Subscribe Starting Nov. 1 for 2011 Race

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Please refer to our How It Works page to learn more about this online activity or download the Idita-Read.org Flyer (from 2010 race) for printable information.

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.

2010 Subscription Rates

(Subject to change for 2011 Race)

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

Next Race Starts: March 5, 2011

Total Race Mileage

3,160,036

Event Blog

Updates by Kersch, Event Coordinator

2010 Race Wrap-up

Monday, May 24, 2010

Teachers and students have been tying up the last loose ends of the school year as the spring term yields to summer break. The Idita-Read.org crew has also been wrapping up some final details over . Our Team Managers have reported the success of their event-end celebrations and many have also provided us with some helpful feedback so that we can make Idita-Read.org even better for 2011. Thanks to everyone for their enthusiasm and dedication!

Meanwhile, I have compiled the 2010 race statistics:

Participating students: 3,299 (20% more than last year!)
Teams: 151
Total race mileage (minutes reading): 3,160,036 (33% more than last year!)
Total Book Reviews: 1,883
Regions represented: 29 U.S. states + 5 countries

Furthermore, about 5% more participants reached the Finish Line during the 2010 race than last year. I think that was due to... read complete entry

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