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SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA JUNE 26–29 2019 IBSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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IBSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE 2
MOBILE APP! CONFERENCE INFORMATION 4
SPOUSE/PARTNER PROGRAM 8
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HIGHLIGHTS 9
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BONJOUR, BIENVENUE À MONTRÉAL,
Bienvenue à Montréal and our global gathering of On behalf of all of us at Selwyn House School, let me
devoted boys’ educators as together we explore the express how honored we are to host this year’s IBSC Annual
theme Boys and the Arts: Great Minds, Big Hearts. Conference, Boys and the Arts: Great Minds, Big Hearts.
We hope Montréal’s joie de vivre inspires you to Engagement in the arts has been shown to improve quality
engage with likeminded professionals dedicated to of life for students, staff, and families.
guiding boys on the journey to manhood for lives of
Let me be clear: This is not merely a conference about the
achievement and fulfillment, compassion and justice,
curriculum benefits of arts education. Our mission is far more
and service and leadership.
expansive. The arts play a critical role in the daily life of a boy.
IBSC thanks Selwyn House School for its warm Our keynotes, featured speakers, workshops, and action
hospitality and hosting us in the cultural capital of research projects all expand on connection, relationships,
Canada. We especially appreciate the leadership of self-expression, and feelings of emotional well-being.
Headmaster Hal Hannaford, Dean of Students Minna
Mental wellness strategies profoundly impact the future
Shulman, and the entire conference organizing
success of our children. We have lofty goals and objectives
committee. Our hosts spent countless hours across
for the upcoming three days, but it is my sincere hope that
two years to compose this dynamic event featuring
all of you will leave Montréal with a further understanding
awe-inspiring keynote speakers, more than 80
of how much the arts can enhance your life. It is certainly
in-depth workshops, brand new featured studio
not about ability, talent, or skill. It is about embracing the
sessions, and dazzling entertainment.
world around you by appreciating, watching, listening,
Let’s open our eyes to stunning vistas from Mount observing, experiencing, supporting, and — when you are
Royal to the cobblestone streets of Old Montréal. Open up to it — participating. Yes, I hope you will sing, dance,
our ears to the melodies, harmonies, and riffs of the bang, draw, or act, look at how the arts can bring you joy,
world-renowned Montréal International Jazz Festival. and understand the healing power unleashed when we
And open our minds and hearts to bold new ideas. embrace artistic expression.
Together let’s dig deep to uncover the best ways to
We will talk about boys, stress, the autism spectrum, and
engage boys and equip them with the instruments to
mental wellness. We will be entertained and hear true stories
discover, understand, shape, and lead our constantly
of personal experiences. We will discover the role the arts
evolving world. As you attend conference sessions,
have played in many lives and learn that all situations can be
may the vibrancy of this multicultural city give you the
solved and resolved through connection and relationships.
courage to improvise and take risks.
Arts put the power of transformation at our fingertips.
Thank you for championing boys’ education and the
And, finally, a huge shout-out to our beloved Dean of
blessings of being part of a community of educators
Students Minna Shulman. Her vision inspired the theme
living worthy lives in the service of our boys and the
for this year’s conference. Her dedication, orchestration,
men they will become.
and effort have made all the difference, and we at Selwyn
Amicalement, House School feel especially grateful.
DAVID M. ARMSTRONG AMY PURSEL AHART HAL HANNAFORD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER HEADMASTER
IBSC IBSC SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL (CANADA)
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2019 Organizing Committee:
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
Jaime McMillan, Maureen
Powers, Kathy Funamoto,
Minna Shulman, Sharon
Walker, Susan Doherty, and
Hal Hannaford
DEAR DELEGATES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
1:00 – 3:00 PM Registration and Refreshments
Bonjour et bienvenue à Montréal. Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
Parc Mont-Royal A & B
Welcome to the 2019 IBSC Annual Conference and
Montréal, our beloved European city in the heart of North
3:00 – 6:30 PM Opening Plenary Session Featuring
America. Montréal has something to offer everyone,
Adam Cox, Molly Johnson,
especially in the summer! We are one of the most
entertainment, and more
bilingual, multicultural, and multi-ethnic cities in Canada.
Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
The conference hotel, Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth, Place du Canada
is one of Montréal’s iconic landmarks. Located in the
heart of downtown, it is an easy walk to the Quartier 6:45 PM Buses depart the conference hotel for the school
des Spectacles, where the Festival International
de Jazz de Montréal kicks off on June 27. It is also 7:00 – 9:00 PM Welcome Reception, The Art of a Party
minutes away from the Old Port, Vieux Montréal, Selwyn House School
Quartier Latin, The Gay Village, Mount Royal Park,
fabulous museums, and the downtown core of small 8:45 – 11:00 PM Buses depart the school for the conference hotel
shops and large department stores.
9:00 – 11:00 PM After Hours Bar
The plenary sessions and all our keynote addresses take Selwyn House School
place at Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth. Our workshops Coristine Hall
and most meals occur at Selwyn House School, a quick
bus ride or a brisk 40-minute walk from the hotel.
While we provide breakfast Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday, lunches on Thursday and Friday, and evening
dinatoires on Wednesday and Friday evenings, you are
surrounded by some of the finest cuisine anywhere.
We plan to keep you so highly engaged, intellectually
stimulated, physically active, and socially alert that
you may want some extra days to explore the city at
your own pace!
At Selwyn House School, we have benefited greatly from
our long and strong affiliation with IBSC and are thrilled
to host the 2019 IBSC Annual Conference. We are testing
a new model where small schools, with the help of local
venues, host this important gathering of educators.
Join us as we explore the creative and healing power
of the arts and their ability to promote wellness and
personal change in all of us. We anticipate some
Montréal magic as we experience the theme Boys and
the Arts: Great Minds, Big Hearts.
THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
2019 IBSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
THE SCHEDULE AND ALL CONFERENCE INFORMATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 27 FRIDAY, JUNE 28
7:30 – 8:30 AM Breakfast with IBSC Trustees 6:45 – 7:45 AM Buses depart the conference hotel for the school
Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
Square Dorchester 7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast
Selwyn House School
8:30 – 10:40 AM IBSC Annual Meeting
Plenary Session Featuring Sonia Lupien 8:00 – 9:00 AM Workshop Block 3
2019 IBSC Hawley-Jarvis Award Selwyn House School
Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
Place du Canada 9:15 – 10:15 AM Featured Studio Session 2
Selwyn House School
10:40 AM Break
10:15 AM Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON Plenary Session Featuring Jonathan Emile
Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth 10:30 – 11:30 AM Workshop Block 4
Place du Canada Selwyn House School
12:00 NOON Buses depart the conference hotel for the school 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch
Selwyn House School
12:15 – 1:15 PM Lunch
Selwyn House School 12:30 – 1:30 PM Workshop Block 5
Selwyn House School
1:30 – 2:30 PM Workshop Block 1
Selwyn House School 1:30 PM Buses depart the school for the conference hotel
2:45 – 3:45 PM Featured Studio Session 1 2:15 – 5:30 PM Plenary Session Featuring The Autism
Selwyn House School Monologues and Ned Hallowell
Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
3:45 PM Break Place du Canada
4:00 – 5:10 PM Workshop Block 2 Featuring IBSC Action 6:30 – 9:00 PM Cocktail Dinatoire Reception, Nuit en Blanc
Research Presentations The Windsor Ballroom
Selwyn House School
5:15 PM Buses depart the school for the conference hotel SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Evening on Your Own 7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast
Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth
Square Dorchester
8:00 – 11:45 AM Closing Plenary Session Featuring Susan Doherty,
Hal Hannaford, and Jean-Marc Vallée
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CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Boys and the Arts: General Overview Traveling to and from Selwyn
Great Minds, Big Hearts All plenary sessions and keynote House School and Fairmont
We designed the entire 2019 IBSC Annual addresses take place in the Place the Queen Elizabeth
Conference, Boys and the Arts: Great du Canada room on convention floor Yellow school buses will transport you
Minds, Big Hearts, to offer something of Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth. All from one venue to the other. The bus
special to everyone committed to workshops and featured studio sessions drop-off and pick-up location at Fairmont
excellence in boys’ education. Every occur at Selwyn House School. the Queen Elizabeth is located on the Rue
day, each of us has the opportunity to Mansfield entrance of the hotel.
touch the lives of our students, who are Contact Details
tomorrow’s fathers and leaders. Working Reach Selwyn House School at It is a 40-minute walk from the hotel to
together, let’s explore simple ways to 1-514-931-9481 daily 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Selwyn House School. Go north on Rue
reach the hearts and expand the minds Mansfield for about three blocks, then
of our students, faculty, and parents. We Reach Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth west on Rue Sherbrooke for 2.9 km (1.8
all know the paramount importance of 24/7 at 1-514-861-3511. mi. or about 20 blocks) until you see
the mental and physical health of our the school on the right at Ave. Argyle in
communities. At Selwyn House School, For nonmedical emergencies, Westmount.
we believe that even a small school call Jaime McMillan at 1-514-909-7125.
can make a large impact through the Also on Rue Sherbrooke, you can catch
healing power of the arts in the lives of Conference Hotel the #24 STM bus going west to get to the
boys. We, in the world of boys’ schools, FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH school. The fare is CA$3.25 and can be
have a huge responsibility to help our 900 Réne Lévesque Boulevard West purchased on the bus with exact change
students become empathic, aware, solid, Montréal, Québec H3B 4A5 only. Bus passes are also available (info
respectful, open-hearted, and responsible 1-514-861-3511 in your welcome bag). The bus stop for
people. This year’s conference theme Selwyn House School is at Ave. Redfern.
and format focus on the need for boys to Selwyn House School
learn to share themselves emotionally for 95 Cote St. Antoine To return by the #24 bus to the hotel, take
their own mental wellness. We also dive Westmount, Québec H3Y 2H8 the bus east and get off at Rue Mansfield
into the vital roles of parents, educators, 1-514-931-9481 to walk the few blocks south to the hotel.
and administrators, who must commit the
needed time and resources to the arts IBSC-Selwyn House Welcome Desk There are also Bixi bike stands (public
and mental health. at Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth bicycle sharing) near the hotel and across
Find the Welcome Desk on the the street from the school. Rates are
Logo convention level of the hotel during CA$2.95 one way and CA$5.00 per day for
Created by Jesse Caruso (SHS 2017), our these times: short-term access, payable by credit card
logo says it all. Boys and the Arts is the MONDAY 7:30 – 9:30 AM at the Bixi stand. Find more information on
main theme of the conference, and Great TUESDAY 7:30 – 9:30 AM AND 4:00 – 6:00 PM Bixi in your welcome bag.
Minds and Big Hearts is a Selwyn House WEDNESDAY 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
goal for all our students. THURSDAY 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM AND 5:00 – 7:00 PM
FRIDAY 6:00 – 8:30 AM AND 1:00 – 6:00 PM
SATURDAY 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
IBSC-Selwyn House Welcome Desk
at Selwyn House School
Find the Welcome Desk at the main
entrance to the school during these times:
TUESDAY 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
THURSDAY 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Traveling to and from Montréal-Pierre Local Transportation Free Time Ideas
Elliott Trudeau International Airport Taxis Your welcome bags are filled with ideas
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Visit the taxi stand at the Rue Mansfield of places to go and things to do in
International Airport (YUL) is 14 miles entrance of the hotel or hail a taxi from Montréal. The hotel concierge can make
(22 km) from the hotel. the street (not always easy). For trips from all kinds of plans and reservations. The
Selwyn House School, call Atlas Taxi at Selwyn House folks at our Welcome
Limousine 1-514-485-8585 for pickup. Taxi fare from Desks are ready to assist you.
To Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Fairmont to Selwyn House costs about
International Airport from hotel: from CA$15. Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth has much
CA$145 one way, including meet and to offer on site:
greet service. Bus and Metro (Subway)
Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth has direct ROSÉLYS: Bistronomie cuisine, with a variety
Transfer to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau access to the Bonaventure Metro Station. of flavorful dishes served in a setting
International Airport: from CA$85 one way. There is a hotel entrance from the metro with one-of-a-kind décor. Chef Maxime
station. Follow signage. Delmont’s cooking highlights local and
Taxi seasonal ingredients.
There is a flat rate of CA$40 between the The closest metro station to Selwyn ●
airport and downtown hotels. House School is the Atwater Station on NACARAT: The new hot spot in town, a
the green line. stunning interior décor best described
747 Express Bus as “Ziggy Stardust meets 21st century
Featuring nine stops in each direction, The #24 bus on Rue Sherbrooke offers modernity.”
the 747-service operated by the City of reliable service from the hotel area to ●
Montréal operates 24 hours a day and the school and back. ARTISANS: An urban market that brings
offers transportation between downtown together local producers and artisans,
Montréal and the airport. Uber fostering a sense of community in
Uber is active in Montréal. downtown Montréal.
Buy your ticket for CA$10 inside the ●
terminal before boarding. When returning Parking near Selwyn House School KRÉMA: An inviting space with its central
to the airport, pay the CA$10 bus fare There are no parking spaces provided at fireplace, comfy armchairs, and unbeatable
aboard the bus (coins only, bills are not Selwyn House School. Street parking is view of Montréal’s effervescent downtown.
accepted). Tickets provide travelers with limited to four hours in Westmount. We Kréma is the place to be for the best roast
a transit pass valid on the STM bus and have secured free parking spots at the coffees from Montréal brûleries and other
metro network for 24 hours. For more Marianopolis College parking lot at 4873 comforting beverages.
information, visit www.stm.info/en. Ave. Westmount, Westmount, Québec ●
H3Y 1X9. This is a 15-minute walk from MOMENT SPA: A welcoming and luxurious
Car Rentals Selwyn House School. urban spa, in line with Fairmont the Queen
Car rentals are not recommended as Elizabeth’s new image.
parking in Montréal is expensive and
there is little time during the conference The hotel sits above the Underground
for driving around Montréal. Car rental City and food courts. Grab a quick bite,
offices around the hotel may be a good shop, and walk the 19-mile network
option before and after the conference. of indoor paths linking restaurants,
Driving takes 20-25 minutes to get from department stores, hotels, office towers,
downtown to the airport. and attractions. From the hotel begin your
journey underground by accessing Place
Ville Marie. The tunnel linking Place Ville
Marie to Central Station and Fairmont the
Queen Elizabeth was the birthplace of
Montréal’s Underground City.
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CONFERENCE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
IT and Wi-Fi Services and Support Workshop Presenters Selwyn House Pop-up Shop
Selwyn House School offers Wi-Fi in After checking in at the Registration Desk, The Selwyn House Pop-up Shop, selling
all areas of campus. IT services and please report to the Workshop Presenters’ Selwyn House and Boys and the Arts
support are available at the school Table located near the Registration merchandise, is located on the stage
Welcome Desk. Desk to confirm your attendance, review in Coristine Hall (the dining room in the
WI-FI NETWORK NAME: SHSGUEST technology requirements and logistics, Lucas Building). Stop by, look around,
PASSWORD: ibsc2019 verify room assignments, and pick up and grab some cool things during the
or order any needed supplies. half days we spend at Selwyn House
Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth offers for workshops. If merchandise remains,
Wi-Fi in all guest rooms, and IBSC Welcome and Registration Desks the Pop-up Shop will relocate to the
has secured free Wi-Fi on the Throughout the conference, the Welcome convention floor of Fairmont the Queen
convention floor for attendees during and Registration Desks at the hotel and Elizabeth on Saturday morning.
the conference. at Selwyn House School are your go-to
WI-FI NETWORK NAME: FAIRMONT_MEETING places for questions, technology support, Conference Bookstore
PASSWORD: IBSC2019 supply pickup, and information on the Several authors speak at this year’s
conference, school, and Montréal. Find conference. Find their books available for
Conference Registration volunteers and staff ready to assist you purchase during the plenary sessions on
Delegates and Spouses/Partners easily identified by their colorful and Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning,
Conference registration opens at 1:00 artistic aprons. Friday afternoon, and Friday morning.
PM in the lobby on the convention Look for the bookstore on the convention
floor of Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth. Meals floor near the Place du Canada room. The
The Registration Desk remains open Meals are a special part of IBSC bookstore accepts cash and credit cards.
throughout the conference during conferences, as they provide a chance to
plenary sessions and doubles as the meet and greet delegates from around Conference Dress Code
Welcome Desk. Entertainment, activities, the world. Breakfast is provided on For all conference events, comfortable,
and light refreshments are available on Thursday and Saturday on the convention smart-casual attire is appropriate. The
the convention floor until the Opening floor at Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth, days in Montréal promise to be warm and
Ceremonies at 3:00 PM sharp! and on Friday at Selwyn House School. sunny (26°C for the high). Venues tend to
Lunches are provided on Thursday and keep rooms cool with air conditioning, so
Spouses and partners, after registration Friday at Selwyn House School in the Old a sweater or jacket may come in handy.
please stop by the Spouse/Partner Boys’ Tent and Playground, Coristine Hall,
Program desk to confirm your reservations and Guzzo Tent and Playground. All areas Our special Friday night Cocktail Dinatoire
for the activities, meet the leaders, and serve the same meals. If you registered Reception Nuit en Blanc is an optional
get all your questions answered. your special dietary restrictions, please opportunity to dress in white to celebrate
pick up your meal in Coristine Hall. the late sunsets and early sunrises of the
There is also a Welcome Desk at Selwyn last week of June in our beautiful city.
House School in the Business Office next Find details of the special evening events We hope you wear a white outfit (casual
to The Rossy Agora. The school Welcome and meals in the daily schedules. to dressy), but even just one white item
Desk operates during the workshops. adds to our festive theme.
Find snacks and refreshments served
near the Place du Canada room at
Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth during the
plenary session breaks. At Selwyn House
School, find snacks and refreshments
near the workshop rooms and in the
Guzzo Tent.
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Speaking French and English Lockdown (Intruder Alert) Stay in the room on the floor until you hear
in Montréal In the event an intruder is reported in or the following phrase: “Attention, attention,
Montréal is one of the most bilingual cities near any of the Selwyn House School attention. All clear, all clear, all clear.” Then
in Québec and Canada, with over 59% of buildings, the school’s public address you may get up but stay in the classroom
the population able to speak both English system will sound the following phrase: until the police or firefighters come to
and French. Montréal is the second-largest “Attention, attention, attention. Lockdown, the door and instruct you to leave the
primarily French-speaking city in the world, lockdown, lockdown.” classroom or you hear from the sound
after Paris. Of course, you can get around system the following phrase: “Attention,
town and enjoy your time in Montréal ⊲⊲ If you are already in a classroom, close the door attention, attention. Leave your classroom
without knowing or speaking any French. and lock it from the inside. and proceed to [specific] meeting area.”
Starting conversations with Bonjour! and
ending them with a Merci! go a long way ⊲⊲ If you are outside of a classroom, find the closest If you hear a fire alarm during the
to making everyone feel appreciated. room not yet locked and hide in there. lockdown, do not exit the classroom. The
Signage in Montréal is confusing — and intruder may have pulled the fire alarm
not just because it is in French. Feel free ⊲⊲ Proceed to the furthest side of the room away from to cause panic. If you hear “Attention,
to ask for help if you do not understand the doorway and lie down on the floor. Use desks and attention, attention. Fire alarm, fire alarm,
signs about parking, public transportation, chairs to block the view of where you are on the floor. fire alarm.” repeated over the sound
shops, restaurants, and more. Almost system, then the alarm is real and you
everything is in French, but nearly ⊲⊲ Turn off the sound of your cell phone and electronic should exit the room. Proceed out of
everyone speaks English and is willing devices and remain quietly on the floor. the building and across the street to the
to help. (N.B. Nord=North, Sud=South, designated area.
Est=East, Ouest=West) ⊲⊲ Do not allow anyone into the classroom once
you have locked the door.
Emergency Information
Emergency Contact
If you experience a life-threatening
situation, dial 911, the emergency services
number in Canada. An operator may
speak with you first in French but just
speak in English and you will be well
served. Remember your location:
FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH
900 René Lévesque Boulevard West
Montréal, Québec H3B 4A5
SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
95 Cote St. Antoine
Westmount, Québec H3Y 2H8
First Aid
For first-aid assistance while at Selwyn
House School, go directly to the Welcome
Desk at the main entrance of the school.
At the hotel, go to the concierge or our
Welcome Desk on the convention floor.
Fire Evacuation
Selwyn House School, Lucas Building
If you hear the fire siren at school, exit
the building, cross the street in front of
the school, and await instructions from a
Selwyn House School representative.
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SPOUSE/PARTNER PROGRAM
Registered spouses and partners are THURSDAY, JUNE 27 FRIDAY, JUNE 28
invited to join delegates for the Wednesday,
Thursday morning, Friday afternoon, and 7:30 – 8:30 AM Breakfast on Your Own
Saturday conference program. Find other Breakfast 9:15 AM
special activities below. FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH Depart the conference hotel
SQUARE DORCHESTER for Chateau Ramezay
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH
8:30 – 10:40 AM
MANSFIELD STREET ENTRANCE
IBSC Annual Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 PM Plenary Session 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Registration and Refreshments
Featuring Sonia Lupien Guided Tour of Chateau Ramezay
FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH 2019 IBSC Hawley-Jarvis Award A team of experts collaborating with UNESCO named
PARC MONT-ROYAL A & B Château Ramezay one of the 1,001 historic sites you
FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH must see before you die. Montréal’s portal to its past,
3:00 – 6:30 PM PLACE DU CANADA Château Ramezay was built in the 18th century as a
prestigious residence. It was the first building in Québec
Opening Plenary Session Featuring
10:40 AM classified as an historic monument. Relive more than
Adam Cox, Molly Johnson, 500 years of history through its numerous exhibits,
Break
entertainment, and more multimedia portrayals of historical figures (available in
six languages), and French colonial style garden.
FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH 11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
PLACE DU CANADA Plenary Session Featuring 11:00 AM
Depart for the Plateau
6:45 PM Jonathan Emile
FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK AVENUE AND BERNARD IN FRONT OF THE RIALTO THEATRE
Buses depart the conference
hotel for the school PLACE DU CANADA 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Walking Lunch Tour of Montréal’s Mile End
7:00 – 9:00 PM 12:00 NOON and Plateau Areas: Beyond the Bagel North
Welcome Reception, Welcome and Lunch There are stops you’d expect on a Jewish food history
walking tour centered in Mile End and the Plateau, once
The Art of a Party FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH heavily Jewish neighborhoods: Wilensky’s luncheonette,
SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL RUE MCGILL home of the iconic Wilensky Special, Schwartz’s, of
course — and the dueling bagel places, St-Viateur and
8:45 – 11:00 PM 1:15 PM Fairmount. Even people who know nothing else about
Buses depart the school for Depart the conference hotel for Jewish food know bagels. And those stops are there —
complete with food. But what is transcendent about
the conference hotel the Classic Montréal Tour by Bus Beyond the Bagel, a new tour researched and curated
FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH by Montréal Jewish food historian Kat Romanow, is
9:00 – 11:00 PM MANSFIELD STREET ENTRANCE that it also includes places you wouldn’t expect to
find on it — like the alleyway behind the backyard of
Admire the modern architecture of the new
After Hours Bar the St-Urbain St. triplex from which Esther Witenoff
Quartier International de Montréal, the bustle of
SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL Ste-Catherine Street to stately McGill College launched the Mrs. Whyte’s pickle company. Enjoy this
CORISTINE HALL Avenue, and skyscrapers such as the famous version of a tour that normally runs 3.5 hours.
Place Ville Marie. Discuss the RÉSO, also known
as the Underground City, and the Victorian Era 1:30 PM
Golden Square Mile. Cross through Mount Royal Buses return to the conference hotel
Park for a stunning view of the city and let the
grandeur of the Saint-Joseph Oratory impress 2:15 – 5:30 PM
you. On the Plateau Mont-Royal, in the Latin Plenary Session Featuring The Autism
Quarter, and along Saint-Laurent Boulevard, learn
Monologues and Ned Hallowell
about the ethnic groups that have shaped our
city. Glimpse the Gilles Villeneuve racing circuit, FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH
Montréal Casino, and La Ronde amusement park PLACE DU CANADA
on the way to Jean-Drapeau Park (Saint Helen’s
and Notre-Dame islands), a true oasis of fresh air. 6:30 – 9:00 PM
If you prefer, drive along the Port of Montréal to Cocktail Dinatoire Reception, Nuit En Blanc
reach the Olympic Park. Nearby, find the
Biodôme and the Botanical Garden. THE WINDSOR BALLROOM
Take this opportunity to dress in white to celebrate
5:30 PM the late sunsets and early sunrises of the last week
of June in our beautiful city. We hope you wear a
Buses return to the conference hotel white outfit (casual to dressy), but even just one white
item adds to our festive theme. Le Dîner en Blanc
Evening on Your Own (the white dress dinner), an outdoor dinner party in a
public space set up as a temporary chic dining area,
originated in Paris in 1988 and has spread around the
globe. Now 80 cities in 30 countries host it.
8 @BoysSchoolsHIGHLIGHTS
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast
FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH 2019 IBSC Hawley-Jarvis Award
SQUARE DORCHESTER In 1995, Dr. Richard Hawley and Reverend Tony Jarvis
8:00 – 11:45 AM helped set the IBSC goal of celebrating the lives and
Closing Plenary Session Featuring education of boys. The spirit of these two experienced
Susan Doherty, Hal Hannaford, school leaders and master teachers continues to inspire
and Jean-Marc Vallée our work. The IBSC board of trustees created this award
FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH to honor educators whose selfless service furthers
PLACE DU CANADA best practices in boys’ education and advances the
professional development of boys’ educators.
Join us Thursday at 8:30 AM to honor this year’s recipient
Minna Shulman. All of us in IBSC thank Minna for her
dedicated service to boys’ education around the globe. Find
her biography on the mobile app or www.theibsc.org.
Online Education and Educating Boys
IBSC partners with One Schoolhouse to offer members
online classes created exclusively for boys’ educators.
These programs equip boys’ school faculty and
administrators with new teaching paradigms and create
the opportunity to connect with fellow boys’ school
educators worldwide.
Register for one of these flexible classes, which
run concurrently and offer customized options for
administrators, experienced faculty and staff, and teachers
new to teaching boys.
July 15 – August 9, 2019
n Building Leadership in Schools for Boys
n Mastery Practice in Teaching Boys
n Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys’ Schools
October 15 – November 8, 2019
n The Self-Motivated Boy: Developing Future-Ready Leadership in the Classroom
n Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys’ Schools
February 10 – March 6, 2020
n Building Leadership in Schools for Boys
n Mastery Practice in Teaching Boys
n Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys’ Schools
Visit www.theibsc.org for in-depth class descriptions,
registration, and details on future classes. See you online.
#IBSCAC 9IBSC ACTION RESEARCH PROGRAM
BOYS AND STORIES: PATHWAYS TO LEARNING PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Since 2005, the IBSC Action Research Program has promoted the
collaboration of educators in member schools worldwide. Each
year research teams complete projects and report their findings
at IBSC Annual Conferences around the globe. More than 420
researchers have participated in the program, many becoming
instructional leaders for action research in their schools and
presenting research at conferences worldwide. View past
reports, posters, and videos at www.theibsc.org, and find out how
you can participate in the IBSC Action Research Program.
Congratulations to the 2018-19 action researchers for their
outstanding projects focused on Boys and Stories: Pathways
to Learning. Join them to learn more about the program during
workshop block 2, which contains two separate, 30-minute MARGOT LONG
presentations on researchers’ work. 2018–19 IBSC ACTION RESEARCH COORDINATOR
SECOND MISTRESS — ACADEMICS AND STAFF LEARNING
ST. JOHN’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL (SOUTH AFRICA)
2018-19 TEAM ADVISORS
TRISH CISLAK, CRESCENT SCHOOL (CANADA) BRUCE COLLINS, IBSC AND ST. ALBAN’S COLLEGE (SOUTH AFRICA)
JANET LIEN, THE BROWNING SCHOOL (UNITED STATES) LAURA SABO, ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL (UNITED STATES)
10 @BoysSchools2018–19 IBSC ACTION RESEARCH COHORT
Patricia Alviano, Crescent James Kearney, Scotch College (Australia) Kathleen Schroeder, Hilton College
School (Canada) (South Africa)
Duncan Kendall, The Scots
Irene Basson, St. John’s College College (Australia) Elisabeth Smith, The Scots
(South Africa) College (Australia)
Barbara Kinkead, St. Mark’s School
Tammy Bechus, St. David’s Marist of Texas (United States) Samara Spielberg, The Allen-Stevenson
Inanda (South Africa) School (United States)
Campbell Madden, Trinity Grammar
Peter Bonds, Blue Ridge School School (Australia) Catherine Steenhoff, St. Peter’s Boys’
(United States) Preparatory School (South Africa)
Jonathon Mayall, Shore School (Australia)
Edward Brenac, The Scots Joanne Thompson, St. Stithians
College (Australia) Melanie Mortimer, Dulwich Prep College (South Africa)
(United Kingdom)
Kristy Carlisle, St. David’s Marist Richard van Dam, Dilworth School
Inanda (South Africa) Kathryn Murray-Hoenig, St. George’s (New Zealand)
School (Canada)
Lauren Cook, Berwick Grammar Denise Vythilingam, St. Stithians
School (Australia) Eloise Nevin, Christ’s College College (South Africa)
(New Zealand)
Liz Derouet, Toowoomba Grammar Bonnie Wansley, Trinity Grammar
School (Australia) Emma Noble, St. Mark’s School of School (Australia)
Texas (United States)
Patrick Ell, The King’s School (Australia) Jarred Wilson, Saint Kentigern
Jen O’Ferrall, St. Christopher’s Boys’ School (New Zealand)
Camilla Elliott, Mazenod School (United States)
College (Australia) IBSC Action Researchers present
Julian Procaccini, Saint Kentigern
their customized research findings
Eli Faen, The Southport School (Australia) Boys’ School (New Zealand)
on Thursday at 4:00 PM. See page 22
Jacob Geiger, Woodberry Forest Joanna Rainey, Eton College for more information.
School (United States) (United Kingdom)
Tony Gomes, Upper Canada Melissa Ramon, St. Andrew’s
College (Canada) College (Canada)
Rene Hanham, Lindisfarne Ylmé Rappard, St. Alban’s SUPPORT THE IBSC ACTION
College (New Zealand) College (South Africa)
RESEARCH PROGRAM BY
Anderson Harp, The Browning Nicole Richardson, St. Peter’s Boys’ VISITING THE POSTER
School (United States) Preparatory School (South Africa) PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT
David Hegarty, Belmont Hill Paul Rodley, Christ’s College SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL.
School (United States) (New Zealand)
Roy Hobson, St. Andrew’s Kate Rodrigues, St. John’s Preparatory
College (South Africa) School (South Africa)
Penny Horsley, Shore School (Australia) Tom Rogers, Harrow School
(United Kingdom)
David Idstein, The King’s School (Australia)
David Scardino, The Scots
Camilla Iturralde, The Allen-Stevenson College (Australia)
School (United States)
#IBSCAC 11PLENARY SESSION SPEAKERS
Adam Cox Molly Johnson
Cracking the Boy Code Meaning to Tell Ya
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 | 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 | 3:00 PM
Clinical psychologist, author, speaker, Award-winning jazz vocalist Molly Johnson
ALL PLENARY SESSIONS
and educational consultant Adam J. is a mother, singer-songwriter, artist,
Cox has explored the emotional and and philanthropist who just released her
TAKE PLACE AT FAIRMONT cognitive development of youth for over
a decade. His books include On Purpose
highly anticipated new album Meaning to
Tell Ya. It is more than a jazz record—it’s
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH IN Before Twenty, designated one of the Best
Courageous Books of 2014 by Parker
funk, it’s soul, it’s groove played by some
of Canada’s best musicians. Johnson’s
PLACE DU CANADA. Palmer’s Center for Courage and Renewal;
No Mind Left Behind: Understanding and
story starts in the mid ‘60s when as a
young grade schooler, she and her
Fostering Executive Control—The Eight brother, Clark Johnson, were tapped by
Essential Brain Skills Every Child Needs legendary Toronto icon and producer Ed
to Thrive; and Boys of Few Words: Raising Mirvish to appear in Porgy and Bess at the
Our Sons to Communicate and Connect. Royal Alexander Theatre. Performances
His commentary on youth, families, and in South Pacific, Finian’s Rainbow, and
schools has been widely covered by radio, other classic musicals followed. With the
television, and print media, including The desire to become a choreographer, the
New York Times, National Public Radio, budding child star soon enrolled in the
and Newsweek. Cox conducted the global National Ballet School. Eventually the idea
school-based research project Locating of writing songs captivated her. Johnson
Significance in the Lives of Boys for IBSC. fronted the disco band A Chocolate Affair
He visited 20 project schools in the U.S., and later formed a funky art rock group.
Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New While trying to make headway in the
Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa. world of rock and roll, she began a parallel
This groundbreaking study was the first career as a jazz singer. Dedicated to
to interview students worldwide about supporting communities in need, Johnson
how they find meaning and purpose established the Kumbaya Foundation and
in their lives. His Eight Pillars model of Festival in 1992, raising awareness and
executive function has been widely funds for people living with HIV/AIDS,
adopted by schools seeking practical and continues to work with several other
solutions for learning challenges in the charitable organizations. She has garnered
era of distraction. the Queen’s Jubilee medal. In 2008, she
became an Officer of the Order of Canada.
12 @BoysSchoolsSonia Lupien Jonathan Emile Ned Hallowell
Stress in Children and Teenagers: Jonathan Emile: Beating the Odds
How to Identify and Better Control It His Story. His Voice. FRIDAY, JUNE 28 | 2:15 PM
THURSDAY, JUNE 27 | 8:30 AM THURSDAY, JUNE 27 | 11:00 AM
Sonia Lupien is the founder and director of Jonathan Emile (SHS Old Boy 2003) Edward (Ned) Hallowell is a child and
the Centre for Studies on Human Stress, is a Jamaican-Canadian rapper, poet, adult psychiatrist, devoted to helping
which strives to transfer scientifically composer, and cancer survivor. In 2011, people identify and channel their strengths
validated knowledge on stress to the he released his debut EP record The in today’s crazy-busy world. He offers
public. For the last 20 years, Lupien Lover/Fighter Document, which garnered insight into his personal story of growing
has studied the effects of stress on the a Grammy nomination for rap album up with mental illness in the family, his
human brain from infancy to adulthood of the year. Major publications such as own learning differences, and how he
and old age. Her studies have shown Pitchfork, Hip Hop Dx, Huffington Post, Fader, beat the odds to win the race rather than
that children—as vulnerable as adults and Complex have featured him. Emile capsize. As he talks about his childhood
to stress—can produce high levels of collaborated with international hip-hop and his experiences as a person who has
stress hormones as early as age six. Her artists Kendrick Lamar, Buckshot, and Murs dealt successfully with his attention deficit
research in adults demonstrates stress can for his debut LP, and shared the stage with disorder and dyslexia, Hallowell offers
significantly impair memory performance, rappers Coolio in San Francisco, Nelly in Las concrete and practical ways for boys to
as well as the effects of stress on the aging Vegas, and Naughty by Nature and Slick overcome their own family struggles,
brain. In her new research projects, Lupien Rick in New York. He has also collaborated learning differences, and prejudicial
examines differences between men and closely with world-renowned cellist Denis behaviors to beat the odds. Internationally
women in stress reactivity. She created Brott, and shared venues with Oliver Jones recognized as the “focus doctor,” he
the DeStress for Success Program to and Miri Ben-Ari. At the age of 18, Emile founded the Hallowell Centers in Boston
teach adolescents ways to control stress was diagnosed with cancer, undergoing Metrowest, New York, San Francisco, and
as they transition from elementary to high intense chemotherapy and radiation for the Seattle. These centers specialize in his
school. She also developed the Stress next two years to fight the disease. During signature “strength-based” approach to
Inc.© program to help workers recognize this period he used music and poetry as his the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive
and control stress by means of a computer personal therapy as he battled the disease. and emotional concerns, especially ADHD.
program in the workplace. As part of Defined by truth his music shares his A graduate of Harvard College and Tulane
her drive to educate the public, Lupien experiences of battling cancer, addresses Medical School, Hallowell completed his
recently published the book Par amour du current affairs, and explores humanity. residency in adult and child psychiatry at
stress to help us better understand stress Through hip-hop, R&B/neo-soul, and Harvard Medical School, where he also
as it has been studied for the last 50 years reggae, Emile offers an honest and unique served as an instructor for 20 years. He
by scientists around the world. perspective of reality without sacrificing the has written 20 books, including the 1994
contemporary sounds that younger listeners groundbreaking New York Times best-seller
crave. His devotion to hip-hop and creativity on ADHD, Driven to Distraction.
grows from his quest for knowledge.
#IBSCAC 13PLENARY SESSION SPEAKERS
Christine Rodriguez Jen Viens
THE AUTISM MONOLOGUES
Playwright, Performer, and Producer Director
The Autism Monologues The Autism Monologues
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 | 2:15 PM
Experience a theatrical journey of Playwright, producer, and performer Originally from British Columbia, director,
discovery that interweaves stories told Christine Rodriguez, described by actor, and producer Jen Viens studied
from the perspective of autistic people, CULT#MTL as having “... nuclear presence theater at University of British Columbia
their family members, advocates, and on stage,” is an emerging artist whose and trained with Matthew Harrison at
hinderers. Performed by an ensemble of play Dreaming in Autism placed her on the the Actor’s Foundry in Vancouver. She
ethnically, culturally, and neurologically proverbial map. The play took third prize at relocated to Québec four years ago and
diverse actors, the play garnered Ottawa Little Theatre’s 72nd National One- currently works in Montréal and Toronto.
an honorable mention at the 2018 Act Playwriting Competition. Her latest Viens performed the one-woman show
St.-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival. work, the critically acclaimed The Autism The Passage at the Montréal Fringe
Monologues, was an audience favorite at and took home the award for Best Solo
WRITTEN BY
Christine Rodriguez
the 2018 St.-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Production. Most recently, she co-founded
Festival where it received Honorable the production company Stone Lane
DIRECTED BY Mention for Most Promising English Studio and starred in its inaugural film Love
Jen Viens Company (La Tigressa Productions). Sylvia. Her directing credits include The
CAST Rodriguez developed the play through Importance of Being Earnest (Twisted Tree),
Julie Barbeau, Jean Bernard, the Black Theatre Workshop’s Artist Subtraction (Uncanny Theatre Co.), and
Stephen Booth, Christine Rodriguez, Mentorship Program and with the support Seven (Moving Forward).
Jacqueline van de Geer of short-term and studio mentorships
STAGE MANAGER from Montréal, Arts Interculturels. In
Isabel Faia 2016, she earned a commission grant
from the Cole Foundation’s Intercultural
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN
Nalo Soyini Bruce
Conversations program to write a play for
Black Theatre Workshop. Rodriguez holds
SOUND DESIGN a Certificate of Professional Screenwriting
Rob Denton from University of California, Los Angeles.
DRAMATURGY Her mixed-race heritage and multicultural
Marie-Leofeli Romero Barlizo environment inspire her art.
14 @BoysSchoolsSusan Doherty and Hal Hannaford Jean-Marc Vallée
Illness, Wellness, Resilience, and Survival C.R.A.Z.Y. and the Art of Trying
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 | 8:00 AM to Define Yourself
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 | 8:00 AM
Susan Doherty and Hal Hannaford, both The Ghost Garden, addresses the idea of Jean-Marc Vallée is a writer, director, and
born and raised in Montréal, have been the transformative power of compassionate producer whose films include C.R.A.Z.Y.,
married for 37 years. For 31 years, Hannaford connection to tackle mental illness — a Café de Flore, Demolition, Wild, and
has successfully led three Canadian boys’ burgeoning global health crisis. Hannaford Dallas Buyers Club, for which he received
schools as headmaster. Doherty and holds degrees from Concordia University, an Academy Award nomination. For
Hannaford’s long union is forged from a University of Toronto, and INSEAD in France. television, he directed all eight episodes
mutual appreciation of their differences as As a young teacher, he also served as of the acclaimed HBO series Sharp
much as their similarities. The intersection of director of Kilcoo Camp, a summer camp Objects, nominated for three Golden
mental illness and physical illness establishes for boys. Hannaford has taught elementary Globes including best television limited
the thesis of their keynote: Healing pathways and high school in Canada and served on series. Vallée also directed all seven
for survival are found through the abiding the Faculty of International Business at the episodes of Big Little Lies, which marked
need for human connection. Mutual love American University in Paris. As a teacher his first foray into premium television
of the arts also helps. Doherty began he survived with his unique brand of energy and garnered eight Emmy awards and
her working life at Maclean’s magazine and creativity. In Toronto, Hannaford was four Golden Globes for the limited series.
in Toronto. Next, she worked for a digital the founding headmaster of Kingsway Along with Nathan Ross, Vallée formed
publishing company in Paris, freelancing for College School (Canada) in 1989. He joined the production company crazyrose. They
The International Herald Tribune, La Tribune Royal St. George’s College School (Canada) have in development a film on John
de Genève, and The Independent in London. in 1996 as headmaster, and remained Lennon and Yoko Ono for Universal. Next
Back in Canada, she studied creative until 2009, when he moved to Montréal up, Vallée will direct the limited series
writing at University of Toronto, Concordia and became headmaster of Selwyn Gorilla and the Bird for HBO.
University, and the Humber School for House School (Canada). Enthusiastically
Writers, while founding and operating her philanthropic, Hannaford has raised more
own advertising production company, On than CA$30 million for charities as a
Location Productions. In 2015, Doherty volunteer auctioneer, most notably for The
released her award-winning debut novel, Children’s Aid Foundation in Toronto. Doherty PLEASE DO NOT VIDEO OR RECORD
A Secret Music. A lifelong volunteer, she and Hannaford have two children: Alisse, THIS SESSION IN ANY CAPACITY.
devotes time to the YMCA and the Douglas a medical resident in Boston, and Reid, a
Institute and has served on the boards of filmmaker in New York. “Marriage is a verb
THANK YOU FOR RESPECTING THE
the Royal Conservatory of Music, Québec and represents something to be earned. WISHES OF VALLÉE AS HE SHARES
Writer’s Federation, and Nazareth House, Laugh. Commiserate. Celebrate. Forgive. HIS PERSONAL STORY WITH US.
a shelter for the homeless and addicted. Love. Mental and physical illnesses are
Doherty also volunteers with patients merely symptoms when genuine partnership
suffering from schizophrenia. Her latest book, can provide the tools for recovery.”
#IBSCAC 15FEATURED STUDIO SPEAKERS
Select one featured studio session to attend during each time
block, then bring back newfound ideas and knowledge to
your school. All sessions take place at Selwyn House School.
FEATURED STUDIO
Creating a Spark Through Close Connections: Play! Write! The Logistics
Experiential Learning Maintaining Relationships and Benefits of a 24-Hour
SESSION 1 Experiential education (EE)
lights a creative spark in the
with Old Boys
How do you keep old boys
Playwriting Competition
Explore the many pluses of
THURSDAY, JUNE 27 | 2:45–3:45 PM learning process. Experiential connected with their classmates, organizing a 24-hour playwriting
educators encourage students other old boys, and your staff? competition and discuss the
to create and innovate in an Find out how Selwyn House logistics of hosting one.
Bust a Move, Boost environment that celebrates School stays in touch with SPEAKER: Lucy Martin, Selwyn
Your Mood! making mistakes and taking its old boys, involves them in House School (Canada)
Experience firsthand how risks, leading to new pathways. current school life, keeps them ROOM: RED ROOM THEATRE
impossible it is to be in a Jump in and join us for an hour in contact with other old boys
bad mood while dancing! of learning, active engagement, living near them, and informs
Try a simple choreography and reflection. Leave with a them about the school. Engage
designed to improve muscle new appreciation of EE, a set with colleagues on the topic and
memory, coordination, and of reflection/debriefing tools, share notes with each other to
concentration. Fun guaranteed! and an array of examples of EE take back to your school. Poetry: Not Just for
SPEAKERS: Maureen Powers and from three urban day schools. SPEAKERS: Hal Hannaford and English Class Anymore
Clare Stewart, Selwyn House SPEAKERS: Sheryl Murray, Crescent James McMillan, Selwyn Poetry can enhance your subject
School (Canada) School (Canada); Emma Totten, House School (Canada) matter in disciplines such as math,
ROOM: SPEIRS GYM Royal St. George’s College ROOM: CORISTINE HALL science, arts, and even physical
(Canada); Courtney Prieur, education. Whether you teach
Selwyn House School (Canada) elementary, middle, or senior
ROOM: STUDENT SUCCESS CENTRE school, get the tools to perk up
your curriculum with poetry.
SPEAKER: Carol-Ann Hoyte,
Mental Health, Movie Magic Selwyn House School (Canada)
Join us for an interactive ROOM: LIBRARY
presentation demonstrating
Showtime! the power of movie making
Place au Spectacle to help students learn more
Like to sing and dance, but about mental health.
lack experience or time? Join SPEAKERS: Bill Bedard, Selwyn
us as we work together to House School (Canada); Ada L. The Power of Connection
produce a performance of a Sinacore, McGill University to Build Good Men
musical theater piece. Lots of ROOMS: MAC 5&6 Examine the relational studies
fun, pleasure, and good humor conducted with IBSC schools
await you! All are welcome, over the years and extend
talented or not. the relational perspective to
SPEAKER: Anne-Marie Blais, Selwyn rethinking boyhood, including
House School (Canada) insights from interpersonal
ROOM: ROSSY AGORA neuroscience and strategies
for dealing with developmental
threats illustrated by research
and clinical experience.
SPEAKER: Michael Reichert,
Center for the Study of Boys’
and Girls’ Lives
ROOM: MAC GYM
16 @BoysSchoolsFIND SPEAKER BIOS AT WWW.THEIBSC.ORG OR ON THE MOBILE APP.
FEATURED STUDIO
Debating as a Learning Let’s Talk About Where the Wild Things
Tool for the Arts Sex...ual Citizenship Are: Safe Spaces in
SESSION 2 Get an introduction to
debating at the high school
Gain an overview of the study
entitled Responsible Sexual
Outdoor Education
Get a broad overview of
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 | 9:15–10:15 AM level. Examine the features Citizenship in Today’s World: Selwyn House’s Wild Outdoor
of a debate and how to use The Challenges Confronting Education program (grades
debating effectively in the Boys and get preliminary 5-11). Delve into the role of
Bentwood Boxes and classroom. Watch a live debate results from this IBSC study. reflection in outdoor education,
the Art of Telling Stories performed by the Selwyn SPEAKER: Ada L. Sinacore, embracing the concept of
Bentwood boxes are House School Debate Team. McGill University Indigenization and cultural
traditional containers made SPEAKER: Jonathan Bracewell, ROOM: STUDENT SUCCESS CENTRE awareness, developing a sense
by First Nations people of the Selwyn House School (Canada) of place, and ultimately how
North American west coast. ROOM: RED ROOM THEATRE these elements contribute to
Create your own cardboard creating safe spaces for boys.
Bentwood-inspired box—with SPEAKERS: Cory Deegan and Matt
an additional personal twist. McCarney, Selwyn House
SPEAKER: Vanessa Jothy, Selwyn Neurodiversity and School (Canada)
House School (Canada) Unique Thinkers ROOM: GUZZO FAMILY TENT
ROOM: CORISTINE HALL Bucket Brigade: Everybody Appreciate the strengths
Thinks They Are a Drummer associated with having a
Be a drummer and make a “differently wired” brain and
video so you can brag that learn how unique thinkers offer
when you came to Montréal, much to the world. Mental
you did something you have diversity deserves as much Confidence in Film
Building the Character of always wanted to do! No respect and accommodation as When an artist must decide
Boys: A Prototype for Creative experience required. You do any other type of diversity. who they want to become
and Critical Thinking not have to be able to read SPEAKER: Devon MacEachron, after graduation, they often
After establishing the larger music, but you cannot be afraid psychologist feel overwhelmed. They
context of the educational to make some noise! ROOM: LIBRARY need confidence and self-
framework proposed in SPEAKER: James McMillan, Selwyn worth to thrive. Art allowed
Character Education in Schools House School (Canada) us, as filmmakers, to build
for Boys, probe deeper to ROOM: MAC GYM confidence and forge our own
illuminate an innovative paths. Making mistakes—and
prototype for building out overcoming them—helps you
curriculum, pedagogy, and believe in yourself. Creating
assessment for the core opportunities for students
competency of “creative and to find their own solutions
critical thinking.” Draw on the prepares them more than any
advanced work of schools hard skill; it builds confidence.
involved in our global network SPEAKERS: Evren Boisjoli, Selwyn
of schools for character. House Old Boy 2008;
Engage colleagues to discuss Reid Hannaford, Selwyn
the potential of this approach. House Old Boy 2012
SPEAKERS: Brad Adams and Phil ROOM: ROSSY AGORA
Cummins, CIRCLE
ROOMS: MAC 5&6
#IBSCAC 17WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
1:00 – 3:00 PM Registration and Refreshments FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH
PARC MONT-ROYAL A & B
3:00 – 6:30 PM Opening Plenary Session Featuring FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH
Adam Cox, Molly Johnson, PLACE DU CANADA
entertainment, and more
6:45 PM Buses depart the conference
hotel for the school
7:00 – 9:00 PM Welcome Reception, The Art of a Party SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
Imagine rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, blues, classical, street,
electronic, folk, bluegrass, and soul music all
in the same venue. Join us at Selwyn House to
experience over 60 musicians performing music
at its finest. Enjoy amazing food and beverages
as you mingle and meet colleagues in a relaxing
and entertaining fashion. A special treat: At 8:30
PM, join us in Coristine Hall for a record-setting
participatory version of “Mustang Sally.” We
promise an evening to remember!
8:45 – 11:00 PM Buses depart the school for the
conference hotel
9:00 – 11:00 PM After Hours Bar SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
CORISTINE HALL
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