Connect Block lessons
Deadlines for students
Supervisor tasks
CLASS OF 2026 EE TIMELINE
Dec 3-10 EE WEEK- Kickoff assembly w/ Ms. Shaer & all grade 11 IBDP courses introduce EE
Jan 7,9,13 Connect- Look at example EEs, what is World Studies, using EE Libguide
Jan 14,17,20 Connect- Subject vs Topic, how to choose a subject, organization, Brainstorm w/AI
Jan 22 (Wed) Subject requests due
Feb 4,7,12,14 Connect- Good Research Questions, Communication skills, ManageBac & schedule
Feb 14 (Fri) ❣️Supervisor assignments shared with students❣️
Feb 17,20,21 Connect- Formalizing RQ ideas for supervisor meeting, some tech tools, Zotero
Feb 21 (Fri) Initial mtg with supervisor, bring RQ ideas, set goals for Mar 21
Submit initial RQ in Managebac
Feb 25,27,28, Mar 5 Connect- Research support, Zotero, 1-1 meetings w/ librarian
*Supervisor planning
Mar 6,10,12 Connect- Research support, initial reflection guidelines, 1-1 meetings w/ librarian
Mar 12 (Wed) 1-1 meeting w/ librarian due
Mar 21 (Fri) 1st research check-in w/ supervisor, bring draft of initial reflection, set goals for Apr 25
Initial Reflection due in ManageBac Day 9 worktime
Apr 10,14,16 Connect- EE Exchange-slideshow uploaded to ManageBac and shared w/ supervisor, Research support
Apr 22 (Tue) 📣 EE EXCHANGE- oral presentations after school 📣
*Supervisors support in pairs
Apr 25 (Fri) 2nd research check-in w/ supervisor, set goals for May 23 Day 9 worktime
Apr 25,29,30, May 7 Connect- Research support, writing your introduction, Grammarly & Turnitin
May 8, 12, 14 Connect- Research support, in-text citations, paraphrasing
May 15, 20, 21 Connect- Outline for Draft EE, interim reflection guidelines
May 23 (Fri) 3rd research check-in w/ supervisor, bring draft of interim reflection, ready to write Draft?
Interim Reflection due in ManageBac set goals for June 10 Day 9 worktime
June 9-13 (Mon-Fri) ✍🏽 Write DRAFT EE- off timetable ✍🏽 (½ day EE & ½ day Group 4 project)
*Supervisors rotate in
Jun 16 (Mon) Required meeting for students who are behind in EE Draft process
Aug 21 (Thur) Draft EE due in ManageBac (must include citations!)
*Supervisors & feedback
Aug 22 (Fri) Required meeting with student, parents and Mr. Featherer if EE Draft is missing
Sep 2 (Tue) Meet with supervisor for Draft EE feedback set goals for Sep 23
Sep 3-12 Connect- Final EE support, title page, table of contents, formatting checklist
Sep 15-19 Connect- Final EE support, using Turnitin & Grammarly, Academic Integrity Statement
Sep 23 (Tue) Final EE due in ManageBac & in IB office 🍪🎉EE COOKIE DAY! 🍪🎉
Sep 22-26 Senior Week- Required work time for students missing Final EE submission
Oct 24 (Fri) Viva Voce w/ supervisor completed Final Reflection due in ManageBac
| Date | Task | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15-19 | Connect | Final EE support, using Turnitin & Grammarly, Academic Integrity Statement |
| Sep 23 Tue | Final Due | PDF in Toddle and printed version in IB Office EE COOKIES! |