The Compass September 2019 Dear friends,
Welcome to another information-packed edition of The Compass, your quarterly newsletter from IBSC. As together we champion boys' education worldwide, we hope the resources below will guide you on your journey to discover best learning practices to unlock the potential of every boy. In addition to these new tools, please take time to reflect on the many lessons learned when our community gathered for the 2019 IBSC Annual Conference in Montréal last June and join me in thanking the team at Selwyn House School for hosting us. Mark your calendar for the 2020 IBSC Annual Conference at Viaró Global School in Barcelona, Spain, July 8 – 11.
Best of luck to everyone in the new school year and term! David M. Armstrong ![]() Access New IBSC Action Research Reports
Listen to the Latest IBSC Podcast on Wellness
Tune into the brand new IBSC Exploring Boys' Education Podcast on Developing Boys' Hearts: Wellness and Well-Being in Boys' Schools. Hear why boys' schools need to create welcoming spaces that focus on wellness. Experts describe the scientific impact of stress on boys and offer advice on how you can lessen stress, strengthen relationships, and embrace connection. Get to Know the IBSC Member Center
2020 IBSC Annual Conference Save the date!
Join more than 600 boys' educators, colleagues, and friends July 8 – 11, for the 2020 IBSC Annual Conference in Barcelona, Spain. Viaró Global School will host our delegates as together we explore the theme Connecting the Dots: Boys, Communities, and the Future. IBSC Developing New Strategic Plan
Making Headlines In a changing world, gentlemen must be equipped to listen and speak to be heard The Tennessean How Making Music Can Help Students Cope with Trauma University School builds bridges to Cleveland with teachers Read more news stories impacting boys' education at our Education Headlines page. Upcoming Events IBSC Challenging Boys Conference Windsor, United Kingdom IBSC Shaping Boys of the Next Generation Conference: How Schools Can Support Values, Character, and Wellness November 5, 2019 IBSC the Culture of a Boys' School Conference January 30 - February 1, 2020 IBSC Restoring Hope African Regional Conference Bloemfontein, South Africa 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 October 15 - November 8, 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.
October 15 - November 8, 2019
NEW! Schools of Character: Developing Expertise as Educators in 21st Century Schools for Boys Welcome New Members! FAES Argonne Sydney Grammar School S. Thomas' College Member Story: Gaztelueta School Forensic Science Program Gaztelueta School (Spain) coordinates a truly innovative international project that builds valuable science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) skills. Through a case prepared by scientific police of the Basque Country, students learn the basic forensic techniques used in crime investigations. Students from schools around the globe work collaboratively in this innovative program. Learn more. 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. Apply Now! 2020-21 IBSC Action Research Program IBSC invites teachers to undertake action research exploring the impact of new and emerging technologies on teaching and learning in boys' schools. Join the newest cohort of IBSC action researchers to investigate the theme Boys and Technology: New Horizons, New Challenges, New Learning. Conduct cutting-edge research at your school and share your newfound best practices for educating boys with our global community. Apply before November 1, 2019. International Boys' Schools Coalition United States IBSC@theibsc.org | www.theibsc.org
|