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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 |
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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:
- Copy and paste the Zoom link from the table below into a Chrome browser.
- Enter your First Name, Last Name, Email Address and Confirm Email Address.
- Click the blue “Register” button at the bottom of the page.
- The next screen will show the Topic, Time, Webinar ID and the link to join the webinar on the day of the event.
- 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
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August 2023
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Registration Link |
Professional Standards Training Hours |
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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 |
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 |
6 |
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 |
9:00 am registration
9:30 am-3:00 pm |
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 |
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
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2 |
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
9:00 am registration
9:30 am-3:00 pm |
Face-to-Face Training Buffalo Region Lancaster High School, Rm 122 1 Forton Dr., Lancaster, NY 14086 |
Sign in to CNMS to register |
6 |
Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
9:00 am registration
9:30 am-3:00 pm |
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 |
6 |
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
9:00 am registration
9:30 am-3:00 pm |
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 |
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
Registration Link |
Professional Standards Training Hours |
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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 |
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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 |
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
Registration Link |
Professional Standards Training Hours |
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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
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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 |
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
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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 |
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 |
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 |
3 |
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Registration Link |
Professional Standards Training Hours |
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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 |
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 |
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Thursday, January 11, 2024 |
9:30 am-3:00 pm |
Live Virtual Training |
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EQxjZM3MQcWKlm44jRMK6w |
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February 2024
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Registration Link |
Professional Standards Training Hours |
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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 |
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March 2024
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Registration Link |
Professional Standards Training Hours |
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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 |
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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 |
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*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.