This one-day, interactive, train-the-trainer workshop focuses on the USDA Final Rule: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This training is designed for directors, supervisors, lead staff, or others with training responsibilities. Throughout the workshop, facilitators will demonstrate adult learning techniques and provide tools to create and implement staff training on Final Rule changes, such as: 

• Added sugar limits
• Meat/meat alternates at breakfast
• Substituting vegetables for fruits at breakfast
• Beans, peas, and lentils
• Nuts and seeds
• The Buy American Provision
• and more!

We will cover common administrative review findings, identify necessary menu planning or procedural changes, review how menu substitutions impact crediting, discuss the geographic preference flexibility to increase local purchasing, and spend some time planning staff training.  

Agenda: 

• Introduction to facilitators and train-the-trainer style
• Final Rule changes to meal pattern
• Lunch on your own 12-1 pm
• Listening session
• Final Rule changes to procurement with a focus on the Buy American Provision
• Final Rule changes to program operations
• Closing with time for questions and lesson planning support

Learning objectives:  

• Plan a weekly menu using Final Rule nutrition requirements and menu planning flexibilities.
• Identify and select 2-3 training strategies to train staff on meal pattern compliance.
• Identify five meal pattern strategies that have the greatest impact on domestic food purchases. 
• Develop a staff training plan for meeting Final Rule requirements.