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Flying WILD
Bird Education for Schools
Welcome to Flying WILD
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Purpose: To provide activities that teach middle-school students about birds, their migration, and what people can do to help birds and their habitats.Bird education targeting middle grades Addresses the needs of urban audiences Interdisciplinary Classroom-ready, hands-on, concept-based, activity- based, and uses simulation models Aligned to National Science Education Standards Service-learning Birding Festival emphasis and support
Flying WILD…
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Goal: Create effective and entertaining Flying WILD Facilitators that are competent in their understanding of the Flying WILD curriculum and able to deliver engaging trainings . Model 10 Flying WILD activities. Receive detailed instruction on Guide setup, framework and activity types. Identify the role of FW birding festivals as a service- learning opportunity for the middle-school audience. Create educator-training agenda. Identify and model Best Practices in workshop facilitation through Learn One/ Teach one activity.
Flying WILD Facilitator Training…
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Flying WILD Sponsors
(2002) National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation&
ConocoPhillips
(2004) First Edition Distributed
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Flying WILD… National
PartnersAmerican Birding AssociationAssociation of Zoos and Aquariums Cornell Lab of OrnithologyNational Wildlife FederationPartners in FlightSmithsonian Migratory Bird CenterUS Fish and Wildlife Service
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Flying WILD Distribution & Training
Council for Environmental Education
(National Office for Flying WILD)
Schools
State Coordinating Partners(state wildlife agencies or nonprofits)Flying WILD City Partners
Flying WILD Facilitators
Flying WILD Educators
Nature Centers Zoos Museum
sYouth Grps Community Grps
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Flying WILD Network
Local, State National OrganizationsBird GroupsAudubon Chapters& CentersZoos & AquariumsBusinessesConservation OrganizationsState Wildlife AgenciesProject WILD CoordinatorsSchool Districts
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The Activities
Teacher-led Activities“Classroom” ActivitiesFestival preparationHigher skill setMore involved learning
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The ActivitiesVolunteer-led ActivitiesFestival-designedAdult needed, but limited background requiredQuick-paced for large group/limited contact time
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The ActivitiesStudent-led ActivitiesShort and Snappy!Designed for student planning, leading, assessmentSpecial Activity format
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Activity Format
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Service-learning
Student-led ActivitiesCitizen Science & Bird MonitoringSchoolyard Habitat ProjectsFestival Planning & Production
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EmpathyAges 4-7
Cultivate connection
Animal relationshipsHome is their
world
ExplorationAges 8-11
Asking “How”Science
investigationsExpanding boundaries
Social ActionAges 12+
Asking “How can I”
Place-based efforts
Social boundaries
Stages of Environmental Education
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Flying WILD… Bird Festivals
Middle School Service Learning emphasis creates the perfect opportunity for School/ Community Birding Festivals
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Flying WILD… Bird Festivals
Entire Section of guide dedicated to planning, delivery, assessment of festivals
School Festival Community Festival Hybrid in conjunction with
Flying WILD Training
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Flying WILD… Bird Festivals Band Your Neighbor!