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 Live Trainings
Friday Forum FFY2021
All calls start at 9:30 am. Select the month to access the Zoom link.
Please note: Recordings for the FFY20 Friday Forums are below the current schedule.
- October 16, 2020 Recording – Friday Forum-SNAP-Ed Participant Engagement During COVID
- November 6, 2020 Recording – Friday Forum Food Security and the Pandemic
- December 11, 2020 Friday Forum Harvest of the Month and Working with Schools
- January 15, 2021 Friday Forum-Supporting Breastfeeding Moms
- February 19, 2021 Friday Forum- Fruit and Veggie Rx Programs
- March 19, 2021 Friday Forum-Active Transportation and Physical Activity
- April 16, 2021 April 16, 2021 Friday Forum-Working with Farmers Markets
- May 14, 2021 Friday Forum-SNAP-Ed Summer Programming
- June 18, 2021 June 18, 2021 Friday Forum TBD
- July 2021-No Friday Forum
- August 20, 2021 August 20, 2021 Friday Forum TBD
- September 2021-No Friday Forum
What’s Up Wednesday?
The SNAP-Ed Leadership Team will host a series of “What’s Up Wednesday?” Zoom conversations from September-December as a way to “meet” with WA SNAP-Ed providers and talk about programming during COVID-19. We know there are questions about program delivery during the pandemic and hope this will create a place where all SNAP-Ed staff can come together to share ideas, ask questions and support each other. Below are dates, times and conversation starters for conversations. Simply select the conversation topic for the link to the Zoom meeting.
| Date | Time | Conversation Starter and Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2020 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Direct and Indirect Ed During COVID |
| September 23, 2020 | 2:30-3:30 pm | Working with Food Banks During COVID PW: 670703 |
| October 7, 2020 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Welcome to FFY21 |
| October 21, 2020 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Evaluation for Virtual Education |
| November 4, 2020 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Formative Evaluation During COVID |
| November 18, 2020 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Reaching Participants with Physical Activity During COVID |
| December 2, 2020 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Social Media During COVID |
| December 16, 2020 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Gleaning Programs and SNAP-Ed |
| January 13, 2021 | 2:00-3:00 pm | PSE Evaluation Toolkit |
| February 10, 2021 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Success and Challenges to Virtual Education |
| February 24, 2021 | 2:00-3:00 pm | TBD |
| March 10, 2021 | 2:00-3:00 pm | TBD |
| March 24, 2021 | 2:00-3:00 pm | TBD |
On-Line and Recorded Training
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.
WA State Social Media Guidelines-5.8.20-(pdf). This document provides guidance about the use of social media in the WA SNAP-Ed program.
WA SNAP-Ed Site Visit Process: Modified 06-19-19 (pdf)
This document outlines the process for a site visit from the Curriculum Fidelity Team.
Guidance for Curriculum Modification: Updated 06-19-19 (.docx)
This document describes potential modifications to curriculum. We know all circumstances can not be contained in one document and encourage you to contact us with questions about challenges you may be dealing with in your program.
Guidance for SNAP-Ed Recipe Selection (.docx)
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.
