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In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Dr. Brandi Kelly, a dynamic leader in education with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Kelly’s journey has taken her from school social work to school leadership, serving as both a principal and now as Superintendent at Mt. Olive CUSD #5 in Illinois. The episode explores the HOPE framework Dr. Kelly has developed, as well as previews her new upcoming book Leading with Hope.
Learn more about the HOPE framework at https://www.sparkhopeedu.com
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X @hewsonk27
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Email lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X @LornaHewson
Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104
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Music: “Culture of Collaboration” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Building a Culture of Collaboration.
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What is 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 powerful, shared responsibility for ALL students—this is key to teamwork and collaboration. Finally, you'll gain the leadership strategies needed to intentionally build a robust and sustainable culture that maximizes collective capacity and student success. We also talk with thought leaders outside of education, to grow our understanding of effective collaboration and teamwork.
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