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.

Social Status- Keeping a Healthy Relationship with Social Media

Virtual Only

February's topic will be 45 min or less and help you recognize: Explaining the algorithm and why you see specific content. Recognizing how to identify reliable, verified information. Knowing when it’s time to take a break from social media.   This event is through Magellan, please register at least a week in advance here: https://events-na4.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/825364167/en/events/event/shared/default_template_simple/event_registration.html?sco-id=2291184555&_charset_=utf-8…

Free Webinar: Transforming Workforce Programs with OER and Open Practices

Virtual Only

Sponsored by the Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER) as part of their series of webinars. Community colleges train students to enter the workforce in skilled professions from early childhood education to machine tool technology.  With over a million occupational credentials awarded each year, community colleges are the primary workforce education engines but many programs…

Green Dot- Bystander Intervention Training

Springfield Campus 1001 E Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO, United States

Please email greendot@otc.edu to register for this training to help Project HEAL prepare materials.    

Pedagogy Pack! Authentic and Automatic Assessments: Building Quality Multiple-Choice Questions

Virtual Only

Grading is often referenced as the most time consuming part of teaching. While meaningful feedback is important, valid, effective assessments do not always need to be personally graded. Many instructors already use automatically graded multiple choice tests, quizzes, and activities to assess their student’s learning. This event will: Equip you with the knowledge and skills…

Free

Free Webinar: Proactive and Positive Ways to Engage Students about Academic Integrity

Virtual Only

Hosted by Pearson Proactive and Positive Ways to Engage Students about Academic Integrity February 15, 2022 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET Live Online Jessica Bernards, Portland Community College Wendy Fresh, Portland Community College Elaine W. Tan, PhD, Senior Learning Designer - Pearson How can educators help students understand what academic integrity means and learn…

Event Series Advising Students Planning to Transfer

Advising Students Planning to Transfer

Virtual Only

Are you a faculty or staff member with assigned advisees? Do you advise students planning to transfer to another college or university after OTC? Attend this session to learn about supporting transferring students. At the end of this session, you'll be prepared for the next time an advisee asks "what classes do I need to…

Staff Association- Black History Month- Lunch and Learn

Springfield Campus 1001 E Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO, United States

At our next Staff Association meeting, we'll be celebrating Black History Month with special guests Norma Duncan and Patrick Clawson. Ms. Duncan attended school in OTC's Lincoln Hall in 1945 when it was Lincoln School; a Rosenwald School for African American children. She will speak about her experiences attending as a student. Mr. Clawson works for…

Event Series Advising Students Planning to Transfer

Advising Students Planning to Transfer

Virtual Only

Are you a faculty or staff member with assigned advisees? Do you advise students planning to transfer to another college or university after OTC? Attend this session to learn about supporting transferring students. At the end of this session, you'll be prepared for the next time an advisee asks "what classes do I need to…