2025 IBSC Annual Conference

2025 IBSC Annual ConferenceBelmont Hill School

Belmont, Massachusetts, United States

June 22-25

Call for Workshop Proposals

Submit your proposal by December 13, 2024.

Discover, debate, and imagine the best ways to prepare boys for the future—present a workshop at the 2025 IBSC Annual Conference! Explore the theme Better Together as Belmont Hill School hosts us in Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, June 22 – 25.

Workshops from teachers and leaders in boys’ schools form the foundation of the IBSC Annual Conference. Join us to celebrate and collaborate around the joys, challenges, and opportunities that come with the vital work of developing young men of good character.

IBSC Annual Conference workshops provide opportunities for attendees to share best practice with the intention of implementing innovations and learning in their own settings. Workshops aim to inspire attendees with research and proven ideas to empower our boys to be thought leaders. This year we will focus on four major tracks: innovation and learning, character and masculinity, belonging and collaboration, and leadership and strategy. Learn more about these tracks below to help you plan your workshop proposal. As educators and leaders, we realize our greatest potential through moments of reflection, growth, and fellowship—grounded and inspired by the idea that we are Better Together. Thank you for joining us in this endeavor.

Please read the workshop guidelines below, then Submit a Workshop Proposal.

Your workshop proposal must include the following details:

  • Workshop Title
  • Abstract (400-character maximum, including spaces)
  • Description (1,000-character maximum, including spaces)
  • Co-Presenter(s), if any

Note: All workshops should have a member from an IBSC school as part of their submission.

Submission Deadline

Submit your workshop proposal by 12:00 noon EST on December 13, 2024. By January 31, IBSC will contact all individuals who submitted a workshop proposal with the status of their proposals. For all accepted submissions, IBSC reserves the right to edit the title, description, and outcomes for promotional purposes and in accordance with the IBSC style guide.

Workshops

Conference workshops run for 60 minutes. Workshop topics must focus on the theme Better Together and address at least one of the conference tracks:

  • Innovation and Learning 
    Technology in the classrooms, best practices to breakthrough, innovative programming, sustainability, healthy partnership between school and parents, AI, creating adaptable AI policies, digital engagement
  • Character and Masculinity 
    Moral development, masculinity, co-curricular initiatives, teachable moments, civic responsibility, relational teaching to build connection with students in and out of the classroom setting, community service
  • Belonging and Collaboration 
    Adult-student interaction, student-student programming, health and wellness, opportunities for connection, adult belonging
  • Leadership and Strategy 
    Development and professional growth for aspiring school leaders or department heads, financial sustainability, the business side of schools, communication/marketing, collaboration across disciplines, faculty/staff support and retention

Workshops must demonstrate best-teaching practice in the broadest sense by stimulating discussion among attendees and providing tangible, effective examples to promote the education of boys. Explain how you have enhanced and supported the learning experiences of boys and how you prepare them to face the challenges of tomorrow. Where relevant, workshops may include research that supports evidence-based practice and programs.

Workshop Format

Consider using one of these formats for your workshop presentation.

  • Individual Presentation: An individual presenter gives an in-depth presentation on a specific practice, approach, or topic relating to the conference theme/tracks. Discussion and attendee participation prove essential.
  • Collaborative Presentation: A team of presenters from the same or different disciplines, schools, or countries presents together on a practice, approach, or topic relating to the conference theme/tracks. Discussion and attendee participation prove essential.
  • Roundtable Discussion: An individual moderates a group discussion on a specific topic that relates to the conference theme. The moderator facilitates and manages discussion and participation and provides summary reflection.
  • Other: If your presentation does not fit into one of the above categories, you may describe it during the proposal process.

Room Setup

Each workshop room will have the following standard room setup.

  • Classroom or Harkness table seating (~30 seats)
  • A projector, monitor, and appropriate adaptors for both PC and MAC users
  • Whiteboard and dry-erase markers
  • Internet connection

Share Your Expertise

We encourage all IBSC members to submit a workshop proposal. All teachers and schools have distinct approaches, practices, and programs that have worked well and the IBSC Annual Conference provides the perfect venue to impart your experience to colleagues. Thank you for sharing your expertise with our global community of boys’ educators!

When submitting a workshop proposal, please be prepared to log in: Have your IBSC username (the email address at which you receive IBSC correspondence) and password ready.

Terms and Conditions for Workshop Presenters

Carefully read these terms and conditions for workshop presenters before submitting a proposal.

Please contact Amy Ahart, IBSC chief operating officer, at ahart@theibsc.org with any questions.