The
Compass
December 2019
Dear friends,
As we wrap up another engaging year, thank you for your faithful devotion to educating boys to lead fulfilling lives. We hope the resources in each issue of The Compass spark creativity and advance your efforts to develop boys' minds and hearts. Please let us know how we can continue to improve and serve you better.
Joyful wishes and best of luck to everyone in 2020!
With best regards,
David M. Armstrong
Executive Director, IBSC
New On-Demand Online Class:
Boys and Reading
Encouraging boys to read—especially as they get older—remains a challenge. The brand new on-demand class Boys and Reading aims to help you overcome the hurdle. Dive deep into recent research and investigate practical ideas for engaging boys in reading, improving their reading abilities, and expanding their love for books. Complete the flexible, short course on your own schedule.
Learn more.
Listen to the IBSC Podcast on the Digital Life of Boys
Tune into the IBSC Exploring Boys' Education Podcast on The Digital Life of Boys. Experts discuss how mobile technology, social media, and the internet influence boys and offer practical solutions to some of the evolving tech challenges we face in our schools.
Present a Workshop at the IBSC Annual Conference
Examine, debate, and contest the methods educators use to prepare boys for the future. Present a workshop at the 2020 IBSC Annual Conference. Share your expertise with colleagues — submit a workshop proposal by December 13, 2019.
2020 IBSC Annual Conference
Registration is now open!
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.
Add Staff to Your School Profile in the IBSC Member Center
Make sure everyone on your team can register for IBSC events, listen to the latest podcast, and take advantage of all exclusive member benefits like IBSC Action Research, transgender resources, and global research initiatives. Each faculty and staff member should create their own password for their username, which is their school email. Add their contact details to your school profile in the IBSC Member Center to keep your entire school connected with IBSC.
Making Headlines
What are schools for boys doing (besides trying to avoid being part of the latest scandal)?
SarahMaraniss Vander Schaaff
The Washington Post
"The foundation for developing 'compassionate and courageous young men' who understand different models of masculinity is a process started in boyhood... This moment of cultural reckoning is the ideal time for all-boys education."
Crescent School builds men of character at a critical time in their lives
Kathryn Boothby
National Post
"The importance of leadership and character in boys' education is so important that Crescent School has it written in its mission: Men of Character from Boys of Promise."
Los colegios sólo para niños "hacen hombres íntegros", según director de IBSC
La Vanguardia
"The IBSC executive director said that the differentiated school 'allows its students more freedom of expression, more freedom to explore their own identity, more freedom to define oneself in what they like to do, in their talents and in how they can benefit the community.' "
Read more news stories impacting boys' education at our Education Headlines page.
Upcoming Events
IBSC-CIRCLE Character Education Conference
Aylesbury Grammar School
Aylesbury, Bucks, United Kingdom
January 22-23, 2020
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IBSC the Culture of a Boys' School Conference
Montgomery Bell Academy
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
January 31 - February 1, 2020
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IBSC-NYSAIS Educating Boys Conference
The Browning School
New York, New York, United States
February 3, 2020
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IBSC-CIRCLE Character Education Conference
The Haverford School
Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States
March 2-3, 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-CIRCLE Character Education Conference
Crescent School
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 3, 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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IBSC-CIRCLE Character Education Conference
Prince Alfred College
Kent Town, South Australia, Australia
April 3, 2020
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2020 IBSC Annual Conference
Viaró Global School
Barcelona, Spain
July 8-11, 2020
Get more details.
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 February 10 - March 6, 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.
February 10 - March 6, 2020
Building Leadership in Schools for Boys
Mastery Practice in Teaching Boys
Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys' Schools
Welcome, New Members!
Archbishop Moeller High School
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
www.moeller.org
Royal Latin School
Buckingham, United Kingdom
www.royallatin.org
Middleton Grange School
Christchurch, New Zealand
www.middleton.school.nz
Julie Mencher
Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Member Story:
Roxbury Latin Boys Help Create Homes
Seniors from The Roxbury Latin School (United States) teamed with students from all-girls The Winsor School for a joint service initiative with the Pine Street Inn, the largest resource for homeless men and women in New England. Together students collected supplies for welcome baskets that they created and donated to 30 families newly into homes. Roxbury Latin students and faculty volunteer with the service organization throughout the school year. 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.
Sponsor the 2020 IBSC Annual Conference
We invite you to sponsor the 2020 IBSC Annual Conference, July 8 - 11, at Viaró Global School in breathtaking Barcelona, Spain. Review the sponsorship packages to see which option fits your needs best.
Please share this with your favorite partners.
Get more details.
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PO Box 3165
La Jolla, CA 92038
United States
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