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.

Employee and Student Injuries- How to respond

Virtual Only

Learn how to respond to injuries at the college, who to contact, and the impact on the fiscal budget. We'll be discussing real scenarios and preventative methods for all OTC locations. 

Free

Operation Empowering Advisor Growth Leadership and Excellence (EAGLE)

Operation EAGLE (Empowering Advisor Growth, Leadership, and Excellence) is an advisor-lead professional development series. Each session includes an engaging presentation, opportunities to review case studies, and roundtable discussions. While Operation EAGLE sessions are designed for individuals with a primary role in advising, all are welcome to attend.

Free

PageUp Training

Virtual Only

Any questions about PageUp or new user training.

Free

Behind Closed Doors- How Violence Can Impact Students

Virtual Only

https://zoom.us/j/7655527022?pwd=V1NEOFZIRDQ1Sm44dU9HdGF6RDQzZz09
You interact with a student who often stares into space, doesn’t turn homework in on time, and frequently misses class. While all of these can be symptoms of an unmotivated student, they can also be symptoms of a much more troubling cause. Interpersonal violence has a wide reach in Southwest Missouri, and the effects of this violence reaches just as far. This session will dive into the complicated problem of interpersonal violence in Southwest Missouri and the effects of violence on concentration, performance, and degree completion. Resources will be identified both on campus and in the community to help students recover from violence and go on to be successful both academically and personally.

Free

Time Clock Plus: Tips and Tricks for your Manager Dashboard

Virtual Only

Are you new to TimeClock Plus, or feel like you spend too much time trying to make it do what you want?  With 50+ people to approve every week, several of whom we share with other departments, I’ve figured out some awesome features built into TCP that literally save me hours every month.  If there…

Free

Advising Resource Training Sessions (ARTS)

Virtual Only

Are you a faculty or staff member with assigned advisees? Do you feel a bit nervous each time you receive an advising request? Attend a one-on-one session designed to build your confidence as an advisor! Your session will be customized to whatever advising needs you have. This can include, but is not limited to: navigating the degree audit, assisting with course planning, advising students on academic probation, making appropriate and timely referrals, and assisting with transfer planning.

Free

OTCPress Training: New and Current Website Content Managers

Springfield Campus 1001 E Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO, United States

Whether you are getting trained for the first time or just need a refresher, this is a great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of managing the content on the website for your department. We will cover topics like creating new pages, updating existing pages, adding images and other files, best practices, and more.

Free

OTCPress Training: New and Current Website Content Managers

Springfield Campus 1001 E Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO, United States

Whether you are getting trained for the first time or just need a refresher, this is a great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of managing the content on the website for your department. We will cover topics like creating new pages, updating existing pages, adding images and other files, best practices, and more.…

Free

Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning

Virtual Only

Click here to watch the recording Inclusive, equitable, effective instruction is essential to delivering higher education's goal of ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed. Join the discussion with the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) at this complimentary webinar on our collective responsibility to create…