Iditarod Summer Conference 2023 is in the Books!
On Sunday, June 25th, 25 Iditarod educators arrived in the UP of Michigan for the beginning of the 2023 Iditarod Summer Conference. Teachers from all
On Sunday, June 25th, 25 Iditarod educators arrived in the UP of Michigan for the beginning of the 2023 Iditarod Summer Conference. Teachers from all
This summer, Jane Holmes challenged us to find a favorite “Flashback Photo” and write about it. I knew EXACTLY the picture I would choose. This
In 2013 I had the honor to be the Iditarod Teacher on the Trail. I had been using the Iditarod as a teaching tool for
[wpvideo KivsaNI9] My year as 2013 Teacher on the Trail™ is coming to a close and I have yet to wrap my brain around the
Christine Roalofs closed the door on the 41st Iditarod earning the Red Lantern Award. Since Tuesday night, 54 of the 66 mushers who started the
Nome, Alaska is a city of almost 4,000 residents that sits on Norton Sound at the edge of the Bering Sea. There is a lot
Last fall I contacted former 2nd grade teacher from Ketchikan, Alaska, Angie Taggart to ask if I could follow her training for the 2013 Iditarod
Dogs and crates everywhere! That’s the dog lot in Nome. Once the team crosses under the Burled Arch, Dr. Stu Nelson, Chief Veterinarian does a
Before I came on the Iditarod Trail, many students thought I was a musher competing in the race. My answer was always, “No way, those
A student from Westport, CT asked me why they collect dog pee. Pee is collected so it can be tested for drugs. Like human athletes,
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It’s April! Which for many teachers means wrapping up instruction, reviewing for state testing, and starting end of the year projects. Keep an eye out
The Iditarod education department is teaming up with the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge to bring you another conference option this summer. The ISDC race is
If you were not able to attend our Winter Conference in Anchorage this year, do not worry! The Iditarod education department is teaming up
Are people in Nome always waiting at the finish line for mushers to arrive? Nope! But when a musher is about one mile away, a
Jessie Holmes did it! He was the first musher to guide his team under the Burled Arch in the wee hours of Friday morning. Of
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