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Training
The School Nutrition Unit offers online, in-person and webinar training to increase school nutrition professionals' skills and knowledge in operating child nutrition programs.
These trainings provide USDA Professional Standards hours and count as Continuing Education Units (CEU) for the School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) Credential. Use the Professional Standards training tracker to document participation in continuing education opportunities.
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On the Menu and other Webinars
On the Menu Calls are held the fourth Thursday of each month from 2-3 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Topics reflect current happenings and required annual training and provide opportunities for networking with peers. In addition to monthly On The Menu calls, School Nutrition offers training on a variety of topics to ensure child nutrition professionals are prepared to operate healthy, efficient, and compliant programs. All trainings are announced in the Dish bi-weekly newsletter and are offered from 2-3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Recorded Webinars
- November 2024 On the Menu: Special Dietary Needs: Sponsor Panel
- November 2024: Verification Collection Report
- October 2024 On the Menu: School Meal Promotions
- September 2024 On the Menu: Income Verification
- September 2024: Local Food Program Grantees
- August 2024 On the Menu: Back to School 2024
- August 2024: Procurement Training
- July 2024 On the Menu: Eligibility
- May 2024: CEP Implementation
- May 2024 On the Menu: Direct Certification
Recorded Webinars Continued
- April 2024: Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Training #2
- March 2024: CEP Identified Student Percentage Reporting
- March 2024: CEP Mid-Year Implementation
- March 2024: Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program
- March 2024: Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Training #1
- February 2024 On the Menu: Farm to School
- January 2024 On the Menu: 2024 Updates & School Nutrition News
In-Person Trainings
School Nutrition offers periodic in-person trainings and technical assistance via a regional model that cover a wide range of relevant topics to support effective child nutrition operations.
Upcoming In-Person Trainings
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Self-Paced Online Training
CDE School Nutrition uses the Moodle platform for all online training. To access online training and receive professional standards credit, you must have a Moodle account. Accounts are free. The enrollment key is Nutrition.
Civil Rights, August 2022
Civil rights requirements in Child Nutrition Programs. The call covered public notification requirements, Civil Rights complaint procedures, racial/ethnic data collection, program accommodations, and satisfies the annual Civil Rights training requirement.
Questions?
- Read Moodle User Instructions
- Please contact schoolnutritiontraining@cde.state.co.us for questions about School Nutrition training offerings and any accessibility needs.
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