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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
In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Lindsay Lyons, educational justice coach, PhD in Leadership and Change, and founder of Time for Teachership. Lindsay shares her expertise in student-led discussions, justice-centered curriculum design, and equitable policies that empower students and strengthen collaboration across schools.
Discover how values-driven conversations, adaptive leadership, and co-created classroom experiences can transform school culture. Lindsay provides actionable strategies for school leaders, teachers, and administrators to foster collaboration, equity, and student agency.
Learn how to:
✅ Encourage student-led discourse on identity, justice, and current events
✅ Build trust and collaboration among staff and students
✅ Implement justice-centered curriculum and equitable assessment practices
✅ Develop adaptive leadership that empowers students as leaders
✅ Turn high-emotion conversations into opportunities for growth and understanding
If you’re a school leader or educator looking to strengthen collaboration and create an inclusive, thriving learning environment, this episode is for you!
Access a number of values posters from Lindsay - https://extras.lindsaybethlyons.com/viaposters
Access Discourse Analysis Framework (as discussed in the episode) - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M77hV5vThg0WI4eo3MAcCT0JmCsdzbEInlKTPxaiFXs/present?slide=id.g2bfda2dea32_0_148
Access the Setting Up Shared Leadership Worksheet - https://extras.lindsaybethlyons.com/sharedleadership
Values in Action website - https://www.viacharacter.org/
Learn more about Lindsay Lyons at https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com
#SchoolLeadership #CollaborativeCulture #StudentLedLearning #EducationalEquity #TeacherLeadership
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Connect with Lindsay Lyons
Email: hello@lindsaybethlyons.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaybethlyons
Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X: @hewsonk27
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson
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Access a FREE webinar to transform how you plan and facilitate effective team meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams
Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s
Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article
https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE
https://bit.ly/CR-intro - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!
Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trial
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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!
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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
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Music: “Culture of Collaboration” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Building a Culture of Collaboration.
Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.
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#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems
In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Lindsay Lyons, educational justice coach, PhD in Leadership and Change, and founder of Time for Teachership. Lindsay shares her expertise in student-led discussions, justice-centered curriculum design, and equitable policies that empower students and strengthen collaboration across schools.
Discover how values-driven conversations, adaptive leadership, and co-created classroom experiences can transform school culture. Lindsay provides actionable strategies for school leaders, teachers, and administrators to foster collaboration, equity, and student agency.
Learn how to:
✅ Encourage student-led discourse on identity, justice, and current events
✅ Build trust and collaboration among staff and students
✅ Implement justice-centered curriculum and equitable assessment practices
✅ Develop adaptive leadership that empowers students as leaders
✅ Turn high-emotion conversations into opportunities for growth and understanding
If you’re a school leader or educator looking to strengthen collaboration and create an inclusive, thriving learning environment, this episode is for you!
Access a number of values posters from Lindsay - https://extras.lindsaybethlyons.com/viaposters
Access Discourse Analysis Framework (as discussed in the episode) - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M77hV5vThg0WI4eo3MAcCT0JmCsdzbEInlKTPxaiFXs/present?slide=id.g2bfda2dea32_0_148
Access the Setting Up Shared Leadership Worksheet - https://extras.lindsaybethlyons.com/sharedleadership
Values in Action website - https://www.viacharacter.org/
Learn more about Lindsay Lyons at https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com
#SchoolLeadership #CollaborativeCulture #StudentLedLearning #EducationalEquity #TeacherLeadership
---------
Connect with Lindsay Lyons
Email: hello@lindsaybethlyons.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaybethlyons
Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X: @hewsonk27
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson
---------
Access a FREE webinar to transform how you plan and facilitate effective team meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams
Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s
Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article
https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE
https://bit.ly/CR-intro - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!
Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trial
https://jigsawlearning.ca/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://bit.ly/JLinsider
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
🔔 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
Website https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca
X https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_Learning
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Music: “Culture of Collaboration” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Building a Culture of Collaboration.
Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.
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#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems
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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.
Subscribe today to master the art of intentional collaboration and take your leadership to the next level!