Program Timeline

Starting in February 2027, researchers actively engage in the program.

  • February 2027: Researchers are invited to participate in the online IBSC Action Research course delivered through Canvas and to submit a short biography and photo to the course site. Researchers attend an online orientation session to familiarize them with the course site and online communication channels.
  • March – June 2027: Researchers engage with the online course resources and complete selected readings on the action research process and the research topic. Researchers complete short, online activities based on the resources and readings, which guide the development of their final research proposal. The recommended text for the program is Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher (6th Ed) by Geoffrey E. Mills.
  • May 2027: Researchers are allocated to one of four teams and are contacted by their team advisor.
  • June 2027: Attend the IBSC Annual Conference, The Scots College, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    • Researchers attend an orientation and training program. Training starts at 9:00 AM on June 28, and concludes at 2:00 PM on June 30.
    • Researchers attend the 2027 IBSC Annual Conference June 30-July 3.
  • July/August 2027 – May 2028: Supported online through the stages of the project by a team advisor and fellow researchers, researchers undertake an action research project in their school. They actively participate in regular online discussions during the project period and meet the deadlines for completing the stages of research and presentation of findings. Researchers must submit a detailed research plan by late July 2027, so please factor this deadline into any post-conference plans.
  • April 2028: Researchers produce a short video detailing highlights of their action research project for the IBSC website.
  • May 2028: Researchers submit their action research findings in a 3,000- to 5,000-word report. The researcher must ensure the report is formally edited and correctly referenced, using APA7 guidelines. IBSC reserves the right to further edit the final report to publish on its website. We encourage participants to publish or present their projects elsewhere with appropriate acknowledgment of IBSC as the sponsoring organization.
  • June 2028: Attend the IBSC Annual Conference at Crescent School in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 25–28.
    • Researchers meet with their team advisor and fellow researchers on June 24, the day before the 2028 IBSC Annual Conference starts, to practice and finalize their presentations.
    • Researchers attend the 2028 IBSC Annual Conference at at Crescent School, June 25–28, to present their research findings in workshop sessions.