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

2. 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

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

4. Topic Areas for Team Up Increase Participation Menu Planning
Food Safety

5. 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

6. The Lead Mentors
Gay Anderson
Jamal Hazzan
Mary Hill
Liz Purnell

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

8. Role of the Lead Mentor Panel Discussions (~1hr)
Introduce the Topic Area (2 min.)
Introduce Panel Members (5 min.)
Facilitate Discussion ( 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

9. 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

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

11. 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?”

12. 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?

14. 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.

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

16. 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

17. 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!

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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)

21. Logistics
Travel
Receipts
Reimbursements

22. 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 s for updates from ICN regarding TEAM UP

23. Questions