The information on this site serves as information about the 2007 Summer Conference for Educators, held in Alaska June 24 - 30. Read the segments in the menu from MAY AND JUNE to learn about the conference. Read the additional blog postings and comments to learn about the the experiences that have led each participant to ways of enriching their curriculum by using Iditarod as a theme in classroom instruction.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

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.

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