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Finalists2023
Paw Print = Anchorage ~ Teacher Conference last day, Dog Handler Class, I.C.E. training and COMMS training Exploration Feeling ~ Day Six = Motivated As the three of us started to head down the stairs toward our next adventure, I realized that our time is growing shorter together. This makes me realize how much I …
It is impossible to make the Iditarod a reality without the volunteers. This race is spread across 1,000 miles of Alaskan wilderness, takes between 8 and 15 days, and requires nearly 2,000 people to support human mushers and their canine athletes. The sheer number of people involved in making this happen is simply astounding, and …
Paw Print = Anchorage ~ Teacher Conference and 50th Anniversary Gala Exploration Feeling ~ Day Five = Enlightened What a rewarding day beginning with the Teacher on the Trail Finalist presentation. The three of us were a bit nervous starting our day knowing our presentations were ahead of us this morning, however, we were so …
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 …
This is a very special race year, the 50th anniversary of the Iditarod. With all the festivities surrounding this event I can’t help but think about the early runs: the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, before technology exploded. Personally, at my age, I prefer we not think of those decades as “history” because they were part …
Paw Print = Wasilla and Willow ~ Iditarod Headquarters and Alaskan Husky Adventures Exploration Feeling ~ Day Four = Insightful Wow! Today was a phenomenal day outside of Anchorage. We arrived in Wasilla to the Iditarod Headquarters. Mushers and sled dogs were there getting the pre-race check-ups for the start of the race on Saturday. …
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- …
Iditarod gives me all the feels. It would be difficult to cover the range of emotions that I have been experiencing since arriving in Alaska. I’ve been excited, nervous, overwhelmed. I’ve felt admiration for the volunteers who make this event possible. I’ve laughed so hard it hurt. And yes, I’ve definitely cried a few times. …
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 …
As a special area educator I have the choice to teach in a silo — drop the class at my door and pick them up thirty minutes later. I also have the option to reach outside my library and engage in collaboration with the teachers in my buildings. I greatly prefer the second option. Attending …