Course Resources
course resources, resources, flyers, introductory packet, local organizer guide, reading lists
Below are a series of resources that may be helpful to you as you begin your discussion course or as you bring the work of NWEI to your community or organization.
Introductory Page
Includes course flyers for each course.
Training and Introductory Videos
Includes two short training videos offering an introduction to NWEI discussion course process and tips on facilitating and organizing your group.
Course Organizer's Guide
Includes tips for getting started, course flyers and list of readings included in each course, and background information on NWEI.
*Review NWEI One Page Media Kit
Course Participant Registration Forms
Please return this form after your first group session. This information is helpful for accurate participant records as well as grant reports. It is for NWEI use only and is not shared with any other organization. Please have everyone in your group fill this out and return to NWEI. We really appreciate your help!
*Or, please FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM AND SUBMIT HERE ONLINE
*For partners or course mentors, use this form for registering full groups.
Online Course Book Evaluation Forms:
Choices for Sustainable Living
Healthy Children-Healthy Planet
Global Warming: Changing CO2urse
EcoChallenge
A descriptive flyer about our first annual EcoChallenge fundraiser that will inspire people to take action on behalf of our planet while raising money for a cause they care about.
EcoChallenge info for Partner Orgs
Information on using the EcoChallenge as a fundraiser for your organization (for NWEI Sister/Partner Organizations)
Course description flyers:
Easy to Modify Flyer for Upcoming Groups
Hungry for Change: Food, Ethics and Sustainability
Global Warming: Changing CO2urse
Choices for Sustainable Living
Healthy Children - Healthy Planet
Why Join an NWEI Discussion Course?
Press Releases
Just Below the Surface Press Release
Sustainable Systems at Work Press Release
Menu for the Future Press Release
Sustainable Systems at Work Resources
Discovering A Sense of Place Supplementer's Guide
Includes information for those who wish to create a supplement with information on your local bioregion for the Discovering a Sense of Place course.
Introductory Presentation Manual
For those wishing to offer an introductory presentation about NWEI programs; a sample presentation is included with background information on NWEI.
Introductory Presentation Flyers
Use these flyers to invite people to attend an introductory meeting to learn about NWEI or to announce a brown bag lunch to kick off the course. If you do not have Publisher on your computer, contact NWEI and we will send you a PDF.
Choices for Sustainable Living
Global Warming: Changing CO2urse
Healthy Children- Healthy Planet
Volunteer Mentor Manual
This guide is meant for those mentoring new groups and contains information on helping new groups get started. Mentors usually attend the first and last session of a group.
*Hungry for Change Mentor's Copy
Outreach Tips Manual for Starting New NWEI Courses
This guide is meant for those who wish to reach out to other individuals and organizations in order to start new discussion groups using NWEI materials.
NWEI Sign Up Sheet
For use at events and tabling
Online Course Book Order Form
You can now order your discussion course books online with our online order form.
Course Book Order Form
*You can mail or fax this form in to NWEI with your order, or call NWEI at 503 227 2807 or email contact@nwei.org with your order.
