School Nutrition Team Training

Overview

Professional Development training is important to stay up-to-date and well-versed on various school nutrition subjects. Check out the topics below to learn more about the types of training offered by the School Nutrition Team.

Please note, DPI SNT is not an accredited provider for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and therefore DPI SNT trainings cannot be used for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit for CDR. However, all DPI SNT trainings can be used towards professional standards hours, GOALS requirements, and SNA-WI CEUs. For SNA-WI CEUs, the training must be at least 60 minutes.

For further information regarding SNA-WI CEUs contact

Kadie Haug

SNA-WI Education Committee Chair

(608) 789-7637

khaug@lacrossesd.org

NEW Resource: Getting Started with USDA's Child Nutrition Program is a self-guided tutorial for school nutrition personnel who are new to their position within a school that has established participation in USDA School Meals.

In addition to this e-learning resource, we also offer a two-day training called Great Beginnings Academy. In 2023, we will offer this in-person training twice, once in July and again in August.

Great Beginnings Academy (GBA)

Great Beginnings Academy helps newly hired managers and directors get off to a great start while creating a network of supportive peers. The School Nutrition Team (SNT) explains USDA School Meals Programs requirements while introducing resources and sharing best practices.

This training opportunity is prioritized for Food Service Directors and Managers hired within the last 12 months.

There will be two separate opportunities at the School Nutrition Summer 2023 Training classes to attend this training, each lasting one and half days. This training class will be dedicated to providing an overview of all critical areas for those new to food and nutrition management roles

More information for the next session will be released in Spring 2023.

ServSafe

Registration has reached capacity for a ServSafe Course and Exam on Monday, June 12 from 8am-4pm in Greenfield, WI. You may still register to be added to the waitlist.
Upcoming ServSafe opportunities include:
- July 20, 2023 - Wausau, WI
- August 10, 2023 - Waukesha, WI
- August 22, 2023 - Weston, WI
Registration will open two months in advance of each ServSafe class.
We may be able to accommodate group requests. Please fill out our Training Request Form and a member of our team will contact you shortly.

Training Resources

Civil Rights Training
Food Buying Guide Training
Offer Versus Serve (OVS) - Meal or No Meal (also available in Spanish)
- A training resource created by the WI DPI School Nutrition Team to use for staff determining reimbursable meals.
Training Videos for School Nutrition Programs - Minnesota Department of Education
Institute of Child Nutrition Training Resources for School Nutrition Programs
Chop! Chop! Culinary Skills Videos
- A series of six training videos that help you and your school food service staff use more whole grains and fresh, Wisconsin-grown fruits and vegetables in your school meal program by introducing new foods, recipes, and culinary skills.
School Nutrition Association (SNA) Webinars
- Free for SNA members. Topics are timely and sessions are archived for easy viewing.

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