Subscribe now for the 2010 Race!

Please refer to our How It Works page to learn more about this online activity or download the Idita-Read.org Flyer for printable information.

Subscribe Now!

There is no deadline for accepting subscription sign-ups, however, the earlier you sign up, the sooner you and your students can get started on planning and getting excited for the activity!

Once you submit your paid subscription, your Teams will be created immediately, so that your Team Managers can start setting up their teams with Student Mushers at their convenience. Mushers will not be able to login until February 1, when the Training period opens. Training mileage will be totaled during this period, however, it will not count toward official race mileage. All reading mileage entered during the race dates, March 6 — April 30, will count as miles traveled on the Iditarod Trail.

Use the Subscription Worksheet to help collect the needed information in advance. When ready to order, please complete our secure, online Subscription Sign-up Form.

2010 Subscription Rates

Idita-Read.org offers a three-month activity for $10-$12 per month. Up to 50 students per team can participate.

Public or Private Schools & and any other school-associated group

$35 per team, with no more than 50 students per team. Teams may also consist of after-school programs or reading groups, for example. For larger teams, please contact us to negotiate pricing.
$30 per team, when four or more teams per school or school district sign-up.

Home Schools

$35 per home school family (not enrolled in a WorldWide IDEA academy) or home school group (e.g., an association or consortium). We allow 50 students maximum per team. For larger teams, please contact us to negotiate pricing.
For home schools enrolled in WorldWide IDEA's Private Academy, this online activity is included in your family's enrollment. To sign-up your students for the WorldWide IDEA Team, please contact us at .

Payment Options

Credit Card — we accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB
Check — we accept personal, school or school district checks
Purchase Order
If you need us to apply as a Vendor in your school or school district in order to process POs, you may fax the application to 406.542.2668 or email it to idita-read@wwidea.org.

More Information

If you would like more information about WorldWide IDEA's Idita-Read online student activity, please email us at .

Event Schedule

— 2010 Race —

November 1, 2009: Ordering Starts — Complete and submit your subscription order using our secure, online Subscription Sign-up Form. Immediately upon submitting it, Team Managers can begin setting up their team rosters.
February 1: Training Period Opens — Get your mushers warmed up before the race! Students can practice using the online Idita-Read.org tools and gauge their reading pace. Reading mileage and Book Reviews will display as Training mileage during this period before March 6 and will not count toward the official race mileage.
March 6: Official Race Kicks Off! — Starting the same day as Alaska's Iditarod Sled Dog Trail Race, students begin tracking their reading minutes to mush along the Iditarod Trail.
April 30: Race Ends — Teams can set earlier deadlines for when their local race ends, but this date is when team logins will be deactivated.

Race Rules

During the official race, students should only log reading minutes actually completed March 6 – April 30 (the Training period starting February 1 allows warm-up practice).
Students should avoid book review plagiarism.
Double-check reading mileage logs for accuracy.

Team Managers

A teacher or other leading educator serves as the Team Manager for one or more local teams. Team Managers are responsible for:

1. Inputting their team roster — each student's fist name, full or initial of last name, grade level, and login (username and password) — refer to the the Team Manager Guide in the Racing Kit’s User Guides section.
2. Printing and providing helpful Trail Tools included in the Racing Kit.
3. Helping students log mileage and book reviews — review one-page or screencast Musher Guide in the Racing Kit’s User Guides section. Managers can allow students to login on their own or Managers (including their assistants) can log mileage and reviews on behalf of each student.
4. Monitoring student compliance with the Race Rules.
5. Integrating Idita-Read.org with related activities (optional). See our Racing Kit page for Supplemental Learning Links and Activity Ideas.

2010 Race: March 6 - April 30; Training Opens: February 1

THE RACE IS ON!

Teams can still join the race — subscribe now & get started

Total Race Mileage

967,551

Event Blog

Updates by Kersch, Event Coordinator

Mushers Continue Pushing to Nome, Finishers Start Trailing In

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

This morning, Lance Mackey leads the Iditarod race pack with others close behind him as they make their way to White Mountain. Just two more checkpoints to go until Nome! Meanwhile, the rest of the Iditarod's 50-plus racers are spread across the Yukon River basin to Ruby.

Of course, "winning" the race would be cool. But, no matter who finishes first, ultimately, it is the making and finishing the journey that makes the difference to each musher — what an awesome feeling!

Similar to the real Iditarod race, finishing the online Idita-Read is a celebration — knowing that you completed a challenging feat. Since the race began more than a week ago, 130 mushers have reached Nome and crossed the Finish Line. Nearly 2,500 more mushers are hot on the trail, with more joining the rush every day.... read complete entry

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