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Teacher Training Program

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Become a Dairy Council of California Certified Teacher

 

Welcome to the Dairy Council of California’s online teacher training modules. These 30- minute, free, professional development modules will provide you with the basic nutrition information you need to feel comfortable and confident to teach nutrition in your classroom.

You will review:
  • student outcomes
  • the content materials in the program
  • best practices for implementing the program in your classroom

When finished, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Find your grade level and click the Get Started button to begin the 30-minute training.

 

"Clear content and good information. Easy to follow and understand. I would definitely be interested in using this curriculum with my students" —Ericka Mathot, Sixth Grade Teacher

"I appreciated the list of benefits of breakfast, as so many of my students skip it and wonder why they are irritable and grumpy" —Kristin, Schonfeld, Seventh Grade Teacher

Fourth and Fifth Grades
Nutrition Pathfinders

This five-lesson unit reinforces language arts and math while teaching health in a fun way. The program contributes to students resiliency by providing opportunities to practice decision-making skills.

Middle School
Exercise Your Options

This six-lesson unit, with a pre and post assessment, helps students assess their current food and activity choices and plan for improvement. The lessons focus on improvement rather than perfection.

Kindergarten
Building a healthy me! Stacking Up Choices for Good Nutrition

This six-lesson program teaches fundamental nutrition concepts that introduce students to a range of healthy food choices. It reinforces language arts and math while teaching health in a fun way.

First and Second Grades
Healthy Choices, Healthy Me!

This ten-lesson unit focuses on food choice behaviors while reinforcing language arts and math. Engages students in learning that is developmentally appropriate, fun and it fosters their development. Personal responsibliity for life-long good health.

Third Grade
Shaping Up My Choices

This ten-lesson unit helps students apply problem-solving, reasoning and critical-thinking techniques as they learn about nutrition and physical activity. Students draw upon relevant health and nutrition concepts in authentic, meaningful ways.