Managing Personalities and Conflict (4-hour training) The learning objectives for this session are listed below: Identify the role personalities and bias play in conflict. Explain the difference between implicit and explicit bias. Compare and contrast the four most recent generational groups as it relates to how they respond to/manage conflict. Explain the importance of clear [...]

Food Safety in Child Care (formerly Serving Safe Food in Child Care) (4-hour training) New name and updated curriculum. Food safety training for child care employees using the four key concepts of the USDA Fight BAC program: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill.

Training provides child care professionals with best practices for creating positive and safe mealtime environments for young children. Lesson topics: Lesson 1: Implement Schedules and Routines Lesson 2: Serve Meals Family-Style Lesson 3: Implement Food Safety Practices Lesson 4: Focus on Healthy Habits

Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness, and it is estimated that more than half of all food-related outbreaks of illness are caused by norovirus. This training includes participant interaction and activities. Content focus: Why norovirus is a concern in child nutrition settings Symptoms of norovirus and how it is transmitted Norovirus prevention and [...]

Training provides child care professionals with best practices for creating positive and safe mealtime environments for young children. Lesson topics: Lesson 1: Implement Schedules and Routines Lesson 2: Serve Meals Family-Style Lesson 3: Implement Food Safety Practices Lesson 4: Focus on Healthy Habits

(4.5-day training) An overview of the management components of school nutrition programs. The target audience includes school nutrition program staff with fewer than 5 years’ experience as a director or those who may aspire to be a director, as well as state agency staff, specialists, and trainers. Lesson topics: Program Accountability, Integrity and the Role of [...]

Training Culturally Diverse Groups is part of an ongoing effort by ICN to establish and support a national network of trainers.  The target audience for this course is anyone who wishes to become a more effective trainer.  The curriculum is designed to assist participants in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to effectively deliver trainings [...]

Provides training on management of finances and other resources as the foundation for nutrition integrity and quality meals in school nutrition programs. Lesson topics: Importance of Financial Management Development of a Financial Management Information System Communication and Ethical Behavior Reporting Revenue and Expenditures Setting a Meal Standard for Financial Management and Analysis Managing Revenue and [...]