This face-to-face training provides general concepts about the Buy American provisions when procuring food for federal school nutrition programs. This training does not replace information provided by current USDA policy memos or procedures determined by the State agency. This training is intended to provide knowledge for the stakeholders that can lead to their success in [...]

Developed for site-based school nutrition managers and supervisors. Provides instruction on relationship of program cost and revenue, standard security practices to protect financial integrity, budget management, increasing productivity and decreasing waste, and staff responsibility for sound financial management practices. Lesson topics: The Menu and Financial Management Food Production Records Forecasting, Batch Cooking, and Portion Control [...]

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) is a recognized leader in providing training to diverse populations across the nation. Foundations for Training Excellence: Basics is part of an ongoing effort by ICN to develop and support a national network of trainers. The ultimate goal of all ICN trainings is the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs. The [...]

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) is a recognized leader in providing training to diverse populations across the nation. Foundations for Training Excellence: Basics is part of an ongoing effort by ICN to develop and support a national network of trainers. The ultimate goal of all ICN trainings is the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs. The [...]

Food Safety in Schools is the updated version of Serving It Safe, 4th Edition which was renamed to clarify the target audience of the training. It is designed to provide school nutrition employees with up-to-date information on food safety. This training contains lessons and activities which allow participants to be actively involved in learning the food [...]

This session provides general information in meal pattern planning and Offer versus Serve (OVS).

(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 goals and purposes. Recall [...]

This training was developed for site-based school nutrition managers and supervisors. Participants receive instruction on the relationship of program cost and revenue, standard security practices to protect the financial integrity, budget management, increasing productivity and decreasing waste, and staff responsibility for sound financial management practices. Lesson topics: Financial Management Production Records Forecasting Menu Item Costs [...]