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 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.
to
determine if training is currently available in your location,
or if
If
you are not located near a City Partner and would like to
order a copy of Flying
WILD: An Educator's Guide to Celebrating Birds
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Flying
WILD Facilitators can now access the newly revised Facilitator
Handbook. This handbook is a guide for conducting Flying
WILD educator workshops. It explains Flying WILD’s
mission and objectives, the goals of Flying WILD workshops,
your responsibilities as a facilitator, how to find a workshop
site, how to publicize your workshop and what to include
in the workshop itself. It discusses workshop materials
and equipment, how to involve others including educators
and resource specialists as well as suggestions for workshop
follow-up. It also examines topics you may want to model
and discuss, including cooperative learning and teaching
outdoors.
You may use this handbook as a step-by-step guide for planning
and conducting your workshops. If you are a ‘seasoned’
facilitator, you may use it to find new ideas to enhance
your workshops. The table of contents will help you locate
the specific
information you need.
To
download the Flying WILD Facilitator Handbook click
here.
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Educators
receive a minimum 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.
Click here
to find your City Partner.
Training
participants receive:
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Flying
WILD: An Educator's Guide to Celebrating Birds;
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a detailed orientation
on how to use the guide and options for implementing Flying
WILD;
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background information
on migratory birds;
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practice conducting Flying
WILD activities;
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an overview of how Flying
WILD activities connect to subject areas across the curriculum;
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contact information and
networking opportunities for working with local bird experts
and conservation organizations;
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suggestions for organizations
and businesses to involve from the local community;
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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;
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and strategies for assessing
student learning and evaluating the program's success.
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