Food Safety Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators “Teach-the-Other” Workshop Team Report

“The Project Approach” Dr. Lilian Katz

Components Definition Phases –Analyzing –Hypothesizing –Predicting –Observing –Recording –Representing Research Findings

Outcomes: Participants will be able to: Increase knowledge base – obtain a higher level of content knowledge Evidence ability to integrate concepts into daily activities/environment Demonstrate ability to motivate participants Create an environment to sustain behavior change – via list serve – answer questions, share ideas and experiences – create community

Process: Pretest mailed to participants Pretest returned to Trainer for evaluation of participants’ content knowledge Content Presentation -factual knowledge transferred by Trainer via: demonstrations handouts lecture video - best practice vignettes

Process: Overview of developmentally appropriate practices (basic level) Practice/transfer of information Team Approach Planning Demonstration of training Competence – Role Play Feedback/Evaluation

Training Tools: Training Kit Transparencies/overheads PowerPoint Presentation Script Posters Flashcards Evaluations Certificates Video

Process: Workshop Evaluation Motivation/Incentives –Certificates –Program Resources/Kit –Monetary –Emotional – health and safety benefits for all

Workshop Agenda Sample 9:00 – 10:00Team’s Responsibility Overview of Child Development Developmentally appropriate practices of food safety - Teachable Moments 10:00 – 10:15Break 10:15 – 11:45What’s all the fuss about safe food handling?Content Presentation

Workshop Agenda Sample 11:45 – 12:00Break 12:00 – 12:30Lunch with Team Members/Planning for Trainings 12:30 – 1:00Training Tools and Tips 1:00 – 1:30Role Play Preparation

Workshop Agenda Sample 1:30 – 1:45Break 1:45 – 2:45Team Demonstrations and Feedback 2:45 – 3:00Evaluations and Closing Remarks

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