Using Smarter Lunchrooms No Time to Train: A Year of 10-Minute Workshops for Lunchroom Staff
Presented by Erin Sharp, MS, MAT, Curriculum Designer, Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs
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Smarter Lunchrooms Resource SeriesNo Time to Train:
A Year of 10-Minute Workshops for Lunchroom Staff
Erin Sharp, MS, MAT
B.E.N. Center Curricular Designer
The Smarter Lunchrooms Conundrum
Successful in over 20,000 schools nationwide because the program is easy, inexpensive, and customizable
Currently using the Train-the-Trainer model
SL symposiums
SmarterLunchrooms.org
Online course, videos, webinars, SL Makeover Manual, downloads, etc.
In-person group trainings led by B.E.N. staff
Gaining momentum
Reaching critical limit of “X factor”: immediate link to B.E.N. Center personnel
The Kate Factor
Next step: recreate Kate Hoy’s global view of large-scale project management + knowledge of SL program, tools, and methods
B.E.N. manager: vision, research, resources, state-level partnerships
TAP
Regional Trainer: state-
specific support
schools or districts
B.E.N. home office: resources, data
help, testimonials, office hours
schools or districts
TAP
Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs)
Large-scale project management Multiple schools or districts
Networking, recruitment, partnerships
Resources management
Data management
Research leadership
DPIE
Maintaining Momentum
TAP Handbook
Dovetails with SL workshop, 8 step process, and DPIE
Practical advice, frank tone
Building and growing relationships
Recruiting and managing help
Outreach to school groups
Appendix, in book and online
Templates
Practical advice from the trenches
Roles and Goals
Developing Relationships
Leading a SLM Using DPIE
Next Steps
Each section includes:
Overview
Information by topic
Pro tips
Resources bar
Notes
Resources in appendix
No Time to Train:A year of 10-minute workshops for lunchroom staff Make lunchroom service teams
your greatest allies
Behavioral economics
Student interactions
Data
DPIE
Reflection & leadership
No Time to Train:A year of 10-minute workshops for lunchroom staff Getting started: organization
& teaching ideas
11 monthly topics
Lesson
Booster shot
Follow-up ideas
Feedback, celebrations, maintaining momentum
Appendix
Topics Behavioral economics in the
lunchroom
Overview + target foods
Fruits & veggies, white milk, reimbursable meals
Customizable
Fun and easy projects: signage, decor
Student interactions
Customer service
Building relationships
Hands-on interactive activities: cues, role play, decorating parties
Data
Tray waste ¼ method
Reflection and leadership
Getting started
Smarter Lunchrooms and you
Document your progress
Teaching tips
Month/UnitOverview
Icons make units easy to find
Objectives
Overview
How lessons and Booster Shot mesh
10-minute interactive workshop
Follow-up ideas & Booster Shot lesson
Promote healthier food choices Apply behavioral
economics principles in the lunchroom Intro to BE + Lunch’d
video discussion
Visibility, convenience, suggestive selling
Easy, fun, inexpensive/free
Promote target items
Trick the treats
Promote healthier food choices Hands-on workshops
include:
Create a daily fruit/veggie magnet board
Write creative food names/make labels
Complete the reimbursable meal
Make milk #1
Trick the treats
Develop customer service skills
Improve staff-student relationships
Suggestive selling
Positive outlook
Cues and role play
Develop customer service skills
Hands-on workshops include: Positive
communication cues
Role play (4 scripts)
Strengthen relationships with stakeholder groups
Strengthen relationships with stakeholder groups
Hands-on workshops include: Meet & greet +
decorating parties with students
Incentives game
End-of-year celebration
Master using data
Easy
Approachable
Proof is key!
Vital for TAPs
Master using data
Hands-on workshops include: Data collection
techniques
Tray waste practice 1/4 method
Can be shared with other stakeholder groups
Videos on SmarterLunchrooms.org
Develop leadership and reflection
Observation
Analysis
Problem-solving
Teamwork
Leadership
Ownership
Develop leadership and reflection
Hands-on workshops include: True-life
testimonial
Diagnose the lunchroom
Case your space
Reflection & group mission statement
Individual goal statements
Keystoneactivities
Celebrate
Recognize
Recruit
Plan
Keep positive momentum going Future interventions
and staff training
Appendix
Paper resources
Worksheets
Props
Handouts
Certificate template
Also online
Slide presentations online only
SmarterLunchrooms.org
Other Resources Coming Attractions:
Regional TAP mentors
Office Hours
Still No Time to Train
Lesson plans
Tray waste
Art and signage
Tips for collaborating with teachers
Tie-ins with Common Core
Expanded and updated
More digital resources
Complete Training Program –“Teacher’s Guide” to SL trainings
6 2-hr modules for certified TAPs training new TAPs
Also seeking… Your ideas!
Ordering Info
Request copies from [email protected]
Adam Brumberg [email protected]
Erin Sharp [email protected], [email protected]
Books are free
Shipping not covered but may be negotiated into a B.E.N. training trip (case by case basis)
Make it your own!
How could each of these resources help you reach your organization’s goals?
How will you customize and optimize your Smarter Lunchrooms initiatives?
Online resourcesSmarterLunchrooms.org
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