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Feb 2024
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Ensuring Fidelity: The Key Lies in the C...

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Access the FREE webinar "10 Considerations To Transform Your Team Meetings" https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mDZC7jGCIgL4TA99MZbJDxReYGEU0pmq?usp=drive_link

In episode 29 of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis has the opportunity to engage with Vice Principal Colin Desynoyers, currently part of the leadership team at St. Mary’s Junior High School in Medicine Hat, Alberta, discussing his reflections and advice to leaders engaging in Collaborative Response, based on his experiences introducing the framework in three different schools over his career.

Learn More about the Collaborative Response Retreat: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat

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Connect with Colin Desnoyers
Email colin.desnoyers@mhcbe.ab.ca
Twitter @ColinDesnoyers 

Connect with Kurtis Hewson 
Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca 
Twitter @hewsonk27 
LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson 

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Related Resources:

Learn more about the 2024 Collaborative Response Retreat, where Colin will be a breakout presenter to share the Collaborative Response work at their school - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events/retreat

Interested in learning more about meeting roles as shared by Colin?  Check out this blog - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/elevating-collaboration-power-meeting-roles

Interested in learning MORE? 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

Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE 3 month trial.
https://www.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! 
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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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