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.

Canvas Basics

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

This session is for faculty who are new to Canvas or for those who would like a refresher on basic Canvas functions. Participants will learn how to add a course homepage and create modules, assignments, discussions, and quizzes. Helpful tips and tricks will also be shared that will save time and frustration. Please RSVP below…

Free
Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab your lunch or favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space to share tales from the classroom and all things teaching and learning. Sept 16 - Meet in IC-104 or Microsoft Teams. Sept 23 - Meet in IC-104 or Microsoft Teams. Oct 7 - Meet in IC-104 or Microsoft Teams. Oct…

MCCA Webinar: Men of Color Student Success Program

Virtual Only

Description History indicates that black males have a comparatively lower college graduation rate. To combat this inequity, St. Charles Community College launched a Men of Color Student Success Program in 2021. What were the considerations in first determining to initiate this program then developing the program structure? How has it been received in the St.…

DEI Lunch Learning Series: Disability Advocacy – Beyond Accommodations

Disability Advocacy: Beyond Accommodations: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) promotes equitable treatment and fair accommodations for individuals with different types of (dis)abilities. With the support of OTC DSS department, this session will explore what others can do to support disability inclusion in the classroom, around the college, in employment, and in the community. This…

Free

From Conflict to Courage Book Study: Cohort 1

Virtual Only

This book study cohort will meet for one hour and 15 minutes on Thursdays at 11:00 am beginning October 27 through November 17, 2022.  The facilitator for this cohort will contact participants with a link to join the meeting virtually. ABOUT THE BOOK Unresolved workplace conflict wastes time, increases stress, and negatively affects business outcomes.…

Free
Event Series Assessment Open House

Assessment Open House

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, and developing assessment plans. Participants are encouraged to bring current assessment of…

Student Reports as Effective Formative Assessment Tools

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Join the Center for Academic Innovation and your OTC colleagues for a NISOD Webinar Watch Party in IC-104! Please RSVP below so we can forward you an Outlook invite with meeting details. Session Description: What if you could visually identify which chapter and Bloom’s taxonomy level your students were struggling with? What if you could use that information…

Free

DEI Lunch Learning Series: What is Ageism?

What is Ageism? In this workshop, we will explore cultural influence on the aging process, including common stereotypes and myths around aging. In addition, we will review research regarding the damage these stereotypes cause. This workshop is part of a DEI series. You can find a complete list of sessions listed here: Fall 2022 Lunch…

Free

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training

Virtual Only

Learn the question, persuade, and refer methods and know how to help others, staff, faculty or students as OTC embarks on a mission to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention! This is a one-hour program that train attendees to identify warning signs to suicide, teach what to say when intervening with someone we are…

Free