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
Executive Director, IBSC
Access New IBSC Action Research Reports
Delve into nearly 40 research projects from the 2018-19 IBSC Action Research Program. Gain valuable insight from action research conducted by colleagues at boys' schools worldwide focusing on Boys and Stories: Pathways to Learning. Read the comprehensive research reports, see the vivid posters, and watch video tasters — available exclusively to IBSC members.
Learn more.
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
Watch these new videos for insider tips on finding exactly what you need in the IBSC Member Center. Access exclusive members-only benefits that connect you with dedicated educators worldwide to discover and share best learning practices for boys.
Learn more.
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
At the heart of our work together, we strive to guide boys on the journey to manhood for lives of achievement and fulfillment, compassion and justice, and service and leadership. To enhance our efforts, the IBSC board of trustees is developing a new three-year strategic plan to give structure, direction, and accountability to all aspects of our work. The board will present the new plan at the 2020 IBSC Annual Conference in Barcelona and it will go into effect in July.
Making Headlines
In a changing world, gentlemen must be equipped to listen and speak to be heard
Brad Gioia
The Tennessean
"A gentleman should still have courage, intelligence, compassion, and justice, and be kind and thoughtful, but he must reach out across race and culture and religion to bridge those gaps."
How Making Music Can Help Students Cope with Trauma
Juli Fraga
KQED Mind/Shift
"When it comes to treating the continuum of trauma, studies show art and music—known as expressive arts therapy—can calm the body's stress response, which can help adolescents feel safer in the classroom."
University School builds bridges to Cleveland with teachers
Phillip Morris
The Plain Dealer
"The immersion experience exposes teachers, who in turn will expose students to challenges and opportunities that confront us all."
Read more news stories impacting boys' education at our Education Headlines page.
Upcoming Events
IBSC Challenging Boys Conference
The Windsor Boys' School
Windsor, United Kingdom
October 11, 2019
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IBSC Shaping Boys of the Next Generation Conference: How Schools Can Support Values, Character, and Wellness
Town School for Boys
San Francisco, California, United States
November 5, 2019
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IBSC the Culture of a Boys' School Conference
Montgomery Bell Academy
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
January 30 - February 1, 2020
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IBSC Restoring Hope African Regional Conference
St. Andrew's School
Bloemfontein, South Africa
March 12-14, 2020
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IBSC Boys Becoming: A Conference to Reimagine How Boys Become Good Men
Delbarton School
Morristown, New Jersey, United States
April 18, 2020
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IBSC Teachers New to Boys' Schools Conference
St. Alban's College
Pretoria, South Africa
May 22-23, 2020
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2020 IBSC Annual Conference
Viaró Global School
Barcelona, Spain
July 8-11, 2020
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IBSC Australasia Conference on Sport and Boys Education
Westlake Boys' High School
Auckland, New Zealand
September 27-29, 2020
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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
The Self-Motivated Boy: Developing Future-Ready Leadership in the Classroom
Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys' Schools
Welcome New Members!
FAES Argonne
Milano, Itally
www.faesmilano.it
Sydney Grammar School
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
www.sydgram.nsw.edu.au
S. Thomas' College
Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka
www.stcmount.lk
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.
Get more details.
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