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.

Coaching Employees to Improve Performance and Engagement

This is a free webinar presented by Magellan Healthcare and will cover the following topics: Develop an understanding of coaching as a management tool that can drive peak performance. Learn effective coaching techniques to increase or improve employee performance. Develop and create more opportunities for engagement in the workplace. Click HERE to register for this…

Event Series CliftonStrengths

CliftonStrengths 101: Knowing What You Do Best

Session Title: CliftonStrengths 101: Knowing What You Do Best Date & Time: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Location: This session will be in-person only in the Career Success Center (ICE-122). Extended-location employees are invited to sign up for the virtual session on Wednesday, October 23 at 9:00 a.m. Facilitator: Tammy Casey, Director…

Free
Event Series Benefits

Medicare 101

Session Title: Medicare 101 Date & Time: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. or Friday, October 4, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Location: PMC-103 or Teams Facilitators: Torrey Amstutz & Wally Schrock with Employee Benefit Design Session Description: This session will guide participants through the process of signing up for Medicare coverage, equipping them with…

Teacher Education: When Classroom Neutrality is Attacked

Missouri State University - Public Affairs Conference Teacher Education: When Classroom Neutrality is Attacked It often takes years for a teacher to develop classroom neutrality skills regarding politics and other contentious issues; to learn that students are captive audiences who do not deserve to be preached to, or to be concerned their grades may be…

Event Series NISOD

ChatGPT Is Coming for Us All! (or Not?): The Ethics and Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Virtual Only

ChatGPT Is Coming for Us All! (or Not?): The Ethics and Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education With the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) writing programs, such as ChatGPT, educators, students, and administrators face both opportunities and challenges. While these tools offer enhanced writing capabilities and learning experiences, they also pose potential risks…

Event Series Instructional Strategies

Anagrams

Session Title: Anagrams Date & Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 2:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Anagrams are a simple way to activate student prior knowledge, jumpstart notetaking, or explicitly show students the growth of their learning. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is needed to join this session. For a calendar reminder, email pd@otc.edu and…

Event Series Benefits

Medicare 101

Session Title: Medicare 101 Date & Time: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. or Friday, October 4, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Location: PMC-103 or Teams Facilitators: Torrey Amstutz & Wally Schrock with Employee Benefit Design Session Description: This session will guide participants through the process of signing up for Medicare coverage, equipping them with…

Event Series Instructional Strategies

Anagrams

Session Title: Anagrams Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 11:00 a.m. Location: Teams Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Anagrams are a simple way to activate student prior knowledge, jumpstart notetaking, or explicitly show students the growth of their learning. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is needed to join this session. For a calendar reminder, email pd@otc.edu and…

Event Series Canvas

Canvas Open Lab

Session Title: Canvas Open Lab Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitators: Jennifer Marshall-Hoggatt, Instructional Support Specialist Jennifer Whalen, Instructional Development Specialist Session Description: Meet with Center for Academic Innovation and OTC Online staff for personalized Canvas support (basic to advanced) and troubleshooting. RSVP Instructions: Seating is limited. Please RSVP…

Free

Feeling Stuck? Get Unstuck

This is a free webinar presented by Magellan Healthcare that covers the following topics: Explain what feeling "stuck" means. Discuss what causes us to feel "stuck." Discover strategies to move forward and improve wellbeing. Click HERE to register for this event.