The
Compass
March 2021
Dear friends,
As we start to see a glimmer of hope on the horizon, we send well wishes to our boys' school communities around the globe. Remember we have digital tools to continue learning with online and on-demand classes, IBSC Ideas Lab, webinars, global research studies, and unique practitioner-led IBSC Action Research. Plus, mark your calendar to join us for the 2021 IBSC Virtual Conference in June.
Amid the unpredictable, challenging, and constantly shifting circumstances of the past year, your dedication to nurturing and leading boys continues to inspire all of us. We hope the resources below bolster your daily efforts to make a lifelong impact on the lives of boys.
Stay well,
David M. Armstrong
Executive Director, IBSC
IBSC Parenting Boys Speaker Series
This special four-part series features expert advice on the mental health of boys, cultivating empathy and inclusion, boys and social media, and building healthy tech habits. The live presentations wrapped up last week, but now you can stream the keynotes on-demand. Share the keynotes with faculty, staff, and parents so your community can continue the conversation!
Get more details.
IBSC Ideas Lab—New Topics Start Soon
IBSC Ideas Lab engages dedicated educators who learn and grow together during three one-hour Zoom sessions. Each session starts with a 10-minute introduction from a global guest to jumpstart a facilitated conversation to surface fresh ideas and build mutual support structures and enduring professional friendships. Join us for the next labs focusing on school librarians and boys and sports.
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A Focused Strategy on Community and Diversity
Tune into the latest IBSC Exploring Boys' Education Podcast to hear Belmont Hill School (United States) Headmaster Greg Schneider explain the practical way his school community has thought about diversity, equity, and inclusion and the focused strategy underpinning their action plan. Get encouragement for undertaking the effort at your school.
2021 IBSC Virtual Conference
Safely join your global colleagues and friends for the IBSC Virtual Conference — from the comfort and convenience of your computer! This special event will occur over four 90-minute sessions, each hosted by a different global region at an ideal time in their zone. Join us June 9, 15, 17, and 23, to watch live presentations and chat online with attendees and presenters to dig deep and connect. Can't join us in real time? When you register, you also gain access to this content for a full year. See you — virtually — soon!
Nominate a Colleague for the
2021 IBSC Hawley-Jarvis Award
Recognize the faithful leadership and service of a colleague by nominating them for the 2021 IBSC Hawley-Jarvis Award. In June, we'll present this distinguished award to an employee of an IBSC member school during the 2021 IBSC Virtual Conference.
Making Headlines
A high school student needed help with tuition, so an unlikely group stepped up: Prison inmates
Kellie B. Gormly
The Washington Post
"The idea for the scholarship was hatched in a prison-school book group called Exercises in Empathy, a Palma School program now in its seventh year."
After Covid, schools will reopen but student mental health woes will persist. This could help.
Andrew Reiner
NBC Think
"Schools at all levels can be a critical part of the solution by helping to address their students' mental health challenges in less conventional ways."
New research shows sports-based resilience training improves mental health in teen boys
Mirage News
"Teenage athletes who undergo two hours of sports-based mental health literacy and resilience training enjoy improved wellbeing and are better equipped to deal with life's setbacks, according to new research led by Dr Stewart Vella from the University of Wollongong."
Read more news stories impacting boys' education at our Education Headlines page.
Upcoming Events
IBSC Ideas Lab About Boys and Sports
Meets Online
March 30, 2021
April 13, 2021
May 4, 2021
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Mastery Practice in Teaching Boys
Online Class
April 12 - May 7, 2021
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Responsible Sexual Citizenship in Today's World: The Challenges Facing Boys
Online Class
April 12 - May 7, 2021
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IBSC Ideas Lab for School Librarians in Boys' Schools
Meets Online
April 20, 2021
May 11, 2021
June 1, 2021
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IBSC Virtual Conference
Online Conference
June 9, 2021
June 15, 2021
June 17, 2021
June 23, 2021
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IBSC Southern Africa Regional Conference
Rondebosch Boys' Schools
Cape Town, South Africa
August 5 - 6, 2021
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2022 IBSC Annual Conference
St. Mark's School of Texas
Dallas, Texas, United States
June 26-29, 2022
Get more details.
Online Classes
Join colleagues from around the globe April 12 - May 7, 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.
April 12 - May 7, 2021
Mastery Practice in Teaching Boys
Responsible Sexual Citizenship in Today's World: The Challenges Facing Boys
Welcome, New Members!
Kenneth W. Clement Boys' Leadership Academy
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
www.clevelandmetroschools.org/kcbla
Tajamar
Madrid, Spain
www.tajamar.es
Member Story:
Knox Grammar School Year 4 Jerusalema Dance Challenge
After the boys in Year 4 at Knox Grammar School (Australia) finished an Inquiry Unit with the Big Idea "Start small, think big to change the world," the students wanted to show how individual actions can make a positive change to well-being and community connection globally. Inspired by videos from various schools, businesses, and organizations across Africa, including St. John's Prep (Zimbabwe), the boys in Year 4 have created their own Jerusalema Challenge video. They loved the messages of hope, joy, and unity that can be shared through music and dance and hope to encourage others to take up the challenge.
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.
International Boys' Schools Coalition
PO Box 3165
La Jolla, CA 92038
United States
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