Target Teacher on the Trail

03/11/2010

Follow Herb Brambley, Target® 2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™

Don’t miss a minute of the 2010 Iditarod!  Follow Herb Brambley, Target® 2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ as he travels from checkpoint to checkpoint along the Iditarod Trail.
Herb is traveling by plane with the Iditarod Air Force.  He…

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03/11/2010

A Picture Tells A Story: Looking into the Future

By Martha Dobson, Finalist for Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail,™ North Carolina
Standing on the runners of his future with his history and culture for a foundation, this young boy embodies Native Alaskan lifestyle. His story is where…

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03/11/2010

A Picture Tells A Story: One Picture

By Blynne Froke, Finalist for Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail, California
Choosing just one picture to represent the Iditarod and all that the experience means is next to impossible.  There are so many faces intent on the experience,…

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03/11/2010

A Picture Tells A Story: Portrait of Mentor and Student

by Sally Simon, Finalist for Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail ™, New York
I used to think the Iditarod was all about dogs.  Dogs and the relationship between dog and human.  Man against nature.  Overcoming obstacles.
The Iditarod…

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03/11/2010

Meet the Volunteers! Grandpa Phil

By the Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™ Finalists:  Martha Dobson (NC), Blynne Froke (CA), and Sally Simon (NY)
Grandpa Phil holds a special place in the hearts of the family of Iditarod volunteers.  His volunteer job is to…

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03/08/2010

Bernard Harris: Dreams Do Come True

by Sally Simon, Finalist for Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, New York
Bernard Harris was a boy with a dream of becoming an astronaut.  Now he’s a man of accomplishment giving back to others so that their dreams…

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03/08/2010

The Dog Doctor, Stuart Nelson, Jr., DVM

By Martha Dobson, Finalist, Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, North Carolina
Twenty-four years of Iditarod dog experience. That’s what Dr. Nelson, the chief vet for the Iditarod has under his belt. Starting as a trail vet in 1986…

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03/08/2010

A Fork in the Trail

By Blynne Froke, Finalist for Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail*, California
On Friday, March 5, 2010 four time Iditarod Champion Jeff King shared with an attentive crowd at the Millennium Hotel stories of thirty years of dog mushing.…

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03/05/2010

Stories! Stories! Stories!

Martha Dobson, Finalist for Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, North Carolina
Today, March 3, was field trip day for Iditarod race fans and teachers attending the Winter Educators’ Conference. At 8:00, we loaded up a charter bus to…

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03/05/2010

It’s ALL About the Dogs

By Blynne Froke, Finalist for Target® 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, California
Another great day at the Winter Conference!
We visited Headquarters today and observed the official vet checks. I don’t get this much attention from my doctor, nor do…

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03/05/2010

Iditarod Field Trip: Happy Trails Kennel

By Sally Simon, Finalist for Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, New York
When visiting Happy Trails Kennel most people get excited about meeting Martin Buser. He is, after all, an Iditarod icon.
They want to hear him talk…

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03/02/2010

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

by Sally Simon, Finalist for Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™
Today I learned a new meaning for “walk a mile in my shoes,” literally.
Under the direction of Sara Lamont, a kindergarten teacher from Wasilla, Alaska, the other…

Filed under 2010 Race Season, Math, News and Information, Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/02/2010

Snowshoe Wonderland

By Blynne Froke, Finalist for Target® Teacher on the Trail™ 2011, California
Wow, what an afternoon! Being from California, I have not had the experience of snowshoeing before. A new experience and some old lessons came my way this afternoon.…

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03/02/2010

Know and Grow

Martha Dobson, Finalist for Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, North Carolina
Have you noticed that when you do something new, you try to connect it to what you already know? The new activity or experience activates prior knowledge;…

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02/24/2010

Meet the Finalists for Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™

Finalists have been chosen for the Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™.  The finalists, Blynne Froke, Martha Dobson, and Sally Simon will be in Anchorage during the week before the start of the race to complete selection process activities…

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01/13/2010

Meet the Applicants for Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™

Each year, the Iditarod Education Department accepts applications for the ‘next’  Target® Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™.  This year, five teachers applied for this educational teaching experience.  Meet each applicant and view a sample of their lessons.
Kim Busch, Montana…

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05/19/2009

2010: T E A M in New Jersey! Supporting Kim Darst

Just a quick hello from the CRAZY Red Head from New Jersey who was in Alaska this year with OUR Rookie, Kim Darst!!  I am still traveling my Iditarod Trail working with Kim and her Team at her kennel!! : ) …

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04/21/2009

Congratulations Herb Brambley! Target® 2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™

Herb Brambley has been selected as the Target® 2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™.
Herb teaches Technology and Environmental Education K-6 at Southern Fulton Elementary School in Warfordsburg, PA.

Prior to teaching, Herb has been a machinist, tool and die maker,…

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03/21/2009

What is on Your Feet?

What is on your feet right now?  If you are an Iditarod  sled dog still out on the trail, the answer might be a bootie.  If you are a human, what iis on your feet right now depends on what…

Filed under Language Arts, Target Teacher on the Trail, Teacher Tips and Tools

03/12/2009

Iditarod Race Coverage: Attention Teachers and Students

Don’t miss a moment of the race!
Click here to read the journal created by Target® 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™, Cathy Walters.  To hear Cathy’s songs, click here!
Click here to read the journal created by the Mentor…

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03/11/2009

A Picture Tells a Story: The Spirit of Iditarod: An All Alaskan Experience

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Teacher on the TrailTMFinalist
Each year on the first Sunday in March, race fans gather at Willow Lake for the restart of The Last Great Race. Young, old, families with children, visitors from other states, and…

Filed under People, Places, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/11/2009

A Picture Tells a Story: Your Path

By Herb Brambley
Target 2010 Teacher on the Trail Finalist
This is not the most beautiful picture I took during my experience in Alaska during the Winter Teacher’s Conference, and it is certainly not the most exciting.  But, I believe…

Filed under People, Places, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/11/2009

A Picture Tells a Story: Powder and Diamonds

By Linda Kal SanderFinalist, 2010 Target® Teach
Iridescent diamond powder floats in the azure palette. The wind picks up the fresh snow and whisks it into little whirlpools in front of your face creating a magical dance of color and…

Filed under People, Places, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/10/2009

What if Redoubt Blows Her Top?

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Teacher on the TrailTM Finalist
With Mt. Redoubt having elevated activity over the last few months, many wonder how the race would be affected if the volcano were to erupt before or during the race. Redoubt…

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03/10/2009

Elite Athletes Receive Top Notch Care

By Herb Brambley
2010 Target Teacher on the Trail Finalist

Imagine you are a professional athlete getting ready for your playing season, or even a high school athlete.  What is the first thing you have to do before stepping onto…

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