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Thursday, May 31, 2007
The Iditarod Education Department
The Iditarod Education Department is proud to welcome you to our conference.Our hope is that by attending this conference and having this experience, you gain experiences to meet your goals.
Our hope is that this blog provides you with answers to questions you may have and ideas to enhance this experience for you.
Great grandaughter of Joe Redington, Sr.
The Iditarod Education Department provides two conferences each year.
You can learn about this conference, future confernces, our Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) program and other Iditarod Educational projects at www.iditarod.com.
We also recommend you subscribe to Iditarod Insider to enhance your teaching and learning opportunities.
Email me with questions and comments: djohnson@iditarod.com
OUR CONFERENCE DAILY SCHEDULE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING UPDATED. CHECK BACK SOON!
Meet the 2008 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Jane Blaile
Jane Blaile is the 2008 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm). She is from Phoenix, Arizona. Jane teaches at Christ Lutheran Christian School. The excitement and adventure of the Iditarod is what first lured Jane into using it in her classroom. The value of using it became stronger as she saw that the Iditarod is the story of the Alaskan people, their spirit, their commitment, and their history. Jane uses the Iditarod throughout all the curricular areas in her classroom, from art to science, P.E. to writing. She encourages others to use the Iditarod in their classrooms as a tool to reach all learners.
At the conference, Jane will share her journey 'thus far' and provide a glimpse of her goals and plans for the months to come. Getting connected with Jane's projects early will be an incredible opportunity for students. Jane also looks forward to helping participants meet their goals by assisting participans in developing lessons and activities that are aligned to standards and objectives.
Meet the FIRST TEACHER ON THE TRAIL, Finney
Andrea Auf der Hyde was the FIRST Iditarod Teacher on the Trail and journeyed the Iditarod Trail in 1999. Having recognized the power of the Iditarod as a teaching tool, Finney went to Alaska and met with Iditarod staff. After meetings, plans, and hard work, she became the first Iditarod Trail. Finney created lessons for the website and during the race, wrote a journal to share her experiences with race fans and classrooms.
Finney and Diane Johnson, 2006
Finney will be in Alaska during June. Participants at the 2007 Summer Conference will have the opportunity to meet Finney and hear her story.
2007 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail™ Kim Slade
Kim Slade, 2007 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) is from Vero Beach, Florida. While on the trail during Iditarod 2007, Kim gave out sea shells to all she met as she shared her 'Florida' with those in Alaska and helped students make connections between Florida and Alaska.
Kim did a dynamic job along the trail, teaching students in the villages and sharing projects with eductors and race fans.
Kim will share her experiences with us and give us a glimpse of what the experiences along the trail brought to her.
Congratulations to WFTOTT Kim!
We thank you for all of your hard work and dedication.
Kim did a dynamic job along the trail, teaching students in the villages and sharing projects with eductors and race fans.
Kim will share her experiences with us and give us a glimpse of what the experiences along the trail brought to her.
Congratulations to WFTOTT Kim!
We thank you for all of your hard work and dedication.
2006 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Terrie Hanke
2006 WFTOTT Terrie Hanke will be a speaker and leader at the 2007 Iditarod Summer Conference for Educators.How does one become a Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm)? Terrie has expertise in knowing what it takes to be a Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail.
What did Terrie gain from her experiences during her 2006 Iditarod experience? What learning came from those experiences and what trail has that led Terrie to today?
You will be inspired by Terrie's presenation and enjoy her leadership during our conference.
AND, if you ride a bike, has she got a project for you!
Goals of the Iditarod Educator's Conference
We are pleased you will be in attendance at our conference. We look forward to seeing you!What are our goals? Our goals include:
Our first goal is to provide a conference that meets your goals!
We want our workshop agenda and experiences to provide you with the knowledge and the opportunities that allow you to lean what you need to learn and experience Alaska in a way that helps you when you return to your respective classrooms and experiences.
We have discovered that teachers in all grade levels--- from pre-school through university level, and teachers of all curriculum areas, use Iditarod as a theme and instructional tool. These teachers are from Alaska, Hawaii, the lower 48 and all around the world. Each of you at our conference comes to the us with your own curriculum area and grade level, and your own specific professional and personal goals. Each of you are not only unique in your needs, but also have many commonalities with teachers around the world. OUR GOAL is to first and foremost, help you meet your own goals while you collaborate and connect with other educators and the Alaska, mushing community.
Content standards, cultural standards, and character education are all components of an Iditarod educational project.
Goal 2:
Provide a learning environment that inspires you to use best practices of teaching and learning, researched based methods of instruction, and standards driven curriculum connections. Our speakers and our locations have been chosen to provide you with a wide variety of opportunities to meet a global overview of how Iditarod is used as a tool. We also know that NCLB is a REASON to use Iditarod in the classroom. Our conference agenda provides the opportunity for eductors to learn first hand, about Alaska, Iditarod, and sled dogs.
Conference participants go home with photogrpahs, autographs, and experiences that are not just great memories, but opportunities to expand the curriculum.
Goal 3:
Demonstrate that technology based instruction impacts teaching and learning. Iditarod Insider is a technology tool that brings the race as close to the classroom as possible.
When educators create standards driven curriculum that brings a real time event such as Iditarod, to within the classroom walls in real time, an adventure learning project impacts academics in a positive way. Students transition the learning to their 'local' level and develop service learning projects that result in life long learning.
Goal 4:
Encourage the Iditarod as a teaching theme and a life long interest. Provide tips, tools, and resources and information about products that may enhance your teaching.
Goal 5:
Create a community of learners of all ages, willing to collaborate on topics and projects.
We've other goals, too! At our conference, you'll discover those goals. More importantly, you'll discover that our goals connect with your goals and result in quality educational projects that empower students to learn.
Conference Participants! Who are we?
Conference Leadership Team:
2008 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Jane Blaile, AZ
2006 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Terrie Hanke, WI
2000 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Diane Johnson, Iditarod Education Director, SD
2007 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Kim Slade
Iditarod Trail Education Committee Member: Sara Lamont, Alaska. Sara teaches in Wasilla.
Iditarod Trail Education Committee Volunteer: Shannon Keene, Alaska. Shannon is a retired
teacher living in Palmer.
Conference Participants!
(This list may be updated. Keep checking the list! If you are attending the conference and your name is not on this list, let me know as soon as possible so we can update this list! If you know of someone who wishes to attend, there is space available, so contact me asap!)
Feel free to post a comment so we can get to know you better before you arrive! Share your interests, your goals, or anything you'd like us to know!
* Note: Some participants are not with us for the entire conference.
Arrival dates/times: After checking this information, you might want to connect with a participant who may be arriving when you are--- in case you wish to connect early to car pool or to meet a head of time. As you will see, some of you will 'pass' each other in the airport. Be watchful!
Leave comments for each other in this section. I do not have this information on everyone yet, so post your information or email me. Also, if I've made an error in your case, let me know! Thanks!
Arriving before June 22: Bonnie, Debra, Diane, Jane
Arriving June 22
8:30 PM: Ann
Tiime? Karen
Arriving June 23
4:12 PM Richard
10:19 PM Tee and Jo Ann
11:00 PM Linda, Cori
11:35 PM Jean
Time? Cindy
Arriving June 24
Judi
2008 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Jane Blaile, AZ
2006 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Terrie Hanke, WI
2000 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Diane Johnson, Iditarod Education Director, SD
2007 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Kim Slade
Iditarod Trail Education Committee Member: Sara Lamont, Alaska. Sara teaches in Wasilla.
Iditarod Trail Education Committee Volunteer: Shannon Keene, Alaska. Shannon is a retired
teacher living in Palmer.
Conference Participants!
(This list may be updated. Keep checking the list! If you are attending the conference and your name is not on this list, let me know as soon as possible so we can update this list! If you know of someone who wishes to attend, there is space available, so contact me asap!)
Feel free to post a comment so we can get to know you better before you arrive! Share your interests, your goals, or anything you'd like us to know!
| Martha | D | NC | ||
| Richard | G | FL | ||
| Ann | D | PA | ||
| Sybil | J | UT | ||
| Judi | R | NE | ||
| Tee | H | TN | ||
| Karen | K | ME | ||
| Linda | C | CA | ||
| Jean Purola | B | OH | ||
| JoAnn | M | TN | ||
| Debra | S | MO | ||
| Crickett | P | MO | ||
| Cindy | K | NY | ||
| Jon | W | AK | ||
| Bonnie | E | FL | ||
| Cori | R | CA | ||
* Note: Some participants are not with us for the entire conference.
Arrival dates/times: After checking this information, you might want to connect with a participant who may be arriving when you are--- in case you wish to connect early to car pool or to meet a head of time. As you will see, some of you will 'pass' each other in the airport. Be watchful!
Leave comments for each other in this section. I do not have this information on everyone yet, so post your information or email me. Also, if I've made an error in your case, let me know! Thanks!
Arriving before June 22: Bonnie, Debra, Diane, Jane
Arriving June 22
8:30 PM: Ann
Tiime? Karen
Arriving June 23
4:12 PM Richard
10:19 PM Tee and Jo Ann
11:00 PM Linda, Cori
11:35 PM Jean
Time? Cindy
Arriving June 24
Judi
Special Guests and Speakers at the Conference
The following is a list of people who you will get to know while with us in Alaska!This list will be updated over the next several weeks so check back!
Beverly Stevens:
Retired Teacher, author, and musher
"This Dog Team Lives in the House"
Gary Paulsen: Author and Iditarod Musher
"Woodsong", "Winterdance", "Dogsong", "Hatchet" and the books in the Hatchet/Brian series, and many, many other books and articles. Gary plans on signing up to run Iditarod 2008.
Gary and the Iditarod Quilt
Sheryl Cater:
Eden Prairie School District, Past Conference Participant
Sheryl is a gifted education teacher who has become involved in several technology projects and been on the Iditarod Trail traveling with Gary Paulsen.
K-9 Fairies:
Teachers from the MatSu Valley, who celebrate the Iditarod through a variety of activities and are involved in fund raising for breast cancer. The K-9 Fairies attend Iditarod events such as the Musher Drawing Banquet, the Start and Restart of the Race, and the end of the race in Nome.
Dr. Stu Nelson, Jr.,DVM:
Dr. Nelson is the Chief Vet for Iditarod and shares a presentation with images from the Iditarod Trail which help to explain dog health and care as well as the race.
2007 Wells Fargo Teacher on the Trail(tm) Kim Slade, Florida
1999 Teacher on the Trail(tm) "Finney", The First Teacher on the Trail
Jona and Jon Van Zyle:
Jona is an artist and a musher
Jon is the official Iditarod artist. He ran in the first Iditarod and has been an important Iditarod icon through out the history of the race.
http://www.jonvanzyle.com
Vern Halter:
Yukon Quest Champion, Iditarod Musher, born and raised in South Dakota
www.vernhalter.com
Susan Whiton:
Yukon Quest and Iditarod musher and veterinarian
www.vernhalter.com
Sally Javier: Galena School District: IDEA Representative:
Sally works with the home school program and manages an Idita-Read project.
You will meet many Iditarod staff and volunteers.
YOU WILL MEET MANY MUSHERS at the Volunteer Picnic and Musher Sign up!
University Credit is Available!
University credit is available for $89.00 per credit. We hope to be able to offer two credits.
Registration and additional information about the credits will be available on the first day of the conference. Advanced registration is not necessary.
Projects to earn credit are minimal, easy, and what you'd be doing to prepare to share your experiences with your students.
Registration and additional information about the credits will be available on the first day of the conference. Advanced registration is not necessary.
Projects to earn credit are minimal, easy, and what you'd be doing to prepare to share your experiences with your students.
Dream a Dream Dog Farm: Susan Whiton and Vern Halter
Three days of our conference will be held at the Dream a Dream Dog Farm, home and kennel of Susan Whiton and Vern Halter. Both Vern and Susan have run Iditarod and the Yukon Quest. Vern is a Yukon Quest Champion.
Participants have the option of over-nighting at the kennel. Our conference will be held at the kennel during the conference hours on Sunday evening, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning.
To learn about the Dream a Dream Dog Farm, visit www.vernhalter.com
If my information is correct, the following are staying at Dream a Dream:
Martha, Karen, Jean, Sybil, Tee, JoAnn, Judi, Debra, Bonnie
Diane, Terrie Hanke, Jane Blaile
Important Information: Ground Transportation
Wasilla, Alaska, is about a 45 - 60 minute drive from the airport in Anchorage, Alaska. You will need to rent a car or car pool with another conference participant in order to get from Anchorage to Wasilla, and get from place to place during your stay in the Wasilla area should you wish to see sights and attractions during our after conference hours. Air port shuttle information is below, so keep reading if you need that option.
If you are not going to rent a vehicle, contact Diane Johnson to obtain information from other participants or post your need in the comment section of this blog. We encourage participants to car pool and share expenses. We will assist participants in organizing after hours activities and tourists visits, and those with like interests can group up to go, see, and do! We will have ideas for these activities, too. Each year, however, we have participants who say they'd wished to have rented their own car. Our goal is for everyone to be able to do the activities they want and get the most of their journey and conference.
ALSO, there is a shuttle that you can take from the airport in Anchorage to Wasilla. It is the I FLY Valley Shuttle. For information visit: http://www.airportvalleyshuttle.com/
Your Anchorage Airport - Mat-Su Valley Transportation Alternative, with scheduled stops at the Anchorage International Airport and in the Mat-Su Valley at the following locations:
Email: info@airportvalleyshuttle.com
**** IN ADDITION: If you have sent Diane Johnson your arrival flight information, then we can help assist you in getting to Wasilla, especially if several of you are arriving at the same time so you can meet up and share rides or services.
IF MY INFORMATION IS CORRECT: THE FOLLOWING PARTICPANTS ARE RENTING A CAR or considering renting a car: (others may, I am not sure.)
Martha, Richard, Judi, Tee, Karen, Linda
If you are not going to rent a vehicle, contact Diane Johnson to obtain information from other participants or post your need in the comment section of this blog. We encourage participants to car pool and share expenses. We will assist participants in organizing after hours activities and tourists visits, and those with like interests can group up to go, see, and do! We will have ideas for these activities, too. Each year, however, we have participants who say they'd wished to have rented their own car. Our goal is for everyone to be able to do the activities they want and get the most of their journey and conference.
ALSO, there is a shuttle that you can take from the airport in Anchorage to Wasilla. It is the I FLY Valley Shuttle. For information visit: http://www.airportvalleyshuttle.com/
Your Anchorage Airport - Mat-Su Valley Transportation Alternative, with scheduled stops at the Anchorage International Airport and in the Mat-Su Valley at the following locations:
The GrandView Inn & Suites
Best Western Lake Lucille Inn (FREE Parking!)
and the Trunk Road Park & Ride
Email: info@airportvalleyshuttle.com
**** IN ADDITION: If you have sent Diane Johnson your arrival flight information, then we can help assist you in getting to Wasilla, especially if several of you are arriving at the same time so you can meet up and share rides or services.
IF MY INFORMATION IS CORRECT: THE FOLLOWING PARTICPANTS ARE RENTING A CAR or considering renting a car: (others may, I am not sure.)
Martha, Richard, Judi, Tee, Karen, Linda
Weather Information
June is a great time to visit Alaska. Although the weather conditions aren't easy to predict, it is certain that there will be plenty hours of daylight each day!
You will want to keep an eye on a weather website for current weather conditions. The Iditarod website (www.iditarod.com) also has the current temperatures of Anchorage, Wasilla, and other places in Alaska.
We ate in the rain at the 2006 conference!
Depending on where you are --- the weather conditions may differ. Temperatures during the day will be warmer, perhaps the 60 - 70 range. Temperatures in the evening will be cooler. Temperatures could drop to the 40 - 50 degree range. I've enjoyed 75 degree days in June in Alaska and I have seen many 'sun-burned' people, so don't forget your sunscreen! Bottom line, we can't predict the temperature, so do your research, pack to meet the needs of the weather, and dress so your stay in Alaska is comfortable.
If it rains, it will be cooler, if it doesn't it will seem warmer. Think cooler temperatures vs. hot temperatures, and dress accordingly.
Don't forget--- there are mosquitoes in Alaska! Be prepared!
Packing for the Conference! What should you wear?
What should you pack?
Dress casual! Dress comfortable! Slacks/pants/jeans, long sleeve/short sleeve, think comfort!
Dressing in layers may help you be more comfortable.
A warm jacket, sweater/sweatshirt, etc.
Rain jacket, umbrella, shoes to wear in rainy weather
Comfortable shoes
Bug spray and sun screen
BRING YOUR CAMERA! Bring plenty of film. You will have endless opportunities to take photographs. If you use a digital camera, you might want to bring extra memory cards. You will want to take as many pictures as you can to use in your classroom and to remember your experiences.
If you collect autographs, there will be plenty of opportunities for that, too!
For our conference:
Are you interested in sharing how you currently use Iditarod in the classroom? If so, bring pictures, lesson samples, or a handout for workshop participants if you would like share, or simply share your ideas with us during our discussion times. Taking time to share and collaborate is a very important part of our conference, so if you have something to share, please do!
For our conference, please bring an item for each participant--- that helps us get to know you. For example, if you are from a coastal area, perhaps a sea shell for each person, if you play the guitar, a guitar pick, or perhaps a pin from your city/state, or a pencil with your school logo on it. This item shouldn't cost you much money and it is meant as a way to share about you and/or your location. From this, we will be doing a project and making connections.
AN EMPTY SUITCASE if you like to shop! (Many of our workshop participants buy a suitcase or mail items home!) Another words, pack light if you like to shop!
Bring questions you'd like to answer or topics you'd like to know about! We will help you learn all you want to learn so that this workshop is a BEST EVER opportunity!
Don't worry if you forget something! There are PLENTY of places to shop!
What to Wear?
Dress casual! There is no need to bring dress up clothes unless you really want to go out and be fancy! Even if you do want to do that, casual is still often the norm!
Dress for the weather and/or for your own comfort!
If you get cold easily and don't like being cold, bring a sweater, sweatshirt, or jacket to add a layer.
As system of layering might help you because it is often cooler in the evening and mornings, and nicer in the afternoon.
Wear comfortable shoes. We will be doing some walking or light hiking, so you will want to have appropriate shoes!
Bring and wear bug spray and/or sunscreen!
Dress casual! Dress comfortable! Slacks/pants/jeans, long sleeve/short sleeve, think comfort!
Dressing in layers may help you be more comfortable.
A warm jacket, sweater/sweatshirt, etc.
Rain jacket, umbrella, shoes to wear in rainy weather
Comfortable shoes
Bug spray and sun screen
BRING YOUR CAMERA! Bring plenty of film. You will have endless opportunities to take photographs. If you use a digital camera, you might want to bring extra memory cards. You will want to take as many pictures as you can to use in your classroom and to remember your experiences.
If you collect autographs, there will be plenty of opportunities for that, too!
For our conference:
Are you interested in sharing how you currently use Iditarod in the classroom? If so, bring pictures, lesson samples, or a handout for workshop participants if you would like share, or simply share your ideas with us during our discussion times. Taking time to share and collaborate is a very important part of our conference, so if you have something to share, please do!
For our conference, please bring an item for each participant--- that helps us get to know you. For example, if you are from a coastal area, perhaps a sea shell for each person, if you play the guitar, a guitar pick, or perhaps a pin from your city/state, or a pencil with your school logo on it. This item shouldn't cost you much money and it is meant as a way to share about you and/or your location. From this, we will be doing a project and making connections.
AN EMPTY SUITCASE if you like to shop! (Many of our workshop participants buy a suitcase or mail items home!) Another words, pack light if you like to shop!
Bring questions you'd like to answer or topics you'd like to know about! We will help you learn all you want to learn so that this workshop is a BEST EVER opportunity!
Don't worry if you forget something! There are PLENTY of places to shop!
What to Wear?
Dress casual! There is no need to bring dress up clothes unless you really want to go out and be fancy! Even if you do want to do that, casual is still often the norm!
Dress for the weather and/or for your own comfort!
If you get cold easily and don't like being cold, bring a sweater, sweatshirt, or jacket to add a layer.
As system of layering might help you because it is often cooler in the evening and mornings, and nicer in the afternoon.
Wear comfortable shoes. We will be doing some walking or light hiking, so you will want to have appropriate shoes!
Bring and wear bug spray and/or sunscreen!
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