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!