Applied Research Division Publications

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Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application and Income Verification Practices in School Nutrition Programs in the United States	April 03, 2018	Download
School Nutrition Association December 2017	April 03, 2018	Download
Summer Food Service Program Sponsors’ Perceived Benefits and Barriers Related to Participation in the Program	April 03, 2018	Download
The Team Up for School Nutrition Success Workshop Evaluation Study- Three Month Results	April 03, 2018	Download

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Poster Sessions

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BarriersBenefitsSupportingConservationPractices_SNAANC2013_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
BestPracticeGuideImprovingHSParticipationNSLP_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
BestPracticeGuideIncreaseMJHSParticipation_SNAANC2015_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
BestPracticesSNPServingStudentswithspecialnutritionneeds_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
BestPracticesSummerFoodServicePrograms_SNAANC2016	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
BestPracticesWellnessCACFP_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
BrandingSNP_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
CKS_DistrictLevelSNP_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
CKS_StateAgencyCNP_SNAANC2014_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
CompetenciesSuccessfulSND_SNAANC2010_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
DeterminingCommonVocabulary_SNAANC2012_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
DevelopmentMJHSStudentSurveys_SNAANC2012_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
DistrictAdministratorPerceptionCompentencies_SNAANC2011_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
EmergencyPreparednessResource_SNAANC2013_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
EmergencyPreparednessSNP_SNAANC2011_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
EquipmentPurchasingFacilityDesignSNP_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
ExaminingConservationPracticesSNP_SNAANC2011_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
ExploringSNPPreferenceUSDARecipes_SNAANC2014_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
FarmtoSchool_SNAANC2014_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
FocusGroupsDieteticStudents_SNAANC2011_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
FoodSafetyPrograms_SNAANC2010_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
FreeandReducedPriceMeals_SNAANC2016_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
GY08_Project_4_PosterFNCE	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
GY14_Project3_ItTakesACommunity_Poster_Lewis	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
GoingGreenSNP_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
GreeningSchoolNutritionScene_SNAANC2014_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
GuideAdministeringSchoolLunchSatisfactionSurveyMJHS_SNAANC2013_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
HSOpinionsPointofSelection_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
HealthMenuChoicesSNP_SNAANC2012_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
HealthierUSSchoolChallengeAward_SNAANC2014_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
HealthierUSSchoolChallengeLunchesvshomelunches_SNAANC2013_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
ImplementationLocalWellnessPolicies_SNAANC2011_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
InClassroomBreakfast_SNAANC2012_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
Inclassroombreakfastmenus_SNAANC2013_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
JobFunctionsTrainingNeedsSACNP_SNAANC2012_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
JobFunctionsTrainingSACNP_SNAANC2010_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
KPIUtilization_SNAANC2015_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
KidsTalkMilk_SNAANC2015_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
LocalWellnessResource_SNAANC2013_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
MarketingPracticesSummerFoodService_SNAANC2016	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
MarketingSNPResourceGuide_SNAANC2013_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
MenuPlanningNSLB_SNAANC2011_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
MiddleJuniorHighSchoolParticipation_SNAANC2011_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
NutrientContentLunchesHigherIncomeElementaryStudents_SNAANC2013_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
NutritionInformationHSAffectPurchases_SNAANC2010_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
NutritionLiteracySNM_SNAANC2010_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
PerceptionsSNDEquipmentPurchasingandFacilityDesignProjects_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
PointofServiceSystemsSNP_SNAANC2016	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
PracticesPerceptionsSNPObtainHealtheirUSAward_SNAANC2013_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
RoleSNPSustainabilityLocalWellnessPolicyMS_SNAANC2011_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
SNDAIIIStudy_SNAANC2010_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
SNDUsePerceptionsUSDARecipes_SNAANC2015_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
SchoolLunchExperienceSurvey_SNAANC2009_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
SuccessionPlanningSND_SNAANC2011_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
SustainabilitySchoolWellness_SNAANC2012_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
TeamNutritionResources_SNAANC2010_Poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download
Web Based Guide SNP Dietetics Students_SNAANC2012_poster	April 02, 2018	April 02, 2018	Download

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Training and Professional Development Needs Assessment for State Agency Child Nutrition Program Professionals Who Work Primarily with School Nutrition Programs Research Update	October 20, 2020	Download

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Rapid Response Survey #3: Determining the Training Needs of Child Nutrition Professionals

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Rapid Response Survey 3 - Summary Report: Determining the Training Needs of Child Nutrition Professionals	February 24, 2025	Download
Rapid Response Survey 3 Technical Report: Determining the Training Needs of Child Nutrition Professionals	February 24, 2025	Download

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Technical Reports

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Summary Report-Rapid Response Survey #2: Determining the Training Needs of Child Nutrition Professionals: Perspectives from the Field	March 18, 2025	Download
Child Nutrition Rapid Online Survey Series: Survey 1	December 19, 2024	Download
Environmental Scan of Instructional Technology Used to Develop and Deliver Virtual Trainings	February 09, 2024	Download
Institute of Child Nutrition COVID-19 Taskforce, Phase II	October 24, 2022	Download
Evaluation of ICN Training Program: Nutrition 101 (Online Mode)	June 28, 2022	Download
Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills of Effective School Nutrition Assistants/Technicians	June 02, 2022	Download
Exploratory Investigation of the Roles, Responsibilities, and Impact of Chefs Working in School Nutrition Programs - Technical Report	May 27, 2021	Download
Environmental Scan and Formative Research of Student Engagement Practices in Support of School Meals Programs - Phase I	May 20, 2021	Download
Institute of Child Nutrition COVID-19 Taskforce, Phase I	December 17, 2020	Download
Training and Professional Development Needs Assessment for State Agency Child Nutrition Professionals Who Work Primarily with School Nutrition Programs	October 20, 2020	Download
Model for Evaluating Institute of Child Nutrition Training: Testing the Kirkpatrick Model - Financial Management Training	May 28, 2019	Download
Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for School Nutrition Managers - Phase II	August 16, 2018	Download
Development of a Resource to Sustain and Strengthen Local Wellness Initiatives	April 04, 2018	Download
Succession Planning for Management-Level Staff in School Nutrition Programs	April 04, 2018	Download
Exploring the Role of the School Nutrition Program in the Sustainability of School Wellness Policy Initiatives in the Middle School Setting	April 04, 2018	Download
Team Up for School Nutrition Success State Mentor Training	April 02, 2018	Download
Team Up for School Nutrition Success	April 02, 2018	Download
Nutrition and Wellness in Child Care Centers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Programs	April 02, 2018	Download
Evaluation of Regional Team Up for School Nutrition Success Workshops	April 02, 2018	Download
A Guide for Administering School Lunch Satisfaction and Participation Surveys to Middle/Junior High School Students	April 02, 2018	Download
Training and Educational Resource Needs of Child Care Professionals Participating in the CACFP	April 02, 2018	Download
Innovative Marketing Strategies and Delivery Methods Used in Effective Summer Food Service Programs	April 02, 2018	Download
Marketing the School Nutrition Program Resource Guide for School Nutrition Professionals	April 02, 2018	Download
Sustainability of School Wellness Policy Initiatives	April 02, 2018	Download
NFSMI Research Agenda Conference: Linking Research to Practice	April 02, 2018	Download
Job Functions and Training Needs of State Agency Child Nutrition Professionals	April 02, 2018	Download
Team Nutrition Local Wellness Demonstration Project Volume 1	April 02, 2018	Download
School Nutrition Program Utilization of the NFSMI FUNDamentals Financial Management Software	April 02, 2018	Download
Investigation of the Job Functions and Training Needs of State Agency Child Nutrition Professionals	April 02, 2018	Download
School Nutrition Professionals' Perceptions Regarding Their Roll in Supporting and Contributing to School Wellness	April 02, 2018	Download
Nutrition Information at Point of Selection in High Schools: Does it Affect Entree Choices?	April 02, 2018	Download
Investigation of School Professionals' and Parents' Attitudes Toward School Wellness Implementation in Elementary Schools	April 02, 2018	Download
Investigation of School Professionals' Perceptions and Practices Regarding Issues Influencing Recess Placement in Elementary Schools	April 02, 2018	Download
School Nutrition Professionals' Involvement in the Equipment Purchasing and Facility and Design Process	April 02, 2018	Download
Investigation of Factors Impacting Participation of High School Students in the National School Lunch Program	April 02, 2018	Download
In Classroom Breakfast Programs: Best Practices	April 02, 2018	Download
Training Needs Assessment of Adult Day Care Providers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program	April 02, 2018	Download
School Wellness Policy: Readiness of Principals to Implement Changes	April 02, 2018	Download
Identifying Emergency Preparedness and Readiness to Respond to Issues Faced by School Nutrition Professionals	April 02, 2018	Download
Identification of the Prevalence of School Age Children with Special Nutrition Needs and the Perceived Barriers, Resources and Training Needed by School Nutrition Professionals to Serve Them	April 02, 2018	Download
Identification of Issues Associated with Operating School Nutrition Programs in Districts with Less Than 30,000 Student Enrollment	April 02, 2018	Download
ICN Best Practice Guide for Increasing Middle/Junior High School Student Participation and Satisfaction in the National School Lunch Program	April 02, 2018	Download
Comparison of the NSLP Lunches and Lunches Brought from Home in Four Elementary Schools Receiving HealthierUS School Challenge Awards	April 02, 2018	Download
Greening the School Nutrition Scene! A Guide for Developing and Sustaining Green/Environmental Conservation Practices for School Nutrition Professionals	April 02, 2018	Download
Got Milk! Exploring How Student Preferences Impact Their Milk Selection in Schools	April 02, 2018	Download
Going Green! A Case Study Approach Examining Green and Environmental Conservation Practices in School Nutrition Programs	April 02, 2018	Download
Financial Management Benchmarks for School Nutrition	April 02, 2018	Download
Feasibility of Offering Reimbursable Meals to High School Students Through Vending Machines	April 02, 2018	Download
Farm to School: Identifying Applied Research and Operational Resource Needs and Issues of Farm to School Programs	April 02, 2018	Download
Exploring Trends and Barriers to Implementation of Branding Concepts in the School Nutrition Setting	April 02, 2018	Download
Exploring the Uniqueness of Child Nutrition Programs in Large School Districts	April 02, 2018	Download
Exploring the Impact of Productions and Equipment Decisions on the Operation of School Nutrition Programs	April 02, 2018	Download
Exploring Standard Child Nutrition Key Performance Indicators	April 02, 2018	Download
Exploring School Nutrition Professionals’ Preferences of USDA Recipes and R4HK Competition Recipes for Meeting USDA Meal Pattern Requirements	April 02, 2018	Download
Exploring the Need for Web-Based Training Among School Nutrition Directors	April 02, 2018	Download
Exploring Nutrition Literacy and Knowledge Among School Nutrition Managers	April 02, 2018	Download
Exploring Green/Environmental Conservation in the School Nutrition Setting: Results of a National Survey	April 02, 2018	Download
Exploring Factors that Affect the School Lunch Experience of High School Students Participating in the National School Lunch Program	April 02, 2018	Download
Examining Diversity in the School Nutrition Workforce	April 02, 2018	Download
Evaluating the Application of NFSMI Training on the HealthierUS School Challenge in School Nutrition Operations	April 02, 2018	Download
Essential Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for School Nutrition Success	April 02, 2018	Download
Effectiveness of In-Classroom Breakfast Programs	April 02, 2018	Download
Determining the Perceptions, Practices, and the Perceived Barriers Associated with School Professionals Serving the Nutritional Needs of the Pre-K Child in the Public-School Setting	April 02, 2018	Download
Development of Middle/Junior High School Student Surveys to Measure Factors that Impact Participation In and Satisfaction With The National School Lunch Program	April 02, 2018	Download
Determining the Job Functions of Child Care Providers in CACFP Operations	April 02, 2018	Download
Determining Factors Impacting the Decision of Middle/Junior High School Students to Participate in the National School Lunch Program	April 02, 2018	Download
Cost Variables Associated with Producing and Serving a Reimbursable National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Snack for Children in After-school Care Programs	April 02, 2018	Download
Competency-Based Performance Appraisals for School Nutrition Managers and Assistants/Technicians	April 02, 2018	Download
Practices and Perceptions of School Nutrition Professionals Toward Obtaining the HealthierUS School Challenge Award	April 02, 2018	Download
Case Study Approach Examining Local Wellness Policy Development and the Perceived Impact to the School Commmunity	April 02, 2018	Download
Branding the School Nutrition Program: Building the Foodservice Personality	April 02, 2018	Download
Assessing Point-of-Service Systems in School Nutrition Programs in the United States	April 02, 2018	Download
Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills Needed for State Agency Child Nutrition Professionals in the 21st Century	April 02, 2018	Download
Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for Child Care Providers in CACFP Operations	April 02, 2018	Download
Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for School Nutrition Managers - Phase I	April 02, 2018	Download
Implementation of Food Safety Programs Based on HACCP Principles in School Nutrition Programs	April 02, 2018	Download
Best Practices for Child Care Professionals Creating and Maintaining a Wellness Environment in Child Care Centers Participating in the CACFP	April 02, 2018	Download
Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for District-Level School Nutrition Professionals in the 21st Century	April 02, 2018	Download
Overcoming Barriers to Participation in the Summer Food Service Program - An Identification of Best Practice Solutions	November 30, 2017	Download
Implementation of HACCP-based Food Safety Programs in School Nutrition Programs	November 28, 2017	Download
Creating and Maintaining a Wellness Environment in Child Care Centers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program	November 28, 2017	Download

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Training and Professional Development Needs Assessment for State Agency Child Nutrition Programs Who Work Primarily with School Nutrition Programs

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Technical Report	October 21, 2020	Download
Research Update	November 02, 2020	Download

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*HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms
*Nutrition 101: A Taste of Food and Fitness - 4th Edition
*Utilizing the Cafeteria as a Classroom
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*Basic Culinary Math for School Nutrition Professionals
*Financial Management: A Course for School Nutrition Directors 2nd Edition
*Financial Management: A Course for School Nutrition Managers
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**Writing, Updating, and Revising a HACCP-Based Food Safety Plan for Schools Workshop
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**Ready, Set, Go! Creating and Maintaining a Wellness Environment in Child Care Centers Participating in the CACFP
**Secondary Analysis of the School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Data Base A Two Part Study
**School Wellness Policy Readiness of Principals to Implement Changes
**School Nutrition Program Utilization of the NFSMI FUNDamentals Financial Management Software
**School Nutrition Professionals’ Involvement in the Equipment Purchasing and Facility Design Process
**School Nutrition Professionals' Perceptions Regarding Their Role in Supporting and Contributing to School Wellness
**School Nutrition Experiences for Dietetics Students
**Sustaining and Strengthening Local Wellness Initiatives
**Research Related to Child Nutrition Programs
**Serving the Nutritional Needs of Pre-Kindergarten Children in the Public School Setting Best Practices
**Practices and Perceptions of School Nutrition Professionals Toward Obtaining the HealthierUS School Challenge Award
**Overcoming Barriers to Participation in the Summer Food Service Program - An Identification of Best Practice Solutions
**Nutrition Information at Point of Selection in High Schools Does it Affect Entree Choices?
**Nutrition and Wellness in Child Care Centers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
**NFSMI Research Agenda Conference 2013 Linking Research to Practice
**National Survey of School Nutrition Directors' Web-Based Training Needs
**Middle/Junior High School Participation and Non-Participation Survey Guide Internal Benchmarking for School Nutrition Programs
**Marketing the School Nutrition Program Resource Guide for School Nutrition Professionals
**Determining the Job Functions of Child Care Providers in CACFP Operations
**Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills of Effective School Nutrition Assistants/Technicians
**Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for School Nutrition Managers
**Determining the Job Functions of Child Care Providers in CACFP Operations
**Procurement Practices Influencing Programs Operating Within the Guidelines of the Child and Adult Care Food Program: A Review of Literature
**Training and Educational Resource Needs of Child Care Professionals Participating in the CACFP
**Management Issues Impacting Family Day Care Homes Operating Within the Child and Adult Care Food Program Guidelines- A Review of Literature
**Job Functions/Duties, Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills of Sponsor Monitors Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
**Identification of Available Training Resources Appropriate for Family Day Care Home Providers
**Knowledge and Skills Needed for State Agency Child Nutrition professionals in the 21st Century
**Afterschool Care Program NSLP Snack Service
**Unpublished Dissertations and Theses in Child Nutrition Programs and School Aged Children
**Training and Educational Resource Needs of Child Care Professionals Participating in the CACFP
**Team Nutrition Local Wellness Demonstration Project
**Sustainability of School Wellness Policy Initiatives
**Succession Planning for Management Level Staff in the School Nutrition Programs
**Steps to Nutrition Success Checklist A Program Self-Assessment Checklist for Family Day Care Home and Child Care Center Providers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
**Development of Middle/Jr. High School Student Surveys to Measure Factors that Impact Participation in and Satisfaction with the National School Lunch Program
**Farm to School Identifying Applied Research and Operational Resource Needs and Issues of Farm to School Programs
**Exploring the Uniqueness of Child Nutrition Programs in Large School Districts
**Exploring the Impact of Productions and Equipment Decisions on the Operation of School Nutrition Programs
**Exploring Standard Child Nutrition Key Performance Indicators
**Exploring School Nutrition Professionals Preferences of USDA Recipes and R4HK Competition Recipes for Meeting New USDA Meal Pattern Requirements
**Exploring Nutrition Literacy and Knowledge Among School Nutrition Managers
**Examining Diversity in the School Nutrition Workforce
**Emergency Preparedness
**Financial Management Benchmarks for School Nutrition
**Determining the Perceptions, Practices, and the Perceived Barriers Associated with School Professionals Serving the Nutritional Needs of the Pre-K Child in the Public School Setting
**Determining Factors Impacting the Decision of Middle/Junior High School Students to Participate in the National School Lunch Program
**Wellness for Child and Adult Care Food Programs
**Cost Variables Associated with Producing and Serving a Reimbursable National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Snack for Children in Afterschool Care Programs, 2006
**Competency-Based Performance Appraisals for School Nutrition Managers and Assistants/Technicians
**Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for School Nutrition Managers - Phase II
**Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for School Nutrition Managers - Phase I
**CKS for District-Level School Nutrition Professionals
**ICN Best Practices for Serving Students with Special Food and/or Nutrition Needs In School Nutrition Programs
**Job Functions and Training Needs of State Agency Child Nutrition Professionals
**Job Description Template for CNP Director/Supervisor/Administrator
**Investigation of the Job Functions and Training Needs of State Agency Child Nutrition Professionals
**Investigation of School Professionals' Perceptions and Practices Regarding Issues Influencing Recess Placement in Elementary Schools
**Investigation of Factors Impacting Participation of High School Students in the National School Lunch Program
**In Classroom Breakfast Programs Best Practices
**Implementation of HACCP-based Food Safety Programs in School Nutrition Programs
**Identification of Issues Associated with Operating School Nutrition Programs in Districts with Less Than 30,000 Student Enrollment
**CKS for Child Care Providers in CACFP
**Increasing Middle/Junior High School Student Participation and Satisfaction
**ICN Applied Research Division SNA ANC 2016 Poster Session
**Developing and Sustaining Green/Environmental Conservation Practices
**Got Milk! Exploring How Student Preferences Impact Their Milk Selection in Schools
**Going Green! A Case Study Approach Examining Green and Environmental Conservation Practices in School Nutrition Programs
**Focus Group Discussions with Elementary School Foodservice Directors, Teachers, and Parents Regarding the School Breakfast Program
**Financial Management Issues and Practices in School Nutrition Programs
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*Forecasting the Procurement of Foods
*Ground Rules for Training Mini-Posters
*Tools and Tips for Trainers
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**Environmentally Friendly Meetings
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**Ground Rules for Training Mini Posters
**Meals and Breaks During Training
**Meeting Accessibility for People with Disabilities
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**Presentation Development
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*Marketing Your School Nutrition Program
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**August 2018
**September 2018
**October 2018
**January 2019
**February 2019
**March 2019
**April 2019
**STAR August 2019
**STAR September 2019
**Para Directores en Espanol
*School Nutrition Mini Posters
**School Meal Pattern Mini-Posters
*eLearning How-To Documents
*ARD Tools and Templates
**Middle/Junior High School Student Survey Guide and Tools
**High School Student Survey Guide and Tools
*Team Up For School Nutrtion
**May 2017
**August 2016
**March 2018
**January 2018
**November 2017
**February 2018
**October 2017
**September 2017
**August 2017
**July 2017
**June 2017
**January 2016
**April 2017
**March 2017
**February 2017
**September 2016
**March 2016
**July 2016
**February 2016
**June 2016
**April 2016
**May 2016
*Food Waste Resources and Tools
*Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for School Nutrition Managers
*Overview of USDA Child Nutrition Programs Online Course & Presentations
*Portions
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**Cuidado de niños (Child Care)
***Mini-Cartels generals (General Posters)
**Nutrición escolar (School Nutrition)
***Mini-Cartels sobre seguridad de alimentos (Food Safety Posters)
***Capacitación (Trainings)
***Ficha técnica sobre seguridad de los alimentos (Food safety fact sheets)
***Mini-cartels generals (General Posters)
**Mealtime Memos en Español (Mealtime Memos)
***2008 Issues of Mealtime Memo in Spanish
***2009 Issues of Mealtime Memo in Spanish
***2010 Issues of Mealtime Memo in Spanish
***2011 Issues of Mealtime Memo in Spanish
***2012 Issues of Mealtime Memo in Spanish
***2016 Issues of Mealtime Memo in Spanish
***2015 Issues of Mealtime Memo in Spanish
**Comidas escolares reembolsables
**Centros de Cuidado Infantil - Guía de Seguridad Alimentaria
*Weights and Measures
*Emergency Readiness Plan: Guide and Forms for the School Foodservice Operation
*Inventory Management and Tracking
*ARD A-Z
**Marketing for School Nutrition Programs
**CQI for the School Nutrition Environment
**Data Driven Decision Making
**Developing and Sustaining Green Practices
**Increasing Middle/Jr High Student participation
**Checklist for Implementing or Assessing Recess
**Sustaining and Strengthening Local Wellness Initiaives
**School Nutrition Experiences for Dietetic
**Environmental Scan and Formative Research of Student Engagement Practices in Support of School Meal Programs - Phase I
**Exploratory Investigation of the Roles, Responsibilities, and Impact of Chefs Working in School Nutrition Programs
**Evaluation of ICN Training Program: Nutrition 101 (Online Mode)
**The Impact of ICN's Nutrition 101: Voices of Participants
**Rapid Response Survey #3: Determining the Training Needs of Child Nutrition Professionals
*Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for Child Care Provers in CACFP
* Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for District-Level School Nutrition Professionals
*Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for State Agency Child Nutrition Professionals
*Food Allergies Resources
**Food Allergy Fact Sheets
**Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff
**Food Allergies for School Nutrition Directors
**Food Allergies Child Care Resources
**Food Allergies for School Nutrition Directors - Managing Food Allergies
**Adult Day Care Food Allergy Fact Sheets
**Food Allergies for School Nutrition
**School Food Allergy Fact Sheets
*Food Allergies Post
*Job Description Template
*S.T.A.R. Resources
*Cooperative Purchasing for State Agency
*STAR Digital Binder
**STAR Initiative Overview
**Meal Preparation Module
**Procurement and Inventory Module
**Nutrition and Menu Management
**Manager's Corner Curriculum
**Strategies
**Templates
**Action Plans
**Facilitation
**Resources
**VILT
*Procurement of Foods: Cooperative Purchasing Groups
*Got Milk! How Student Preferences Impact Their Milk Selection in Schools
*Foundations For Training Excellence 4 hour
*E-STAR
*Food Preparation Tools
*State Agency
*Managing Personalities and Conflict
*Essential Key Performance Indicators for School Nutrition Success
**STAR Webinar Resources
***STAR April 2020
***STAR May 2020
***STAR June 2020
***STAR July 2020
***STAR August 2020
***STAR September 2020
*ICN internal documents
*CNAAT agenda
*Manager's Corner
**Nutrition
**Operations
**Communications/Marketing
**Spanish
***Comunicación_Mercadotecnia
***Nutrición
*COVID-19 Resources
*Manager's Corner Spanish
*School Nutrition Staff: You Are A Team
*NAAC
*Steps for Emergency Preparedness
*CACFP Grab and Go Lessons
**Administration
**Procurement
**Compliance
**Health and Safety
**Nutrition and Meal Management
**Education and Training
*Introduction to School Nutrition Leadership
*RFPs
*Focus on the Customer for Directors and Managers
*Capacitacion del cajero: comidas escolares reembolsables
*USDA OFS's COVID-19 Webinar Series Resources
*Training and Professional Development Needs Assessment for State Agency Child Nutrition Programs Who Work Primarily with School Nutrition Programs
*Key Performance Indicators Mini Series
*Food Varieties Galore
*CICN Spice Blend Posters
*ESTAR Resources
**Manager's Corner
*Child Nutrition Wellness Initiative
*Adult Day Stay Fact Sheets and Supplemental Resources
*Child Care Center Food Allergy Fact Sheets
*Shaking it up landing page
**Procuring Lower-Sodium Products and Ingredients
***worksheets
**Sodium Reduction in School Meals
***worksheets
**Other Resources
***other resources
****videos
***CICN Herbs and Spices Posters
**Worksheet Series Hyperlink Addresses
**Planning Lower-Sodium Meals
***worksheets
**Student Acceptance of New Lower-Sodium Menu Items
***Worksheets
**Using Speed-Scratch Food Preparation to Reduce Sodium
***Worksheets
**Culinary Approaches to Reduce Sodium
***Worksheets
*Documenting Last-Minute Substitutions to School Meal Menus
*CACFP iTrain Simple Lesson Plans
**iTrain Slides
**iTrain PDFs
*Family Child Care Food Allergy Fact Sheets
*Emergency Response Pocket Guide
*Designing an Emergency Preparedness Templates
*STAR Back to School Tools and Strategies To Address Supply Chain Challenges
*Spanish Family Child Care Food Safety Kit
*ICN's Leadership Academy
*Food Safety Spotlight
*Reimbursable School Meals from Introduction to School Nutrition Leadership
*Native American Advisory Committee Newsletter
*Leaderhsip Academy
*Child Nutrition Programs, Fall 2021: Challenges Faced and Solutions Found
*Job Aid Series
*Strategies for Addressing Labor Shortages Infographics
*State Agency 2022
*2022 Strategic Planning Documents
*Menus of Flavor
*Child Care Center Food Safety Guide
*CNRB Screenshot
*2023 RFP #725
*Assembling and Managing a Student Nutrition Advisory Council
*Planning Reimbursable School Meals
*Planning Reimbursable School Meals for Menu Planners: Micro-Trainings
*The Child Nutrition Community
*Inspire, Influence, Innovate: Leadership Essentials
*Shaking it up landing page - Proof
**Sodium Reduction in School Meals
***worksheets
**Student Acceptance of New Lower-Sodium Menu Items
***Worksheets
**Culinary Approaches to Reduce Sodium
***Worksheets
*Planning Reimbursable School Meals for Menu Planners
*iLearn How To
*2023 - State Agency Presentations/Files
**12/04/2023 - Monday
***1.Opening General Session and USDA and ICN Updates
***8.Community Eligibility Provisions Work Session MidYear Implementation & Preparing for SY 2024-25
***2.Supporting FNS Programs Through Clear and Effective Messaging
***6.Physical Safety in Summer Meal Programs,
***7.FNS’s Approach to Grant Funding
***9.Summer EBT Panel with State Agencies
***4.Innovative Menu Planning for Summer Meals
***3.USDA Food 101
***5.Child Nutrition Schools are the Nutrition and Local Food Hub of the Community
**12/05/2023 - Tuesday
***5.Procurement
***10.Integrity Rule Overview
***1.State Agency Funding
***9.Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative Spread the News
***6.Healthy School Meals for All Best Practices & Strategies
***2.Who’s Responsible Managing Sponsors with Unaffiliated Childcare
***4.Capital Expenditures
***7.Conducting Reviews in the CACFP 101
***8.Best Practices for Non-Congregate Summer Meals
***3.Data Visualization
**12/06/2023 - Wednesday
***3.Making the Grade Best Practices for Co-Mingled Meal Service in School
***1.Serious Deficiency Guidance Best Practices
***2.How to Determine if an Entity is in Good Standing
***5.Streamlining Between Different Programs and Closing General Session
***4.SFSP Streamlining
*ICN CACFP National Advisory Council
*CACFP Sample Food Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
*CACFP Food Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Sample Logs
*School Lunch Hero Day
*Step-by-Step Recipe Standardization Guide for the CACFP
*Designing an Emergency Preparedness Plan Templates for Child Care
*Applied Research Brief
*Sugar Reduction for Schools Fact Sheets
*Sodium Reduction VILT Series
**Identifying Low-Sodium Food Products and Menu Planning Strategies to Meet Meal Pattern Requirements
**Maintaining Student Acceptability of Lower-Sodium Meals
**Procurement of Lower-Sodium Foods
**Staff Training and Engagement for Sodium Reduction Success
*ICN's Leadership Academy - Proof
*Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills of School Nutrition Assistants/Technicians
*Strategies, Training, Action Plans, Resources (STAR) Webinar Fact Sheets