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.

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!

Free

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

First, Do No Harm: Equitable Grading Practices That Support Mastery

Webinar Description: Our traditional systems of grading tend to reward behavior rather than knowledge, to be demotivating, and to demand that instructors perform endless workarounds to improve student outcomes. In this webinar, the presenters introduce an approach to grading that aims to equitably assess student learning and motivate student persistence. Presenters share details on grading…

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…

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

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 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…

Strengthen Your Hybrid Communication

Virtual Only

Working in a hybrid environment while cultivating a positive and inclusive culture can feel overwhelming. As more companies build and establish their hybrid work environment, organizations want to maintain productivity, relationship building, and collaboration. Developing a culture in which everyone feels they belong and can contribute starts with communication. Join us for a 1-hour webinar…

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…