28 i about this course This 15-minute online course explains best practices in cleaning and sanitizing in regards to Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites. This includes cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, equipment, and utensils. Watch this video here and email techsupport@theicn.org to request your certificate. Reference the Served March edition to be sure you receive your certificate. Hours of Instruction: 0.25 SNA Key Area: 2 USDA Professional Standard Code(s) 2600, 2620 You can also take the 15-minute course on the ICN eLearning Portal Best Practices in Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP) Already a user? Just login, find Best Practices in SFSP-Cleaning and Sanitizing, and click ENROLL. New to the eLearning Portal? Enrolling in a course is simple! 1. Go to TheICN.org/eLearning. 2. Click REGISTER. 3. Enter the required information & create a password. 4. Answer a few simple questions. 5. Sign in and enroll in your course. Watch This Video & Earn CEU’s! ICN Course Helpdesk eLearning Portal ICN Website The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. The Institute’s mission is to provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs. About ICN
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When creating modern, popular, and fun K-12 Food Courts one of the main focuses is asking yourself one, simple question: “What can we do in order to get students excited about spending time here?” Food court environments that feature different seating options, sizes, signage, wall décor and graphics really helps encourage students to want to be a part of that atmosphere with their friends.
Another nice touch is sprinkling in some school pride with logos on the tables. Branding like this helps your food court really shine and standout in the eyes of your students. You don’t need logos on every single one of your tables. Having just a few helps make the other furniture in your food court standout from the crowd. School is hard enough for students as it is. When food courts are warm and inviting, it acts as a place where students can get energized and prepared for the rest of their day. Throughout school nutrition there are so much outstanding meals served during school lunch, but wouldn’t it be nice to compliment that with stunning furniture and design? Food court projects really play an important in getting more students eating and participating in the lunch programs. A project like the one shown here does not have to be completed at once. Oftentimes, it’s best to get a few things done at a time. Maybe you want to add a few logo tables first, and then next year you add some wall graphics to help brighten your environment. The rate at which you make changes are up to you and little changes can make a big difference in the eyes of students!
Now, this is an amazing looking food court! This can be classified as amazing for a variety of different reasons. If you are familiar with the game “eye spy with my little eye” you will find 6 different seating options that students can choose (or chose) from. Providing students with a mix n’ match of seating selections which helps make the food court different every time they come in for breakfast or lunch. One day a student may want to enjoy lunch at a café wave table and then the very next at a booth style seating. Adding seating choices like this helps students feel valued.
Conor Doyle is a digital marketing specialist with AmTab Manufacturing. He is actively involved in the school nutrition company who helps provide valuable insight on café modernization projects across the country. Conor’s favorite part about working with schools is knowing that students and staff will love their modernized spaces. Being able to transform ordinary environments to extraordinary ones that students love being a part of is amazing! Conor graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
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