SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training

1. SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training Welcome to the SY 2011-12 OSPI Child Nutrition Services Pre-Recorded Annual Training for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. At least one employee of the LEA responsible for the administration of the FFVP needs to complete the survey at the end of this webinar. Welcome to the SY 2011-12 OSPI Child Nutrition Services Pre-Recorded Annual Training for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. At least one employee of the LEA responsible for the administration of the FFVP needs to complete the survey at the end of this webinar.

2. Workshop Objectives At the end of today, you will have an understanding of the history and goals of the FFVP. You will also have an understanding of the FFVP requirements and expectations for: Administration. Operation. Procurement. Nutrition education. Promotion. Partnering. SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training The objectives being covered in this portion of the workshop will be on nutrition education, promotion and partnering, which are considered program administrative tasks. The objectives being covered in this portion of the workshop will be on nutrition education, promotion and partnering, which are considered program administrative tasks.

3. Let�s Get Corny�again! Why didn't the mother potato want her daughter to marry the famous newscaster? Because he was a commontater. What is the most romantic fruit salad? A date with a peach. What do you get when 354 blueberries try to go through the door at the same time? A blueberry jam! Reference: http://www.basicjokes.com/dtitles.php?cid=31 SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training These jokes are great ways to get students begin talking about produce in fun ways. Say jokes�. Reference: http://www.basicjokes.com/dtitles.php?cid=31 These jokes are great ways to get students begin talking about produce in fun ways. Say jokes�. Reference: http://www.basicjokes.com/dtitles.php?cid=31

4. Program Administration: Educating All schools are encouraged to offer complimentary nutrition education. Cannot charge for nutrition education. Use free resources, such as: Discover free materials. http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/ http://www.eatsmart.org/ http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/locally-developed.htm California Harvest of the Month http://www.harvestofthemonth.com/tool-kit.asp SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training As regulations do not allow schools to charge the FFVP for nutrition education or promotional materials, they need to discover other methods to fund the cost of NE materials, or use no-cost materials provided by community partners. I have provided a few web addresses to get you started; they are well developed sites complete with free nutrition education ideas and materials. The last site is the USDA FFVP website where states can spotlight and share nutrition education that schools have developed their own. I clicked on California, which spotlights their Harvest of the Month toolkit. If you develop something that you would like to share, please let me know. As regulations do not allow schools to charge the FFVP for nutrition education or promotional materials, they need to discover other methods to fund the cost of NE materials, or use no-cost materials provided by community partners. I have provided a few web addresses to get you started; they are well developed sites complete with free nutrition education ideas and materials. The last site is the USDA FFVP website where states can spotlight and share nutrition education that schools have developed their own. I clicked on California, which spotlights their Harvest of the Month toolkit. If you develop something that you would like to share, please let me know.

5. Program Administration: Educating Develop nutrition education (NE) that fit the needs of your students. Include NE whenever possible, even on days the program is not offered. Consult with FFVP partners to obtain no-cost promotional items. Make teachers and administrators aware of resources like: www.TeamNutrition.usda.gov www.ChooseMyPlate.gov www.fns.usda.gov/cnd SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training Educate students on the produce they will be receiving. The more they are exposed to the item, the more likely they will try it. Incorporate nutrition education into all aspects of the classroom. For example, the tangerine FFVP snack could become a lesson on shapes, colors, fractions, and geography, by asking students to identify the shape of the whole and sectioned fruit, describe the color of the rind, pith, edible fruit, and seeds, illustrate the sections as fractions of the whole fruit, and learn where the fruit is cultivated. You could also send something home to extend the education to the students� family. Educate students on the produce they will be receiving. The more they are exposed to the item, the more likely they will try it. Incorporate nutrition education into all aspects of the classroom. For example, the tangerine FFVP snack could become a lesson on shapes, colors, fractions, and geography, by asking students to identify the shape of the whole and sectioned fruit, describe the color of the rind, pith, edible fruit, and seeds, illustrate the sections as fractions of the whole fruit, and learn where the fruit is cultivated. You could also send something home to extend the education to the students� family.

6. Program Administration: Educating Monthly/quarterly poster contests to decorate serving line and classrooms. Mystery fruit or vegetable of the week. Small white board featuring fruit or vegetable of the day on the serving line. Develop skits for assemblies. AM/PM announcements. Monthly menus sent to teachers and parents. Include information about the FFVP every month in school newsletter. SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training Brainstorm with staff to develop nutrition education ideas. These are a few that have worked well in schools (click through).Brainstorm with staff to develop nutrition education ideas. These are a few that have worked well in schools (click through).

7. Program Administration: Educating Simple things can provide nutrition education. Provide a produce fact sheet in the produce basket for the teacher or student to read to the class. Poster creations. Singing songs. Offer a puzzle to introduce words and concepts. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=13709593&CFTOKEN=86528822 OSPI FFVP Website Resources address: http://www.k12.wa.us/ChildNutrition/programs/FFVP/Resources.aspx SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training Simple things can provide quick but informative nutrition education. Many states have a website that offers ideas and actual education tidbits for you to use. I have borrowed a resource from Florida that has already provided information for you to use called the Produce Facts Booklet. It has 37 different produce items with information for each from apples to zucchini. You would copy, cut, and then place a produce fact sheet into the produce basket for the teacher or student to read to the class. It can be located, along with a variety of other education ideas, at the FFVP website. You can also offer puzzles to introduce new spelling words or key concepts. There are a variety of websites that offer free services to make word searches, crossword puzzles, hidden messages, etc. I have provided a word search with a hidden message for you to experience in your training packet. Simple things can provide quick but informative nutrition education. Many states have a website that offers ideas and actual education tidbits for you to use. I have borrowed a resource from Florida that has already provided information for you to use called the Produce Facts Booklet. It has 37 different produce items with information for each from apples to zucchini. You would copy, cut, and then place a produce fact sheet into the produce basket for the teacher or student to read to the class. It can be located, along with a variety of other education ideas, at the FFVP website. You can also offer puzzles to introduce new spelling words or key concepts. There are a variety of websites that offer free services to make word searches, crossword puzzles, hidden messages, etc. I have provided a word search with a hidden message for you to experience in your training packet.

8. Educating: Produce Fact Sheet SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training This is one of the Produce Fact Sheets � this one is for Pluots. (read slide) If the teacher wanted to learn more about pluots, he or she could go to the website provided. Each fact sheet references where the information was obtained � not all are from the same resource.This is one of the Produce Fact Sheets � this one is for Pluots. (read slide) If the teacher wanted to learn more about pluots, he or she could go to the website provided. Each fact sheet references where the information was obtained � not all are from the same resource.

9. Program Administration: Promoting Only 121 pk-grade 8 schools in Washington State received the FFVP for school year 2011-12, so toot your own horn! Promote the FFVP: - within the school. within the community. SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training The school is required to promote the program within the school community, which includes students, staff, parents, and the local community at large. Continuous promotion is a fun way to create or increase the excitement about the FFVP. Only 121 schools in Washington State are receiving the FFVP for SY 2011-12, so let everyone know about what your school is doing with the funds! The school is required to promote the program within the school community, which includes students, staff, parents, and the local community at large. Continuous promotion is a fun way to create or increase the excitement about the FFVP. Only 121 schools in Washington State are receiving the FFVP for SY 2011-12, so let everyone know about what your school is doing with the funds!

10. Program Administration: Promoting Community Promotion Reader Boards Website Menus Newsletters Back-to-School night SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training On the first few days of school, announce the program on the schools� reader board. Prominently display an announcement of the program on the schools� or nutrition services� website; make sure to explain how the program works and who receives the produce. Provide a FFVP menu for parents to review and perhaps to discuss their students. A few schools in the past have had their school�s FFVP on the evening news, complete with student interviews. How exciting is that?On the first few days of school, announce the program on the schools� reader board. Prominently display an announcement of the program on the schools� or nutrition services� website; make sure to explain how the program works and who receives the produce. Provide a FFVP menu for parents to review and perhaps to discuss their students. A few schools in the past have had their school�s FFVP on the evening news, complete with student interviews. How exciting is that?

11. Program Administration: Promoting School Promotion Back-to-School night display. Create interest with unusual produce items. Allow sampling, if funded by non-FFVP sources. PA System. Showcase new produce in the cafeteria. SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training Displays provide a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of the unusual produce items that will be introduced to students during the school year. Don�t settle for the usual items, create interest by displaying items like cherimoyas, persimmons, champagne grapes, eggplant, and tomatillos. While schools may not use FFVP funds for displays, many vendors are happy to provide a sampling of produce for back to school nights. If there is enough to go around, offer samples so that parents and students get a taste of what�s to come. Other ways to promote the program are to use the PA system to announce the FFVP snack and to showcase an unusual or new produce item in the cafeteria the month or week it will be offered to create interest and discussion. Not only will students become excited, the staff and community will too! Displays provide a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of the unusual produce items that will be introduced to students during the school year. Don�t settle for the usual items, create interest by displaying items like cherimoyas, persimmons, champagne grapes, eggplant, and tomatillos. While schools may not use FFVP funds for displays, many vendors are happy to provide a sampling of produce for back to school nights. If there is enough to go around, offer samples so that parents and students get a taste of what�s to come. Other ways to promote the program are to use the PA system to announce the FFVP snack and to showcase an unusual or new produce item in the cafeteria the month or week it will be offered to create interest and discussion. Not only will students become excited, the staff and community will too!

12. Program Administration: Partnering A few more free, easy, fun ways to promote the FFVP within your school: Local County Extension http://nutrition.wsu.edu/foodsense/ Farm to school programs or local farmers http://www.wafarmtoschool.org/ Dietitians or dietetic interns Local universities Local county health departments SY 2011-12 OSPI FFVP Annual Training Not only does partnering promote the FFVP to the community, it provides students and staff to opportunity to learn from outside sources. Many organizations and individuals are available to help, you just need to know where to look and how to ask. Don�t be shy, ask for assistance on a short, medium, or long term commitment. I have listed a few partnering opportunities on the slide for your consideration. Not only does partnering promote the FFVP to the community, it provides students and staff to opportunity to learn from outside sources. Many organizations and individuals are available to help, you just need to know where to look and how to ask. Don�t be shy, ask for assistance on a short, medium, or long term commitment. I have listed a few partnering opportunities on the slide for your consideration.

13. Type the address shown into your internet browser and open the link to complete the survey and document completion of this training. You will receive an email once the survey is submitted; this is your training documentation. Please retain the training documentation with the FFVP records. There is no need to send the documentation to OSPI. Please contact Jennifer Mitchell, FFVP Specialist, if you have any questions or comments about this webinar training. Type the address shown into your internet browser and open the link to complete the survey and document completion of this training. You will receive an email once the survey is submitted; this is your training documentation. Please retain the training documentation with the FFVP records. There is no need to send the documentation to OSPI. Please contact Jennifer Mitchell, FFVP Specialist, if you have any questions or comments about this webinar training.