| Facilitators
(or educator trainers) are a core group of individuals committed
to educating others about wildlife and wildlife-related issues.
They are on the front lines providing six-hour Project WILD
professional development workshops to educators in their cities
and communities. During workshops, they model Project WILD
activities and share their extensive knowledge about wildlife
and conservation education.
Many facilitators
are professional employees of institutions (nature centers,
museums, aquariums, universities, parks, zoos, etc.) that
already provide professional development opportunities to
educators as a regular part of doing business. Other facilitators
are volunteers, among them enthusiastic classroom teachers,
dedicated retired persons and others who conduct workshops
in their spare time out of a desire to educate and share their
expertise with others.
To become a Project
WILD facilitator, you must first participate in a six-hour
Project WILD Educator Training Workshop. An advanced 12-hour
Training Workshop is usually required in most states. Contact
your State
Project WILD Coordinator in order to find out if
your state is among them.
In addition to
conducting workshops, facilitators are responsible for maintaining
regular communication with their Project WILD State Coordinator
to learn of new wildlife "happenings," advise of upcoming
workshops, order Project WILD guides and other materials,
and submit required program paperwork including completed
workshop evaluations. Facilitators are also expected to work
with their State Coordinator to advertise and promote their
upcoming workshops.
If you would like
to become a Project WILD Facilitator, please contact your
State Project WILD Coordinator to find professional development
workshops in your area.
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