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IB Coordinator Kurt Supplee and Brad Cartwright team up to present a series of workshops designed around the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and The IB Core.
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"Undeniably the most informative, well-organized, and practical IB training I have ever attended."
Tamisha | Bermuda
The Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop
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!
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!
Michael
The Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop
Brad’s Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop was exactly what I needed to transform how I approach the Extended Essay process at my school. The workshop provided a clear, step-by-step framework for managing a group of students effectively, from brainstorming topics to final submissions. Brad and Kurt’s insights on how to create a collaborative and supportive environment for both students and supervisors were invaluable. The practical tools and resources shared during the session have already made me rethink how I am going to organize and oversee the Extended Essay process. This workshop is a must for any Extended Essay or IB Coordinator looking to streamline and enhance their program.
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!
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.
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.
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!.
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.
Tamisha | Bermuda
The Cohort Model for the Extended Essay Workshop
This was undeniably one of the most informative, well-organized, and practical 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!
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.
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!
Peter | United States
Customized IB Faculty Training
I truly appreciated the thoughtful answers to our questions and the stories that helped us see different perspectives. When they knew the answers, they provided clear guidance. If they weren’t experts on a particular topic, they offered their best advice without pretending to be the authority. This honesty was incredibly helpful as well.
Terina | Latvia
Effectively Supervising Any Extended Essay Teacher Workshop
Hands down, I would do this again. Brad and Kurt are incredibly personable and knowledgeable. The website they created for us is invaluable and will support my teaching practice for years to come. Thank you!
Eduardo | United States
Customized IB Faculty Training
This IB training is a must-have! I truly believe that ongoing training on an annual basis would be tremendously beneficial for all staff at any IB school.
Jessie | United States
Customized IB Faculty Training
Brad and Kurt are excellent presenters and incredibly knowledgeable IB ambassadors. I would gladly attend more workshops with them and wholeheartedly recommend them for your IB school needs!
Shannon | United States
Customized IB Faculty Training
Having a customized workshop that meets the specific needs of an entire site is incredibly rare. Brad and Kurt took the time to truly listen to us—through meetings and digital communication—and created a training that was exactly what we asked for! We presented them with a tall order: braiding together MYP and Diploma Programme so our staff could find cohesion between the two, and they delivered with flying colors. They spent four days with us, listening to all our thoughts and providing usable and practical materials. Honestly, I can never thank them enough.
Christie | Germany
Effectively Supervising Any Extended Essay Teacher Workshop
I really appreciated the training because it was insightful and provided real-world strategies and practices. The material was highly relevant, and Brad and Kurt's presentation style was both engaging and effective.
Priya
Effectively Supervising Any Extended Essay Teacher Workshop
Brad’s Teacher Workshop was one of the most effective and impactful professional development experiences I’ve ever attended. His deep knowledge of the Extended Essay, paired with his passion for teaching, created an inspiring environment. The follow-up resources and opportunities to ask questions were invaluable. I walked away feeling re-energized and ready to bring new ideas back to my advisees.
