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 Educational 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 "Educational Opportunities".
Online Videos
If you have broadband Internet, you may view a video by clicking
on the link. Videos are streamed in the Real Video format.
We recommend using the most current version of RealOne Player.
If your computer does not have the RealOne Player, download
the free player from the Real
website. These videos can only be viewed online.
 Food,
Fun and Good Health Video (12:19)
Special
Needs in Child Nutrition Programs (60:00)
This satellite seminar is based on the National Food Service Management
Institute’s Handbook for Children With Special Food and Nutrition
Needs. Handouts and other information are available on the seminar
website.
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