These are small group conversations to share stories, learn from each other and connect with professionals who are facing the same challenges and opportunities that you encounter. Shop talks are included in your conference registration.

 

Actividades lúdicas para enseñar dietas saludables

La forma en que alimentamos a los niños es crucial para su desarrollo y también es importante ayudarlos a aprender a tener una relación saludable con la comida. Descubra cómo puede incorporar estrategias de aprendizaje lúdicas a las rutinas diarias que le permitirán lograr ambos objetivos. ~ CEU Specialty 1

Facilitated by: Marielisa Vera, MS, The Committee for Hispanic Children & Families

 

Apoyando a los operadores con los recursos de Team Nutrition

Únase a esta sesión en español para conocer a Team Nutrition y sus recursos que apoyan a los programas de nutrición infantil ofreciendo capacitación, asistencia técnica y educación nutricional. ~CEU Specialty 1

Facilitated by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service

 

Connecting Nutrition with Family Engagement

Partnering with families is an essential piece in the promotion of nutrition education initiatives. Discover creative ways to build family enthusiasm around healthy nutrition habits particularly valuable within the Head Start framework. Learn how to provide them with the tools they need to adopt those habits long-term. ~CEU Specialty 1

Facilitated by: Valerie Glee, CCNP, Coastal Plain Area EOA

 

Enhancing Your SFSP Rural Non-Congregate Ship to Home

Recent federal regulations have significantly reshaped distribution models in rural communities by allowing meals to be delivered directly to children’s homes. Share or listen to best practices for ensuring children have access to food this way. ~CEU Specialty 8

Facilitated by: Brian Wieher, SNS, Ujima Hunger Coalition

 

Follow the Seed

Bring hands-on experience to your nutrition programming by giving students the knowledge of seed processing and plant cultivation. Discover how providing awareness of where our food comes from, self-sustaining practices, and seed-saving knowledge connects everybody to the cycle of seed development. Be a seed keeper! ~CEU Specialty 1

Facilitated by: Eva Schwartz, MA, Outdoor Nurture Inc

 

Food Swamps, Mirages, and Keeping Healthy Lifestyles

Are your Head Start families in a food swamp, inundated with cheap, unhealthy foods without access to healthier options? Or a food mirage, where the food is too expensive for those that live there? Let’s brainstorm how to encourage healthy living. ~CEU Specialty 1

Facilitated by: Celena Akens, Clare Swan Early Learning Center

 

Household Contacts: Getting the Guardian's Attention

How do you grab parent or guardian attention to get the information you need to validate claims in a timely, efficient manner? Come prepared to exchange ideas and share tips on what has worked well and how you can overcome communication challenges. ~CEU Specialty 2

Facilitated by: Joanne Norman, CCNP, CMP, Providers Choice

 

Making Provider Training Exciting

We know the topics we are required to cover, but what else can you add to make training the best for your family home child care providers? Share ideas that promote excitement and engagement that make your providers look forward to annual training. ~CEU Specialty 3

Facilitated by: Della Stocks, CMP, Nutrition Plus, Inc.

 

Nutrition Activities in the Head Start Classroom: Working Session

Attendees of today's workshop, Nutrition Activities in the Head Start Classroom, are welcomed to a roundtable discussion to collaborate with peers on nutrition activities that can be used to promote healthy eating among Head Start students. ~CEU Specialty 1

Facilitated by: Laura Sheffield, LD, MS, RDN, Community Action Council

 

Out-of-the-Box Strategies to Promote Your Program

If you build it, they won’t come unless they know where to find you and they like what they see when they get there. Programs fail to reach their optimum potential because marketing is an afterthought. Let’s talk about strategies to promote your program. ~CEU Specialty 6

Facilitated by: Joann Minder, BS, SC Department of Education Summer Break Cafe

 

Safe Kitchens: Security Through Sanitation

How certain are you that your food or kitchen is safe from contamination? Discuss ways to ensure the food you serve and the place you serve it in are safe and sanitary for your peace of mind and everybody's health. ~CEU Specialty 2

Facilitated by: Stephanie Manchester, CCNP, CMP, Acelero Learning

 

SFSP Rural Non-Congregate Curbside Pick-Up Pointers

Drive-thru or curbside models require families to drive to a designated pick-up spot where meal boxes are loaded into the back seat or trunk of the car. Bring your best practices for this summer food delivery model and let's discuss. ~CEU Specialty 8

Facilitated by: Brian Wieher, SNS, Ujima Hunger Coalition

 

Supporting Food Security in Your Local Community: Diving Deeper

Attendees from today's speed session, Supporting Food Security in Your Local Community, are invited to take a deep dive in discussing ways to reduce stigma amongst food-insecure populations and better support food security within local communities. ~ CEU Specialty 7

Facilitated by: Jennifer Onopa, MS, RDN, LDN, Penn State Better Kid Care

 

Tapping into the Hidden Workforce

Have you considered untapped potential within the hidden workforce, which includes individuals often overlooked by traditional recruitment methods? Share insights, challenges, and practical approaches as we talk about how to find success together. ~ CEU Specialty 6

Facilitated by: Heather Burkhead-Goins, MEd, Institute of Child Nutrition

 

Using Control+F in the Crediting Handbook

What's the easiest way you've found to find what you need in the CACFP Crediting Handbook when there's so much to look for? Bring your shortcuts to share for easy searching! ~CEU Specialty 3

Facilitated by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service