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.

From Conflict to Courage Book Study: Cohort 2

Virtual Only

This book study cohort will meet for one hour and 15 minutes on Thursdays at 11:00 am beginning January 12 through February 2, 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 It’s a Collaboration Collaboration!

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration!

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration! (like a club, minus the weird handshakes, matching t-shirts, or secret passwords). Jared Durden (Physical Science) and Jennifer Dunkel (English) are hosting informal get-togethers for anyone interested in visiting about using collaborative learning in their courses. Do you already use collaborative learning with your students? Do you want to use collaborative learning…

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 Perusall 101

Perusall 101

Would you like your students to come to class ready to participate? With Perusall, an online social annotation platform, you can increase student engagement, collaboration, and community within your course. Plus, Perusall works with your favorite course content including books, articles, web pages, videos, podcasts, and images. The Perusall 101 training webinar is designed for…

Maintaining Positive Relationships

Virtual Only

This webinar is presented by Magellan Healthcare and will include the following topics: Explain healthy relationships. Identify the components of maintaining positive relationships. Describe the importance of positive relationships at work and steps to deal with conflict. Click HERE to register for this free webinar.

Conflict Resolution and De-escalation

Virtual Only

Conflict is unavoidable no matter how effective you are as a communicator. Competing ideas, differing perspectives, cultural differences, and emotions factor into our ability to problem-solve and communicate. This session will examine the origin of conflict and provide you with tools to de-escalate and manage interpersonal conflicts.   Join on your computer, mobile app or…

Event Series Classroom Management

Disruptive Students in the Classroom

Session Title: Disruptive Students in the Classroom Dates, Times & Locations: Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 11:00 AM in PMC-216D or click here to join the Microsoft Teams meeting Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 2:30 PM in PMC-216D or click here to join the Microsoft Teams meeting Presenters: Dr. Tiffany Brunner, Director – Middle College  Dr.…

Free
Event Series Faculty Unplug & Network (FUN)

Faculty Unplug & Network with Dr. Drew Aberle

Sometimes you’ve got to unplug to connect. Join Dr. Drew Aberle 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 Innovation will…

Free

PSRS/PEERS: Applying for Service Retirement

Virtual Only

Applying for retirement is an exciting step, but it can also feel overwhelming. We designed this webinar to help you better understand what is required to apply, and to make it easier, regardless of whether you choose to apply online or using paper forms. Join us as we walk through both processes, talk about timing/when…

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…