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Education and Training Division News

The Institute of Child Nutrition provides face-to-face group training at NO CHARGE on a variety of child nutrition management topics that are aligned with USDA’s Professional Standards.  Categories include:  ∙ Food Safety ∙ Program Management ∙ Culinary Skills ∙ Nutrition Education ∙ Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

As of July 31, 2018, the ICN Training [Read More]

2018-08-22T11:14:58-05:00August 22nd, 2018|

Applied Research Division News

Essential Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for SN Success

The Essential KPIs for School Nutrition Success resource focuses on the most critical aspects of the school nutrition program performance.  It provides a straight-forward, easy-to-use reference for identifying and applying these aspects to achieve success.  The [Read More]

2018-08-27T11:34:16-05:00August 22nd, 2018|

Information Services Division News

ICN’s eLearning Portal has 51 courses available in School Nutrition, CACFP, Food Safety, and General Topics.  Four new courses are coming soon!

Unsure how to get started?  Visit ICN’s How-to page and find answers.   FAQ’s and How-To’s

You asked, we delivered!

The following updates have been made to all of our online courses:

2020-03-02T09:16:35-06:00August 22nd, 2018|

Administrative Division News

ICN is looking for You!

Every day the Institute strives to achieve its vision to be the leader in providing education, research, and resources to promote excellence in federally funded child nutrition programs. One way ICN fulfills its mission and vision is to partner with experts in the field of child nutrition to deliver training [Read More]

2018-09-04T12:07:09-05:00August 22nd, 2018|

iBites Podcast Episode 04 – Food Safety

Welcome to iBites! The ICN podcast.

Our host, Dr. Lewanda Morse, talks with Charlsia Fortner with USDA Food Safety and Liz Dixon, ICN ET Specialist.

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2023-09-19T11:27:29-05:00August 13th, 2018|

iBites Podcast Episode 05 – Child Nutrition Archives

Welcome to iBites! The ICN podcast.

Our host, Dr. Lewanda Morse, discusses the collections in the Child Nutrition Archives housed at the Institute with Library Specialist John Wall.

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2023-09-19T11:30:00-05:00July 9th, 2018|

School Nutrition S.T.A.R. Webinar Archive – June 2018

Watch the archived S.T.A.R. Webinar from June 2018. Creative Approaches for Professional Development in School Nutrition Programs.

Key Area: Administration (3000)

Training Topic: Human Resources and Staff Training (3400)

Learning Objectives: Develop employee training plans, including a plan for tracking training (3430)

June 28, 2018

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2018-07-03T14:43:53-05:00July 3rd, 2018|

STAR Spotlight Success Story

Donna M. Holland
Assistant Director Nutrition Services
Hamilton Ohio City School District

Donna M. Holland Donna M. Holland, MBA, MS, RDN, LD

ICN strives to assist child nutrition professionals with career development and the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs.

Donna Holland’s story is a genuine example of these efforts contributing to [Read More]

2018-05-04T13:43:33-05:00May 1st, 2018|
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