You can receive a copy of Flying WILD: An Educator’s Guide to Celebrating Birds by attending and successfully completing a Flying WILD Educator Training. We are currently working to build a network of training partners throughout the United States.

Contact us to determine if training is currently available in your location, or if you would like to bring Flying WILD to your city.

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Educators receive a mininum 3-hour workshop that is fun-filled and interactive, with hands-on experiences in conducting activities and implementing the Flying WILD program. The training is ideal for teachers, environmental educators, school administrators, after-school program staff, and youth group/service organization leaders.

Training participants receive:

• Flying WILD: An Educator's Guide to Celebrating Birds;
  
• a detailed orientation on how to use the guide and options for implementing Flying WILD;
  
• background information on migratory birds;
  
• practice conducting Flying WILD activities;
  
• an overview of how Flying WILD activities connect to subject areas across the curriculum;
  
• contact information and networking opportunities for working with local bird experts and conservation organizations;
  
• suggestions for organizations and businesses to involve from the local community;
  

• guidance on festival planning and implementation--including determining the size and scope of a festival, the "nuts-and-bolts" logistical considerations, and maximizing the educational benefits of a festival;
  
• and strategies for assessing student learning and evaluating the program's success.