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.

InstructureCon: A Free Canvas Conference

Virtual Only

Register today at https://www.instructure.com/events/instructurecon21/agenda?utm_medium=EM&utm_source=INST! What to Expect From the Event Professional learning for every level of edtech user and every kind of educator, from kindergarten teacher to university CTO. Some seriously cerebral keynote speakers Carefully selected educator-led breakout sessions Roundtable discussions, product news, and networking A fun, interactive online experience Top 5 Reasons to Join…

Book Club: The Spark of Learning

Virtual Only

Get your book, register to participate, and learn more at https://faculty.otc.edu/center/bookclub/ Fall 2021 Book Club Welcome to the Fall 2021 book club! This will be an active participation discussion community, meaning that you will be strongly encouraged to participate in discourse and activities presented during the book club meetings. Learn more about the book club…

Free Webinar: Decolonizing Higher Education: A 28-Year-Old Professor’s Perspective

Virtual Only

Register at https://www.nisod.org/forms/webinar-series/register.php?id=441&code=EG88U5Rja40f5AFcSP4c4Nf38r61t6nO912dASt6 ! This session unpacks the nature and effectiveness of academic tools used by educators (e.g., lateness, exams, and textbooks) and provides participants with an understanding of culturally responsible pedagogy (e.g. school/home life dynamics, social media, and culturally sensitive syllabi). Every facet of life has evolved significantly throughout time, yet education has remained…

Understanding Our Students and Responding to Cultural Differences

Virtual Only

Understanding Our Students and Responding to Cultural Differences  Facilitated by Daniel Ogunyemi and Kevin Luebbering   This presentation will focus on how employees can best serve the mission of OTC with a student-first mentality in supporting students from all backgrounds. The presenters will define how diversity, equity and compliance, and perception intermingle as well as…

Intro to Miro: Interactive & Collaborative Workspaces

Virtual Only

An introduction to using Miro - - a collaborative workspace that can revitalize your classroom interactions. Miro is beneficial for all modalities and has free licenses for educators. Presented by our resident Miro Professional: Amy Schneider Miro Resources: Miro Academy Miro Help Center Miro YouTube Channel Register Below!

Book Club: The Spark of Learning

Virtual Only

Get your book, register to participate, and learn more at https://faculty.otc.edu/center/bookclub/ Fall 2021 Book Club Welcome to the Fall 2021 book club! This will be an active participation discussion community, meaning that you will be strongly encouraged to participate in discourse and activities presented during the book club meetings. Learn more about the book club…

Intro to Miro: Interactive & Collaborative Workspaces

Virtual Only

An introduction to using Miro - - a collaborative workspace that can revitalize your classroom interactions. Miro is beneficial for all modalities and has free licenses for educators. Presented by our resident Miro Professional: Amy Schneider Miro Resources: Miro Academy Miro Help Center Miro YouTube Channel Register Below!

Book Club: The Spark of Learning

Virtual Only

Get your book, register to participate, and learn more at https://faculty.otc.edu/center/bookclub/ Fall 2021 Book Club Welcome to the Fall 2021 book club! This will be an active participation discussion community, meaning that you will be strongly encouraged to participate in discourse and activities presented during the book club meetings. Learn more about the book club…

Free Virtual Conference: 2021 Equity in Missouri Higher Education Summit

Virtual Only

Learn more at https://dhewd.mo.gov/equity_project.php and Register here (free & Virtual) to Attend https://dhewd.mo.gov/equity-summit-registration.php the Equity in Missouri Higher Education Summit The virtual summit will be held October 26-28, 2021. Registration is now open for Hear Me, See Me, the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development's 2021 Equity in Missouri Higher Education Summit. The virtual summit will…

Free Webinar: Driving Innovation on your Campus

Virtual Only

Click here to Register! To mark the occasion of its 10th anniversary in 2020, the Doctorate in Community College Leadership program at Ferris State University collected examples of innovative practices from alumni and faculty. The resulting 16 essays comprise our publication Enhancing Performance: A Best Practices Guide for Innovations in Community Colleges (published by Rowman…