Dear colleagues, On behalf of IBSC staff and trustees, thank you! Throughout the year, our global community showed its vibrancy with 3,470 boys' educators participating in 35 events. Also, 2,448 people listened the 10 new IBSC Exploring Boys' Education podcasts. We are grateful for your time, effort, and commitment to engaging with our IBSC community as together we champion boys' education. We hope The Compass and all IBSC programming support your efforts to unlock the potential of every boy. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2022! Amy P. Ahart Interim Executive Director, IBSC |
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Boys, Technology, and Learning Relationships Learn about the recent IBSC-commissioned research report IBSC Building Learning Relationships Through the Use of Technology. The first phase in this ongoing research project illuminates how technology can help and hinder productive learning relationships, especially with boys. Watch the recorded webinar and listen to the special podcast to hear directly from Alison Clark-Wilson as she discusses the key findings of the report she conducted with research colleagues at University College London Institute of Education. Learn more.
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Update: IBSC Executive Director Search |
IBSC Board Chair Chris Post offers details on the search for the next IBSC executive director. We seek a talented leader who will serve as a champion for boys, for boys' schools, and for all of us committed to boys' education. Please share the official announcement with anyone who might be interested. Get more details. |
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Send Us Your School Photos 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. Learn more.
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2022 IBSC Annual Conference |
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Registration is now open! Join more than 600 boys' educators, colleagues, and friends June 26-29, for the 2022 IBSC Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, United States. St. Mark's School of Texas will host us as we explore the theme The Path to Manhood. We can't wait to see you again! Get more details.
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Present a Workshop at the IBSC Annual Conference |
Explore, debate, and imagine the best ways to prepare boys for the future. Present a workshop at the 2022 IBSC Annual Conference and share your expertise with colleagues. Submit your workshop proposal by December 15, 2021. Get more details. |
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How to be a man Andrew Reiner Psyche "Old ideas of manliness make us miserable. Being labelled 'toxic' doesn't help. A reimagined masculinity is the way forward." |
| 'Always be a learner and let your passion and enthusiasm shine' Frank Chiment The Sydney Morning Herald "It is important to be yourself. Kids want to know their teachers. Being highly relational, committed and supportive to the learning growth of your students is essential. Be open to new ideas and how learning can be transformative for the benefit of our learners." |
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IBSC IBSC Mental Health and Well-Being for Younger Boys Meets Online January 25, 2022 February 1, 2022 Get more details. |
| IBSC Ideas Lab for Women in Boys' Schools (sold out) Meets Online February 3, 2022 February 10, 2022 February 17, 2022 Get more details. |
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Responsible Sexual Citizenship in Today's World: The Challenges Facing Boys Online Class February 7 - March 7, 2022 Get more details. |
| Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys' Schools Online Class February 7 - March 7, 2022 Get more details. |
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The Tech Solution: Creating Healthy Habits for Boys Growing Up in a Digital World Online Class February 7 - March 7, 2022 Get more details. |
| IBSC Research in Boys' Schools Series: Developing a School-Based Research Program Meets Online February 15, 2022 Get more details. |
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IBSC Ideas Lab for Teacher of Color in Boys' Schools Meets Online February 17, 2022 February 24, 2022 March 3, 2022 Get more details. |
| IBSC Ideas Lab for Heads of Boys' Schools in South Africa Meets Online March 1, 2022 March 8, 2022 March 15, 2022 Get more details. |
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IBSC Southern Africa Regional Conference Rondebosch Boys' Schools Cape Town, South Africa March 10 - 11, 2022 Get more details. |
| 2022 IBSC Annual Conference St. Mark's School of Texas Dallas, Texas, United States June 26 - 29, 2022 Get more details. |
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IBSC Member Story: Scots' Boys Explore Relationships and Technology with International Peers |
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Year 5 boys at The Scots College (Australia) planned a research project to understand how technology shapes social and emotional well-being in their peers. This project is an off-shoot of a larger study the IBSC Research Committee is designing with University College London's Knowledge Lab and the Relationships Foundation. The boys enjoy Zoom meetings with their partners at St. Christopher's School (United States), Fairfield Country Day School (United States), and Crescent School (Canada). They surveyed their peers to find out how they use technology to connect with one another and considered the advantages and drawbacks digital relationships bring. Along the way, they learned research and inquiry skills and presented their work to the other schools and their peers. 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. |
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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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