Massachusetts Farm to School is pleased to share a series of FREE professional development events for educators, school nutrition staff, and advocates throughout the year. These events will be hosted by Mass. Farm to School and partner organizations, and feature speakers from a variety of farm to school backgrounds. All events are virtual unless otherwise indicated and all times listed are Eastern Time Zone.
September 20 – School Garden Food Safety (in person)
September 25 – Storytelling! Sharing Your Local Purchasing Story during Farm to School Month
October 4 – Composting Kitchen Scraps for the School Cafeteria
October 5 – MA FRESH Grant Overview for CACFP Programs
October 11 – Procurement Regulations: Sourcing local and complying with federal & state regulations
October 12 – Farm to School Legislative Briefing
October 13 – MA FRESH Grant Overview for K-12 NSLP Programs
October 19 – Selling to Schools 101
October 25 – Early Childhood: Cooking in the Classroom
November 1 – Minimally Processed: What does it mean?
November 8 – Culturally Relevant Meals in the Cafeteria
November 29 – Early Childhood: Mini-Mobile Farmers Markets
December 5 – The Tasting History Project: A Classroom and Cafeteria Collaboration
December 6 – Procurement Workshop: Fresh & Frozen Produce
December 13 – Student Voice, Student Choice: Collaborative Methods for School Menu Change
January 10 – Procurement Workshop: Meat, Seafood, and Dairy
January 10 – Social Emotional Learning In the School Garden
January 17 – Sensory Garden Design for Schools
February 6 – Farm to PreK: Gardens that Engage Young Children
February 14 – Budgeting for Local in the Next School Year
February 29 – Spring Menu Planning: Utilizing Local Produce & School Garden Harvests
March 6 – Hydroponics for the Classroom Teacher
March 6 – Hydroponics for the Cafeteria
March 13 – Worms: Vermicomposting in the Classroom
March 20 – Indoor Gardening Activities for Any Classroom
Phone: (413) 253-3844
Email: info@massfarmtoschool.org
