1. ICN Resources and Trainings Aligned with Professional Standards
Institute of Child Nutrition
The University of Mississippi

2. Mission: To provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs
Vision: To be the leader in providing education, research, and resources to promote excellence in child nutrition programs
Only Federally funded Institute geared towards applied research, education, training, and technical assistance for child nutrition professionals

3. Institute’s Outreach 1.8 million visits to our website
Over 67,000 participants registered for online courses
Over 2900 educational resources on our website
Over 300 face-to-face trainings reaching 9500 participants
Almost 200 face-to-face training sessions already scheduled for 2016
Only Federally funded Institute geared towards applied research, education, training, and technical assistance for child nutrition professionals

6. Applied Research Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills
District-Level School Nutrition Professionals
School Nutrition Managers
School Nutrition Assistants/Technicians
State Agency Child Nutrition Professionals
The NFSMI Applied Research Division compiled the functional areas, competencies, knowledge, and skills needed by child nutrition professionals.

7. Resources and Trainings
Online Courses
Face-To-Face Trainings
Videos
Webinars
Fact Sheets
Mini-Posters
SOPs

8. Orientation to School Nutrition Management (OSNM)
5-day Training—30.5 hrs
Meal Pattern/HealthierUS School Challenge
Food Production and Operation Management
Customer Service and Merchandising
Work Place Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Financial Management
Marketing and Communication
Program Accountability and the Role of the School Nutrition Director
Special Needs
Procurement and Inventory Management
USDA Regulations
Farm-to-School
Human Resources Management

9. Nutrition Breakfast & Lunch Meal Pattern
Practical Skills for Preparing Quality Meals
Managing Food Allergies
OSNM Lessons
MyPlate-Online
No Time To Train—34 short lessons for Food Service Technicians/Assistants

10. Operations Cashier’s Training
Food Safety in Schools (formerly Serving It Safe) Now Available in Spanish!
Produce Safety
OSNM Lessons
Batch Cooking-Online
Culinary Math

11. Administration USDA State Agency Guidance to Procurement
Responding to a Food Recall
Financial Management
OSNM Lessons
Procurement in the 21st Century

12. Marketing and Communications
Marketing Your School Nutrition Program
OSNM Lessons
Evaluating School Wellness Activities-Online
Meeting the Wellness Challenge-Online

13. Free Training Sessions
Who May Request?
State Agencies
3 or More Smaller School Districts in Collaboration
Regional Offices
SNA State Affiliates
CACFP Sponsors
Major City School Districts
Allied Organizations

14. ICN Help Desk Free information desk
Questions sent to appropriate experts
Resources identified to
assist in program area

15. Institute of Child Nutrition
The University of Mississippi
theicn.org
news.theicn.org
theicn.org/onlinecourses

16. Questions ?

17. Upcoming Events Next Phase of Team Up for School Nutrition Success:
STATE EVENTS
Minnesota – July 31, 2016
North Dakota – August 3, 2016
Nebraska – August 3-4, 2016
Wisconsin – August 8-10, 2016
Wyoming – August 11-12, 2016
Next Team Up Thursdays Webinar – August 25, 2016
Team Up for School Nutrition Success Website