PD Workshops on Food & Nutrition for Teachers
FREE Professional Development Workshops for Teachers
Planning your next PD day? Book a FREE workshop with Teach Nutrition Manitoba! Led by a Registered Dietitian, these interactive sessions provide educators with practical tools to help students build positive relationships with food and eating.
✔ Gain confidence in teaching food and nutrition.
✔ Learn strategies to support kids in developing a healthy, flexible approach to eating.
✔ Walk away with ready-to-use ideas for your classroom.
Workshops are available virtually or in-person (location-dependent) and are open to all Manitoba schools and post-secondary programs on a first-come, first-served basis. Schedule at a time that works best for your group—whether at school or another convenient location!
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
• Pre-service teachers
• Kindergarten–Grade 12 teachers (e.g. classroom teachers, Physical Education teachers)
• Educational assistants
• Resource teachers
• Foods and Nutrition teachers
• Those who interact with students regularly
WHAT DO YOU LEARN IN THE WORKSHOP?
• How to talk to students about food, bodies, and movement using a trust-based approach
• How nutrition intersects with mental health and wellbeing
• Current childhood nutrition recommendations and effective classroom nutrition education practices
WHAT DO TEACHERS GET AFTER ATTENDING THE WORKSHOP?
• Free educator toolkit containing a ton of activity ideas and resources you can use right away
• Certificate of attendance after completing a short evaluation
TIME
Plan for a half-day PD. Approximately 2 hours
LOCATION
Virtual via Zoom or in-person
* Note this is NOT a school field trip.
These workshops are meant for educators to attend only.
HOW TO REGISTER YOUR GROUP
Bring your group of teachers or staff together for a collaborative learning experience. Everyone joins from the same location, or from their own device, for this engaging virtual workshop. It’s a convenient way to participate as a group while benefiting from live interaction. Minimum group size is ten teachers.
Only one registration is needed for your entire group—no individual sign-ups required!