2023 IBSC Annual Conference

2023 IBSC Annual ConferenceWestlake Boys High School

Auckland, New Zealand

July 5-8 

Download the conference program (2 MB).

Workshop Block 4
IBSC Action Research Presentations

Friday, July 7, 11:10 AM - 12:00 noon

 

Friday, July 7, 11:10 - 11:30 AM

Behind the Mask: Uncovering Boys' Confidence in Emotional Expression
Rosa Tutor, St. Dominic School for Boys (United States)
Room: L9

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Connectedness Conversations: Applying Positive Masculinity Theory to Build Boys’ Strengths
Rachel O'Brien, Trinity Grammar School, NSW (Australia)
Room: L5

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Everything in the Class Is Boys: Kindergarten Boys’ Use of Gender-Diverse Play Materials
Anna Crawford, Upper Canada College (Canada)
Room: G14

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Express Yourself: The Power of Art to Unleash Boys' Exploration of Masculinity
Rachael Jackson, Aylesbury Grammar School (United Kingdom)
Room: L6

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From Aristotle to Bruner: How Discovery Theory Can Develop Year 11 Boys’ Virtue Literacy of Respect
James Chitham-Mosley, The Royal Grammar School (United Kingdom)
Room: G13

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The Good Thing About Boarding Is That You Never Feel Lonely: Bringing Belonging into the Boarding House
Katherine Allan, Harrow School (United Kingdom)
Room: OG

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If Photographs Could Talk: Helping Boys Find the Words to Share Their Perspectives on the Impact of Gender Stereotypes
Philippa Douglas, Brisbane Grammar School (Australia)
Room: L1

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My Melody, My Motivation: How Creative Expression in Music Can Cultivate Intrinsic Motivation in Boys
Andrew Edge, Prince Alfred College (Australia)
Room: G11

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My Station Does Not Define Me: Using Strengths-based Practices to Improve Resilience in Student Leader Applicants
Luke Pearson, St. Stithians Boys College (South Africa)
Room: L12

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Of Morals and Masculinity: Scenario-Based Moral Education for Boys 
Conor Pearson, Westlake Boys High School (New Zealand)
Room: Centre for Excellence

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Postcards with Purpose: Cultivating a Practice of Empathy
Marianne Wilson, The Buckley School (United States)
Room: L3

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Pull a Seat up to the Table: The Enfranchising Effect of Placing Queer Students in Charge of Teacher Development
Chris Waugh, Christ's College (New Zealand)
Room: L8

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Running Toward Your Feelings: Using Peer Mentoring in Sports to Enrich the Emotional Lives of Boys
Bryan Dunn, The Roxbury Latin School (United States)
Room: G12

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We Belong to Each Other: Using Kindness and Affirmation to Foster Belonging in 10th Grade Boys
Lisa Ulery, University School (United States)
Room: L2

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We Don’t Usually Talk About This Kind of Stuff: Challenging Traditional Male Stereotypes with Year 9 Peer Leaders to Promote Help-Seeking in Boys
Lara Silkoff, Scotch College (Australia)
Room: L4

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You Can Learn More from a Loss Than a Win: Boys Discover How They Manage Competition
Tom Stack, Seven Hills School (United States)
Room: L7

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Friday, July 7, 11:40AM - 12:00 noon

Beyond Stereotypes: Empowering Year 7 Boys with an Understanding of Character Strengths to Redefine Masculinity and Embrace Their True Potential
Alain Van Gurp, St. Kevin's College (Australia)
Room: G14

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Challenging Traditional Boarding House Norms: Using an Influential Role Model to Encourage Kindness and Respect in Grade 12 Boys
Mark Holliday, St. Alban's College (South Africa)
Room: L8

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From Boys to Men: Using Literature Circles to Explore Year 8 Boys’ Perceptions of Masculinity
Pooja Mathur, The King's School (Australia)
Room: L5

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Presentation Materials

The Long Double Haul: Teaching Fly Fishing to a Year 10 Advisory as a Means to Aesthetic Engagement
Michael Carr, Delbarton School (United States)
Room: G12

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The ManBox Project: Crafting New Healthy Conceptions of Masculinities
Catherine Gagnon, Selwyn House School (Canada)
Room: L6

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Moral Misalignment—Who I Want to Be Isn’t Who I Am: Using a Values Proposition and Reflective Practices to Empower Authentic Expression
Steve Verzyden, Crescent School (Canada)
Room: L4

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My Feelings, My Needs: Exploring the Impact of Nonviolent Communication Protocols on Grade 8 Boys' Ability to Resolve Conflict
Saybel Nunez Pipitone, St. David's School (United States)
Room: L2

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Oh, Do What You Want to Do, Be What You Want to Be, Yeah: A Year 9 Perspective of Stereotypes in the Workplace
Katherine Ward, Trinity Grammar School, Kew (Australia)
Room: L7

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Shakespeare and Modern Masculinities: How Can Character Analysis Discussions of Macbeth and Hamlet Cultivate Healthy Masculinities? 
Janice Robertson, Pretoria Boys High School (South Africa)
Room: L3

My Wounds, My Country, My Masculinities: The Challenges Faced by Indigenous Australian Boys Attending Boarding School
Justine Kolliou, The Scots College (Australia)
Room: OG

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Re-Storying the Narrative: Years 10 and 11 Boys Challenge Gender Expectations Through an Intertextuality Study of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and McCarthy’s Ophelia
Nicole Feledy, The Southport School (Australia)
Room: G13

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Song Lyrics Aren’t That Important! Or Are They? How Analyzing Lyrics Affects Seventh and Eighth Grade Choir Boys’ Emotions
Nick Brata, St. Christopher's School (United States)
Room: G11

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Viewing Art History Through Windows and Mirrors: Exploring the Pluralities of 21st Century Masculinity with Years 12 and 13 Boys
Andrea Dawber, Westlake Boys High School (New Zealand)
Room: Centre for Excellence

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Who Cares? Helping Boys Overcome Apathy and Develop Empathy
Victoria Gardner, Lindisfarne College/Palmerston North Boys' High School (New Zealand)
Room: L9

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Why Is Woody Jealous of Buzz Lightyear? Using Film in the Classroom to Develop Emotional Granularity in Boys
Adam Diaz, Landon School (United States)
Room: L1

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