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.

Event Series Faculty Unplug & Network (FUN)

Faculty Unplug & Network with Dr. Robyn Gordon

Sometimes you’ve got to unplug to connect. Join Dr. Robyn Gordon as she hosts this month's FUN meeting. There’s no objective. There’s no agenda. These meetings are just a place for Faculty to Unplug & Network. Please RSVP below so we'll be sure to order enough snacks! Once your RSVP has been received, the Center for Academic…

Free

From Conflict to Courage Book Study: Cohort 4

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

This book study cohort will meet for one hour and 15 minutes on Thursdays at 11:00 am beginning April 6 through April 27, 2023.  Location: in-person in the Simmons Conference Room (ICE 224) on the Springfield Campus. ABOUT THE BOOK Unresolved workplace conflict wastes time, increases stress, and negatively affects business outcomes. But conflict isn’t…

Free
Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab something to eat or your favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space. We'll be sharing tales from the classroom and discussing all things teaching and learning. Date Time Location Join Virtually Discussion Topic 01/27/2023 11:00 AM Teams Click here to join the meeting Attendance and the impact on financial aid…

Event Series CAI Book Club

CAI Book Club

Join the Center for Academic Innovation for our spring book blub! We'll be reading and discussing Teach Students How to Learn: Strategies You Can Incorporate Into Any Course to Improve Student Metacognition, Study Skills, and Motivation by Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire. Book Club Meetings: Friday, March 24 @ 12:00 PM Friday, March 31 @ 12:00…

Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Facilitator: Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: In this training session, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Teams to create and manage your virtual classes, office hours, and one-on-one student meetings. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will know how to:…

From Conflict to Courage Book Study: Cohort 4

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

This book study cohort will meet for one hour and 15 minutes on Thursdays at 11:00 am beginning April 6 through April 27, 2023.  Location: in-person in the Simmons Conference Room (ICE 224) on the Springfield Campus. ABOUT THE BOOK Unresolved workplace conflict wastes time, increases stress, and negatively affects business outcomes. But conflict isn’t…

Free
Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Facilitator: Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: In this training session, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Teams to create and manage your virtual classes, office hours, and one-on-one student meetings. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will know how to:…

Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab something to eat or your favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space. We'll be sharing tales from the classroom and discussing all things teaching and learning. Date Time Location Join Virtually Discussion Topic 01/27/2023 11:00 AM Teams Click here to join the meeting Attendance and the impact on financial aid…

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! Click HERE to attend this session virtually.

Free
Event Series NISOD

When Students Have Ninety-Nine Problems and Your Syllabus Is One: Five Equity-Minded Practices That Remove Barriers for Success

Many community college students face a number of barriers that threaten their ability to meet academic goals, including work, competing obligations with family and friends, and bills that make paying for college difficult. Yet, with hope, they enroll at community colleges with a desire to change the trajectory of their lives, only to be met with…