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.

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…

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 event virtually.

Free

PSRS/PEERS: Education Essentials

Virtual Only

Not ready to retire, but interested in learning more about your retirement plan?  Our Education Essentials webinar focuses on the important benefits of being part of a defined benefit plan and goes over information you need to know for any stage in your career. Click HERE to register for this free webinar.

LGBTQ+ Allyship in the Classroom

To register for this webinar, create your NISOD account. Once your NISOD and OTC accounts are linked, you’ll be able to register for available webinars free of charge!

Event Series Assessment Open House

Assessment Open House

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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…