The Compass June 2019 Chers amis,
After another year of heartwarming visits with IBSC member schools in South Africa, Australia, Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, we look forward to welcoming you to Montréal, Québec, Canada for the 2019 IBSC Annual Conference hosted by Selwyn House School. In addition to riveting speakers and engaging workshops exploring the theme Boys and the Arts: Great Minds, Big Hearts, IBSC action researchers will offer authentic insight from their in-depth, two-year research projects. Watch the website for full reports in September.
Safe travels to all journeying to Montréal to celebrate excellence in boys' education. For our friends who cannot attend this year, we'll miss you and promise to share highlights when we return.
David M. Armstrong ![]() Listen to the Brand New IBSC Podcast Series
Examine top issues in boys' education in the new IBSC Exploring Boys' Education podcast series. Sherry Rusher, dean of faculty at St. Albans School (United States), hosts the inaugural episode featuring a conversation with Adam Cox, author of Cracking the Boy Code. Dive into IBSC Action Research in Montréal
Spotlight on Your School
2019 IBSC Annual Conference Navigate the event like a pro with the 2019 IBSC Annual Conference mobile app, powered by core-apps.com. Use the app to get up-to-the-minute speaker and event information, plan your time at the conference, and connect with colleagues.
Remember to share your conference experience with colleagues in Montréal and around the globe. Tweet your thoughts @BoysSchools and use the #IBSCAC tag. Making Headlines It's Dangerous to Be a Boy The New York Times Raising Boys With a Broader Definition of Masculinity This Neuroscientist Wants to Know Your Brain On Art—and How It Improves Learning Read more news stories impacting boys' education at our Education Headlines page. Upcoming Events IBSC the Culture of a Boys' School Conference September 2019 IBSC Challenging Boys Conference Windsor, United Kingdom IBSC Boys Becoming: A Conference to Reimagine How Boys Become Good Men Morristown, New Jersey, United States IBSC Teachers New to Boys' Schools Conference Pretoria, South Africa 2020 IBSC Annual Conference Barcelona, Spain IBSC Australasia Conference on Sport and Boys Education Auckland, New Zealand Online Classes Join colleagues from around the globe July 15 - August 9, in one of these online classes designed specifically for boys' educators at all career stages. Engage on your own, flexible timetable. You can choose when you complete the four hours of weekly coursework to fit best in your schedule.
July 15 - August 9, 2019
Building Leadership in Schools for Boys Welcome New Members! Blackfriars Priory School St. Patrick's College Dr. Shimi Kang Universidad Panamericana Preparatoria (Centros Culturales de Mexico AC) MMG Education Wynberg Boys' Junior School Member Story: St. Alban's Vision to Prepare Men for Life St. Alban's College (South Africa) senior boy Lewis Seymour filmed this video about life at the school and how it prepares young men for life. The 50-year-old all-boys school in Pretoria, South Africa, educates 560 young men. Watch the video to glimpse this extraordinary "home away from home" that unleashes creativity and builds collaboration and leadership. Students enter as boys and leave as men. Glimpse the many wonderful ways IBSC schools champion boys' education around the globe at our Member School Stories web page. We'd like to highlight your school, too. Please send a link to janicki@theibsc.org showcasing an innovative idea, program, or event that makes your school special. Links to videos, web pages, presentations, or other media welcome. Thank you. Thank You to Our 2019 IBSC Annual Conference Sponsors International Boys' Schools Coalition United States IBSC@theibsc.org | www.theibsc.org
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