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.

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training

Virtual Only

Learn the question, persuade, and refer methods and know how to help others, staff, faculty or students as OTC embarks on a mission to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention! This is a one-hour program that train attendees to identify warning signs to suicide, teach what to say when intervening with someone we are…

Free

One Grant Book Club: Robin Williams – Huff, Wednesdays, 12:00pm, in person

NKM 135 H

Welcome to the One Grant Fall 2022 book club! Focused on Mental Health, this book club will give you an opportunity meet and share on the topics discussed in "Robin Williams, When the Laughter Stops" by Emily Herbert. Visit the website for more information. Book Club participation is divided into several groups to accommodate different…

Free

Suicide Risk: Awareness and Prevention

Virtual Only

Define the warning signs of suicide. Discuss how to speak to someone about suicide concerns. List resources and how to get help. Register here: Suicide Risk: Awareness and Prevention (adobeconnect.com)

One Grant Book Club: Robin Williams – Crocker, Wednesdays 3p.m. Virtual

Virtual Only

Welcome to the One Grant Fall 2022 book club! Focused on Mental Health, this book club will give you an opportunity meet and share on the topics discussed in "Robin Williams, When the Laughter Stops" by Emily Herbert. Visit the website for more information. Book Club participation is divided into several groups to accommodate different…

Free
Event Series Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid

Virtual Only

View this webinar to: Learn about mental health conditions, types of crises and risk factors Identify the components of a Mental Health First Aid plan Understand the different types of mental health treatments and support systems Receive additional resources including personal self-care strategies

Free Webinar: How to Engage the Unmotivated Learner

Hosted by NISOD This webinar provides individuals with a wide range of strategies and techniques to help promote student engagement in the classroom and online. Strategies include ideas for relationship-building, personalization of learning, content connections, and technology integration. Presenters share personal experiences and success stories from their combined 35+ years of teaching at-risk, low-performing, and…

Free
Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab your lunch or favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space to share tales from the classroom and all things teaching and learning. Sept 16 - Meet in IC-104 or Microsoft Teams. Sept 23 - Meet in IC-104 or Microsoft Teams. Oct 7 - Meet in IC-104 or Microsoft Teams. Oct…

Event Series Assessment Open House

Assessment Open House

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, and developing assessment plans. Participants are encouraged to bring current assessment of…

Faculty and Staff Listening Session: Waynesville Education Center

As the current strategic plan comes to a close, OTC has begun to collect input for the new Strategic Plan – DREAM. PLAN. BUILD. | 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. Faculty and staff feedback is valuable in forming the new 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. We hope you can join us at one of the sessions on your campus.…

Canvas Basics

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

This session is for faculty who are new to Canvas or for those who would like a refresher on basic Canvas functions. Participants will learn how to add a course homepage and create modules, assignments, discussions, and quizzes. Helpful tips and tricks will also be shared that will save time and frustration. Be sure to…