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.

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration!

Jared Durden (Physical Science) and Jennifer Dunkel (English) are hosting an informal get-together for anyone interested in visiting about using collaborative learning in their courses. Do you already use collaborative learning with your students? Do you really, really want to use collaborative learning but just need help making the leap? Are you wanting to connect…

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…

Microsoft Teams Training Lab

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

Stop by NKM122 for a hands-on training session with Microsoft Teams! Learn the basic functions of Microsoft Teams, how the software works, the features it has, and more! This training is geared towards beginners who have little to no experience with Microsoft Teams and is hosted by IT! Please use the link below to join…

Free

Veteran Suicide Prevention

Presented by JoAnn Morrison, LCSW from Veterans Affairs We often want to share our support of veterans and its common practice to honor veterans every year on Veterans Day. But how can we better and more fully support our past and current service members? Come learn the facts about veteran suicide and what you can…

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…

Fraud Awareness

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

In conjunction with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) during Fraud Awareness week, this event will offer helpful information and resources about fraud. OTC's Internal Auditor, Drew Courtway, will be presenting information about fraud awareness, provide fraud resources, and answering questions. Refreshments will be provided! Date: Tuesday, November 15th Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm…

Free

Gun Safety with Scott Leven

Presented by Scott Leven, College Director of Safety and Security In this workshop, participants will learn about gun storage, safekeeping, proper use, and how to control access in times of mental health crisis. Participants will have a chance to practice hands on skills, ask questions, and take applicable skills with them. Gun locks will be…

Free
Event Series From Conflict to Courage Book Study: Cohort 1

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

Addressing Time Management as an Emotional Management Tool in Student Success 

Join the Center for Academic Innovation and your OTC colleagues for a NISOD Webinar Watch Party in ICW-214! Please RSVP below so we can forward you an Outlook invite with meeting details. Addressing Time Management as an Emotional Management Tool in Student Success  This webinar introduces best practices for integrating guided emotional management tools into…

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…