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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

Office of P-20 Education Policy
Child Nutrition Program Administration
89 Washington Avenue, Room 375 EBA, Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 473-8781 Fax: (518) 473-0018

To: 
School Food Service Directors/Managers
From: 
Child Nutrition Program Administration
Date: 
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Subject: 
SY 2023-2024 Training Opportunities

A printer-friendly version of this memo can be found by clicking here.

The New York State Education Department (SED), in its commitment to provide ongoing training and technical assistance to Child Nutrition Program operators, announces the preliminary schedule of in-person and virtual training opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year. These trainings are intended for school food service directors/managers as well as interested school business officials, supervisors, cook managers, and others involved with the operation of school nutrition programs and contribute toward required Professional Standards annual training requirements.

The training schedule may periodically be revised, and additional training topics and events may be added throughout the year. Email notification of training schedule updates will be provided via the LISTSERV. Additional in-person training is available through the Master Instructor Network, or by emailing CNtraining@nysed.gov.

General questions on any training topic offered may be submitted in advance to CNtraining@nysed.gov. For answers to situation-specific questions, please contact your Child Nutrition representative.

Training Formats & Registration

Live Virtual Training

Conducted through Zoom, presentation and Q&A will be live and requires the use of a computer with speakers, or a telephone, to view and listen to the presentation. Trainings will be recorded and available for future viewing on the child nutrition website.

To Register for a Live Virtual Training:

  1. Copy and paste the Zoom link from the table below into a Chrome browser.
  2. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Email Address and Confirm Email Address.
  3. Click the blue “Register” button at the bottom of the page.
  4. The next screen will show the Topic, Time, Webinar ID and the link to join the webinar on the day of the event.
  5. The link to join the webinar will also be sent in a registration confirmation email from Zoom. If you do not receive a link, check junk mail or spam.

Face-to-Face Training

Provided at various locations statewide, these sessions will be conducted at a facility, which will to the greatest extent possible, meet the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities.

To Register for a Face-to-Face Training:

Log into CNMS  -  Admin Tab  -  Meetings  -  CN  -  SY-2023-24  -  Find  -  Select Meeting  -  Attendees  -  New  -  Complete your Contact Information  -  Scroll Down to Click Insert

 

SY 2023-2024 CN Training Schedule

Jump to:  August 2023 | September 2023 | October 2023 | November 2023 | January 2024 | February 2024 | March 2024 | April 2024

 

August 2023

Date

Time

Topic

Registration Link

Professional Standards Training Hours

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Eligibility

Live Virtual Training

Income applications, Community Eligibility Provision, Direct Certification Matching Process, and document retention.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vudEl2rqQki9ZOje7INl_w

1

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

9:00 am registration

 

9:30 am-3:00 pm

*New Director/ New Manager

Face-to-Face Training

Albany-Capital District Region

NYS School Boards Association Building

24 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY 12110

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

6

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

9:00 am registration

 

9:30 am-3:00 pm

*New Director/ New Manager  

Face-to-Face Training

Lower Hudson Valley Region

Suffern CSD District Office Building,

45 Mountain Ave., Hillburn, NY 10931

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

6

Monday, August 21, 2023

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Meal Pattern Overview

Live Virtual Training

Meal pattern requirements and guidance for menu planners

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nB_LZLNjRnKhViGtMuH60A

1

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Deep Dive into the Meal Pattern

Live Virtual Training

Meal components, production records, standardized recipes, crediting food items, and offer versus serve intended for cooks/cook managers, servers, and point of service staff

 

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I6cS5fepT-OT8I_UBu3y4w

 

2

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

9:00 am registration

 

9:30 am-3:00 pm

*New Director/ Manager

Face-to-Face Training

Buffalo Region

Lancaster High School, Rm 122

1 Forton Dr., Lancaster, NY 14086

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

6

Thursday, August 24, 2023

9:00 am registration

 

9:30 am-3:00 pm

*New Director/ Manager

Face-to-Face Training

Syracuse-Central Region

Jordan- Elbridge High School,

Large Group Room (LGR)

5721 Hamilton Rd., Jordan, NY 13080

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

6

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

9:00 am registration

 

9:30 am-3:00 pm

*New Director/ Manager

Face-to-Face Training

Long Island Region

South Huntington UFSD

Walt Whitman High School Forum

301 West Hills Rd., Huntington Station, NY 11746

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

6

 

September 2023

Date

Time

Topic

Registration Link

Professional Standards Training Hours

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

1:00 pm-2:30 pm

Fiscal Management

Live Virtual Training

Maintenance of the non-profit food service account, non-program foods, indirect costs, and cash analysis.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JfmxsUWHSQGbHbwn4K8png

2

Thursday, September 21, 2023

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Income Verification Process

Live Virtual Training

Income verification process and collection report.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6Q7qQUdHRQSQiEGNDE5Ecw

1

 

October 2023

Date

Time

Topic

Registration Link

Professional Standards Training Hours

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Promoting NSLP, Best Practices and Ideas

Live Virtual Training

Best practices to promote lunch and ways to celebrate National School Lunch Week.  

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1orBlRWzQgeuV_Rv5rKeQA

1

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

12:30 pm-1:00 pm

Registration

 

1:00 pm-4:00 pm

The Administrative Review Process

Face-to-Face Training

Queensbury-North Country Region

Queensbury UFSD High School

409 Aviation Road, Queensbury, NY 12804

Preparing for an Administrative Review in 2023-2024

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

 

3

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

12:30 pm-1:00 pm

Registration

 

1:00 pm-4:00 pm

The Administrative Review Process

Face-to-Face Training

Newburgh-Lower Hudson Valley Region

Newburgh Board of Education

124 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY 12550

Preparing for an Administrative Review in 2023-2024

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

3

Thursday,

October 12, 2023

12:30 pm-1:00 pm

Registration

 

1:00 pm-4:00 pm

The Administrative Review Process

Face-to-Face Training

Southern Tier Region

GST BOCES BUSH CAMPUS, ABC Room

459 Philo Rd, Elmira, NY 14903

Preparing for an Administrative Review in 2023-2024

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

 

3

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

12:30 pm-1:00 pm

Registration

 

1:00 pm-4:00 pm

The Administrative Review Process

Face-to-Face Training

Albany-Capital District Region

Capital Region BOCES

900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12205

Preparing for an Administrative Review in 2023-2024

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

3

Thursday, October 19, 2023

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Customer Service & Marketing

Live Virtual Training

Customer service skills and marketing school meal programs.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wrxAJ0sPRVCf5toLjQu2IQ

1

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

1:00 pm-4:00 pm

The Administrative Review Process

Live Virtual

Preparing for an Administrative Review in 2023-2024

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HfJ6wYfeRGuCVXpY-Kkpuw

3

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

12:30 pm-1:00 pm

Registration

 

1:00 pm-4:00 pm

The Administrative Review Process

Face-to-Face Training

Buffalo Region

Erie 1 BOCES

355 Harlem Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224

Preparing for an Administrative Review in 2023-2024

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

3

Thursday, October 26, 2023

12:30 pm-1:00 pm

Registration

 

1:00 pm-4:00 pm

The Administrative Review Process

Face-to-Face Training

Syracuse-Central Region

Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES(OCM)

110 Elwood Davis Rd, Liverpool, NY 13088

Preparing for an Administrative Review in 2023-2024

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

3

 

November 2023

Date

Time

Topic

Registration Link

Professional Standards Training Hours

Wednesday,

November 1, 2023

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

General Procurement

Live Virtual Training

State and federal procurement requirements.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uOMuaCaOT0Sbt_MmfQtKog

1

Thursday, November 2, 2023

12:30 pm-1:00 pm

Registration

 

1:00 pm-4:00 pm

The Administrative Review Process

Face-to-Face Training

Long Island Region

Western Suffolk BOCES

31 Lee Avenue, Wheatley Heights, NY

Preparing for an Administrative Review in 2023-2024

Sign in to CNMS to register

www.cn.nysed.gov

3

Thursday, November 9, 2023

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Farm to School and Local Procurement

Live Virtual Training

Farm to School, local procurement, and utilizing bidding exemptions for NYS products

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bbAG9L6EQ6SI_yfzBpNndw

1

 

January 2024

Date

Time

Topic

Registration Link

Professional Standards Training Hours

Thursday, January 11, 2024

9:30 am-3:00 pm

*New Director/ Manager

Live Virtual Training

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EQxjZM3MQcWKlm44jRMK6w

6

 

February 2024

Date

Time

Topic

Registration Link

Professional Standards Training Hours

Thursday, February 8, 2024

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Evaluating Your School Meals Programs

Live Virtual Training

Kim Roll, FSD- Kenmore Tonawanda CSD, will share how to evaluate program costs and revenues and maintain the non-profit school food service account.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_95awoB8uQ1eBdVUlbPe14g

1

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Breakfast Promotion

Live Virtual Training

Best practices on promoting breakfast and sharing ways to celebrate National School Breakfast Week

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LYT1gNSHRb6U-lLIL6aYLQ

1

 

March 2024

Date

Time

Topic

Registration Link

Professional Standards Training Hours

Thursday,

March 14, 2024

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Food Service Management Company Contracts

Live Virtual Training

Food service management company contracts, pre-bids and contract extensions

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rajq3I2sT02mNSn3apbWuw

1

 

April 2024

Date

Time

Topic

Registration Link

Professional Standards Training Hours

Thursday, April 4, 2024

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Applying to be a School Food Authority (SFA)

Live Virtual Training

How to complete the application to participate in school meals programs.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cOMA16CnR4GMgV6NzC9A0A

1

Thursday, April 11, 2024

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

Live Virtual Training

Applying for and participating in CEP

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gwif9xq-R2ul_CurIDl3oQ

1

Jump to:  August 2023 | September 2023 | October 2023 | November 2023 | January 2024 | February 2024 | March 2024 | April 2024

 

*New Director/Manager Training

New Food Service Director/Manager Training is intended for Food Service Directors/Managers who are new to the School Meal Programs (5 years or less). This training will be comprehensive training on all aspects of the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program to assist first time Food Service Directors/Managers. Face-to-face training locations and dates are listed below. A Live Virtual training option will also be available.

 

For questions, assistance in registering for training, or to request a special accommodation, email the CN Training Team at: CNTraining@nysed.gov or call 518-473-8781.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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