Training

Colorado Department of Education Professional Development

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.

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Online Trainings

On demand professional development opportunities

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

In Person Trainings

Upcoming professional development opportunities

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

At-A-Glance Training Calendar

Download the School Nutrition At-A-Glance Training Schedule for School Year 2019-20. This document includes a monthly training schedule, brief training descriptions, and upcoming training dates. Please note that training times and locations are subject to change.

Upcoming In-Person Trainings

Menu Planning Trainings are offered June - August 2019. Learn more and register for the training via CDE's Professional Development webpage.

Free and Reduced Price School Meals and Direct Certification Trainings are offered throughout July 2019. Learn more and register for the training via CDE's Professional Development webpage.

School Nutrition Programs (SNP) Academy July 25, 2019. Learn more and register for the training via CDE's Professional Development webpage.

Resource Lending Library

Please e-mail Vivien Skrupskis for more information.

Request for Training

The CDE School Nutrition Unit 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.