To strengthen your knowledge and skills related to cooking in the classroom, consider the following programs, which range widely in format and commitment level. Please reach out to farms@bcps.k12.md.us if you have questions or would like to share other opportunities!
Whole Kids Foundation hosts a Healthy Teachers Program to help educators lead happier, healthier lives and to be the healthiest possible role models for students. The class covers cooking demonstrations and recipes.
Pilot Light organizes a Food Education Fellowship for Pre-K through 12th grade teachers with an interest in providing food education and food literacy in their classrooms. This program does require an application, and involves a two-day introduction and monthly professional development sessions. There is a stipend for completion of the fellowship.
Sign up to receive Maryland SNAP-ed Be Well at Work Newsletter, which is a monthly email with tips and resources specifically geared towards teachers and youth education staff regarding healthy eating, physical activity, healthy beverages and mental health.
TasteWise Kids has monthly content including activities, food stories, book recommendations, and more. View the monthly content here and you can sign up to receive their monthly content via email here.
America’s Test Kitchen Kids has a newsletter for teachers with recipes/other resources to help kids learn in the kitchen. Sign up on their website.
City Blossoms is a nonprofit in DC working to connect kids to their environment and green spaces. Its website offers a list of books including classroom books around gardening, food and culture, among other topics as well as educator resources.
Check out the Heritage Foodways page for other book suggestions.
Not feeling very comfortable with your own cooking skills? The Spruce Eats includes a cooking “How To” section with cooking techniques, knife skills, and food storage information.
Need to brush up on your food safety knowledge? The Partnership for Food Safety Education has a variety of free webinars available, you can also sign up to be notified of new webinars being held.
With “Cooking Matters,” Penn State Extension also offers general guidance for those working to introduce young students to cooking which you can view for free here.