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 Assessment Open House

Assessment Open House

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Description: Join Academic Support for an Assessment Open House session. These open-lab-style sessions provide support around the assessment of student learning at OTC. Topics include: Writing student learning outcomes at the course and program levels Developing program curriculum maps Designing and implementing direct assessments Developing assessment plans Participants are encouraged to bring current assessment…

Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab something to eat or your favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space. We'll be sharing tales from the classroom and discussing all things teaching and learning. Date Time Location Join Virtually Discussion Topic 01/27/2023 11:00 AM Teams Click here to join the meeting Attendance and the impact on financial aid…

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration!

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration! (like a club, minus the weird handshakes, matching t-shirts, or secret passwords). Jared Durden (Physical Science) and Jennifer Dunkel (English) are hosting informal get-togethers for anyone interested in visiting about using collaborative learning in their courses. Do you already use collaborative learning with your students? Do you want to use collaborative learning…

Five Strategies for Teaching and Reaching African American and Latinx Students

Community colleges throughout the nation are experiencing increased enrollment of African American and Latinx students. At the same time, these students graduate and transfer at significantly lower rates than their white counterparts. This disparity points to a need not only to teach but reach marginalized populations more effectively. This presentation will elaborate on five ways…

Event Series Classroom Management

Civility in the Classroom

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 3:00 PM  Location: PMC-216D or click here to join the Microsoft Teams meeting Presenters: Andrew Crocker, Instructor – Political Science & Cara Griffin, Instructor – Political Science  Session Description: Civility in the classroom and among students is essential for creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. This session will…

Free

FREE Missouri A&OER Conference

Virtual Only

Join the 4th Annual Missouri Affordable & Open Educational Resource Conference: Strengthen Teaching & Learning with A&OER. This virtual conference is FREE to educators. To register, visit the event webpage.

Event Series Faculty Unplug & Network (FUN)

Faculty Unplug & Network with Dr. Aaron Light

Sometimes you’ve got to unplug to connect. Join Dr. Aaron Light as he hosts this month's FUN meeting. There’s no objective. There’s no agenda. These meetings are just a place for Faculty to Unplug & Network. Please RSVP below so we'll be sure to order enough snacks! Once your RSVP has been received, the Center for Academic…

Free
Event Series Assessment Open House

Assessment Open House

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Description: Join Academic Support for an Assessment Open House session. These open-lab-style sessions provide support around the assessment of student learning at OTC. Topics include: Writing student learning outcomes at the course and program levels Developing program curriculum maps Designing and implementing direct assessments Developing assessment plans Participants are encouraged to bring current assessment…

Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab something to eat or your favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space. We'll be sharing tales from the classroom and discussing all things teaching and learning. Date Time Location Join Virtually Discussion Topic 01/27/2023 11:00 AM Teams Click here to join the meeting Attendance and the impact on financial aid…

Missouri S&T’s Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference

Join your OTC colleagues in attending Missouri S&T's FREE Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference (ITLC)! The ITLC focuses on new ideas and pedagogy in teaching and learning and aims to stimulate creative ways for reaching and ensuring students are learning. Conference Date & Time: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Session Descriptions:…

Free