Training and Professional Development

ADE will release the training schedules for National School Lunch Program (NSLP) trainings & workshops, Professional Development courses and Special Events based on needs of School Food Authorities (SFAs). To give your input on any areas of NSLP that you wish ADE to incorporate in the upcoming training schedule please complete the online form Requests for Upcoming Trainings.

All registration must be completed online at EventRegistration.

School Year 2014-15 

• June 2014-January 2015: NSLP Skill Building Workshops Schedule
• SY 14-15 A+ School Lunch Workshops 
  
• SY 14-15 Professional Development Schedule 
  

Web-based Training

• Verification Review
  • This web-based training and comprehension assessment will provide detailed information about the processes and timelines for verification.  It also includes links to helpful resources and SFAs can review the information to prepare for verification.  Those who correctly answer 8 out of the 10 questions on the comprehension assessment can receive a certificate of completion for 2 hours of training.  Please note, assessment results will be reviewed once per week and you will be contacted promptly if the assessment needs to be completed again.
    • ONLINE COURSE: Verification Review
• Applying for a Provision 2/3 Base Year  
  • This web-based training and worksheet is REQUIRED for SFAs who are applying to operate under Special Assistance, Provision 2 or 3 for a BASE YEAR. All SFAs applying to operating base year must watch the training and complete the training worksheet no later than May 1. Please note, the training must be completed and the worksheet must be submitted as part of the Base Year application process.
    • TRAINING: Applying for a Provision 2/3 Base Year
    • Training Worksheet: Base Year Provision 2/3 Training Worksheet
    • Application for Base Year
    • Free and Reduced Price Policy Statement
• Operating a Provision 2/3 Non-Base Year
  • This web-based training and worksheet is REQUIRED each year for all SFAs who are operating non-base years for Provision 2 or 3.  SFAs must score an 80% or higher to complete the training requirement and receive a Certificate of Completion.  Completed training worksheets are due to ADE prior to the first serving day.  The training will review procedures unique to non-base year operations such as claiming and counting procedures and the verification report.  (Please note, if you are NOT operating a non-base year, you are NOT required to complete this web-based training).
    • TRAINING: Operating a Provision 2/3 Non Base Year
    • Training Worksheet: Provision 2/3 Web-based Training Worksheet
• Community Eligibility Provision – More information coming soon (Spring 2015)
• Student Eligibility – More information coming soon (Spring 2015)
• Lunch Menu Planning – More information coming soon (Spring 2015)

Professional Development Resources

• USDA Professional Standards for All School Nutrition Employees: Summary of the Proposed Rule
• USDA Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals Webpage
• NutritionEd.org – State Requirements for Nutrition and Dietitian Fields