April 15, 2009
The LAST GREAT TEACHING RACE, Iditarod
Iditarod is not just for mushers! Iditarod is for students and educators. Iditarod is an incredible teaching tool that leads students to academic success in science, math, and all other curriculum areas. Iditarod is used in private schools, public schools, and home school environments as a theme to connect this real time event with what students must know and understand academically. Educators of preschool students, elementary, secondary, and university students use our lessons and activities to engage learners and empower students for success. The Iditarod is found in classrooms in Alaska and all 49 other states, many foreign countries, and on most continents. It is used in year round programs, summer camps, and even retirement communities as an inspiration for setting and reaching goals. Iditarod is "The Last Great Teaching Race".
Share your stories with us! What are your successes? Over the summer months, we'll be sharing success stories from our readers and featuring lesson ideas or activities for you to use next year. Send us your ideas, lessons, images from your classroom, student work samples, and questions we can answer to help you. Keep checking the FOR TEACHERS NEWS section of the website for updates and information. In the fall, start the year off with us! You'll be glad you did!
CLICK HERE to share your success and your questions!
Cathy Walters, Target 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail has messages for you! Check out the website and discover for yourself. Cathy has shared an incredible year of learning! Click here!
Show your support to our sponsor by visiting the Target website! Discover the projects they sponsor to support education and communities! Learn about grants that may be available to you! Click here!
Click here to thank and congratulate Cathy for the incredible job she has done as Target Teacher on the Trail!
Visit Alaska! Join Us! Summer Camp for Educators: June 21 - 29: Alaska
Now is the perfect time for you to make plans to attend the 2009 Summer Camp for Teachers. Pack your bags. Head to Alaska. Stay at a musher's kennel. Meet mushers, hear speakers, visit museums, attend the 2009 Volunteer Picnic and Musher Sign Up Event, and develop a unit of study aligned to the standards you teach. Earn university credit. If your 'dream' is to visit Alaska someday--- or to make a return trip, take this moment in time to make your plans to join us. You will be glad you did!
Read more about the 2009 Summer Camp for Teachers and Race fans. Click here!
Questions? Click here.
Exxon Mobil: Iditarod Partnership
Exxon Mobil announces partnership with Iditarod and the Iditarod Education Department. Click here to learn more!
Summer is Iditarod Time!
Iditarod isn't just for February and March! Are you teaching summer school, featuring a summer reading program at a library, in charge of Bible School, leading activities at camp, or involved in a community project? Do what hundreds of other adult leaders are doing! Integrate Iditarod into the theme of your summer adventures. Click here for an example. Watch for additional 'summer' ideas on the For Teachers News section of the website. Click here to tell us about a project that you are doing this summer!
Zuma's Paw Prints
Don't stop reading! Invite your students to keep reading Zuma's Paw Prints this summer because Zuma's Paw Prints will have updates all summer long. Gypsy, Libby, Sanka, and Zuma will be writing articles this summer to keep you updated on Alaska and the Iditarod. What is happening in Alaska? Has Mt. Redoubt calmed down? What is happening at a musher's kennel in the summer? Who will sign up for the 2010 Iditarod? Keep reading! The K9 Reporters have great stories to share! Click here to visit Zuma's Paw Prints.
Just a reminder! If you participated in Zuma's Community Challenge, be sure to let Zuma know so you can be included on our Community Challenge Honor Role and receive your certificate! Click here. To read about the school projects, visit Zuma's Paw Prints. Click the category: Community Challenge Project.
Target 2010 Teacher on the Trail Selected!
Congratulations to Herb Brambley. Herb has been selected as the Target 2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail. Watch the website for further details. Congratulations to Herb!
Congratulate Herb, Click here!
We Want to Hear From You!
Send us an email! Share your thoughts! As we begin to plan for the "NEXT GREAT TEACHING SEASON" we want your ideas!
It is a pleasure to work with you! Thanks for all you do!
Attention Alaska's Teachers!
Join us in Wasilla at Iditarod Headquarters for a 'greet and meet-- come and go- open house' on Sunday, June 21, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Meet our Target Teacher on the Trail. Get free lesson ideas! Visit Iditarod Headquarters! Sign up to win prizes! We look forward to seeing you on June 21! In addition, are you interested in earning university credit at an Iditarod workshop? You can do that this summer! For more information, Click here!
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