Nov. 22, 2025

Virtual Summit Bonus - Deepening Instructional Clarity and Support for All Through Collaborative Response w/ Darrin DeForge

Virtual Summit Bonus - Deepening Instructional Clarity and Support for All Through Collaborative Response w/ Darrin DeForge
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We are excited to announce that Darrin will be presenting at the 2025 Collaborative Response Virtual Summit. For more information visit: https://www.JLsummit.ca

In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Darrin DeForge, principal of Joan Carr Catholic Elementary/Junior High in Edmonton, Alberta. This episode explores his perspectives on fostering school culture and how the school integrates research-driven strategies with Collaborative Response to drive meaningful change and exceptionally high levels of collective efficacy across his school.

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Connect with Darrin DeForge
Email Darrin.Deforge@ecsd.net

Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
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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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Related Resources

Joan Carr instructional Playbook sample - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1epZ2fP7mXaJed6nJ3Ydfh1_UMirco8RPpM0YFtv1ZqA/edit?usp=sharing

Observing a Collaborative Team Meeting - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/observing-collaborative-team-meeting

Four Tier Overview - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZeiaY_XB8zmoPpi1L90C2qXY5XuToPDX00WCMW-h2r8/edit?usp=sharing

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Music: “Leading Collaborative Response” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Leading Collaborative Response.

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