Onboarding New Staff

Onboarding Trainings & Resources for New Staff

*Onboarding Checklist*

UCCE/UC ANR/UC Davis Trainings

• New ANR Employee Guide
• UC ANR Administrative Orientation
• Child Abuse Reporting (mandatory for new staff)
• ANR General Office Safety Orientation
• Travel Information & Training

• Safe Driver Awareness Training

  The below training links will be emailed to you by UC Davis Staff Development & Professional Services (SDPS)

  • UC Cybersecurity Awareness Fundamentals
  • UC Workplace Violence Prevention Training
  • Procurement Card Training - If you hold a Procurement Card
  • UC General Compliance Briefing: University of California Ethical Values and Conduct
  • UC Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Training
  • UC Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

CFHL Trainings for All Staff

• Civil Rights Training
• CalFresh Healthy Living - Building Blocks for Success Module
  • Overview of SNAP-Ed, what it is, who it serves, the Integrated Workplan (IWP) Blueprint, fiscal, programmatic, and disability inclusion as well as resources.
• Connecting the Dots: CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) 101 – check CFHL Statewide Training calendar/website for dates
  • Through self-paced activities and live Zoom sessions, you'll explore essential topics such as the roles of State and Local Implementing Agencies, CFHL's guiding principles and priorities, and key frameworks such as the Social Ecological Model, SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework, and the Theory of Change.
• CalFresh Healthy Living, UC Participant Data Collection Policy & Training

CFHL, UC Onboarding Resources and Trainings

Administration

• Overview Module
• Specific Training Resources
  • SNAP-Ed Guidance
  • Program Directives
  • Theft Sensitive Equipment
  • PEARS Resources and Training
    • Participant Training Guide
  • CFHL, UC References Guide for New PEARS Users

Communication

• Overview: Introduction to Logos and Branding Guidance
• Communications Resources

Program Initiatives

• Physical Activity

  • Overview Module

• School Wellness Policy

  • Overview Module

• Smarter Lunchrooms Movement

  • Overview Module

• Youth Engagement

  • Overview Module
  • Specific Training Resources
    • Youth Engagement Training and Resources
    • Youth Engagement County Program Highlights
    • Youth-Led Participatory Action Research (YPAR)
    • Teens as Teachers
    • Other Youth Engagement Projects (SNAC, Youth Leadership, etc.)

Curriculum and Direct Education

• Overview Module : Direct Education and Learner-Centered Teaching
  • Lesson Observation Tool
• Specific Training Resources
  • Curriculum Overview
  • Youth Curricula
  • Adult and Family-Centered Curricula
• Other Curriculum Training Resources
  • Building a Strong Foundation Webinar: A Strategic Approach for Preparing to Teach a New Curriculum
    • Checklist – Preparing to Teach a New Curriculum
  • CFHL Integrated Curricula List Video
  • CFHL Curriculum Fidelity and Modification Guidelines Webinar
  • A Taste of Success: Food Tastings and Recipe Demonstrations (Self-paced training series)
  • Guidelines for Nutrition Education and Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition and Food Safety

• Nutrition 101 for CFHL, UC Educators and Extenders 
  • 12 stand-alone lessons. Please check with your Supervisor about which modules to complete.
  • Requires a free Canvas account to access. After your account is created the login page is at https://canvas.instructure.com/login/canvas
  • Please contact anajones@ucdavis.edu with questions or issues accessing course.
• Food Safety Training

Evaluation

• Overview Module
• Specific Training Resources
  • SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework Interpretive Guide
  • FFY 2025 Recommended Evaluation Tools and SMART Objectives
  • CFHL, UC – Adult Evaluation Tools webpage
  • CFHL, UC – Youth Evaluation Tools webpage
  • CFHL, UC – Family Centered Evaluation Tools webpage
  • CFHL, UC – PSE Needs and Environmental Assessments webpage
  • Evaluations Expectations see FFY2024-2024 County/Cluster Work Plan Expectations and Deliverables

CFHL, UC Educator Self-Assessment Checklist

• Webinar - Introducing the CFHL, UC Educator Self-Assessment Tool – March 3, 2022
  • Recording
  • Slides
• Staff Performance Conversation Template
• Qualtrics survey to obtain the checklist

Trainings & Resources for Supervisors

CFHL, UC Supervisor Resources

Supervisor Onboarding Guide

CFHL, UC Trainings for Supervisors

Budget Training and Resources

• Budget Resources (CDSS SharePoint access required)
  • Automated Budget Form Training Videos
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
  • Automated Budget Form PowerPoint Slides
  • Automated Budget Form Instructions
  • Automated Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) & Mid-Year Amendment (MYA) Training Video
  • Automated BAR & MYA PowerPoint Slides
  • Automated BAR & MYA Instructions
• CalFresh Healthy Living Budget Toolkit
• CFHL Budget Process Training and Resources 

Site List Training and Resources

• How to Use and Update the Site List Webinars
• Site List Resources
  • CDSS SharePoint Resources
    • Training Video
    • PowerPoint Slides
  • Automated Site List System

IWP Training and Resources

• Integrated Work Plan (IWP) Toolkit 
• Integrated Work Plan (IWP) Webinars 

UC ANR Resources 

• Policies, Compliance and Programmatic Agreements web page
  • Includes FAQ Page and ‘Ask PCPA’ Survey Link
• Community Nutrition and Health Direct Education FAQs
  • FAQs about MOU’s, background checks, TB testing and more

Professional Development Resources - UCD Learning and Development

• Supervisor Resources
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