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.

Motivational Interviewing

Deonna Crabtree, Practicum Coordinator and Instructor in Behavioral Health Support and Steve Fouse will lead a discussion on Motivational Interviewing and how this can be applied to student meetings. “MI is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment…

From Conflict to Courage Book Study: Cohort 5

Virtual Only

This book study cohort will meet for one hour and 15 minutes on Thursdays at 11:00 am beginning June 1 through June 22, 2023.  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

MCCA Classified Staff Day

Location: Plaster Manufacturing Center, OTC Springfield Campus Click HERE to register for this event.

Helping Staff Find Joy at Work

Virtual Only

This webinar is presented by Magellan Healthcare and includes the following topics: Describe the link between employee engagement and workplace productivity. List five obstacles that impact employees' joy at work. Identify ways to create a positive environment. Click HERE to register for this free webinar.

Q&A with Marlene Chism – Author of From Conflict to Courage

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

Come prepared to ask Marlene any questions about the book or leadership in general. The author will sign the book if you would like to bring your copy. Location: Springfield Campus, ICW 108BC

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:…

PageUp Training: Posting Jobs & Hiring Process

Virtual Only

Everything PageUp! Learn more about how to post jobs, hiring part-time, full-time, and adjunct positions, verbal offer process, filling out offer details, and changing the status for applicants. Click here to join the meeting

Free

Event Series NISOD

Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias in the Classroom

Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias in the Classroom Recent studies have shown that the opportunity gap persists for students of color in community colleges. Increasingly, students of color are making community colleges their first choice in higher education to seek certification, marketable job skills, or a degree; however, they are not completing their education at…

The Pursuit of Happiness Using Positive Psychology

Virtual Only

This webinar is presented by Magellan Healthcare and includes the following topics: Define happiness and the role of positive psychology. Discuss barriers to happiness. Practice strategies to improve your wellbeing. Click HERE to register for this free webinar.

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:…