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.

Bystander Intervention Training Overview (Green Dot)

Virtual Only

This session is part of our requirement to meet federally mandated Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) guidelines. By providing bystander intervention training to our faculty, staff and students, we contribute to a larger community initiative headed by the Community Partnership of the Ozarks in partnership with Drury, MSU, Evangel and OTC. Come and find out…

Book Club: The Spark of Learning

Virtual Only

Get your book, register to participate, and learn more at https://faculty.otc.edu/center/bookclub/ Fall 2021 Book Club Welcome to the Fall 2021 book club! This will be an active participation discussion community, meaning that you will be strongly encouraged to participate in discourse and activities presented during the book club meetings. Learn more about the book club…

Free Webinar: Decolonizing Higher Education: A 28-Year-Old Professor’s Perspective

Virtual Only

Register at https://www.nisod.org/forms/webinar-series/register.php?id=441&code=EG88U5Rja40f5AFcSP4c4Nf38r61t6nO912dASt6 ! This session unpacks the nature and effectiveness of academic tools used by educators (e.g., lateness, exams, and textbooks) and provides participants with an understanding of culturally responsible pedagogy (e.g. school/home life dynamics, social media, and culturally sensitive syllabi). Every facet of life has evolved significantly throughout time, yet education has remained…

Office 365 and Google Docs: Welcome to the Cloud

Virtual Only

New to OTC or want a refresher on Google Docs? Want to learn more about Office 365,  and cloud based information? Learn more at OTC's I.T. session! No experience required.   https://otc.zoom.us/j/99538351304  

Resilience Skills, Strategies of the Resilient Person

Virtual Only

“Resilience is the process of being able to adapt well and bounce back quickly in times of stress.  Is resilience a skill or a character strength?  Are you a resilient person?  Learn the traits, qualities and characteristics of the resilient person;  learn resilience strategies for coping and bouncing back stronger!”

Understanding Our Students and Responding to Cultural Differences

Virtual Only

Understanding Our Students and Responding to Cultural Differences  Facilitated by Daniel Ogunyemi and Kevin Luebbering   This presentation will focus on how employees can best serve the mission of OTC with a student-first mentality in supporting students from all backgrounds. The presenters will define how diversity, equity and compliance, and perception intermingle as well as…

Intro to Miro: Interactive & Collaborative Workspaces

Virtual Only

An introduction to using Miro - - a collaborative workspace that can revitalize your classroom interactions. Miro is beneficial for all modalities and has free licenses for educators. Presented by our resident Miro Professional: Amy Schneider Miro Resources: Miro Academy Miro Help Center Miro YouTube Channel Register Below!

Fostering Understanding Between Veterans and Civilians for Workplace Success

Virtual Only

Know the basics on military demographics, structure and common sacrifices made in order to serve. Understand the unique needs of Veterans and their common challenges with civilian workplace culture. Identify valuable skills and attributes veterans bring to the workforce. Learn key communication and workflow differences between civilian and military work culture and strategies to overcome.…

Event Series How Violence Impacts the Classroom

How Violence Impacts the Classroom

Virtual Only

Facilitator(s)   Rachel Swadley    Description of Presentation You interact with a student who often stares into space, doesn’t turn homework in on time, and frequently misses class. While all of these can be symptoms of an unmotivated student, they can also be symptoms of a much more troubling cause. Domestic and dating violence has a wide reach…