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Doris Mau Oral History

Nancy Miura Oral History


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Satellite Programs

Cooks For Kids (New)

February 14 -  Succulent Side Dishes
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Cooks For Kids
     
January 10 -  Pizzas with Pizzazz
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December 13 -  Sumptuous Soups
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November 8 -  Hearty Whole Grain Breads
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October 11 -  Perfect Pasta
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September 13 - Fruits Go Back To School
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View resources from past satellite seminars.


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Resources

2008 Resource Guide -- (PDF)

Nutrition 101: A Taste of Food and Fitness -- 2005 Breakfast Lunch Training - added Lesson 7: Simple Sugars in Simple Terms

On The Road to Professional Food Preparation, 2nd edition -- The Breakfast Lunch Training Resource (BLT) focuses on basic skills needed to produce high quality foods for your child nutrition program.

Adult Day Care Fact Sheets -- CACFP Meal Pattern for Adults; Nutritional Needs of Adult Day Care Participants; Feeding Techniques for Adult Day Care Participants; Food Safety Basics

Developing A School Food Safety Program -- Participant Workbook, Template, PowerPoint® presentation and Streaming Video

Financial Management: A Course for School Food Service Directors -- Instructor Guide, Participant Workbook, Answer Pack, PowerPoint® presentation and Related Links

Handbook for Children with Special Food and Nutrition Needs -- Resource for School Food Service Managers and Directors

Healthy Cuisine for Kids Training Resources

Meeting Children's Special Food and Nutrition Needs in Child Nutrition Programs -- 2006 Breakfast Lunch Training

USDA Recipes for Child Care (Updated 2006)
Alphabetical by Recipe Name | Numerical by Page Number

Go to the Resource Guide to view all resources.


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Newsletters/FAQ

Mealtime Memo for Child Care - Child care newsletter for CACFP

One new issue posted March 2008
Spanish versions - through December 2007

NFSMI Update Volume 12, Number 4 2007 (PDF). View past issues.

Insight No. 35 - On-the-Job Training for School Nutrition Assistants/Technicians is Essential (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions from the NFSMI Help Desk
Insight No. 34 - Vended Reimbursable Lunches- A New Option for Serving High School Students (PDF)

Insight No. 33 - School Principals are Key to Implementing a Local Wellness Policy (PDF)

Insight No. 32 - A Team Approach Among School Professionals is Essential to Serving the Needs of the PreK Child in the Public School Setting (PDF)

Insight No. 31 - Summer Food Service Program Sponsors Identify Barriers to Participation and Support Community Partnerships (PDF)

Insight No. 30 - Focus Groups Identify Barriers to Recess Placement Prior to Lunch in Elementary Schools (PDF)

Insight No. 29 - School Nutrition Directors Discuss the Issues Influencing School Breakfast Participation (PDF)

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Research

Afterschool Care Program NSLP Snack Service Best Practice (PDF) Revised 10/25/06

Cost Variables Associated with Producing and Serving a Reimbursable National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Snack for Children in Afterschool Care Programs, 2006 -- Executive Summary (PDF)

Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills of Effective School Assistants/Technicians - 2006 (PDF)

* Online Resource (PDF)

Continuous Quality Improvement Process Tailored for the School Nutrition Environment (PDF)

Exploring the Uniqueness of Child Nutrition Programs in Large School Districts, 2006 -- Executive Summary (PDF)

Financial Management Benchmarks for School Nutrition Programs, 2007 -- Executive Summary (PDF)

Identification of Resources and Practices That Increase Accountability in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Snack Service Provided to Afterschool Care Programs -- Executive Summary (PDF) Revised 10/25/06

In Classroom Breakfast Programs: Best Practices Executive Summary (PDF)

NFSMI Best Practice Guide for In-Classroom Breakfast (PDF)

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bullet Workshops and Seminars

Workshops and Training:

Healthy Cuisine for Kids - Conducted in conjunction with the Culinary Institute of America, these seminars offer hands-on training for school nutrition professionals.

Upcoming Seminars:

First Choice Procurement Seminar

April 29 — May 1, 2008 - NFSMI, Oxford, MS

Orientation to School Nutrition Management Seminars - The five-day seminar is designed for new and perspective School Nutrition Program Directors.

May 12-16, 2008 - McIntosh Atlantic Culinary Academy,
                            Dover, New Hampshire

June 9-13, 2008 - NFSMI, Oxford, MS

July 7-11, 2008 - Provo School District, Provo, UT


 


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