The
Compass
December 2020
Dear friends,
As we wrap up a challenging year that tested our fortitude and resilience, thank you for your faithful devotion to educating boys to lead fulfilling lives. We hope the resources in each issue of The Compass encourage 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 for a healthy 2021!
With warm regards,
David M. Armstrong
Executive Director, IBSC
Exchange Ideas with Colleagues
Connect virtually with senior leaders at boys' schools during three one-hour online conversations in the latest IBSC Ideas Lab. Each session starts with a 10-minute introduction from a global guest to jumpstart a facilitated discussion on the topic. Together we surface fresh ideas and build mutual support structures and enduring professional friendships.
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Explore Healthy Tech Habits
Tune into the latest IBSC Exploring Boys' Education Podcast to hear Harvard-trained psychiatrist Shimi Kang discuss her new book, The Tech Solution: Creating Healthy Habits for Kids Growing Up in a Digital World. Explore the attention economy of the tech industry and tech addiction as Kang defines how toxic, junk, and healthy tech impact the lives of boys, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic has demanded greater online engagement from children and teenagers.
Cultivate Empathy and Inclusion in Boys
Get expert insight into cultivating empathy and inclusion in boys from diversity and inclusion strategist Derrick Gay, who articulates the importance of having conversations with boys about diversity, equity, and inclusion. He offers advice on raising boys who are committed to an antiracist future, highlighting the development of empathy as an essential step in this process.
Spotlight on Your School
To celebrate boys' schools around the globe, we want to showcase the vibrant variety of IBSC members worldwide. Please share favorite photos of your school (buildings/grounds or students in action) for IBSC to feature on our website. Get complete details on photo size and file specs for header and banner pictures. Thank you for sharing your school with our community.
Making Headlines
The Sydney school that bucked the trend and got boys to succeed in English
Jordan Baker
The Sydney Morning Herald
"His mission was to turn that around and nurture young men who were articulate, confident and literate."
Working for Racial Justice as a White Teacher
Kristina Rizga
The Atlantic
"For Roth, in his 30 years in education this meant changing his curricula to highlight the role people of color played in transforming our society... and learning from his students and from teachers of color about how to make his classrooms work for everyone, so that all students feel intellectually challenged and engaged."
Should We Be Celebrating International Men's Day?
Stephen Frost
Forbes
"It's far harder for men to be vulnerable because that is acting outside their prescribed gender role. So, it's good to have a day that celebrates male diversity... We need to provide alternative versions, kinder versions, more liberated versions that can act as genuine role models for young boys to aspire to."
Read more news stories impacting boys' education at our Education Headlines page.
Upcoming Events
IBSC Parenting Boys Speaker Series:
Cultivating Empathy and Inclusion in Boys
Featuring Derrick Gay
Meets Online
February 2 – 7, 2021
IBSC Ideas Lab for Senior Leaders of Boys' Schools
Meets Online
February 8, 2021
March 15, 2021
April 27, 2021
Get more details.
Boys and Belonging: Creating Inclusive and Affirming Schools for Boys
Online Class
February 8 – March 5, 2021
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Responsible Sexual Citizenship in Today's World: The Challenges Facing Boys
Online Class
February 8 – March 5, 2021
Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys' Schools
Online Class
February 8 – March 5, 2021
IBSC Southern Africa Conference
Rondebosch Boys' Schools
Cape Town, South Africa
March 25 – 26, 2021
Get more details.
Upcoming Online Classes:
Building Leadership in Schools for Boys
and
Mastery Practice in Teaching Boys
April 12 – May 7, 2021
2021 IBSC Annual Conference
Viaró Global School
Barcelona, Spain
July 7 – 10, 2021
Get more details.
2022 IBSC Annual Conference
St. Mark's School of Texas
Dallas, Texas, United States
June 26 – 29, 2022
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Online Classes
Digitally join colleagues from around the globe February 8 – March 5, 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 your schedule best.
February 8 – March 5, 2021
Boys and Belonging: Creating Inclusive and Affirming Schools for Boys
NEW! Responsible Sexual Citizenship in Today's World: The Challenges Facing Boys
Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys' Schools
NEW! The Tech Solution
Member Story:
Palma School's Exercises in Empathy Program Featured on CNN
For over six years, the Campus Ministry of Palma School (United States) has collaborated with the Correctional Training Facility at Soledad State Prison on a program that unites inmates with students, faculty, and parents. This symbiotic collaboration called Exercises in Empathy benefits everyone involved and many students cite it as the single-most impactful activity during their years at Palma. On November 29, CNN featured the program on the season seven premiere of This Is Life with Lisa Ling. 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.
Encourage Boys to Read
Encouraging boys to read—especially as they get older—remains a challenge. The 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.
Get more details.
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United States
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