Nutrition Programs
eTrainings, Workshops, and Training Resources
Child and Adult Care Food Program (1/19/12) CACFP eTrainings
The following training modules have been developed to assist institutions and facilities in the operation of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
CACFP Workshops
CACFP Child Care Institutions—New Institution
Training
CACFP Orientation for New Institutions provides guidance to new organizations on the Child and Adult Care Food Program application process and required procedures. New institutions are required to attend an entire session prior to having their application for participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program approved.
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Option 1 – Webinar Training
New institutions may view the following webinar segments to fulfill the training requirement for application to the CACFP. You will be required to enter your email address, first and last name prior to viewing each segment. This information will be used by ISBE to contact you as necessary and to track who views each segment for application approval purposes.
You may view each segment as many times as you wish. Please download the training materials prior to viewing.
If you experience any difficulty viewing the video segments due to a codec error, please download the Go to Meeting codec at: http://www.gotomeeting.com/codec. -
Option 2 – In-Person Training
Training sessions are offered periodically free of charge to new institutions wishing to apply to participate. Current participating institutions are encouraged to view the recorded webinars and training modules in Option 1.
Registration for the in-person trainings is limited to two people per institution and each person must register online. Click on the following link to learn more about the Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements for application. If you meet the program requirements described in the Fact Sheets, visit our workshop/training schedule and online registration.
New Institution Training Presentation: (9/11)
PowerPoint Format (11.62MB)
PDF Format (3.43MB)
Printed copies of this presentation are no longer provided at the training.
You may want to print a copy of this PowerPoint presentation used at the New Institution Training. It is recommended to print 6 slides per page to save on paper.
Training Materials (9/11)
CACFP Child Care Institutions—Refresher Training
Refresher Training for Institutions Participating in CACFP are no longer provided. However, the PowerPoint and Training Materials still provide up-to-date information concerning the administration of the food program for those currently participating in the CACFP. Use this information to train current or new staff needing program requirement updates. Topics include determining eligibility, meal participation, meal pattern requirements, and financial documentation.
Training Resources
Currently no CACFP Training Resources are available. Please check back.
Food Distribution Program (12/15/11) eTrainings
Currently no Food Distribution eTrainings are available. Please check back.
Webinars
USDA Foods and Illinois Commodity System Webinar - Recorded December 15, 2011
This 2 hour webinar focuses on the Illinois Commodity System, placing the annual commodity order, diversions to processors, Department of Defense (DOD) fresh fruit and vegetable program, and additional monthly processes aimed at teaching better management of commodity entitlement.
Workshops
USDA Foods and Illinois Commodity System Training
Nutrition Program staff is providing a USDA Foods and Illinois Commodity System Training which focuses on the Illinois Commodity System, placing annual commodity order, diversions to processors, Department of Defense (DOD) fresh fruit and vegetable program, and additional monthly processes to teach better management of USDA foods at eight sites this November and December. Trainings are half day sessions with morning and afternoon sessions offered based on location. Pre registration is required and space is limited, so do not hesitate and register today!
Currently no USDA Foods and Illinois Commodity System Training workshops are scheduled. Please check back for future workshop dates.
Training Resources
Currently no Food Distribution Resources are available. Please check back.
National School Lunch Program (1/30/12) eTrainings
Currently no NSLP eTrainings are available. Please check back.
Workshops
First Choice: A Procurement Training for School Food Service Training Announced
The Nutrition Programs Division of the Illinois State Board of Education is happy to announce a training opportunity related to general food service procurement planned for June 2012. Trainers with the National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) will be in Illinois to offer the 2 ½ day First Choice Procurement Training at two locations:
June 5-7, 2012 in Springfield
June 12-14, 2012 in Joliet
Space is limited.
First Choice: A Purchasing Manual for School Food Service 2nd Edition will be used for this training. The second edition updates procurement information and integrates food safety information to assist purchaser in establishing procedures to assure receipt of a safe product. Procurement requirements will be explained including steps in purchasing, regulations, market place environment, product movement, bid units, specifications, brand approval, obtaining prices, monitoring cost, product testing, receiving and storage and purchasing cooperatives.
New Workshops on Purchasing in the National School Lunch Program
The Nutrition Programs Division is pleased to announce a new set of workshops focused on purchasing in the National School Lunch Program, The Competitive Edge: Purchasing in the National School Lunch Program. The half-day workshops are designed to assist schools and districts with the processes involved in establishing procurement procedures, developing solicitations/contracts, issuing solicitations for bids, and awarding contracts. Emphasis is placed on the State and Federal rules and regulations that govern the purchasing of foods and goods for School-Based Child Nutrition Programs.
Currently no Competitive Edge: Purchasing in the National School Lunch Program workshops are scheduled. Please check back for future workshop dates.
School Meal Service Procurement—The Invitation for Bid and Contract Process
This training is designed to assist school food authorities (SFAs) who currently contract or are seeking to contract for school meal services with a food service management company or meal vendor in meeting all requirements associated with the Invitation for Bid and Contract process. Participants will better understand the three-step document submission and review process and receive training in developing Invitation for Bid and contract documents that meet federal and state regulations and statutes.
The training is presented in three separate webinar sessions and participants should try to “attend” all three sessions. All SFAs conducting a new procurement or considering contracting for school meal services are highly encouraged to participate in the training. Participants must be employees of the school food authority (school or district).
Currently no School Meal Service Procurement – The Invitation for Bid and Contract Process workshops are scheduled. Please check back for future workshop dates.
Menu Planning and Dietary Guidelines
This workshop will provide tools schools can use to design menus that are in line with the recommendations of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, Healthier US Challenge, and current research. We will also tie the healthy recommendations together with how to successfully complete your School Meals Initiative (SMI) Reviews. Participants will learn about current nutrition research, trends, and practical tips on how they can implement healthy options in their school menus.
Currently no Menu Planning and Dietary Guidelines Workshops are scheduled. Please check back for future workshop dates.
Certification and Verification
Gain a solid understanding of the process for certifying and verifying Household Eligibility Applications for school meal programs, including use of the direct certification and direct verification process.
Recorded Webinar
PowerPoint Presentation
Verification Presentation
PowerPoint Format
PowerPoint Presentation
Currently no Certification and Verification Workshops are scheduled. Please check back for future workshop dates.
Developing a School Food Safety Plan
Schools that participate in the National School Lunch and/or Breakfast Programs are required by the United States Department of Agriculture to have a HACCP based food safety plan in place. The Developing a School Food Safety Plan workshop will help schools satisfy this requirement by assisting in the revision of a current food safety plan, or in the development of a new food safety plan. Participants will be introduced to the Process Approach, which allows for a more simplified application of food safety procedures. Participants will also receive information on the overall format of a school food safety plan, writing or revising Standard Operating Procedures, and will work with hands-on activities that can be taken back to schools and immediately used in the training of additional food service staff.
Currently no School Food Safety Plan Workshops are scheduled. Please check back for future workshop dates.
Training Resources
Currently no NSLP Training Resources are available. Please check back.
Summer Food Service Program
ILNET Training Opportunities
The Illinois Nutrition Education and Training (NET) program provides free health education training for Illinois child care and school staff, including teachers, coaches, food service staff and school nurses at your school or childcare site. Training programs provide information and strategies for promoting healthful food choices and an active lifestyles for K- Grade 12 students. Workshops are approximately 1.5 to 2 hours in length. Illinois NET is an approved professional development provider. Illinois NET offers CPDU credits that Illinois teachers can use toward the renewal of their certificates and CEUs for Food Service Staff.
For more information please visit: http://www.kidseatwell.org/training.htm
The work sessions are offered free of charge and are three hours in length. Topics will provide more detail on the program and will cover updates in the online applications and regulations.
NFSMI Training Opportunities
The National Food Service Management Training Institute, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, offers workshops, specialized training, online instruction, and satellite seminars/teleconferences on relevant school food service topics. For more information, please go to www.nfsmi.org and click on "Training Opportunities".
Online Videos
- Food, Fun and Good Health Video (12:19)
- Real Format
- Windows Format
