Nutrition Programs
Professional Development
Professional development activities are offered to increase the knowledge and skills of food service professionals and administrators in the operation of Child Nutrition Programs. These activities address topics such as federal regulations, food service quality, nutrition education, and financial management. Continued emphasis is given to addressing timely topics as needed. Professional development includes instructor-led workshops, online videos and various educational opportunities sponsored by the National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI).
Workshops
The staff from the Illinois State Board of Education offers
workshops in various locations around the state to keep program
sponsors informed on regulatory and new or updated issues.
Workshops are offered as they become available and are announced
in the program newsletters. You may obtain information regarding
the various workshops offered on our Workshops/Trainings page.
To view the current workshop schedule and online registration, click
here.
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






