Building Thriving Collaborative Cultures for Rural Education Success with Kevin Van Langen - Ep 27
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In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by the Prairie Principal Kevin Van Lagen, principal of Altario School. The episode explores Kevin’s unique perspective on how schools can serve as hubs for collaboration and innovation in rural communities, as well as his leadership experiences and the strategies he’s used to strengthen collaborative efforts in schools and communities.
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Connect with Kevin Van Lagen
Email kevin.vanlagen@plrd.ab.ca
X @prairiprincipal
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Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X @hewsonk27
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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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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!
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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.
Access the FREE Transform Your Team Meetings guide, including a meeting agenda template to copy and begin using today - https://bit.ly/5planningteams
In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by the Prairie Principal Kevin Van Lagen, principal of Altario School. The episode explores Kevin’s unique perspective on how schools can serve as hubs for collaboration and innovation in rural communities, as well as his leadership experiences and the strategies he’s used to strengthen collaborative efforts in schools and communities.
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Connect with Kevin Van Lagen
Email kevin.vanlagen@plrd.ab.ca
X @prairiprincipal
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/prairieprincipal/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-van-lagen-m-ed-8801736b/
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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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.
Creators and Guests

Host
Kurtis Hewson
Author/presenter with @jigsaw_learning, learner, teacher, father, husband, son, friend. He/him. Honoured to reside on Treaty 6 territory