Training for PSE
On this page, you’ll find trainings that may help your PSE programming. Some of these trainings may also be relevant toward other work you are doing in SNAP-Ed. Ideally, there is plenty of crossover without duplication of effort among your PSE, direct education, and health promotion work. If you have questions about or suggestions for upcoming training, please get in touch with us. Simply send us a message at: snap-ed.ctw@wsu.edu
Foundational PSE Training: Systems Approaches for Healthy Communtities
Systems Approaches for Healthy Communities is a web-based, professional development program available to all staff involved in the Washington State SNAP-Ed program. It promotes the integration of policy, systems, and environmental interventions with educational strategies.
The program is designed to help all of us better understand:
- Basic terminology related to PSE work.
- Examples of systems-thinking including the Social-Ecological Model, Spectrum of Prevention and PSE concepts.
- Skills to expand our program across many level to impact policies, systems, and environments.
- Strategies and tools for strengthening engagement, communicating with partners, and understanding community context.
For more details on the program content, including learning objectives, download the Systems Approaches for Healthy Communities program summary (.pdf).
Login (Returning Users)
Registration (New Users)
Steps from Registration Guide:
To register for the course:
- Download the Organizational Participant Step by Step Instructions (.pdf) and then click on the maroon “Register as a Participant” button.
- Click on the blue box above to register.
- Follow the instructions in the pdf above to create an account, which you will use to log in to the course site.
- After creating an account, you will be able to go to umn.edu/course site and use your new account information to access the course site. Please note: Login using the green button on the website that says Login For Systems Approaches Modules.
Once you have completed the registration and have logged into the course site, you may begin completing the modules at your convenience.
Bonus Systems Approaches Materials
Workshops & Trainings with CTW
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
Recorded Webinars
Inequities, Health, and Academic Success
Resources Related to Health Inequities
New Nutrition Facts Label
Teaching Resources for the New Nutrition Facts Label
Food Safety in the Washington State SNAP-Ed Program
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.