Colleagues, At this equinox, whether set to spring or fall, I extend warm welcome to the first Compass of 2023 and offer sincere thanks for your continuing contributions to the works and ambitions of your IBSC.
Busyness of time and mind have been evident in engagement with IBSC online programs. In the second half of last year, over 300 members across 10 countries accessed IBSC programs and, under Bruce Collins's astute direction, the IBSC Exploring Boys' Education Podcast series has attracted more than 20,000 unique downloads!
In tandem with this lively virtual engagement has been the welcome return to in-person events. In mid-February, having raised public consciousness with evidence and sound premise to the challenges facing boys and men, author and Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Richard Reeves travelled to Montgomery Bell Academy (United States) in Nashville to entice an enthusiastic audience with lively discussion. Later that month, Harrow School (United Kingdom) focused minds on the power of boys' schools as part of the solution to the matters raised by Reeves.
That our greatest opportunity to learn exists in observing how common themes manifest differently across the rich diversity of our schools was exemplified when a Spanish delegate at Harrow posed former England cricketer and coach Mark Ramprakash a pertinent question about the benefits of boys' involvement in a game he had clearly never heard of. Warm IBSC thanks go to Brad Gioia at MBA, Alastair Land and Charles Bailey at Harrow, and their organizing teams.
As you flick these pages, click links, and learn anew, I send best wishes while, as educator, executive director, and Kiwi, encouraging all to join our 2023 IBSC Annual Conference at Westlake Boys High School (New Zealand) to learn amongst friends while taking in the stunning beauty of Aotearoa.
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| Tom Batty IBSC Executive Director |
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Welcome to Our New Members! |
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Ermysted's Grammar School
Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom www.ermysteds.uk
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| Charles Mascari
Tennessee, United States |
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Tune in to the IBSC Living History Podcast |
Listen to part three of the IBSC Living History Podcast as Brad Gioia recounts the story of the founding of IBSC, paying special attention to how the organization's international scope has evolved. He highlights how this diversity enriches our shared comprehension of the universal difficulties that boys face and the rationale for boys' schools. Listen now. |
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Become an IBSC Online Facilitator |
Want to engage in global conversations focused on boys' schools and educating boys? Apply to facilitate an upcoming IBSC online program. Global experts share timely information and valuable resources before attendees break into discussion groups to develop a deeper understanding of the topic and connect with colleagues. We seek volunteers to facilitate these conversations based on your region and interests. Please consider joining us. Learn more. |
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IBSC Belonging in Boys' Schools Series |
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Join educators from IBSC schools worldwide to explore our new online series focused on belonging in boys' schools. Each school year we highlight three topics to emphasize the importance of inclusion in schools. In the next session, Lovelyn Nwadeyi facilitates two 90-minute interactive workshops focusing on understanding the intersection of race and gender in boys' schools. Engage with colleagues during breakout discussions facilitated by colleagues from St. Stithians College (South Africa). Get more details. |
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2023 IBSC Annual Conference |
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Join more than 600 boys' educators, colleagues, and friends July 5-8, for the 2023 IBSC Annual Conference in Auckland, New Zealand. Westlake Boys High School hosts us to explore the theme Kia Moemoeā: Dream Beyond Limits. Read about the dynamic speakers who will spark our imaginations and watch for a full list of workshops coming soon. Remember to make your hotel reservation soon before rooms sell out.
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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 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. Learn more. |
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Build Up Boys Interviews Joseph Derrick Nelson, Ph.D. Build Up Boys "Nelson talks about reimagining Black boyhood through early childhood education. His unique Venn diagram of lived experience and academic study has brought him to the conclusion that we must train our teachers to lead with curiosity instead of projecting negative societal stereotypes and narratives onto children who deserve more. We must help Black boys not carry the damaging 'burden of resilience.' We must let them be kids." |
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Georgina Belles
Diferenciada.org "Making a brief review of the history of the school, the interviews with experts, and the testimonies of former students, single-sex education is presented not only as an excellent pedagogical model but also as an innovative method that can respond to the inequalities between the sexes and the problems in the educational field that have not been overcome with the mixed school." |
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IBSC Southern Africa Conference: Back to the Future? Grey High School
Gqeberha, South Africa March 8 - 10, 2023
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| IBSC Ideas Lab for School Librarians in Boys' Schools
(sold out) Meets Online
Starting March 27, 2023
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IBSC Belonging in Boys' Schools Series: Understanding the Intersection of Race and Gender in Boys' Schools
Online Program March 28 and 30, 2023 Get more details. |
| Better Boys, Better Men: Exploring Masculinity in Boys' Schools
Online Class
April 3 - May 7, 2023
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Boys and Belonging: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Positive Masculinity
Online Class
April 3 - May 7, 2023
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IBSC Research in Boys' Schools Series: Boys and Technology: An IBSC Action Research Showcase
Online Program Starting April 17, 2023 Get more details. |
| IBSC Ideas Lab for Admissions and Communications Professionals in Boys' Schools Meets Online
Starting April 24, 2023
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IBSC Getting High School Boys to Read
Online Program
April 25, 2023 May 2, 2023
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| IBSC Belonging in Boys' Schools Series: Bridging the Gap: Creating Inclusive Spaces for Boys with Barriers to Learning
Online Program May 3 and 10, 2023 Get more details. |
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IBSC Ideas Lab for Directors of Professional Development in Boys' Schools Meets Online
Starting May 4, 2023
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| 2023 IBSC Annual Conference
Westlake Boys High School Auckland, New Zealand
July 5 - 8, 2023
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IBSC Belonging in Boys' Schools Series: Foundations of Gender-Inclusive Schools: From Perspective to Practice
Online Program September 19 and 20, 2023 Get more details. |
| IBSC Teaching the Elementary School Boy Conference
Presbyterian Day School Memphis, Tennessee, United States
October 22 - 24, 2023
Details coming soon. |
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| 2024 IBSC Annual Conference
Harrow School Harrow on the Hill, United Kingdom
July 1 - 4, 2024
Details coming soon. |
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IBSC Member Story: Saint John's Students Pioneering Robotics
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Students at Saint John's High School (United States) founded the school's Pioneer Robotics team to further their skills in engineering, programming, design, and thinking. In its six years of existence, the team has won two state championships and a world championship! The boys apply skills learned in math, physics, and computer science to solve complex physical and strategic problems. Both collaborative and competitive in nature, this hands-on extra-curricular activity represents one of the most well-thought-out experiences at analytical, synthetic, and evaluative thought possible at any level of education. Read now. |
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 IBSC@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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