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Effectively Supervising the New Extended Essay in Any Subject Area
This focused and practical workshop is designed to help teachers confidently navigate the updated Extended Essay framework for the Class of 2027. Together, we’ll explore what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and how to effectively guide students through both the Subject-Focused and Interdisciplinary pathways. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the new mark scheme, the Subject Specific Guidance, and leave with a four-step planning approach you can make your own. We’ll also unpack what effective supervision looks like today, and how clarity in your role leads to empowered, successful students.
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Understand What’s New – Get clear on what’s changed (and what hasn’t) in the new Extended Essay framework for the Class of 2027.
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Master Both Pathways – Learn how to support students through the Subject-Focused and Interdisciplinary options with confidence.
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Simplify Assessment – Take a deep dive into the updated mark scheme and Subject Specific Guidance so you can supervise with clarity.
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Walk Away with a Plan – Leave with a practical, customizable four-step supervision strategy you can apply immediately.
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Detailed guidance for 25+ IB Subjects.
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Real student essays in 13 subjects with examiner feedback.
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Resources for supporting students through the reflection process.
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Tools to help unpack the assessment criteria and apply it effectively.
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Introduction and Overview - Understanding the Extended Essay process and its challenges.
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Subject-Specific Guidance - Learn what an Extended Essay must accomplish in each subject.
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The Mark Scheme - Unpack the mark scheme and understand its application and implications within your subject.
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Four-Step Plan Creation - Tailor a supervision plan to your individual context.
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The Reflection Process - Guide students through interviews, reflection writing, and supervisor comments
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By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the clarity, tools, and confidence to effectively guide any student through the new Extended Essay—no matter the subject or pathway.
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Brad Cartwright is an award-winning educator and international workshop leader with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in IB Economics, the IB Core, and the Extended Essay, helping teachers and schools bring clarity to complex IB expectations.
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Kurt Supplee has nearly 30 years of experience as an IB educator, IB examiner and IB Diploma Coordinator. He is currently the Assistant Principal at a leading IB school in Chile.
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Any Interested Teacher
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Any Extended Essay Supervisor
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IB Coordinators
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Extended Essay Coordinators
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IB Core Coordinators
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Saturday, April 25th, 2026
- 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM SGT (Singapore)
- Via Zoom
- US$ 225
Effectively Supervising the New Extended Essay in Any Subject Area
April 25th, 2026
$225
"I recently joined Brad and Kurt’s Extended Essay Workshop and came away with so much clarity. The session was practical, engaging, and full of strategies I can use right away with my students. They broke down the process step by step, answered every question thoroughly, and gave us a framework that actually feels manageable. I left feeling confident and supported. It was worth every minute of my time.”
Your opportunity to deepen your expertise, refine your teaching strategies, and gain the structures needed to elevate your Supervision of the Extended Essay.
- Lifetime Access to Resources
- A Clear Roadmap for Success
- Practical Supervising Strategies
- Pacing & Planning Simplified
- A Community of IB Educators
Workshop Leaders...
Brad Cartwright
Brad Cartwright is an award-winning educator and international workshop leader with over 25 years of experience supporting IB schools around the world. He specializes in IB Economics, the IB Core, and the Extended Essay, and is known for helping teachers and school leaders bring clarity to complex IB expectations through practical, thoughtful approaches.
Brad studied at Duke University, where he was a competitive soccer athlete and double-majored in History and Public Policy. Travel throughout Europe and Asia sparked a lasting curiosity about cultures, people, and stories, shaping his path in education.
That path deepened through service as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer. Brad currently lives in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Kurt Supplee
Kurt joined bradcartwright.com in 2021 as an IB Workshop Instructor and colleague. He brings with him over 27 years of educational experience as a teacher and IB Examiner of IB Physics and IB Math, and most significantly as the IB Diploma Coordinator at the International School Nido de Águilas for the last five years.
Kurt holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Education from the United States. His journey began at a small ski academy in Crested Butte, Colorado which set the foundation for his passion to connect with high school students both inside and outside of the classroom. After stops in California and Caracas, Venezuela, Kurt currently resides with his family in Santiago, Chile
A life-long outdoorsman, Kurt is happiest when out from under a roof, be it skiing, hiking, surfing, or just listening to the crackle of an early evening campfire.
Extended Essay Coordinator
"Brad is super friendly, approachable, and always open to follow-up—working with him is fantastic, and I’d do it again."
IB Coordinator
"Brad is an excellent communicator who really knows what he’s talking about—this training was absolutely worthwhile. I’m already planning our next in-service with him."
IB Economics Teacher
"Brad was flexible, approachable, and willing to tailor a session to our specific professional development needs."
IB Music Teacher
"Brad Cartwright’s presentation came as a great piece of music to my hungry-for-clarification ears."
IB Economics Teacher
"The bottom line is that Brad cares, and he’s willing to generously share his learned experiences."
"The best IB Training I've ever attended"
Julie | United States
Effectively Supervising Any Extended Essay Teacher Workshop
David | Japan
Effectively Supervising the World Studies Extended Essay Workshop
The World Studies Extended Essay workshop is an excellent resource for teachers new to the Extended Essay process who are considering the World Studies topic as a potential focus. Both hosts are highly knowledgeable about the Extended Essay process and have a deep understanding of effective approaches that work.
Jamie | United States
Effectively Supervising Any Extended Essay Teacher Workshop
This workshop was exceptional. It was extremely helpful and focused on exactly what the IB is looking for, addressing areas where we as IB educators are often left guessing. I highly recommend it to anyone supervising the Extended Essay.
Leslie | United States
Effectively Supervising Any Extended Essay Teacher Workshop
I’m so glad I chose to spend part of my Saturday attending this thorough and helpful professional development session on supervising the Extended Essay process! Having been an Extended Essay Coordinator for 11 years, it’s easy to become too attached to our established ways of managing this process. I’m excited to incorporate many (if not all!) of the strategies I learned to reboot our process for our next cohort, which begins in just a few short months!
Shannon | United States
The Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop
I have attended many IB training sessions for both the MYP and Diploma Programme, but this is the first one that left me feeling re-invigorated and excited about making changes to our program. The training was practical, applicable, and highly relevant. I’m now looking forward to a customized training experience!.
Rachel | Tanzania
The Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop
As a newly appointed Extended Essay Coordinator, I found both The Cohort Model and Effectively Supervising Any Extended Essay workshops incredibly useful in helping me implement the entire Extended Essay process. While I will need to go through a full Extended Essay cycle to evaluate its success, I am already very confident, based on the conversations I’ve had with my IB Coordinator, that it will bring tremendous benefits to our school. Thank you to Brad and Kurt for sharing their experience and advice!
Kelly | South Africa
The Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop
This workshop was very well-organized and offered a perspective I hadn’t considered before. The best part was that it was only three hours—succinct and focused on how to tweak your current approach to better support students and teachers with this task. Thank you for the great ideas!
Jonathan | United States
The Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop
This workshop was not only highly informative and provided clear direction for anyone involved in the Extended Essay, but it was also delivered with great energy. It truly honored and respected everyone who attended.
Melissa | South Africa
Strategically Managing the IB Core
This was a great introduction to the IB Core. The ideas and opinions shared about The Exhibition and Theory of Knowledge Essay were incredibly helpful and presented a more holistic approach to the Core, Theory of Knowledge, and the critical thinking we are asking our students to develop. Thank you for an insightful workshop experience!
Tamisha | Bermuda
The Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop
This was undeniably one of the most informative, well-organized, and applicable IB training sessions I have ever attended. It also included many useful resources that are accessible even after the workshop! The cumulative Q&A session was a fantastic bonus. Thank you, Brad and Kurt, for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience!
Alex | United States
The Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop
This is the best Extended Essay workshop to attend. It provided me with the vision and tools needed to create a more effective Extended Essay program at my school.
Effectively Supervising the New Extended Essay in Any Subject Area
April 25th, 2026
$225
"I recently joined Brad and Kurt’s Extended Essay Workshop and came away with so much clarity. The session was practical, engaging, and full of strategies I can use right away with my students. They broke down the process step by step, answered every question thoroughly, and gave us a framework that actually feels manageable. I left feeling confident and supported. It was worth every minute of my time.”
Your opportunity to deepen your expertise, refine your teaching strategies, and gain the structures needed to elevate your Supervision of the Extended Essay.
- Lifetime Access to Resources
- A Clear Roadmap for Success
- Practical Supervising Strategies
- Pacing & Planning Simplified
- A Community of IB Educators