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 Classroom Management

Civility in the Classroom

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 3:00 PM  Location: PMC-216D or click here to join the Microsoft Teams meeting Presenters: Andrew Crocker, Instructor – Political Science & Cara Griffin, Instructor – Political Science  Session Description: Civility in the classroom and among students is essential for creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. This session will…

Free

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

Virtual Only

This webinar is presented by Magellan Healthcare and includes the following topics: Describe how to prioritize self-care. Learn how to create emotional balance in your life. Identify ways to incorporate self-care into your daily routine. Click HERE to register for this free webinar.

PSRS/PEERS: Retirement Ready Seminar

If you are within five years of retirement and would like pre-retirement counseling, we recommend that you first attend a Retirement Ready Seminar. These seminars provide a thorough overview of the issues important at this stage of your retirement planning. In-person seminar attendees receive personalized retirement information including Benefit Estimates based on information provided at registration. For…

FREE Missouri A&OER Conference

Virtual Only

Join the 4th Annual Missouri Affordable & Open Educational Resource Conference: Strengthen Teaching & Learning with A&OER. This virtual conference is FREE to educators. To register, visit the event webpage.

From Conflict to Courage Book Study: Cohort 3

Virtual Only

This book study cohort will meet for one hour and 15 minutes on Thursdays at 11:00 am beginning February 16 through March 9, 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
Event Series Faculty Unplug & Network (FUN)

Faculty Unplug & Network with Dr. Aaron Light

Sometimes you’ve got to unplug to connect. Join Dr. Aaron Light as he 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
Event Series Assessment Open House

Assessment Open House

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Description: 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 Developing assessment plans Participants are encouraged to bring current assessment…

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

Missouri S&T’s Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference

Join your OTC colleagues in attending Missouri S&T's FREE Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference (ITLC)! The ITLC focuses on new ideas and pedagogy in teaching and learning and aims to stimulate creative ways for reaching and ensuring students are learning. Conference Date & Time: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Session Descriptions:…

Free