Team Up for School Nutrition Success: Lead Mentors’ Training Presenters Marjuyua Lartey-Rowser, PhD, RD Aleshia Hall-Campbell, PhD Lewanda Morse, PHD

Webinar Agenda Review of the purpose and expected outcomes for Team Up for School Nutrition Success (Team Up) Review of the role and responsibility of the lead mentor. Review of the Problem-Management Process model that will be used during Team Up Review of the travel and reimbursement process

Team Up for School Nutrition Success Sharing best practices Peer-to-peer mentoring Providing access to resources Networking

Topic Areas for Team Up Increase Participation Menu Planning Food Safety

Layout and Design of the Team Up Workshop Panel Discussions Will include 1 facilitator and 3-4 presenters Will include PPT presentations by presenters Break Out Sessions Peer-to-peer mentoring (helping) 3:1 ratio Lead mentors facilitate and help

The Lead Mentors Gay Anderson Jamal Hazzan Mary Hill Liz Purnell

Role of the Lead Mentor Facilitator Helper Panel Discussion Breakout Sessions Helper

Role of the Lead Mentor Panel Discussions (~1hr) Introduce the Topic Area (2 min.) Introduce Panel Members (5 min.) Facilitate Discussion (10 -15 min./speaker) Wrap Up (2 min.) Manage Questions and Answer session (15 min.) Transition all participants and helpers to breakout session Small Group setting ICN staff assisting

Role of the Lead Helper Breakout Sessions Reintroduce the topic and how the topic area will be addressed Identify the helpers in the room Remind participants of Skill Helper Model Time Keeper Record Issues on a Flip Chart Wrap Up

Role of the Lead Helper Helper Listen to “their story” Provide support Answer any questions Act as a resource

Skilled Helper Model Action: How do I make it all happen? II. Preferred Picture “What do I need or want?” III. The Way Forward “How do I get what I need or want?” I. Current Picture “What is going on?”

SMART Goals S Specific – State exactly what you want to accomplish. M Measurable – How will you evaluate if the goal has been met? A Achievable – Is it something you can actually accomplish? R Relevant – How does it align to your objectives? resources? T Time-bound – What timeframe would create a sense of urgency?

Action Plans Helps you focus your ideas and decide what steps are necessary to achieve your goals. Identifies what you want to achieve over a given period of time. Helps you reach your goals. Writing down your goals turns them into a plan by focusing your ideas and helping you decide what steps are necessary to achieve your goals. It also provides a concrete timetable that helps you identify what you want to achieve over a given period of time by following a set of clearly defined steps to help you reach your goals.

Problem Developed menus that meet the standards, but having a difficult time identifying a whole grain-rich pasta of choice that students prefer.

Best Practices/Solutions Employee Training Taste Tests with Students & Staff Contact other districts for ideas & suggestions More nutrition education with students Model behavior by having teachers, student groups (i.e., athletes), administrators, and parents promote food choices Try, Try, Try…and Try Again -Takes 9-15 times before children like new foods

Simplistic Goal All cooks will complete the ICN’s Culinary Techniques: Preparing Entrees online course by December 2015. Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-Bound Thanks Aleshia!

Agenda at a Glance 7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration 8:00 am – 8:15 am Welcome / Overview of Workshop 8:15 am – 8:30 am USDA’s Perspective 8:30 am – 9:30 am Review Team Up Model, SMART Goals & Action Plans 9:30 am – 9:45 am Morning Break 9:45 am – 10:45 am Best Practices Panel–Increasing Participation 10:45 am – 11:00 am Q & A– 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Lunch 12:30 pm – 2:00pm Breakout Session 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Best Practices Panel–Menu Planning 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Q & A– 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Afternoon Break 3:30pm – 4:45 pm Breakout Session 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Wrap Up / Setting the Stage for Day 2 SLIDE

Agenda, Day 2 8:00 am – 8:30 am Registration and Networking 8:30 am – 8:35 am Overview of the Day 8:35 am – 8:45 am Available Resources 8:45 am – 9:45 am Best Practices Panel–Financial Management 9:45 am – 10:00 am Q & A– 10:00 am—10:15 am Morning Break 10:15 am – 11:30 am Breakout Session 11:30 am – 12:45pm Lunch 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm Allied Organization Resource Panel 1:45 pm—2:15 pm Resource Tables (Networking) 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Break 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm General Session “Going Forward” 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Networking by Topics with Panelists 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm State Planning 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm Wrap Up/Conclusion/Evaluations SLIDE

Grouping At A Glance Breakout Group A (Fruits)   Breakout Group A (Fruits) Breakout Group B (Vegetables) Breakout Group C (Whole Grains) Breakout Group D (Protein)

Logistics Travel Receipts Reimbursements

Things to Remember: On-site training held for all mentors and lead mentors on Monday, September 21st starting at 6pm. Please be on time Dinner will be served at 5:15 pm Mentor Training Manual will be available at the on-site training. Check your emails for updates from ICN regarding TEAM UP

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