Summary of the process

Reading this list before you act may help you understand the "big picture" before you get caught up in the details. There are six main steps to the process.

1. Register your organization in the National EE Directory. (After you create the initial organization profile, you don't have to create a new organization profile each time, just log in under your organization and add the new resource.)
2. Enter your resource description under your organization profile in the Directory.
3. Complete an online submission form to begin the process -- this is your "self-review" and tells the reviewers which of the guidelines you think your resource meets.
   
4. Mail hard copies of your resource to NAAEE for the independent review.
5. Receive comments from reviewers and discuss these with NAAEE.
6. Decide if the independent review will be made public in the Directory.

At any point if you need help, contact NAAEE at resource-reviews at naaee.org or call (202) 419-0417

All the details on how to submit, where to submit, and fees

1. Create an organizational profile in the National EE Directory.
   
   • Access the National EE Directory profile page.
     
   • Log in or create new organization profile. (After you create the initial organization profile, you don't have to repeat this step each time you add a new resource.)
     
2. Create a resource description under your organization profile in the Directory. 
   
3. Enter your own evaluation (self-review) of your resource in the online system.
   
   The self-review is an important part of the process and helps you become familiar with the NAAEE Guidelines so that you will understand the comments from the independent reviewers.
   
   
   • The self-review must be submitted online through the National EE Directory. You can download a paper version solely as a tool to help you work on reviews offline.
   • To learn more about what you can submit, the review process, check out Review Criteria and Tips for self reviews
   • Consider attending a training on how to do a self-review.
     
     
4. Submit your request for an independent review. The request has five parts.
   
   1. Cover page (printed from the Web site and mailed with the other items) pdf version - Word version
   2. The resource (send 4 copies; they will not be returned)
   3. Supporting material (send 4 copies; they will not be returned) If the supporting material(s) you are submitting is lengthy or elaborate, consider flagging or marking portions that are being used to support specific criteria in your self-review and/or creating an outline that ties your supporting material with the specific elements of your self-review. Include any support documents that are pertinent to your program (i.e., evaluation and feedback forms, journals, worksheets, etc.)
   4. Payment (see item 6)
   5. Self-review (submitted online) 

Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Where to send the submission depends on the scope of the content.

• If content is state or local (within a state), and the state is listed below, send it to the state contact.

 CAEE -- Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

IDEEA -- Idaho Environmental Education Association

USEE -- Utah Society for Environmental Education

• If the content is national, multi-state, or the state has no state-specific resource reviews program, send it to NAAEE.
  

North American Association for Environmental Education
Attn: Resource Reviews
2000 P Street NW Suite 540
Washington DC 20036

6. Fees and payment methods

Fees are necessary to cover the cost of program administration.

• If your resource is being submitted to a state resource reviews program, please consult the fee schedule for that state.

If your resource is being submitted to NAAEE:

Limited time offer:

During the "pilot" phase of the Resource Reviews program, these fees apply:

• Simple Resources $35

• Complex Resources $75

• Cost per Additional Resource in the Same Collection $20 (max $60)

Regular Fee Schedule

The fees are based organization type, scope, and submission category, as well as whether the submitting organization is an NAAEE institutional member.

Example:

National non-profit NAAEE member organization submitting 5 complex resources as a collection - Cost: $500+ 4*$100 = $900

Submission fees can be paid by check (payable to NAAEE) or credit card (please call (202) 419-0417). You may also pay by purchase order, which should be sent to NAAEE, Attention Accounting Office. NAAEE's Tax ID number is 23-7158061.