National Wildlife Federation on-line course to train Wildlife Habitat Stewards

**Jean White white@nwf.org> (by way of Lucy Bradley BradleyL@ag.arizona.edu>)**

Habitat Stewards On-line!
General Interest Inquiry

Greetings! The National Wildlife Federation would like to offer an on-line 
course to train Habitat Stewards in the year 2000!

Anyone can become a Habitat Steward! No prior knowledge is needed, only 
your enthusiasm for wildlife and the environment and willingness to help 
others. If you are already certified in the Backyard Wildlife Habitat 
program, this is a great choice for you- but being certified is not 
mandatory for the class.

Habitat Stewards is the volunteer training and mentoring arm of the 
National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Habitat program. Through 
the Backyard Wildlife Habitat program, NWF assists individuals, families, 
and organizations in discovering wildlife and connecting with nature 
through the creation of wildlife habitat, at home, school, and places of 
work, worship, and recreation. Those who meet the basic requirements of 
providing habitat are rewarded with national recognition through a 
certification process.  Every certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat site has 
four basic elements needed by all species: food, water, cover, and places 
to raise young.  To date, NWF has recognized over 25,000 individuals, 
families, and organizations through the national certification process.

Once you have completed the on-line course, you will be capable of 
assisting others in your community in the creation or preservation of 
habitat for wildlife.

Please take a moment to respond to the following questions so that we may 
best serve your needs:

1. Please list any groups or organizations at which you currently volunteer 
your time and expertise.

How many hours per week do you volunteer?
(a) 0-3
(b) 3-5
(c) 5-8
(d) 8-10
(e) 10-12
(f) 12- 15
(e) 15 or more

2. If you were given the option of taking a class on line, or attending the 
same class  in person, which would you choose?

3.  Have you ever taken an on-line course before?

If yes, what types of courses have you taken?

If no, would you ever take an on-line course?  If no, why not?

4. What would motivate you to take an on-line course with NWF?(Choose all 
that apply)
(a) Continuing Education Units
(b) Graduate School credits
(c)  Undergraduate credits
(d) Non-formal professional development
(e) to learn more about the content area
(f) to learn more about technology
(g) Other, please specify:

5.  How many hours a week would you spend in an online class?
(a) none					
(b) .5-3	.5			
(c) 3.5-7
(d) 7-11	
(e) 11-15
(f) 15 or more
(g) Other, please specify:

6. How many weeks would you participate at the above frequency?
(a) none				
(b) 1- 3				
(c) 4 - 7
(d) 7 - 10	
(e) 11-14
(f) 15 or more
(g) Other, please specify:

7.  Describe your comfort level with using technology?
(a) not comfortable
(b) limited comfort
(c) moderately comfortable
(d) very comfortable

8)What time of year would you prefer to take an on-line training?
(a) Jan-March	(b) April-June
(c) July-Aug. 	(d) Sept.-Dec.

Is there a specific month that is best for you? Please specify:

9. Do you have a VCR in your home?

10. Do you have a personal computer in your home?

11. Do you have access to the Internet at home? 	At work?	What speed is 
your modem connection?

12.  Respondent information:
	       Name:
	          Age:
                        Sex:
	    Address:
	City/State:
	Profession:
	Part-time/Full-time/Self-employed/Retired/Other?

PLEASE RESPOND TO JEAN WHITE AT:  White@nwf.org

Thank you!

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