Food Smarts Facilitator Training for School Staff

Description: Food Smarts for Kids is a flexible, learner-centered cooking and nutrition curriculum with materials and lesson plans appropriate for K-12 youth and perfect for out of school time and school programs.

Participants of this training program will:

• Learn how to implement Food Smarts nutrition and cooking workshops in school settings
• Develop trauma-informed engagement and facilitation strategies
• Learn how to facilitate recipe demonstrations and group cooking activities that do not require a full kitchen

Audience: For school staff including teachers, administrators, out of school time staff, etc.  [If an organization has multiple participants, each participant must register separately so that their registered email address can then be added to our online training system.]

Training Delivery and Dates:  This training includes self-paced content (videos, reflection activities, and readings) and live, instructor-led virtual sessions. Once you register, you will receive several emails in mid-April inviting you to our online platform (TalentLMS) and will need to complete about 1.5 hours of self-paced work prior to the first live session. Participants will have access to digital curriculum files and will be mailed a Food Smarts curriculum bundle (includes one workbook and one instructor guide). Please note if you register after April 3, your curriculum materials may arrive after the first live session (but digital files are included).

Key dates are as follows:

• Self-Paced Course Opens:  mid-April
• Registration Closes: April 27
• Live Zoom Sessions: April 27 and May 12; Times: 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. PT

Total Training Time:  Approximately eight hours total (four hours of live sessions and about four hours of self-paced work)

Next Steps:  Upon completion of this program, participants are certified to deliver the Food Smarts Kids curriculum.

*If you are purchasing this training for someone else, please note their name and email in the “Order note” box at checkout.

Note for CalFresh Healthy Living Participants:  Please visit the new CFHL Statewide Training platform to register for this training. Email [email protected] if you need assistance.