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 Performance Feedback – Best Practices for Evaluation Meetings & Beyond

This professional development training session is geared toward current supervisors who have responsibility for completing annual employee performance reviews. This session will cover the following: preparing for the performance evaluation meeting; conducting the performance evaluation meeting (including delivering constructive feedback; providing deserved recognition; actively listening; dealing with emotions; discussing development); and planning for continuous communication…

Free

Best Practices in Writing Employee Performance Evaluations

This professional development training session is geared toward current supervisors who have responsibility for completing annual employee performance reviews. This session will cover the following: why employee performance management is important (to the employee, to your department & to OTC); what components make up performance management in general and performance evaluations in particular; what to…

Free
Event Series Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI Prompting

In response to the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the Center for Academic Innovation has organized a series of educational development sessions aimed at preparing and informing faculty about the latest advancements in this transformative technology. Faculty are encouraged to participate in any or all of these sessions to gain insights into how…

Event Series Artificial Intelligence

Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot

Session Title: Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot Date & Time: Friday, February 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM Location: NKM-117 or Teams Presenter(s) and/or Facilitator(s): Philip Arnold - Director of Instructional Support Dr. Julie Coltharp - Dean of Online and Faculty Development Session/Event Description: This is a hands-on introductory session for those brand new to AI. In…

Free
Event Series Artificial Intelligence

Getting Started with Prompt Engineering

Session Title: Getting Started with Prompt Engineering Date & Time: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM Location: NKM-117 or Teams Presenter(s) and/or Facilitator(s): Philip Arnold - Director of Instructional Support Dr. Julie Coltharp - Dean of Online and Faculty Development Session/Event Description: This is a hands-on session that includes an overview of designing effective prompts…

Free

Best Practices in Writing Employee Performance Evaluations

This professional development training session is geared toward current supervisors who have responsibility for completing annual employee performance reviews. This session will cover the following: why employee performance management is important (to the employee, to your department & to OTC); what components make up performance management in general and performance evaluations in particular; what to…

Free
Event Series Canvas

Canvas New Quizzes

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Title: Canvas New Quizzes Date, Time, & Location: Thursday, February 1st @ 11:00 AM in IC-104A or Teams Tuesday, February 27th @ 3:00 PM in IC-104A or Teams Tuesday, March 19th @ 10:00 AM in IC-104A or Teams Wednesday, March 27th @ 2:00 PM in IC-104A or Teams Monday, April 15th @ 1:00 PM…

Employee Performance Feedback – Best Practices for Evaluation Meetings & Beyond

This professional development training session is geared toward current supervisors who have responsibility for completing annual employee performance reviews. This session will cover the following: preparing for the performance evaluation meeting; conducting the performance evaluation meeting (including delivering constructive feedback; providing deserved recognition; actively listening; dealing with emotions; discussing development); and planning for continuous communication…

Free

Engage OTC – Bias and Discrimination Deep Dive

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

  Do you know what to do if you see bias or discrimination happening on campus? What if you see it happening in your community? Engage OTC wants to give you the skills you need to be able to intervene in theses harmful situations and keep our campus and community safer. Please join us for…

Building a Connected Classroom Climate – Group 3

Building a Connected Classroom Climate Date, Time & Location: Session 1: Thursday, February 29 @ 3 PM in NKM-100 or Teams Session 2: Wednesday, May 8th @ 11 AM in LCN-122 or Teams Facilitators: Darla McDowell, Instructor – Early Childhood Education Dr. Morgan Presley, Instructor – Biological Clinical Science Dr. Faith Swickard – Nursery Site Coordinator and…