Workshop Format

Featuring 12 hours of intensive, live interactive virtual workshops plus up to 3 hours offline; over 3 consecutive days with 4 hours of synchronous workshop per day.  Fully authorised and certified by the IB.  Delivered virtually by IB-trained expert workshop leaders on ZOOM.

Timings: 09:00-13:30 UK time each day with a pre-workshop set-up meeting starting at 08:30 UK time on Day 1.

About the workshop

RECOMMENDED FOR: Educators new to the Diploma Programme (DP), or new to the extended essay and its processes.

This workshop is designed for new educators in authorized IB Schools and/ or educators new to the requirements or supervision of the extended essay who wish to gain an understanding of the special nature and specific requirements of the extended essay, its role in the Diploma Programme and how they can support students in the extended essay process in a manner that aligns with the IB mission statement and philosophy. Working collaboratively with each other and the workshop facilitator, participants will:

• develop an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy and the DP programme model as the context for a holistic learning experience
• understand the EE as a complementary component of the DP core
• consider the centrality of the IB learner profile and approaches to teaching and approaches to learning in the EE process
• understand the nature, purpose and requirements of the EE
• understand the EE supervisor’s role and responsibilities, and the roles and responsibilities of other EE stakeholders
• interact with and explore the support material and teaching and learning resources available on the Programme resource centre, Programme communities and IB exchange
• examine the policies and procedures schools and supervisors need to implement in order to develop an effective pedagogical and administrative framework that effectively supports students during their entire EE experience
• become familiar with the administrative requirements and pedagogical support for the extended essay
• help students to own, learn from, and enjoy the researching and writing of their EEs
• understand the research pathways open to students: subject-focused and interdisciplinary
• help supervisors to guide and support EE students well as they make important decisions, and research and write independently and ethically
• discuss ways in which students can be supported in the development of their research and writing skills, with a clear focus on the extended essay interdisciplinary and subject-specific advice, the research process required to produce an academic paper, academic integrity, and appropriate documentation
• understand reflection as an integral component of the EE experience
• consider the assessment criteria to inform the research and writing of an EE
• use examples of assessed student work to develop an understanding of what a range of essays looks like, using this to inform guidance and feedback for students