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International Boys' Schools Coalition
16th Annual Conference
Windows into Manhood

Hosted by Lindisfarne College
Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, North Island, New Zealand

7 July (Tuesday) to 10 July (Friday), 2009

An invitation to a uniquely Kiwi experience
The boys’ schools of New Zealand, and in particular Lindisfarne College, take great pleasure in hosting the 16th Annual Conference of the IBSC. A stimulating programme has been arranged that promises to give delegates insight into the best practices in the education of boys. The conference will encourage delegates to peer deeply through four “Windows into Manhood:” The Spirituality of Boys, Fathers as Role Models, Engaging Boys in Learning, and Leadership and Challenge.

Conference Venue
Participants will convene at Lindisfarne College in Hastings (population 62,000) in the heart of the New Zealand province of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s leading food and wine region. With 2200 hours of sun annually, Hawke’s Bay is a year-round holiday destination. Although the conference will take place during the New Zealand winter, delegates will be impressed by the area’s natural beauty, its wine and cuisine, world class golf courses, and its Art Deco architecture. While the weather in July is chilly, with daytime temperatures averaging 13 degrees centigrade (56 degrees Fahrenheit), we have no doubt that the hospitality and kindness you will receive will be warm.

Registration
Registration is live; please click here to register.
All delegates will register via this IBSC web site. However, this year, delegates from New Zealand schools will pay in $NZ and delegates from outside New Zealand will pay in $US. To register, click on the link above.
Important information for delegates from OUTSIDE New Zealand:
Delegates from outside New Zealand may pay by cheque or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club only).

Important information for delegates FROM New Zealand:
Delegates from New Zealand may pay by cheque or bank funds transfer (Sorry, no credit cards).

Full conference registration for conference delegates includes admission to all sessions (keynote speeches, workshops and seminars, breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunches, and the special evening events.
Registration for spouse/partners includes the conference and evening events on Tuesday, the evening events on Wednesday and Thursday and transportation to and from these events. It also includes participation in the daytime spouse/partner programs, which are described below.

Early Bird Rates
Delegates wishing to obtain Early Bird rates must register and pay for registration by the Early Bird deadline - 31 March 2009. If payment is by cheque, please allow one week for payment to be processed. Credit card payments will be processed on the day payment is made on-line.
Group Rates: Group rates for Member Schools are based on the number of full conference delegates (not spouses/partners) registering as a group. Group rates are available through 31 March 2009. Registration fees are processed at the time of registration. Therefore to qualify for group rates, an entire group must register at the same time.

Cancellation Policy: IBSC will refund 90% of registration fees if written request is received before May 15th, 2009 and 50% if written request is received before June 15th, 2009. No refunds will be made after June 15th.
Registration Deadline: Conference registration will close 15 June 2009 and may close before 1 June 2009 if registration reaches conference capacity, as happened in 2007. In brief, register early.

Keynote Speakers
Steve Biddulph is a psychologist known around the world for his writing about boys. His books, which include Manhood, Raising Boys, and Love, Laughter and Parenting are in four million homes having been translated into 27 languages. He has influenced the way we look at children and especially in recent years, the raising of boys. He believes that as the world economy slows down, we need to rediscover community and find time to love our families, our earth, and those who share our lives. Steve’s keynote address at the ’03 Annual Conference at Shore School was enthusiastically received.

Richard Hawley: The founding President of IBSC, Rick Hawley served as Headmaster of University School, a boys’ school in Cleveland Ohio from 1988 to 2005. He has lectured and spoken extensively on child development and topical social issues. His published non-fiction include The Purposes of Pleasure, Seeing Things, The Big Issues in the Adolescent Journey, Boys Will Be Men, and Papers From The Headmaster: Reflections on a World Fit for Children. He has also written two monographs published by IBSC, The Romance of Boys’ Schools and Icarus in Our Midst: A Reflection on Boys at Risk. Mr. Hawley is currently working with IBSC on its new initiative Wisdom of Teaching in Boys’ Schools.

Mark Inglis: Standing on the summit or Mount Everest had always been a boyhood dream, a dream Mark thought he has lost when he had a "hiccup" in his climbing career. When stuck in an ice cave, he lost both legs below the knees to frostbite. On May 15, 2006, his dream was realized when he stood on the roof of the world atop Everest as the first double amputee to do so. His books include No Mean Feat, Off the Front Door, To the Max, and Legs on Everest. In talks to corporate, school, and community groups, he has inspired many people and we are confident he will do the same for IBSC people who hear him.

F. Washington Jarvis (Tony): F. Washington ("Tony") Jarvis, an Episcopal priest, teaches at Yale University where he is Director of the Educational Leadership and Ministry Program at the Berkeley Divinity School. He was for thirty years headmaster of The Roxbury Latin School in Boston, the oldest school in continuous existence in North America. He has taught and spoken at schools in Australia, Canada, and South Africa, and has twice served as a chaplain and master at Eton College in England. His most recent book, With Love and Prayers, won the Christopher Award for adult non-fiction. He hosted the initial meeting of school heads that eventually resulted in the founding of the International Boys' School Coalition. He is a graduate of Harvard and Cambridge Universities and has been awarded honorary doctorates by Bowdoin and Middlebury Colleges.


Celia Lashlie: In September 2004, Celia Lashlie completed the Good Man Project, a project which facilitated discussion within and between 25 boys' schools throughout New Zealand, aimed to create a working definition of what makes a good man in the 21st century. What arose from the project was a significant insight into the minds of teenage boys, and what they are feeling at this period in their lives. Her book, He'll Be OK: Growing Gorgeous Boys Into Good Men, published in 2005, was described by Men’s Health Australia as “a refreshingly male-positive un-PC look at the "boy crisis".

Nigel Latta: Born in Oamaru on the east coast of the South Island in New Zealand, Nigel has a Master of Philosophy with First Class Honours in Psychology and a degree in Clinical Psychology. With a passion for working with kids in the "too-hard" category, he has worked with thousands of families over the last sixteen years, and has consulted with a range of private and public organizations including prisons, the police, and Child Youth Services. He is a sought after trainer and speaker. He has authored several books including Before Your Kids Drive you Crazy, Read This. He is about to make a one-man six-part documentary entitled The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show.


Workshops
THE WORKSHOP APPLICATION SITE IS NOW CLOSED.

As at past conferences, delegates will have opportunities to pick from a wide-range of workshops, given by educators from around the world. Workshops focus on best practices for teaching boys in all areas of the curriculum, report new findings and their application to teaching, and pursue ways in which our schools gain new windows into manhood. Workshop descriptions and presenters will be posted on the conference website by late February.

Pre-Conference Extended Workshops
As in past IBSC Annual Conferences, we will be offering two Pre-Conference Extended Workshops. Both are offered on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Lindisfarne College. Please note that the workshops are being run concurrently; please register for only one.

Pre-Conference Extended Workshop A
Presenter: Rick Hawley
Topic: Teaching Boys: A Global Study of Effective Practices
During 2008, the IBSC commissioned a report on effective teaching practices for boys at the middle and upper school levels, and invited 18 member schools from around the world to participate. Close to 1000 teachers and over 1500 boys completed a detailed on-line survey. In identifying and documenting themes in effective teaching practices that transcend subjects and grade levels, the researchers found corresponding themes in boys' own narratives of memorable learning experiences and activities. In boys' accounts, the relational dynamic with teachers – and how these relationships generate motivation and engagement – emerged as an unexpectedly dominant and strong theme. The report will be published for the IBSC community in February.
In this extended workshop, researcher Rick Hawley will engage participants in an in-depth probing of the report findings. Case studies from the report and its data base will be used. The workshop will be of interest to teachers and administrators who wish to learn more about Teaching Boys: A Global Study of Effective Practices, and who wish to deepen this professional discussion in their schools.

Richard Hawley, Ph.D. is one of the founders and past president of the International Boys’ Schools Coalition and, with Michael Reichert, is one of the researchers for the IBSC Teaching Boys project. Dr. Hawley also was for thirty-seven years a teacher, counselor, coach, and then headmaster of University School, an IBSC member school. He has lectured widely on youth and school-related issues in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia. An author of sixteen books, including Beyond the Icarus Factor, Icarus in our Midst, and The Headmaster’s Papers, his essays, articles and poems have appeared in dozens of literary, scholarly, and commercial journals, including The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, and The Christian Science Monitor.

Pre-Conference Extended Workshop BPresenter: Abigail Norfleet James

Topic: Teaching the Male Brain: Advanced Strategies for the Classroom Teacher
Even experienced teachers of boys can use new ideas and approaches. This workshop will help teachers develop strategies targeted for boys’ learning strengths and weaknesses through the lens of cognitive gender differences. Participants will learn about and observe demonstrations of practical techniques which can be immediately implemented into a wide variety of classrooms and disciplines. Additionally, there will be interactive lessons so that participants can experience the approaches for themselves.

Abigail James, author of Teaching the Male Brain, is a frequent presenter at IBSC events. In addition to Teaching the Male Brain (winner of the 2007 Gold Award from ForeWord Magazine), her publications include reports of research comparing the educational attitudes of male graduates of co-ed schools to male graduates of single sex schools and research describing the effects of gendered basic skills instruction. Her area of expertise is developmental and educational psychology as applied to the gendered classroom.
An enthusiastic speaker, Ms. James has presented workshops and papers at educational conferences around the world. Her professional affiliations include the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, the Gender and Education Association, the International Boys’ School Coalition, and the National Association for Single Sex Public Education (advisory board member). Prior to obtaining her doctorate from the University of Virginia, she taught general science, biology, and psychology in both boys’ and girls’ secondary schools.
 
Pre-Conference Extended Workshop Rates
(Payment accepted in US currency by check or credit card - MasterCard, Visa, or Diners only.)
                
Early Bird Registration
Before April 1, 2009         Regular Registration
Beginning April 1, 2009           
Member School:     US $150/person     Member School:     US $175/person       
Non-member School:     US $200/person    Non-member School:    US $200/person      

Spouse/Partner Programme
Registration for spouse/partners includes the conference and evening events on Tuesday, the evening events on Wednesday and Thursday and transportation to and from these events. It also includes participation in the daytime spouse/partner programs listed below. Please note that
Wednesday: a scenic bus tour of Hawke's Bay, including a visit to a live farming show at the historic Clifton Station Woolshed where lunch will be served at the seaside Clifton cafe, a trip to the top of Te Mata Peak providing panoramic views of the Bay, and a visit to Sileni Estate, a local winery with a gourmet food shop and restaurant where participants will be served afternoon tea before returning to Napier.
Thursday: a guided Art Deco walking tour, including morning tea at the superb Hawke's Bay Club after which guests will be free to explore the shopping delights of Napier and surrounding areas.
Registration for spouse/partners includes the conference and evening events on Tuesday, the evening events on Wednesday and Thursday and transportation to and from these events. It also includes participation in the daytime spouse/partner programs

Travel to and in New Zealand
New Zealand is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is a land of awesome natural scenery and remarkable contrasts. The North Island consists of lush green farmlands, sandy beaches and exotic native bush. One can ski in the morning on Mt. Rhapehu and surf the same afternoon on the beaches of Mt. Maunganui. The South Island is an island of extremes – magnificent fjords, sparkling snow covered alps, pristine lakes, ancient glaciers, subtropical and primeval forests, and rolling farmland.

For information about a special South Island Trip (from 11-16 July, 2009) organized for IBSC delegates, click here.
Hawke’s Bay is a one hour flight or five hour drive from New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland (population 2 million). Connecting domestic flights from Auckland to Napier/Hastings occur ten times daily. The Napier airport is about five minutes from the centre of Napier City, where conference accommodations are located. Visitors who arrive from or via Australia can also access Napier via the capital city of Wellington. Direct flights to Napier occur six time daily; by car, the drive takes approximately four hours.
Delegates will be accommodated in the city of Napier (population 54,000), with its beautiful Norfolk Pine-lined beachfront and outstanding restaurants. Napier is approximately a 20 minute ride from Hastings. Special bus transportation for delegates between Napier and Hastings will be provided. For more information about hotels and motels, see below.


Hotel Accommodation
The conference hotels have been carefully chosen to cater to all tastes and budgets and have been grouped accordingly. All 14 hotels and motels are situated in the attractive Art Deco city of Napier, just 21 kms from Lindisfarne College, command lovely sea views, and are in close proximity to the city centre, cafes, and a leisurely stroll along Marine Parade. All are situated along a natural bus route to allow for easy daily bus pick up and delivery of delegates to Lindisfarne College. If you would like to take advantage of this bus transport, it is very important that you select your accommodation from the one of the conference hotels. **Our buses will only stop at the hotel and motels listed.**
After reviewing hotel information, please email or phone the hotel or motel with your request for reservations. Since some of the hotel reservation email addresses given in the attached information service more than one hotel in a chain, please make sure to mention the name of the hotel where you want a reservation and indicate the hotel is in Napier. Please include the conference password - ‘IBSC Lindisfarne Conference' - for all accommodation bookings .