Empirical research over the last three decades has consistently indicated that the single most important environmental factor affecting student learning is the quality of teaching received, followed closely by the quality of instructional leadership in schools and across school systems. In line with these findings, the Peace River School Division has developed a strong focus on ensuring the delivery of quality educational services in the core foundational areas of literacy and numeracy as essential to fostering students' overall academic development across grade levels and curricular areas. The division has chosen the Collaborative Response philosophy and framework as the vehicle through which schools continue their efforts to create differentiated and inclusionary programs and services to help ensure academic success for all students.