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Announcements
The Iditarod Certified Educator program equips teachers to best represent the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race by providing educators accurate and factual history of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, an authentic background in dog sledding in indigenous Alaskan communities, and instruction in writing quality Iditarod themed standards-based lessons.The program is a four-month-long professional development …
We are looking for classes or homeschool families from several states to round out our fourth annual Iditarod Postcard Challenge! If you join the project, you are committing to sending postcards to each class on the list between the start of school and when the first musher leaves the Iditarod starting line on the first …
A big thanks to all classrooms participating in the 2022 Trail Mail project. All spots are now filled. How exciting it will be for your class to get your envelope returned from Nome after having traveled the Iditarod 50th Anniversary Trail! If you’ve signed up, you will be getting next step instructions soon. And if …
Attention 5th – 12th Grade Artists, Teachers, & Parents: We have a special art contest just for you & your students! We are thrilled to announce our second annual student art contest to create the 2022 50th Anniversary Iditarod Trail Mail judged by official Iditarod artist Jon Van Zyle and artist Jona Van Zyle. What …
In light of the changes needed during this global pandemic, The Iditarod Education Department has reworked and changed the 2021 Teacher on the Trail program for the safety and benefit of all. The role of 2021 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail Jim Deprez has been revised, and we are excited about it. Under advisement and …
UPDATE!! Now open to Fourth and Fifth Grade Artists! DEADLINE EXTENDED! Now due December 20th! Attention 5th – 12th Grade Artists, Teachers, & Parents: We have a special art contest just for you & your students! We are thrilled to announce a student art contest to create this year’s Trail Mail judged by official Iditarod …
Part of me lives at the Smithsonian now… And my students’ artwork is there too… Talk about being honored and proud! I recently had the honor of visiting the Smithsonian’s American History Museum and taking a “backstage” tour with Jane Rogers, curator of sports. You may remember that I first met Jane two years ago …
We Want You… To be the next Iditarod Teacher on the Trail! As my time starts to wind down, I want to take a minute to encourage anyone and everyone who has ever thought about applying to be the Teacher on the Trail to go for it! It honestly has beenthe most rewarding professional …
I’m currently in the Millennium Hotel in downtown Anchorage. The Millennium serves as the Race Headquarters during race time! Things are starting to get busy here as hotel rooms are transformed into offices and work spaces for all race staff members and volunteers who will be working hard for the 2014 Iditarod. There will be …
I have made it to Anchorage! I’m happy to report it is snowing! I’m watching the Iron Dog start on TV, while updating the blog and preparing to go exploring. The Iron Dog is the longest snowmobile race in the world. It travels 2,031 miles and will feature 38 two person teams this year. It …