Welcome to the OTC Employee Development calendar where current employees can browse and register for available training opportunities. Events are added throughout the semester so please check back often.

Event Series NISOD

Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success

Virtual Only

Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success As faculty, we have all struggled to understand why students miss assignments, don’t come to class, procrastinate when taking exams, etc. A frequent default explanation may be that students are lazy or apathetic. Instead, what if we responded to these ineffective behaviors with curiosity and developed a…

Event Series Instructional Strategies

Card Sorts

Session Title: Card Sorts Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Card sorts give your students a set of words, phrases, or even pictures to sort into logical categories. This can be done in class, online, in groups, or individually. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is…

Event Series Instructional Strategies

Card Sorts

Session Title: Card Sorts Date & Time: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 10:30 a.m. Location: Teams Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Card sorts give your students a set of words, phrases, or even pictures to sort into logical categories. This can be done in class, online, in groups, or individually. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is…

Event Series Instructional Strategies

Guided Notes

Session Title: Guided Notes Date & Time: Monday, November 4, 2024, 10:30 a.m. Location: Teams Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Give your students something to do while you're sharing concepts with them. Letting students construct a representation of their own understanding is key to retaining information. Guided notes give students that space while…

Event Series NISOD

Strategies for Reducing Student Anxiety in the Classroom

Virtual Only

Strategies for Reducing Student Anxiety in the Classroom While stress may be a normal part of college life, it has the potential to negatively affect students’ ability to learn and be successful in the classroom. Faculty and staff can help students by teaching and modeling evidence-based strategies that mitigate student stress and anxiety and enhance…

Event Series Instructional Strategies

Guided Notes

Session Title: Guided Notes Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 2:30 p.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Give your students something to do while you're sharing concepts with them. Letting students construct a representation of their own understanding is key to retaining information. Guided notes give students that space while…