This bonus episode features one of the teams scheduled to present at the 2025 Collaborative Response Retreat, happening May 1-3 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about this amazing professional learning event at http://jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat
In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Helene Hewitt and Stacy Siminick, a principal and a team lead at Davidson Creek Elementary School. Helene, Stacy and their team have been engaged for a number of years with their division’s exploration of Collaborative Response and this episode explores the impact the Collaborative Response work has had on their students, staff and overall school community.
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Connect with Helene Hewitt
Email helene.hewitt@eips.ca
Connect with Stacy Siminick
Email stacy.siminick@eips.ca
Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X @hewsonk27
LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson
Connect with Lorna Hewson
Email lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X @LornaHewson
Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104
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Are you a school leader, administrator, or curriculum director searching for a proven way to enhance your PLC and MTSS efforts? The Leading Collaborative Response podcast is your guide to establishing and deepening the Collaborative Response framework within your organization. We know that leading change is complex, and effective collaboration is often messy, but you don't have to navigate it alone.
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