Effectively Supervising Any Extended Essay
This workshop empowers teachers to become effective Extended Essay supervisors by methodically building on the Extended Essay mark scheme and linking it to subject-specific guidance. Supervisors will create a tailored four-step process to ensure each student is fully supported throughout their Extended Essay.
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Master the mark scheme to understand what's required for success.
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Explore subject-specific guidance to mentor students effectively.
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Guide students in writing reflective evaluations.
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Create personalized, four-step plans for supervising the Extended Essay.
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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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Leave the workshop with a personalized plan to confidently guide students, ensuring they understand exactly what an Extended Essay in your subject should look like.
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Brad Cartwright is a former High School Principal and IB educator with extensive experience of managing the IB Core. He now delivers workshops worldwide, empowering educators and students with practical strategies and helping them excel.
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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, November 8, 2025
- 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST (NYC)
- Via Zoom
- US$ 195
"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.