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA

Leading Collaborative Response YouTube Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKI9IljOtfua8SF1on-xGuRBLi-l2lssF

Leading Collaborative Response Podcast

https://leadingcollaborativeresponse.transistor.fm/

Building a Culture of Collaboration YouTube Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKI9IljOtfuZ86oOuNYOtxBp_X6n2zkSv

 

Building a Culture of Collaboration Podcast

https://cultureofcollaboration.transistor.fm/

  

Access the First Chapter of the Corwin Best Selling Book Collaborative Response: Three Foundational Components that Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Learners

https://www.jigsawlearningonline.com/book-introduction 

Coupon Code for Collaborative Response: Three Foundational Components that Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Learners

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Schedule a Conversation about WeCollab

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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 

Learn more about WeCollab

https://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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350a

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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

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

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

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

Music: “Jigsaw” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning.

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 49 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis prompt Carmen Semeniuk, Principal of Light of Christ School in Lakeland Catholic School Division to revisit the four year journey the school has been on with respect to implementing, refining, and deepening Collaborative Response. Carmen shares ideas that resonated in the process of introduction, key shifts that have made the process more efficient, support provided to the school from the divisional level, and manners in which new staff are introduced to ensure the framework is sustainable. Reflection is focused on what is convenient and purposeful to ensure students AND staff are effectively supported.

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Connect with Carmen Semeniuk

Email casemeniuk@lrcssd.ca 

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 

Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 

Twitter @hewsonk27 

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

Connect with Lorna Hewson 

Email lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 

Twitter @LornaHewson 

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

Connect with Jennifer Ferguson 

Email jennifer.ferguson@jigsawlearning.ca 

Twitter @_MrsFerguson_ 

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-dickson-ferguson/ 

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Related Resources

Onboarding New Staff to School with a Culture of Collaboration https://youtu.be/juBff6X7uTk

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🔔 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

Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 

Learn more about WeCollab

https://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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350a

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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

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

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

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

Music: “Jigsaw” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning.

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 40 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis engage with Division Directors from Holy Spirit Catholic Schools as they share their journey of not only supporting schools in implementing Collaborative Response, but leveraging parallel structures and processes to provide systemic support to schools and students while addressing Board priorities. With a clear understanding of the need for patience in trusting the process, this team reflects on how they model, elbow-to-elbow with their schools, while aligning their work with the mindset of Collaborative Response.

Reach out to connect with the Holy Spirit team:

Director of Learning, Carmen Larsen

Email: larsenc@holyspirit.ab.ca

Twitter: @larsenc14

Director of Support Services, Crystal Lothian

Email: lothianc@holyspirit.ca

Director of Religious Education, Aaron Skretting

Email: skrettinga@holyspirit.ab.ca

Twitter: @AaronSkretting

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Related Resources

Reflecting on Collaborative Response - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DBh5Q-NHLx2UU9_TF3LMzryKEjE3iXxlPTnCYS4AQSQ/edit?usp=sharing

A Culture of Collaboration: Supporting Growth Across a School Division - https://youtu.be/W2hQKPueXxE

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

 Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 

Learn more about WeCollab

https://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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350a

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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

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

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

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

Music: “Jigsaw” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning.

In episode 39 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna, and Kurtis engage in a conversation with Kristien Holtby, Director of Educational Services with Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools.

The conversation starts and ends with hockey (GO OILERS!); however the focus is on how, at the division level, leaders can intentionally leverage the strengths and talents while focusing on achieving the collective priorities. Kristien highlights the need for productive struggle, the ability to close feedback loops by having a guiding coalition, the credibility and integrity that is fortified by working as a team of schools, and most importantly, how the work is framed to support the success of students because every child deserves a team.

Reach out to connect with Kristien Holtby at kristien.holtby@wrps11.ca 

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To see how this System approach to Collaborative Response is implemented at the school level, check out the episode Urgent Enough to Start with Buck Mountain Central School’s administration team (one of the schools in Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools): https://youtu.be/lX76Pa0AsdE

For a summary of the Key Learnings from Urgent Enough to Start, view https://youtu.be/HgzQdH4WsaA

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Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 

Learn more about WeCollab

https://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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350a

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

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

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

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

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

In episode 38 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis connect with Nick Moskaluk, Acting Mathematics System Specialist with Calgary Board of Education. Highlights of the conversation include loving teaching grade eight, making pancakes, and how the foundation components of Collaborative Response bring about efficiency and understanding through listening deeply.

Reach out to connect with Nick Moskaluk

Email  nmmoskaluk@cbe.ab.ca

Instagram  readysetgrowthpodcast

Podcast  https://www.readysetgrowthpodcast.com/

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

 Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY

Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A

Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 

Learn more about WeCollab

https://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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350a

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca

Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca

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

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

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

Music: “Jigsaw” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning.

In episode 37 of Putting the Pieces Together, Jennifer, Lorna and Kurtis converse with Principal Nicole Townsend and Assistant Principal Mike York about the impact of Collaborative Response for Buck Mountain Central School. Nicole and Mike share their experience of learning by doing, because it is urgent enough to start.

Reach out to connect with Nicole  via email at nicole.townsend@wrps11.ca  or @Niki_Townsend_ on Twitter.

Connect with Buck Mountain Central School via email at bm@wrps11.ca.

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 Jigsaw Learning is a team of educators who work with schools, districts and educational leaders to establish collaborative learning structures that ensure success for all students, because every child deserves a team.

Learn more about Jigsaw Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rT_D9RCEY
Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0DixUVI5A
Explore the book Collaborative Response https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/published-works/collaborative-response-model/collaborative-response-three-foundational-components-transform-how-we-respond-needs-learners 

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://jigsawlearning.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26e5468f36f0a7091138209d1&id=fcc390350a

Website https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc

Music: “Jigsaw” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning.

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 36th episode of Putting the Pieces Together with Jigsaw Learning, Principal Chris Fehr and Assistant Principal Wendy Morris of Buffalo Head Prairie School in Fort Vermilion School Division share some lessons learned through Collaborative Response, including smaller groups provide more opportunity for voice and that it is possible to clone oneself by empowering others with responsibility!

In this 35th episode, Principal of Florence MacDougall Community School, Stefanie Brown, shares the school's journey in identifying Connectivity as a priority area for Collaborative Response. She identifies data and evidence being used to inform this priority area and discusses supports being leveraged to empower students.

In this third of a three-part series on Responsive Behaviour Supports, Learning Associates Collette Sylvestre and Kathleen Robertson share insight into the last five components:
Responding to Reoccurring Behaviour Concerns
School Support Team
Collecting and Analyzing Data
Behaviour Support Plans
Crisis Management

Responsive Behaviour Supports Part 1
Responsive Behaviour Supports Part 2 

In this second of a three-part series on Responsive Behaviour Supports, Learning Associates Collette Sylvestre and Kathleen Robertson share insight into the first five components:
Responsive Relationships
Social Emotional Instruction
Routines and Classroom Environment
Explicit Behaviour Expectations
Responding to Behaviour Concerns

Responsive Behaviour Supports Part 1
Responsive Behaviour Supports Part 3