DE Sponsored Meetings & Technical Assistance (trainings, professional development, etc.)

Learn about the CACFP meal pattern while cooking two CACFP approved snacks! Participants will practice their food safety and knife skills while working with Brenda Windmuller to prepare 2 CACFP approved snacks. Attendees will also strengthen their knowledge of the CACFP meal pattern, learn how to identify whole grain r…

Learn about the CACFP meal pattern while cooking two CACFP approved snacks! Participants will practice their food safety and knife skills while working with Brenda Windmuller to prepare 2 CACFP approved snacks. Attendees will also strengthen their knowledge of the CACFP meal pattern, learn how to identify whole grain r…

More information: https://iaae.wildapricot.org/event-3838180

Due to a number of Food Vendors being under travel restrictions and out of an abundance of caution the Food Show has been cancelled for this school year.

The Iowa Department of Education is seeking feedback on the draft state plan to meet the requirements of the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Ac, commonly referred to as Perkins V. The public comment window opened on Jan. 13 and will continue for thirty days, concluding on Feb. …

With the expanding global outbreak of COVID-19 and Gov. Reynold’s declaration of emergency, the Iowa Department of Education is postponing the Iowa Learning Academy 2020. This decision was not made lightly. The Department is committed to slowing the spread of COVID-19 and is following all recommendations from Go…

Childhood food insecurity remains at unacceptable levels and children are most at risk during the summer when they do not have access to school meals. While learning does not end when school lets out, neither does the need for good nutrition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program is design…

It is time to review the upcoming school year's procurement plan. In this webinar, we will discuss the procurement process and documents you will need to review and update the procurement plan. Additionally, we will clarify what nutrition fund expenses need to be included on the procurement plan. Register Here!

Purpose: The Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Department of Public Health are joining together to provide schools with up to date information on the epidemic of vaping and vape related illnesses. The presentation will provide you with a first-hand look at vape related illness in Iowa, some of the new devi…