Connecting Parents for Aligned Collaborative Success with Christina Hidek - Ep 43
#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership
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In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Christina Hidek, a former litigation attorney turned professional organizer and parent leader. Through her work with PTO Answers, she helps parent groups avoid overwhelm and focus on what truly matters: creating joyful, collaborative school communities.
Learn more about Christina Hidek at https://ptoanswers.com
Get the PTO Family Engagement Opportunity Assessment: https://ptoanswers.com/principals/
5 No Brainer Ways to Improve the Teacher/Parent Relationship: https://ptoanswers.com/teachers/
Super Star PTO Leaders Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/ptoleaders
The Principal’s Parent Group Playbook: https://ptoanswers.com/principals-parent-group-playbook/
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Connect with Christina Hidek
Email: christina@ptoanswers.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinahidek/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptoanswers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ptoanswers
Connect with Kurtis Hewson
Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X: @hewsonk27
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson
Connect with Lorna Hewson
Email: lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca
X: @LornaHewson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104
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Music: “Culture of Collaboration” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Building a Culture of Collaboration.
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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