Training

The School Nutrition Unit offers online, in-person and webinar trainings 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. Please contact, Alicia Grove, at grove_a@cde.state.co.us or 720-795-2038, for questions about School Nutrition training offerings and any accessibility needs.

I Am Looking For:

Online Trainings

These resources are self-paced and can include online learning modules, archived webinar recordings, and more. They are also mobile accessible.

In Person Trainings

These opportunities are scheduled in-person trainings hosted by CDE School Nutrition.

P-EBT Updates Town Hall 

Join the School Nutrition Unit on May 11^th from 2-3pm and learn about P-EBT mini grants and general P-EBT updates. For the P-EBT mini grants we will cover approvable costs, due dates and deadlines as well as a walk through of the application process and budget guidelines. In addition, we will provide updates on 2020-21 P-EBT implementation and planning for summer P-EBT including processes to collect summer P-EBT contacts. There will be a Q&A at the end of the town hall to answer all of your P-EBT questions.

• Register here

On the Menu Monthly Calls

Upcoming date-  May 27

• The May call will cover the waivers released by USDA that allow flexibilities to school meal programs for the 2021-22 school year and answers questions submitted through the FAQ form. 

• General Information

  • Held the last Thursday of each month from 2-3 p.m. MST
  • The same registration link is used for each call. Either register in advance or click this link to join the call. 
  • Topics are determined monthly based on School Food Authority/sponsor requests
  • Complete this online form to submit topics for discussion

On the Menu Calls

Colorado School Nutrition Unit and Nourish Colorado Meal Quality Trainings

• Meal Quality Training #1: Participants review food safety during COVID-19, identify and build communication and marketing strategies, and learn new ways to set teams up for success through partnerships, equipment, and meal prep ideas
  • Recorded on Sept. 30, 2020
  • Click here to download the training certificate
• Meal Quality Training #2: Participants learn to evaluate varying presentation techniques, ideas for special diets, and best practices to efficiently assemble meals
  • Recorded on Dec. 2, 2020
  • Click here to download the training certificate
• Meal Quality Training #3: Creating efficiencies and taking care of your future self. 
  • Recorded on Feb. 24, 2021
  • Click here to download the training certificate.
• Meal Quality Training #4: Participants learn more about time management plus culinary techniques and recipes, all designed to help you use up products in your inventory 
  • Recorded on April 21, 2021
  • Click here to download the training certificate. 

Other Webinars: 

Please contact Alicia Grove for mobile-friendly versions of the recorded webinars. 

Training Requests

CDE School Nutrition offers training and technical assistance outside of announced and regional trainings. Complete and submit the Training and Technical Assistance Request Form and School Nutrition staff will follow-up with your request.