Before my time in Anchorage as a Teacher on the Trail finalist I taught the Iditarod in my third grade classroom and as a grade level because the stories of mushers and sled dogs, grit and determination and themes such as perseverance, skill, community and compassion weaved in beautifully with my third grade content and …
As my journey comes to an end as a Teacher on the Trail finalist I am reaffirmed that the four words I use for my Iditarod themed classroom are spot on: Perseverance, Compassion, Community and Skill. After spending nine days in Alaska at the Winter Education Conference, attending both the Ceremonial Start in Anchorage and …
“Away up in Alaska, the state that stands alone, there’s a dog race run from Anchorage into Nome”. Hobo Jim Iditarod Trail Song This song has been the foundation for so many classrooms these last few months as we have been teaching our students about the Iditarod! Today that song came to life …
It’s go time! Fourth street is transformed as the iconic Iditarod Sled Dog Race banner is ready to welcome mushers and dogs to the 50th Iditarod Sled Dog Race! For 50 years the Iditarod Sled Dog Race has been a champion of excellence in dog welfare, health and nutrition, and a model for volunteerism and …
Iditarod is family coming home. I watched from the windows of the Iditarod 50th Race Gala as a family was dog mushing in a park in Anchorage. I realized that they most likely are mushing with their dogs because of …
Iditarod Headquarters is shining bright on Vet Check Day! These canine elite athletes are the star of the show today. And today, the heroes of making the Iditarod Sled Dog Race happen are the volunteer veterinarians. Visitors watched the Vets expertly do their craft as they applied HAWL to every dog. HAWL stands for: H- …
The Winter Conference for Iditarod Educators started today at The Lakefront Millennium Hotel, which is also the Official Headquarters for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Our meeting room had a beautiful view of frozen Lake Hood which is the world’s busiest floatplane base. It’s stunning to watch a plane land and take off from the …
Traveling, mushing and suitcases…Day 1 When you arrive at a new destination it is common that people ask you how your flight was. How was your travel day? I always take that question like I have to share something that went wrong. Did I hit traffic going to the airport? No. Was my flight delayed …
