Join Us for the 25th IBSC Annual Conference!
On behalf of the IBSC, we extend a very warm Queensland welcome to you and your family to join us at The Southport School, Gold Coast, Australia, to attend the 2018 IBSC Annual Conference, July 8 – 11.
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about 2018 IBSC Annual Conference
The widely anticipated video version of the popular IBSC brochure "Why a School for Boys?" made its international debut at the IBSC Annual Conference hosted by The Southport School (Australia) in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
The winner of the IBSC Action Research Award for 2018 is Nick Little from The Scots College in Sydney, Australia. Nick receives this award for the completion of a highly innovative action research project of the highest standard, and for his valuable contribution to the IBSC action research community.
Nick's research, working within the topic of 'Adaptability in a Changing World,' focussed on exploring effective teaching strategies for Next Generation Learning Spaces, and, in particular, how Task-Based Learning might help Grade 9 boys better adapt to learning effectively in these spaces. Through this action, the boys were able to identify tasks that worked well in NGLS spaces and link their learning to those tasks. They demonstrated increased engagement in their learning and an awareness of the need for increased focus and responsibility, to adapt to the increased independence given them in those spaces.
July 16 - August 10, 2018
Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys' Schools
Connect and collaborate with other teachers to explore best practice and research in boys' classrooms in this online course created specifically for teachers newly hired at boys' schools.
July 16 - August 10, 2018
Mastery Practice in Teaching Boys
Boost your expertise in best practices for teaching boys and creating an optimal learning environment for them.
July 16 - August 10, 2018
Building Leadership in Schools for Boys
In this global online course, gain an overview of the theory and practice of leadership in the school environment.
Join fellow boys' school educators to explore how to promote an environment of well-being and peak performance — both for yourself and your school community.
Shore School (Australia) partnered with Dr. Greg Wells to establish a program that creates a culture of health, well-being, and peak performance at the school. Discover how Shore School focused on educating all its staff in 2017, followed by presenting Wells' model for well-being to parents and students of the school in 2018.
Plus, hear from Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg, well known as one of Australia's highest profile psychologists. Learn how Carr-Gregg has spent recent years working with schools around the country to assist teachers and parents to build student and staff well-being.
Join us for this one-day event to delve into current well-being issues and research, as together we uncover best practice about what really works for students and teachers. Click here for more information.
Join colleagues for a positive, uplifting, and forward-thinking event addressing the challenges faced by boys in the modern world — and providing strategies to develop and increase their physical and mental well-being. Get more details.
Join your colleagues and friends in "Music City USA" for the IBSC Admissions and Marketing Conference, a professional development opportunity designed specifically for admissions and marketing officers at boys' schools. Gather at Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) in Nashville, May 6 – 8, to learn top techniques and trends from marketing experts and college admissions officers.
Join us to explore the critical importance of relational teaching with boys. In addition to a day filled with camaraderie, we'll hear from expert Michael Reichert about the targeted research he and his team at the University of Pennsylvania have conducted on boys and the integral role relational learning plays in their development.