Subscribe
Share
Share
Embed
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
In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis is joined by Chad Ostrowski, former middle-level educator, creator of The Grid Method, and longtime CEO of the Teach Better Team. Chad has spent the last decade helping schools and districts across the country implement mastery learning, redesign instructional practices, and build strong, collaborative systems that support sustained change.
Chad shares powerful insights from working with countless schools undertaking large-scale instructional shifts. From the communication structures that keep teams aligned, to the collaborative habits that turn innovation into long-term success, this conversation is packed with practical strategies school leaders can use right now.
Whether you're exploring mastery learning, improving instructional alignment, or trying to strengthen team collaboration, Chad’s stories and expertise offer a roadmap for leading meaningful, supported change.
#SchoolLeadership #MasteryLearning #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherCollaboration #EducationReform
Learn more about Chad Ostrowski at www.teachbetter.com
---------
Connect with Chad Ostrowski
Email: chad@teachbetter.com
X: @chadostrowski / @teachbetterteam
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-ostrowski-8a63b225a
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chad.a.ostrowski
Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X: @hewsonk27
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson
#collaboration #leadershipdevelopment #leadership #systems #education
---------
Wondering which leadership books help build strong, collaborative teams?
We’ve got you covered! Download the list! - https://bit.ly/102reads
Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s
Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article
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
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!
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
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.
Creators and Guests
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!