Training
The Washington SNAP-Ed program is committed to a statewide training program for all staff involved with SNAP-Ed. Each year we conduct in person and web based training on topics pertaining to curriculum, Policy, Systems and Environment (PSE) work, current topics in nutrition, food safety and more.
Our work is centered on the goals of the Snap-Ed program: to assist low income families in their understanding of healthy food choices, the importance of physical activity to their health and ultimately a reduction in obesity for the people we serve.
DSHS has directed your CTW Team to plan and implement the statewide training program. If you have suggestions for upcoming training, please get in touch with us. Simply send us a message at: snap-ed.ctw@wsu.edu
Upcoming Trainings
PSE Workshop 1: Examining Whiteness in Food Systems
Tuesday, December 7, 2021; 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Wednesday, December 8, 2021; 10:00 am-Noon
Location: Zoom
This two-day workshop will examine how the white dominant culture plays out in food insecurity and food access in the United States.
Day one, December 7, 2021, will include presentation from Jen Zuckerman, Duke University and World Food Systems. She will frame ways in which whiteness impacts the food system, based on historical context of structural racism. There will also be examples of how whiteness fuel power, decision making and investment in food systems.
Day two, December 8, 2021 will bring LIAs from their region together to discuss the previous day presentation and how the information informs WA SNAP-Ed. IAs from each region will lead the day two discussion.
Examining Whiteness in the Food System-Agenda Coming Soon
Friday Forums
All calls start at 9:30 am. There is one link for all FFY22 Friday Forums. Please use the link below for all sessions.
Please use this link for all FFY22 Friday Forums: WA SNAP-Ed Friday Forum
Dates and Topics
- October 8, 2021 Recording: The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and SNAP-Ed Partnerships
- November 12, 2021: Supporting School Nutrition Growth and Change
- December 10, 2021: Food Shopper Equity
- January 14, 2022: Farmers Market Partnerships Through Collaboration
- February 11, 2022: Dietary Guidelines and Cultural Adaptation (tentative)
- March 11, 2022: Diversity in Our Food Systems (tentative)
- April 15, 2022: Equitable Strategies for Working with Community Gardens
- May 13, 2022: New Visions for Summer Programming
- June 10, 2022: Rise and Thrive: new Ways to Implement Youth Development (tentative)
- July 15, 2022 TBD
- August 12, 2022 TBD
- September 9, 2022 TBD
What’s Up Wednesday?
FFY22 What’s Up Wednesday Dates and Topics
On-Line and Recorded Training
Walk with Ease Mini Training
Training Recording & Other Resources
Important Note
The information in this training is directed to people who have already taken the self-guided online Arthritis Foundation training that is required to be a Walk with Ease leader. This mini-training gives participants further information about the requirements for implementing Walk with Ease within WA SNAP-Ed, as well as explains how to use both the virtual and in-person versions of the curriculum.
PSE Workshops
- Workshop 1 – The New PSE Evaluation Toolkit
- Workshop 2 – Working with Coalitions and Networks
- Workshop 3 – Changing Organizational Practices
- Workshop 4 – Influencing Policy and Legislation
Workshop 1: The New PSE Evaluation Toolkit
Workshop 2: Building Your Networks and Coalitions
Workshop 3: Changing Organizational Practices
Workshop 4: Influencing Policy and Legislation
Virtual Education & Connections to PSE
VE & PSE Training Agenda
Training Day 1: Virtual Education
Day 1 Recordings
Chat Records
Training Day 2: Connections to PSE
Day 2 Recordings
Chat Records
Trauma Informed Basics and the Relationship to Nourishment
Trauma Informed Basics
National Nutrition Certification Program
National Nutrition Certification Program
Inequities, Health, and Academic Success
Inequities, Health, and Academic Success
Resources Related to Health Inequities
New Nutrition Facts Label
New Nutrition Facts Label
Teaching Resources for the New Nutrition Facts Label
SNAP-Ed, FINI and Opportunities for Complete Eats
SNAP-Ed, FINI and Opportunities for Complete Eats
Complete Eats Resources
Online Resources for Complete Eats
Social Media
Teen Cuisine Training
Teen Cuisine Training
Curriculum Fidelity and the WA State SNAP-Ed Program
Curriculum Fidelity and the Washington State SNAP-Ed Program
Food Safety in the Washington State SNAP-Ed Program
Food Safety in the Washington State SNAP-Ed Program
Plan, Shop, Save & Cook (PSSC)
Plan, Shop, Save & Cook (PSSC)
Student Engagement in the SNAP-Ed Classroom
Student Engagement in the SNAP-Ed Classroom
Understanding How Adults Learn
Understanding How Adults Learn
Train the Trainer
Train-the Trainer Topic Call
Train-the-Trainer Resources
The following documents are resources from Melissa Davis, WSU Thurston County. In the topic call Melissa discusses training school teachers on physical activity breaks.
Guidance and Process
Several documents have been created to help guide the Washington State SNAP-Ed program. Please see links below for specific information. Be sure to contact us if you have questions or need additional information.
Guidance-for-SNAP-Ed-Recipe-Selection
This document provides guidance for recipe selection in the SNAP-Ed program.
Guidance for Allowable Garden Expenses in the SNAP-Ed Program (.pdf)
This document outlines expenses for gardening that are allowed in the SNAP-Ed program.
