CM General Course Checklist

As you are planning a Class:

Submit Class Confirmation (order information included on form) with CM class information (tentative times or volunteer info if needed) 4-6 weeks in advance of class start date.

Before the first class:

If working with a Host Agency -- Set up Dates/times with Site; complete Host Site Forms (for your use only)

Identify Volunteers and Train if needed (ALL NEW volunteers must participate in CM training before teaching their first class. Training materials available on the IFB CM Satellite website

First time Volunteer’s to complete Application and Volunteer Waiver

Only volunteers who have completed training AND signed up for a class receive a class instructor guide.

Send volunteer forms to CM manager (scan and email sufficient)

Update and email Class Confirmation if necessary

Information to include: class site & address, dates, times, volunteers (with contact info), material needs.

Waivers and Demographics Form (first page of survey) have been completed, signed, and collected from parents of child and teen participants.

Make Shopping list and Shop for class using CM Shopping Guidelines; If SNAP ED Funded, be sure to put participant take home ingredients on a separate receipt from food/supplies used in class.

Pack cooking equipment and class materials based on the instruction plan.

Touch base with Volunteers for last minute questions or to review that weeks’ lesson plan.

During the FIRST Class:

Bring Waivers, Enrollment Forms and Surveys to be completed

Remember: No Enrollment Forms for Teens and Kids classes; surveys must be entered electronically to the CM E-Survey database 1 week after the first class.

ALL classes must complete “pre-test” portion of survey; (Review survey implementation guidelines for further info; available in the Evaluation and Reporting Tab of the IFB CM Satellite Partner Website).

Bring materials for activities and printed copies of handouts and recipes

During the LAST class:

Bring all incentives for the class being taught.

Complete Graduation certificates for each graduate.

Ensure participants complete the “post test” portion of the survey; Review survey implementation guidelines for further info; available in the Evaluation and Reporting Tab of the IFB CM Satellite Partner Website).

After the course has ended (within two weeks):

Complete the End of Course Reporting Form

Mail or electronically send participant enrollment forms, and waivers for ALL participants who attended at least 2 sessions of the series (even if they did not graduate).

Mail to: ______________, Nutrition Education Specialist