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In place of the 2020-2021 iTREC training, a collection of webinars will be presented throughout the year. Detailed descriptions are available to the document to the right. Register at the links below!
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Register for online workshops:
Outdoor Classrooms: Come learn about some of Anchorage’s outdoor classrooms and explore ways to effectively use them, along with other green spaces, as an extension of your own classroom.
Outdoor Classrooms, spring, 4/6/21 Registration:
https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upMvf-GvrDstH9y-ui95WPz44XpnAO5mEUWF
Outdoor Exploration: What are some fun, engaging ways to get your students outside to learn, practice observation skills, and connect to place? We'll explore different methods in four separate workshops:
Introduction to Nature Journaling,
Nature journals are a great tool to increase observation and math skills, develop writing proficiency, and practice reflection. Learn more about nature journaling and explore ways you can use nature journals to deepen student learning. You'll also discover resources that can help you use nature journals in your classroom.
Outdoor Exploration: Introduction to Nature Journaling, 2/23/21 Registration:
https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upIudeigrzwqGtWRpgld6OyAN1eh7FkY3DIl
Introduction to Questing
Quests are playful and informative treasure hunts that use riddle-like clues and maps to teach about the natural and cultural history of parks and other special places. Through Questing, your students make exciting discoveries, build strong connections to their heritage, and become stewards in the process. This brief introduction will set you up to start making Quests with your students.
Outdoor Exploration: Introduction to Questing, 3/30/21 Registration:
https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upUqcuurqj4jHNTHWAVzJ5OnnkDIvYfU-iC2
The Iditarod National Historic Trail: March 2, 2021
Do you really know the whole story of the Iditarod Trail? So much more than just a sled dog race, the Iditarod Trail is steeped in history and intrigue. Join us for this engaging webinar and see how much of the Iditarod National Historic Trail’s history you actually know.
Registration: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upMrcuqppjMtH9cutAKIrw-b413p7fi1AudX
The Iditarod National Historic Trail Educator’s Resource Guide: March 23, 2021
Wouldn’t it be great if someone compiled background information, activities, and other resources all into one guide in order to help you teach about the Iditarod National Historic Trail in your classroom? Great news – we did! Come learn about the guide and how to best use it in your classroom.
Registration: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upcrdeigrjooEtcljRgAQTrRK-blZe3DGrK9
Teachers’ Lounge: March 31, 2021
Join teachers from the Appalachian Trail, which runs from Georgia to Maine, in an informal conversation about successes, challenges, and hot tips for incorporating the outdoors and place into your teaching. This fun hour of facilitated sharing and learning is sure to boost your spirits and send you off with some new ideas.
Registration: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upMocOGpqDgrGdGmvUbqOA0VlW7B0hJbi84h
Past Classes: To check out the recordings for past Take It Outside sessions, visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IUgrchuWRNEVMFchfDXqA.
Outdoor Classrooms, 10/6/2020
Outdoor Exploration: Creating Art with Nature, 10/13/2020
Exploring Nature with Your Senses, 10/28/2020
Introduction to Nature Journaling, 11/17/2020
Outdoor Exploration: Introduction to Questing, 12/1/20
Introduction to Place Based Service-Learning, 1/14/21
Outdoor Exploration: Creating Art with Nature, 1/21/21
Reflection, 1/26/21
Outdoor Classrooms, winter, 2/16/21
Outdoor Exploration: Exploring Nature with Your Senses, 2/8/21
Outdoor Classrooms: Come learn about some of Anchorage’s outdoor classrooms and explore ways to effectively use them, along with other green spaces, as an extension of your own classroom.
Outdoor Classrooms, spring, 4/6/21 Registration:
https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upMvf-GvrDstH9y-ui95WPz44XpnAO5mEUWF
Outdoor Exploration: What are some fun, engaging ways to get your students outside to learn, practice observation skills, and connect to place? We'll explore different methods in four separate workshops:
Introduction to Nature Journaling,
Nature journals are a great tool to increase observation and math skills, develop writing proficiency, and practice reflection. Learn more about nature journaling and explore ways you can use nature journals to deepen student learning. You'll also discover resources that can help you use nature journals in your classroom.
Outdoor Exploration: Introduction to Nature Journaling, 2/23/21 Registration:
https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upIudeigrzwqGtWRpgld6OyAN1eh7FkY3DIl
Introduction to Questing
Quests are playful and informative treasure hunts that use riddle-like clues and maps to teach about the natural and cultural history of parks and other special places. Through Questing, your students make exciting discoveries, build strong connections to their heritage, and become stewards in the process. This brief introduction will set you up to start making Quests with your students.
Outdoor Exploration: Introduction to Questing, 3/30/21 Registration:
https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upUqcuurqj4jHNTHWAVzJ5OnnkDIvYfU-iC2
The Iditarod National Historic Trail: March 2, 2021
Do you really know the whole story of the Iditarod Trail? So much more than just a sled dog race, the Iditarod Trail is steeped in history and intrigue. Join us for this engaging webinar and see how much of the Iditarod National Historic Trail’s history you actually know.
Registration: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upMrcuqppjMtH9cutAKIrw-b413p7fi1AudX
The Iditarod National Historic Trail Educator’s Resource Guide: March 23, 2021
Wouldn’t it be great if someone compiled background information, activities, and other resources all into one guide in order to help you teach about the Iditarod National Historic Trail in your classroom? Great news – we did! Come learn about the guide and how to best use it in your classroom.
Registration: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upcrdeigrjooEtcljRgAQTrRK-blZe3DGrK9
Teachers’ Lounge: March 31, 2021
Join teachers from the Appalachian Trail, which runs from Georgia to Maine, in an informal conversation about successes, challenges, and hot tips for incorporating the outdoors and place into your teaching. This fun hour of facilitated sharing and learning is sure to boost your spirits and send you off with some new ideas.
Registration: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upMocOGpqDgrGdGmvUbqOA0VlW7B0hJbi84h
Past Classes: To check out the recordings for past Take It Outside sessions, visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IUgrchuWRNEVMFchfDXqA.
Outdoor Classrooms, 10/6/2020
Outdoor Exploration: Creating Art with Nature, 10/13/2020
Exploring Nature with Your Senses, 10/28/2020
Introduction to Nature Journaling, 11/17/2020
Outdoor Exploration: Introduction to Questing, 12/1/20
Introduction to Place Based Service-Learning, 1/14/21
Outdoor Exploration: Creating Art with Nature, 1/21/21
Reflection, 1/26/21
Outdoor Classrooms, winter, 2/16/21
Outdoor Exploration: Exploring Nature with Your Senses, 2/8/21
iTREC - Iditarod Trail to Every Classroom: Information on the in-person iTREC training is below; check back Spring 2021 for information on the next in-person iTREC opportunity!
A placed-based professional development workshop series connecting communities along the Iditarod National Historic Trail - promoting resource stewardship, recreation and community engagement!
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2014-2015 i-TREC class in Seward, AK
Modeled after "A Forest for Every Classroom" along the Appalachian Trail, iTREC is a three- season, multi-disciplinary professional development series for educators aimed at providing the inspiration, knowledge, and skills to transform teaching into effective and exciting place-based education.
Educators who participate in iTREC will develop their own curriculum that increases student literacy skills and fosters student understanding of and appreciation for the public lands and resources connected by over 2,400 miles of the Iditarod National Historic Trail. These curricula will integrate hands-on study of the natural and cultural resources of communities from Seward to Nome addressing concepts in ecology, sense of place, recreation, volunteerism, and civics.
Research shows that a place-based education and service-learning increases student achievement, community engagement, and environmentally responsible behavior!
At the heart of iTREC is the belief that students who are immersed in the interdisciplinary study of their own "place" are more eager to be involved in stewardship of their communities and public lands. The 2002 Independent Sector report, "Engaging Youth in Lifelong Service," states, "Adults who begin volunteering as youth are twice as likely to give time as they grow older." A recent report from the Corporation for National and Community Service, "Youth Helping America," also suggests that volunteering is a learned social behavior.
iTREC is composed of 3 multi-disciplinary professional development workshops for educators, supplemented with on-going partner support and guidance:
As a teaching strategy that promotes volunteerism by linking curriculum with community services and fulfilling education goals, as well as, the needs of community organizations, we believe service-learning will promote civic engagement in communities along the Iditarod National Historic Trail and build lifelong stewards of Alaska’s public lands, natural resources, and cultural heritage.
Educators who participate in iTREC will develop their own curriculum that increases student literacy skills and fosters student understanding of and appreciation for the public lands and resources connected by over 2,400 miles of the Iditarod National Historic Trail. These curricula will integrate hands-on study of the natural and cultural resources of communities from Seward to Nome addressing concepts in ecology, sense of place, recreation, volunteerism, and civics.
Research shows that a place-based education and service-learning increases student achievement, community engagement, and environmentally responsible behavior!
At the heart of iTREC is the belief that students who are immersed in the interdisciplinary study of their own "place" are more eager to be involved in stewardship of their communities and public lands. The 2002 Independent Sector report, "Engaging Youth in Lifelong Service," states, "Adults who begin volunteering as youth are twice as likely to give time as they grow older." A recent report from the Corporation for National and Community Service, "Youth Helping America," also suggests that volunteering is a learned social behavior.
iTREC is composed of 3 multi-disciplinary professional development workshops for educators, supplemented with on-going partner support and guidance:
- Summer Institute: An introduction to the Iditarod National Historic Trail, place based education, service learning and curriculum planning
- Fall Workshop: Curriculum development and evaluation
- Spring Workshop: Curriculum implementation and sustainability
As a teaching strategy that promotes volunteerism by linking curriculum with community services and fulfilling education goals, as well as, the needs of community organizations, we believe service-learning will promote civic engagement in communities along the Iditarod National Historic Trail and build lifelong stewards of Alaska’s public lands, natural resources, and cultural heritage.
Teacher on the Trail
The Iditarod Trail Committee also has a yearly Teacher on the Trail program and provides resources on how you can incorporate the Iditarod Sled Dog Race into your classroom! More information is available at www.iditarod.com/edu/